Mumtaz is known as one of the finest actresses ever in the Hindi film industry. She was one of the highest-paid actors of her time in the 70s. Apart from establishing herself with her acting prowess, Mumtaz was also popular for her doll-like beauty. Many top actors of the time, like Shammi Kapoor, were in love with her, but she rejected them all. The actress had great ambitions and wanted to focus on her acting career.
Among the string of men that she had rejected, the name of the legendary late director, Yash Raj Chopra, is included as well. Known for his romantic movies, the director had proposed to the leading lady, Mumtaz, but she had rejected him. The veteran actress recently got candid about her life and revealed her equation with Yash Chopra.
Mumtaz met Yash Chopra when he was an assistant director
In an interview with Radio Nasha, the veteran actress opened up about a lot of the things that used to go behind the scenes during the 70s, a very glamorous era for the Hindi film industry. Mumtaz also opened up about her own personal life as a popular actress and talked about her equation with director, Yash Raj Chopra. The actress revealed that he used to work as an assistant director under his older brother, B.R Chopra’s films. Meanwhile, Mumtaz was the leading lady in those films. Yash Chopra also used to call her ‘Moti’ affectionately.