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Mumtaz (Pakistani actress)

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Mumtaz
ممتاز
Born
Riffat Qazalbash

(1952-10-07) 7 October 1952 (age 72)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • dancer
Years active1971 - present
SpouseBari Malik (divorced)
Children3
Awards5 Nigar Awards

Mumtaz (born 1952) is a Pakistani film actress who worked in Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her lead roles in the movies Pyaar Ka Mausam (1975), Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1975), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1975), and Amber (1978).[1] She won 5 Nigar Awards in her long cinema career.[2]

Early life

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Mumtaz was born as Riffat Qazalbash in 1952 in Karachi. Mumtaz's father Amir-ul-Hassan Qazalbash, was a resident of Agra after partition of India then he migrated to Pakistan and he moved to Karachi.[3] Before appearing in Lollywood films, she was quite popular for dancing at various functions and social events in Karachi.[4]

Career

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She came to films in 1971. Her first film was Dil Aur Dunya and her second film, Ehsaas, was directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and produced by Ilyas Rashidi. Along with Shabnam and Nadeem in the lead cast, Mumtaz had a small role in the film. She again played a small role in Shahid and Rani's film Umrao Jaan Aada. Meanwhile, she had given a dance performance in a Punjabi film, Banarsi Thug (1973), to a song sung by Noor Jehan, with the lyrics Ankh Lari Badu Badi, Mouqa Miley Kadi Kadi. The song was filmed in a bar. This sensational song was a huge super hit and made Mumtaz famous overnight. After Banarasi Thug, Mumtaz's social film Sidha Raasta, starring Naghma, Yousuf Khan, and Sultan Rahi, became a diamond jubilee and Mumtaz became the center of attention for film fans across the country.

Mumtaz's first lead role film was Intezaar which was released in 1974. The film starred Mumtaz alongside Shabnam, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Mohammad Qavi. The heroine of this film was Shabnam, but the entire story of this film revolves around Mumtaz. In this film, Mumtaz was portrayed as a very modern girl. This film became a silver jubilee in Karachi. Just two weeks after the release of this film, Mumtaz's other film Shikaar was released, in which she appeared as a full heroine. In this film, Mumtaz played the role of a dumb girl against the hero Shahid, who was portrayed as a savage wild man. After the release of this film, Mumtaz dominated Pakistan's film industry and she became a busy actress. Her film Dushman, which was released at the end of 1974, also became a golden jubilee hit. The director of this film was Pervez Malik. In this film, Mumtaz played a lead role along with Waheed Murad and Muhammad Ali.

Dancing was the central attraction in Mumtaz's screen performances. In the movie Mohabbat Zindagi Hai, singer Nahid Akhtar's playback song "Tut Turu Tara Tara" was pictured on Mumtaz. She was much applauded for her dancing performance for that song.

Later, Mumtaz worked in several successful movies like Pyaar Ka Maasam (1975), Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1975), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1975), Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978), and Amber (1978). Her last film, Ghail, was released in 1997.[4][1][5][6]

After a break of almost 25 years due to her marriage, Mumtaz then returned to Pakistan from Canada and resumed her acting career in films later she transitioned to television.[7]

Personal life

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Reportedly, Mumtaz was in a relationship with film producer Chaudhry Ajmal during the late 1970s, though they were never married. She was married to film studio owner Bari Malik for a short period with him she has a son Zeeshan Raheel Bari before separating from him in the early 1980s.[8][1] Later, she married a Pakistani businessman and moved to Canada. Now she lives in Canada with her family.[4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2023 Star & Style Season 4 Herself PTV

Film

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Mumtaz acted in 202 Urdu and Punjabi films:[1]

