Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, film director and producer.[1]

Salma Mumtaz
Born
Died20 January 2012(2012-01-20) (aged 85–86)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer, film director
Known forPlaying the role of 'mother' in films
ChildrenNida Mumtaz (daughter)
RelativesShammi (sister)
Sadaf Kanwal (granddaughter)

Early life and career

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Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, British India in 1926.[1] She moved to Pakistan with her family after indepence 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 three hundred films, 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

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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

Death and survivors

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Salma Mumtaz died in Lahore on 20 January 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 1950s fame.[2][1]

Her colleagues from the Pakistani film industry including actress Bahar Begum and film scriptwriter Pervaiz Kaleem paid tributes to her after her death.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Actress Salma Mumtaz passes away". Dawn newspaper. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Veteran actor Salma Mumtaz passes away". Hindustan Times newspaper. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Muhammad Zahid (8 May 2016). "Spotlight: World's greatest mums (film mums)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Alan Goble. "Salma Mumtaz filmography". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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