This actress became a heroine at 13, romanced her own brother while being pregnant, lost her memory at one point, she is…

This is the story of the industry’s dancer and character artist Minoo Mumtaz. The heroine who created controversy by romancing her own brother on screen. People came out on the streets against her and started talking about removing her from films. Minoo Mumtaz is related to Meena Kumari as well as singer Lucky Ali. Let us introduce you to the life of Minoo Mumtaz today.

Minoo Mumtaz had four brothers and four sisters. She was born on 26 April 1942. Her father Mamutaj Ali was also an artist. He used to teach dance to girls at home and Minoo also started dancing by watching her father. But her father got so addicted to alcohol that his career was ruined and the responsibility of the family fell on Meenu’s shoulders.

Minoo Mumtaz’s connection with Meena Kumari

Minoo Mumtaz’s real brother is Mehmood who is considered one of the best comedians and actors of Hindi cinema. Minoo Mumtaz’s brother Mehmood’s son is Lucky Ali who is a famous singer. You will be surprised to know that Minoo Mumtaz also had a connection with Meena Kumari. Comedian Mehmood had married Meena Kumari’s sister Madhu. In this way, the relationship between Minoo and Meena also got connected.

The real name of Minoo Mumtaz was Malikunnisa Ali. She was very glamorous in looks and also knew how to dance. When filmmaker Nanubhai Vakil saw Meenu, he offered her his film Hakim (1955). But Meenu’s mother did not agree to let her work in films. She flatly refused to let her daughter do this work. But Minoo was adamant and she entered films at the age of 13.

Minoo Mumtaz became famous at the age of 14. After this, she continued to act in films. At the age of 14, Minoo Mumtaz became a big name. She worked in films like Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam, Kagaz Ke Phool, and Howrah Bridge. She never had any shortage of work in the 50s and 60s.

Minoo Mumtaz romanced her brother

But the controversy started when Minoo romanced her real brother on screen. What happened was that Minoo was offered a role in the song ‘Gora Rang Chunariya Kali’ from Howrah Bridge. In this film, her real brother Mehmood was her onscreen partner. Minoo said yes to this role for the money and household responsibilities. But she did not think that when the song was released, there would be a lot of controversy. When this song was released, people got angry and created a lot of ruckus as to why brother and sister were made to romance in films.

Minoo Mumtaz did films during pregnancy

Talking about Minoo Mumtaz’s personal life, she married director S Ali Akbar in the year 1963. After marriage, Minoo said goodbye to films. But she wanted to fulfill the contract that was signed. Then it happened that Minoo shot for the films Jahan Ara and Palki during pregnancy. Later, Minoo had four children and she shifted abroad. But she used to visit India.

Minoo Mumtaz suffered a lot of pain in the end. She fell ill once in 2003, and suddenly Meenu’s memory started weakening. She was not able to recognize people, one day she fainted and when the doctors examined everything, it was found that the actress had a 4-inch tumor in her brain. Which was growing on her brain for 15 years. Minoo got treatment in Toronto. Luckily everything went well after the operation. Her memory also returned. But now she is no longer in this world. She said goodbye to this world in the year 2021 in Toronto, Canada.

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