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Mumtaz Begum
Leela Chitnis (left) and Begum (right) in Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Born(1923-04-07)7 April 1923
Died9 March 2002(2002-03-09) (aged 78)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1940–1998
RelativesNazneen (niece)

Mumtaz Begum (7 April 1923 – 9 March 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in Bollywood and Punjabi films.[1][2]

Life and career

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Begum was born in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India on 7 April 1923. She acted as a character actor playing the roles of mothers and grandmothers in films like Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Mere Mehboob (1963). She was the aunt of Bollywood actress Nazneen.[3] She died in Mumbai on 9 March 2002, at the age of 78.[4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "He wanted to remake Qurbani". The Hindu newspaper. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2025. ..Veteran actor Mumtaz Begum..
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Mumtaz Begum profile and filmography". Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation (Cinemazzi.com) website. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ^ Ali, Monica (29 September 2003). Brick Lane. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-4971-3.
  4. ^ "Mumtaz Begum". Forever Missed. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Dahej (1950) movie - cast and crew". Bollywood Hungama website. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Mumtaz Begum filmography". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Laila Majnu (1976 film) - Cast and Crew". Bollywood Hungama website. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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