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Minoo Mumtaz
Indian actress (–)
Minoo Mumtaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malikunnisa Ali ()26 April Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 23 October () (aged&#;79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other&#;names | Minoo, Meenu Mumtaz, Minu Mumtaz |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer |
| Spouse | Sayeed Ali Akbar |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Mumtaz Ali |
| Relatives | See Ali-Amrohi family |
Minoo Mumtaz (born as Malikunnisa Ali; 26 April – 23 October ) was an Indian actress.
She was the sister of India's ace comedian Mehmood and was part of the Mehmood Ali film family. Minoo Mumtaz appeared in many Hindi films of the s and s, mostly as a dancer and character actress.[1][2]
Early life
Born in a family of four brothers and four sisters to Mumtaz Ali, who was famous as a dancer and character-artist in films from the s era, with his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites".
Mumtaz Ali's career slumped due to his excessive drinking and his family fell on hard times, leading to his son Mehmood working as a child artist, and daughter Minoo Mumtaz to work as dancer in his stage shows and later in movies.
Minu mumtaz actress husband The actress was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago and her health went downhill soon. Mehmood's sister Minoo was 79 years old. Minu was also Lucky Ali's aunt. She is survived by her husband Sayyed Ali Akbar and four children. Minoo Mumtaz's original name was Malikunnisa Ali.Career
She was renamed as "Minoo" by none other than Meena Kumari, who is the sister-in-law of Mehmood. She started off as a stage dancer and later as dancer in many films of the 50s [3] and 60s with her first film Sakhi Hateem. She also played the lead role opposite Balraj Sahni in Black Cat[4] ().
She can be seen in the song "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re",[5] from the movie C.I.D. (), as Dancer in Howrah Bridge (). She also appeared in Guru Dutt films such as Kaagaz Ke Phool (), Chaudhvin Ka Chand () and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam ().
Minu mumtaz actress husband name You can edit almost every page by Creating an account. Otherwise, see the FAQ. Minoo Mumtaz appeared in many Hindi films of the s and s, mostly as a dancer and character actress. Born in a family of four brothers and four sisters to Mumtaz Ali , who was famous as a dancer and character-artist in films from the s era, with his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites". Mumtaz Ali's career slumped due to his excessive drinking and his family fell on hard times, leading to his son Mehmood working as a child artist, and daughter Minoo Mumtaz to work as dancer in his stage shows and later in movies.She played key roles in Yahudi (), Taj Mahal (), Ghunghat (), Gharana (), Insan Jaag Utha (), Ghar Basake Dekho (), Gazal (), Sindbad, Alibaba, Aladdin, Jahan Ara (). The film Howrah Bridge, created a huge controversy because in this movie, Minoo Mumtaz was seen making onscreen romance with Mehmood who was her real blood brother.
People were shocked to see the brother and sister in romantic role.[6]
Personal life
She married S. Ali Akbar, a film director on 12 June The couple had three daughters and a son. Minoo Mumtaz died on 23 October at the age of She lived her last days in Canada.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| Chalo Chale Parades | (TV Series) |
See also
References
Further reading
- Zaveri, Hanif.
Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Popular Prakashan, ISBN&#;