Mumtaz Ali
Mumtaz Ali | |
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Mehmood Ali, Minoo Mumtaz and Anwar Ali |
Mumtaz Ali (15 March 1905 – 6 May 1974) was an Indian dancer and
Early life
Mumtaz Ali was born in
Career
Mumtaz Ali joined Bombay Talkies from the first movie of the studio. He was a part of the production team of Jawani Ki Hawa which was released in 1935. But he had to wait the next year to appear on the screen on the third film, Achhut Kanya. Among his best work was his song "Mein to Dilli se Dulhan laya re" from the 1942 film Jhula. This song was a must to be played at all marriage functions in those days in Mumbai and India. Mumtaz Ali sided with Devika Rani during the Bombay Talkies split in early 1943. He decided to leave the studio in 1945, when Devika Rani left him.
After years
He was last seen in the 1974 Hindi movie Kunwara Baap, directed by and starring his son Mehmood in the song "Saj Rahi Gali Meri Maa".[3] He died the same year on 6 May, aged 69.
Personal life
Mumtaz Ali married Latifunnisa, in October 1929. They had eight children: Husseini, Mehmood, Khairunnisa, Usman, Malikunnisa ( Minoo Mumtaz ), Zubeida, Shaukat and Anwar. Mehmood made his acting debut in Kismet (1943). Minoo Mumtaz made her stage debut for Mumtaz Ali Nites and became a recognized dancer in Indian cinema in the 1950s.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ghar Bazar | |
| 1975 | Dayar E Madina | |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | |
| 1974 | Do Phool | |
| 1959 | Dil Deke Dekho | |
| 1955 | Sakhi Hatim | |
| 1952 | Kafila | |
| 1950 | Apni Chhaya | |
| 1950 | Nirala | Rani |
| 1950 | Sangeeta | |
| 1949 | Putli | |
| 1948 | Khidki | |
| 1948 | Padmini | |
| 1948 | Shakti | |
| 1948 | Mulaqat | |
| 1947 | Shehnai | |
| 1943 | Hamari Baat | |
| 1942 | Basant | Dilip |
| 1941 | Jhoola | Postman |
| 1940 | Azad | |
| 1940 | Punar Milan | |
| 1939 | Navjeevan | |
| 1938 | Nirmala | |
| 1938 | Vachan | |
| 1937 | Jeevan Prabhat | Nandlal |
| 1937 | Prem Kahani | Mr. Sharma |
| 1937 | Savitri | |
| 1936 | Janmabhoomi | Madhu |
See also
- Mehmood Ali Family
- Minoo Mumtaz
- Mehmood Ali
- Anwar Ali
- Lucky Ali
- List of Hindi film clans
Gallery
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Mumtaz Ali in 1938 film Nirmala -
With Sunita Devi in 1937 film Prem Kahani -
Mumtaz Ali in 1941 film Jhoola
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References
- ^ ISBN 9788179912133– via Google Books.
- ^ "FilmIndia (1943)". Bombay. 1 July 1943 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Master of Mirth". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
External links
- Mumtaz Ali at IMDb
- jhula..mai tau dilli se dulhan laya re.1942 se Mumtaz Ali & actress Shahzadi.