The Bollywood industry has witnessed the arrival and departure of a number of actresses, but the mark left by actress Mumtaz Askari is unmatchable. The actress who ruled the industry for more than 2 decades, gave us some cult classics to revisit for years. From humor to drama, the actress carved a niche for herself in every genre of cinema. While we all loved her artwork, all the Bollywood buffs went crazy over her dreamy beauty. From fashion to acting, Mumtaz proved herself a complete actress in her own rights. Today, here we bring you a look at the top 10 cult classics of Bollywood’s iconic actress Mumtaz.
1. Khilona: Fitting accurately in the shoes of the character, Mumtaz shared the screen with some of the powerful actors in Khilona. The story is the story of a lady who agrees to act as the wife of a wealthy man’s mentally challenged son. But instead of what she desired, she only received abuse and violence from his family members.
2. Ram Aur Shyam: One of the highest-grossing classics of its time, Ram Aur Shyam casts Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, and Mumtaz in lead. The movie is the story of a man who runs away from his house and finds his doppelganger in a small village. The two men decide to exchange lives and solve their problems of each other.
3. Brahmchari: The story of a young selfless guy captures Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran, and Mumtaz in the lead. The story is the love story of an abandoned youngster who lives in a mortgage with 12 other orphans and a girl who tries to take his life. Saving her life, the young guy changes her life forever and makes her fall in love with him.
4. Loafer: An adventurous ride filled with action, drama, and thrill, exhibits the beauty of Mumtaz on-screen. Ranjit (Dharmendra), a high-handed thief falls in love with Anju (Mumtaz) and the intense dramatic build-up in the storyline certainly makes it one of Bollywood’s feel-good movies.
5. Do Raste: Do Raste was the game-changer for Mumtaz. Paired with the OG of the field, Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz stole the show and proved she has carved her art in the right way. The story revolves around the dramatic upturns of the plot arising from a rich, obscure woman in a conflict-ridden family.
6. Aadmi Aur Insaan: This is one of those movies that will be remembered for ages. Being the perfect example of art, the movies capture Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroz Khan, and Mumtaz. Released back in 1960, the drama is the story of two friends who get involved in a trifle after falling in love with the same girl.
7. Tere Mere Sapne: Vijay Anand’s ‘Tere Mere Sapne’ wears intimacy in colored cap. A smooth picturesque portrait of intimacy weaved within marriage and friendship is brought to splendid vigor by Dev Anand and Mumtaz’s headstrong chemistry. Driven by love, vision, and obsession, the film is a fine take on drama and cinematic upsurge.
8. Apna Desh: Yet another well-accredited film, ‘Apna Desh’ shines with Mumtaz’s vogue and outgoing drama along with Rajesh Khanna’s usual delight. Followed by the powerful direction of Jambu and an amazing soundtrack by R.D. Burman, the movie rose to be a massive commercial success.
9. Apradh: While in Germany, gorgeous-looking Rita, who belongs to a gang of thieves, cons a jeweler into parting with a very expensive necklace, and is on the run from the police. She hitches a ride from ace Grand Prix racer, Ram Khanna, and plants the necklace on his person. He later graciously returns the necklace to her, and she in turns it in to her gang leader.
10. Aap Ki Kasam: Rajesh Khanna plays Mumtaz's jealous husband who begins to doubt her fidelity when his best friend Sanjeev Kumar enters their lives. She is unable to convince Rajesh Khanna that she loves only him. He leaves her, not knowing that she is pregnant with his child. Depressed and confused, Rajesh Khanna becomes a homeless wanderer, while Mumtaz remarries to provide a secure home for her child.
