Bollywood’s stunt heroine, 3 famous stars proposed, Hasina was devastated by her husband’s affair

Last Updated:January 21, 2025, 14:19 IST

When this actress debuted in Hindi cinema, at that time actress meant a woman with a gentle and calm character. But this actress changed the entire meaning of being a heroine with her naughty acts.

This beauty was one of the top stars of her era.

New Delhi. ‘These silky locks, these luscious eyes…’ The beauty of her time, who made everyone crazy with her acting and bubbly style. This beauty had such a confluence of beauty and acting that she had made this actress a superstar. Not just one or two, there were many fans of this beauty in the industry. When this actress danced on the screen in an orange outfit, even the best of the world used to go crazy. When this actress debuted in Hindi cinema, at that time actress meant a woman with a gentle and calm character. But this actress changed the entire meaning of being a heroine with her naughty acts.

This actress of yesteryear is none other than the beautiful Mumtaz of Bala. At one time, his mere presence in a film was considered a guarantee of its being a hit. Mumtaz did not achieve this position in a day. He worked hard to make his mark in the film world. Three famous Bollywood stars were crazy about her, but she could never get the one she desperately wanted. Married a businessman at the peak of Mumtaz’s career.

16 films with Dara Singh
Mumtaz has worked with renowned stalwarts like Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand, Firoz Khan. She started acting as a stunt star and supporting actress. For this reason, other stars used to call him stunt star and often refused to work with him. But Mumtaz did not give up and became a romantic star from a stunt star. There was a need for a stunt heroine with Dara Singh for a film, but no actress wanted to end her career by doing stunts. Then Mumtaz took this threat. Mumtaz worked with Dara Singh in about 16 films, out of which 10 films proved to be hits.

‘We are stunt heroine’s

Will not work together…’
When Mumtaz worked as a stunt heroine, it had an impact on the Bollywood career of the actress. Dharmendra and Shashi Kapoor refused to work with him. This news spread like wildfire in the industry. Both the stars used to say, ‘We will not work with stunt heroines…’ At that time no actor was ready to work with them. But Dilip Kumar agreed to do the film and the film ‘Ram Aur Shyam’ came. After this film, it seemed as if all the closed doors of Bollywood were opened for Mumtaz.

When Shashi Kapoor said- If not for Mumtaz, I will not do the film.
In 1979, she was paired with Rajesh Khanna in ‘Do Raaste’. After this, this pair of both turned into a hit pair. ‘Sachcha Jhoota’, ‘Aapki Kasam’, ‘Bandhan’, ‘Roti’, ‘Prem Kahani’, ‘Bandhan’. Now every Bollywood actor wanted to work with this hit actress of Kaka. The limit was reached when Shashi Kapoor had said during the starcast of Chor Machaye Shor that if Mumtaz is not the heroine of the film, then I will not do the film… This was the same actor who had never refused to work with Mumtaz. Had flatly refused.

lady in orange
Mumtaz is called Lady in Orange. Because she was seen in costumes of this color in most of her films. Mumtaz surprised everyone by getting married at the peak of her career. Later she said goodbye to the cinema industry and shifted to London with her businessman husband. But do you know that Mumtaz was proposed for marriage by Dara Singh, Shammi Kapoor and Firoz Khan. She also loved Shammi Kapoor very much. But the condition of not acting after marriage broke this relationship.

Rajesh Khanna cried a lot at Mumtaz’s wedding
Mumtaz married businessman Mayur Madhvani. In the same interview, Mumtaz had told that Rajesh Khanna had cried a lot at her wedding and had said, ‘I lost my right hand.’ However, problems came in her married life when she came to know that her husband was having an affair with someone. Mumtaz once spoke openly about her married life and told that she was heartbroken after coming to know about her husband Mayur Madhvani’s infidelity.

The husband himself had revealed his infidelity
In a conversation with Pinkvilla, she had told that when her husband Mayur revealed his infidelity, she started feeling lonely and became very sad. She told that she came to India and found someone who helped her to come out of this situation. Although it was a short phase, which soon passed. He had said that I was a bit of a rubabwali. I felt sad so I came to India. When you are amidst thorns and someone comes with a rose, you get carried away, but it was just a temporary phase, which soon ended.

I am lucky to…
She told that her husband had no affairs except one. However, she respects him, because he himself told about it. Mumtaz recalled and told that he had fallen in love with a girl in America. Later that relationship ended. Her husband told her that I can never leave you. I respect you. Mumtaz told that this is now a forgotten story. Mumtaz further said that she is lucky that her husband Mayur still loves her and if she falls even a little ill, he is there for her and takes care of her in every way.