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Meenu Mumtaz, the industry dancer and character artist, created a controversy with his brother Mahmud on the screen. His real name was Malikunnisa Ali. He died in 2021.
At the age of 13, the heroine became a romance with the real brother, the child was growing in the womb and the film was shooting
Highlights
- Meenu Mumtaz’s real name was Malikunnisa Ali.
- Meenu created a controversy by romanced on screen with brother Mahmud.
- Meenu Mumtaz died in 2021.
This is the story of the industry dancer and character artist Muni Mumtaz. The heroine who had created a controversy by romanced on screen with his real brother. People came out on the streets against him then and started talking about removing from films. Meenu Mumtaz is also related to Meena Kumari and also with singer Lucky Ali. Let us introduce you to Meenu Mumtaz’s life today.
Meenu Mumtaz had four brothers and four sisters. He was born on 26 April 1942. His father Mumutaj Ali was also an artist. She used to teach girls dance at home and Meenu also started dancing while looking at her father. But the father became so addicted to alcohol that his career was ruined and the family’s responsibility came on Meenu’s shoulders.
Meenu Mumtaz’s connection to Meena Kumari
Meenu Mumtaz’s real brother is Mahmood, who is considered one of the best comedians and actor in Hindi cinema. Meenu Mumtaz’s brother Mahmud’s son is Lucky Ali who is a famous singer. You will be surprised to know that Meenu Mumtaz had a connection with Meena Kumari. Actually comedian Mahmood married Meena Kumari’s sister Madhu. In this way, the relationship between Meenu and Meena was also connected.
Meenu Mumtaz’s real name
Meenu Mumtaz’s real name was Malikunnisa Ali. She was quite glamorous in color and also used to dance. In such a situation, when the filmmaker Nanubhai lawyer looked at Meenu, he offered his film Hakim (1955). But Meenu’s mother did not listen to films. He flatly refused the daughter to do this work. But Meenu was also adamant and she entered films at the age of 13.
Meenu Mumtaz became famous in 14
After this, she continued to do films. At the age of 14, Meenu Mumtaz became a big name. She was seen working in films like Chaudhvi Ka Chand, Sahib Biwi and Ghulam, paper flower to Howrah Bridge. He never lacked work in the decades of 50-60.
Meenu Mumtaz romanced with brother and controversy
But the controversy occurred when Meenu romanced on screen with his real brother. It happened that Meenu got a role offer in Howrah Bridge’s song ‘Gora Rang Chunariya Kali’. In this film, his real brother was Mahmood who became his onscreen partner. Meenu said yes to this role for money and home responsibilities. But he did not even think that when the song was released, there would be a lot of controversy. When this song came, people got angry and cut a lot of ruckus as to why the siblings made them romance in films.
Meenu Mumtaz did films in pregnancy
Talking about Meenu Mumtaz’s personal life, he married director S Ali Akbar in the year 1963. After marriage, Meenu called films Tata bye bye. But she wanted to fulfill the contract that was done. Then it happened that Meenu shot the film Ara and Palki in pregnancy. Later, Meenu had four children and she shifted abroad. But used to come to India.
Meenu Mumtaz had a tumor
Meenu Mumtaz in the end faced a lot of pain. She once fell ill. In the year 2003, suddenly Meenu’s memory started getting weaker. She could not recognize people. One day she fainted and when the doctors investigated everything, it was found that there is a 4 -inch tumor in the actress’s brain. Which had been on his mind for 15 years. Meenu underwent treatment in Toronto. Luck was good that everything went well after the operation. His memory also returned. But now he is not in this world. In 2021, he said goodbye to this world in Toronto, Canada.
