Salma Mumtaz
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Salma Mumtaz | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 20 January 2012 (aged 85–86) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupations | Actress, film producer, film director |
| Known for | Playing the role of 'mother' in films |
| Children | Nida Mumtaz (daughter) |
| Relatives | Shammi (sister) Sadaf Kanwal (granddaughter) |
Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer.[1]
Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, British India in 1926.[1] She moved to Pakistan with her family after independence of Pakistan in 1947. Salma Mumtaz made her film debut as an actress in the 1960 Urdu language film Neelofar (1960).[1][2] A dancer in addition to being an actor, Mumtaz acted in more than 300, mostly Punjabi-language, films during her career.[1][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 film actor, Akmal.[2][1][3] 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][2]
Mumtaz's brother, Pervaiz Nasir, was a film producer.[2]
Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Salma | 1960 |
| Clerk[3] | 1960 |
| Qaidi | 1962 |
| Mauj Mela[1] | 1963 |
| Baji | 1963 |
| Dulhan | 1963 |
| Daachi[1] | 1964 |
| Heer Sial | 1965 |
| Aag Ka Darya | 1966 |
| Dil Mera Dharkan Teri | 1968 |
| Diya Aur Toofan | 1969 |
| Nai Laila Naya Majnu | 1969 |
| Utt Khuda Da Vair[4] | 1970 |
| Rangeela[3] | 1970 |
| Maan Puttar[1] | 1970 |
| Heer Ranjha[1][3] | 1970 |
| Sher Puttar[4] | 1971 |
| Lottery[4] | 1974 |
| Joora | 1986 |
| Roti | 1988 |
