Mumtaz

Mumtaz Askari Madhvani (née Askari; born 31 July 1947), known mononymously as Mumtaz is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. Starting her career as a child actor and later appearing in B-grade movies, she established herself as one of the highest-paid and most successful actresses of the late 1960s and early 70s. Known for portraying feisty, vivacious women in romantic and action dramas, Mumtaz was also popular for her onscreen pairing with Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra, delivering ten consecutive hits with the former. Mumtaz is the recipient of a Filmfare Award and was also awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Hindi cinema in 1996.

Mumtaz made her acting debut at age 11 with Lajwanti (1958), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and did smaller roles in films like Stree (1961) and Sehra (1963).Mumtaz was typecast as a "stunt film heroine", with Faulad (1963) and Daku Mangal Singh (1966), which stalled her career. After being praised for her work in Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) and Brahmachari (1968), Mumtaz had her career breakthrough with Do Raaste (1969). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actress with films such as Bandhan (1969), Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), Khilona (1970), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Apna Desh (1972), Loafer (1973), Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973), Chor Machaye Shor (1974), Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Roti (1974) and Prem Kahani (1975).