Year Film Language
1971 Dil Aur Dunya Urdu[4]
1972 Ehsaas Urdu
1972 Umrao Jaan Ada Urdu
1973 Mr. 420 Punjabi
1973 Ziddi Punjabi[1]
1973 Yaar, Pyar Tay Maa Punjabi
1973 Banarsi Thug Punjabi
1973 Rangeela Ashiq Punjabi
1973 Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Urdu
1973 Farz Urdu[1]
1974 Tum Salamat Raho Urdu
1974 Sidha Rasta Punjabi
1974 Naukar Wohti Da Punjabi
1974 Badmash Puttar Punjabi
1974 Shikar Urdu
1974 Qatil Punjabi
1974 Intezar Urdu[1]
1974 Bhool Urdu[1]
1974 Dushman Urdu
1974 Deedar Urdu
1974 Jadoo Punjabi[1]
1975 Saajan Rang Rangeela Urdu
1975 Haar Geya Insan Urdu
1975 Pyar Ka Mousam Urdu[1]
1975 Mohabbat Zindagi Hai Urdu
1975 Sharif Badmash Punjabi
1975 Soorat Aur Seerat Urdu
1975 Guddi Punjabi
1975 Shararat Urdu
1975 Roshni Urdu[1]
1975 Jab Jab Phool Khile Urdu
1975 Shoukan Melay Di Punjabi
1976 Talash Urdu
1976 Koshish Urdu
1976 Sohni Mehinval Punjabi
1976 Kharidar Urdu
1976 Pathar Tay Moti Punjabi
1976 Akh Lari Bado Badi Punjabi
1976 Ann Daata Urdu
1976 Reshma Tay Shera Punjabi
1976 Gama B.A. Punjabi
1976 Geo Aur Jeenay Do Urdu
1976 Jahangira Punjabi
1977 Aavara Urdu
1977 Parastish Urdu
1977 Jasoos Urdu
1977 Jabroo Punjabi
1977 BeGunah Punjabi
1977 Jeenay Ki Rah Urdu
1977 Shaheen Urdu
1977 Apnay Huay Paraey Urdu
1978 Amber Urdu
1978 Aag Aur Zindagi Urdu
1978 Sharmili Urdu
1978 Sheeshay Ka Ghar Urdu
1978 Kall Day Munday Punjabi
1978 Haider Ali Urdu
1978 Dushman Ki Talash Urdu / Pashto
1979 Qasm Khoon Di Punjabi
1979 Yahan Say Vahan Tak Urdu
1979 Tehka Pehlvan Punjabi
1979 Remand Punjabi
1979 Raja Ki Aye Gi Baraat Urdu
1979 2 Rastay Urdu
1979 Attal Faisala Punjabi
1979 Jeenay Ki Saza Urdu
1979 Ziddi Jatt Punjabi
1979 Dangal Punjabi
1979 Khana Jangi Punjabi
1979 Nizam Daku Punjabi
1979 Khushboo Urdu[1]
1979 Dubai Chalo Punjabi
1979 Qatil Tay Farishta Punjabi
1980 Ik Wohti 3 Lahray Punjabi
1980 Iqrar Pashto
1980 Vadda Thanedar Punjabi
1980 Baraan Pashto
1980 2 Nishan Punjabi
1980 Sohra Tay Jawai Punjabi
1981 Khabara Da Izzat Da Pashto
1981 Mr. Aflatoon Punjabi
1981 Gunman Urdu
1981 Meray Apnay Urdu
1981 Fatafat Punjabi
1981 Parvah Nein Punjabi
1981 Kufr-o-Islam Pashto
1981 Sala Sahib Punjabi
1981 Sher Khan Punjabi[1]
1981 Sangram Urdu
1981 Dara Sikandar Punjabi
1981 Veryam Punjabi
1981 Chann Suraj Punjabi
1981 Maula Jatt Tay Noori Natt Punjabi
1981 Rustam Punjabi
1981 Posti Punjabi
1981 Ghazab Pashto
1981 Sultan Tay Veryam Punjabi
1982 Black Warrant Urdu
1982 Bharia Mela Punjabi
1982 Raja Sahib Urdu
1982 Sangsar Punjabi
1982 2 Bhiga Zamin Punjabi
1982 Noukar Tay Malik Punjabi
1982 Haidar Sultan Punjabi
1982 Ik Nikah Hor Sahi Punjabi
1982 Shaan Punjabi
1982 Bivian Hey Bivian Urdu
1982 Wohti Jee Punjabi
1982 Zara Si Baat Urdu
1982 Charhda Suraj Punjabi
1982 Visa Dubai Da Punjabi
1982 Ik Ziddi Veer Punjabi
1982 Wohti Da Sawal A Punjabi
1983 Jatt Tay Dogar Punjabi
1983 2 Ziddi Punjabi
1983 Bau Ji Punjabi
1983 Aakhri Muqabila Punjabi
1983 Moti Tay Dogar Punjabi
1983 Dillan day Souday Punjabi
1983 Susral Chalo Punjabi
1983 Raka Punjabi
1983 Murad Khan Punjabi
1983 Samundar Par Punjabi
1983 Toofan Tay Toofan Punjabi
1983 Heera Pathar Punjabi
1983 Sher Mama Punjabi
1984 Namak Halal Punjabi
1984 Hathan Vich Hath Punjabi
1984 Ishq Samundar Punjabi
1984 Kalia Punjabi[9]
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu[1]
1984 Iman Tay Farangi Punjabi
1984 Haibat Khan Punjabi
1984 Ishq Pecha Punjabi
1984 Bala Gaadi Punjabi
1984 Baghi Punjabi
1984 Khanu Dada Punjabi
1984 Andher Nagri Punjabi
1984 Taavan Punjabi
1984 Pukar Punjabi
1985 Hero Urdu
1985 Dhee Rani Punjabi
1985 Pukhay Bateray Punjabi
1985 Halaku Tay Khan Punjabi
1985 Jani Dushman Punjabi
1986 Mama Saray Shehar Da Punjabi
1986 Baghi Sipahi Punjabi
1986 Zanjeer Urdu
1986 Griftari Punjabi
1986 Chann Tay Soorma Punjabi
1986 Jitt Qanoon Di Punjabi
1986 Charhda Toofan Punjabi
1986 Qatil Ki Talash Urdu
1986 Agg Day Darya Punjabi
1986 Suhagan Punjabi
1986 Balocha Tay Daku Punjabi
1987 Sangal Punjabi
1987 Moti Sher Punjabi
1987 Kala Toofan Punjabi
1987 Jabar Khan Punjabi
1987 Kundan Urdu
1987 Rajput Punjabi
1987 Chann Mahi Punjabi
1987 Babul Veer Punjabi
1987 Mera Insaf Urdu
1988 Pyar Tera Mera Punjabi
1988 Farz-o-Qanoon Pashto
1988 Mafroor Punjabi
1988 Taqatvar Punjabi
1988 Baghi Haseena Urdu
1988 Mundri Punjabi
1988 Sheru Tay Sultan Punjabi
1989 Sikandra Punjabi
1989 Jeenay Ki Aarzoo Urdu
1989 Ik Jan Hayn Ham Urdu
1989 Rogi Punjabi
1989 Achhu 302 Punjabi
1989 Faislo Zamir Jo Sindhi
1989 Kala Heera Punjabi
1989 Jurm-o-Qanoon Urdu
1990 Siren Punjabi
1990 Babul Punjabi
1990 Palay Khan Punjabi
1990 Khatarnak Punjabi
1990 Qudrat Da Inteqam Punjabi
1990 Chann Badmash Punjabi
1990 Kufr-o-Islam Urdu
1991 Kalay Chor Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Sar Phira Punjabi
1991 Aalmi Jasoos Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Gandasa Punjabi
1991 Badmash Thug Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Pasoori Badshah Punjabi
1991 Gangva Punjabi
1991 Pyar Hi Pyar Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Zindagi Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Mera Inteqam Punjabi
1993 Da Nakrezo Shpa Pashto
1994 Malang Bacha Pashto
1996 Iqtadar Punjabi
1997 Ghail Urdu

