Minoo Mumtaz

Minoo Mumtaz (born as Malikunnisa Ali; 26 April 1942 – 23 October 2021) was an Indian actress.

Mumtaz Ali's career slumped due to his excessive drinking and his family fell on hard times, leading to his son Mehmood working as a child artist, and daughter Minoo Mumtaz to work as dancer in his stage shows and later in movies.

She also appeared in Guru Dutt films such as Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962).

She played key roles in Yahudi (1958), Taj Mahal (1963), Ghunghat (1960), Gharana (1961), Insan Jaag Utha (1959), Ghar Basake Dekho (1963), Gazal (1964), Sindbad, Alibaba, Aladdin, Jahan Ara (1964).

The 1958 film Howrah Bridge, created a huge controversy because in this movie, Minoo Mumtaz was seen making onscreen romance with Mehmood who was her real blood brother.