Salma Mumtaz
Salma Mumtaz (1926 – January 20, 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer.[1]
Early life and career
Salma Mumtaz made her film debut as an actress in the 1960 Urdu language film, Neelofar (1960).[1][2] A dancer in addition to an actor, Mumtaz acted in more than three hundred films, mostly Punjabi language films during her career.[2]
She also became known for portraying mothers and motherly figures opposite well known Pakistani and Indian actors, including Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Shahid and Punjabi language films actor, Akmal.[2] Some of her best known films included Dil Mera Dharkan Teri (1968), Puttar Da Piyar, Heer Ranjha (1970), and Sheran Di Jori. Mumtaz also worked behind the camera as a film director and producer.[1]
Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, present-day India, in 1926.[2] Mumtaz's brother, Pervaiz Nasir, was a film producer.[2] Mumtaz moved to the city of Lahore, Pakistan, with her family following the independence of Pakistan in 1947.[1]
Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Mauj Mela[3] | 1963 |
| Daachi | 1964 |
| Heer Sial | 1965 |
| Diya Aur Toofan | 1969 |
| Rangeela[4] | 1970 |
| Maan Puttar | 1970 |
| Heer Ranjha | 1970 |
| Roti | 1988 |
Death and survivors
Salma Mumtaz died in Lahore on January 21, 2012, from complications of a long battle with diabetes at the age of 85.[2] Her survivors included her daughter, television actress Nida Mumtaz. She was also the elder sister of Pakistani actress, Shammi, of the 1950's fame.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 http://www.dawn.com/news/689631/actress-salma-mumtaz-passes-away, Profile of Salma Mumtaz on Dawn newspaper, Published 20 Jan 2012, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/veteran-actor-salma-mumtaz-passes-away/story-0RfDpQ91zhqaSJziD4wFbN.html, Hindustan Times newspaper, Published 23 Jan 2012, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1256664, Salma Mumtaz in film 'Mauj Mela' (1963) on Dawn Newspaper, Published 8 May 2016, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247654/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1, Salma Mumtaz in film 'Rangeela' (1970) on IMDb website, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016
External links
- Salma Mumtaz at the Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016
- http://www.citwf.com/person311543.htm, Filmography of Salma Mumtaz on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website, Retrieved 26 Nov 2016