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Film Ref.
1975 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Jaadu [4][2][10]
1978 Nigar Award Special Award Won Haidar Ali [4][2]
1979 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Nizam Daku [4][2]
1980 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Sohra Te Jawai [4][2]
1985 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Dhee Rani [4][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mumtaz profile". Cineplot.com website. 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ "سب سے ممتاز،اداکارہ ممتاز". Dunya Sunday Magazine. 9 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "دہائیوں تک مداحوں کو مبہوت رکھنے والی اپسرا، ممتاز". Urdu News (in Urdu). 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ Rasheed, Yaqoob (18 January 2022). "پاکستان کی تین سُپر ہیروئنز شبنم، ممتاز اور بابرہ شریف". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
  6. ^ Zafar, Abdul Hafeez (15 February 2022). "صرف نام ہی نہیں، کام بھی ایک جیسا مقبولیت کے جھنڈے گاڑھنے والے پاکستان و بھارت کے ہم نام فنکار". Dunya News (in Urdu).
  7. ^ "اداکارہ ممتاز کا بیٹے ذیشان کیساتھ ڈرامہ انڈسٹری میں قدم رکھنے کا اعلان". Dunya News. 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ "SPOTLIGHT: BACK TO THE FUTURE". Dawn News. 3 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Kalia (film) and filmography of Mumtaz". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  10. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". TheHotSpotOnline. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
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