Anjana Mumtaz is an Indian actress who has worked in hundreds of Indian films. She is known for supporting roles in Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi films. She has been working in films since 1969, and has played several major and supporting roles in her career. He gained massive popularity with his exemplary performances in popular films like Dil Hi To Hai (1992), Sati Naag Kanya (1983) and Bandhe Haath (1973).
Wiki/Biography
Anjana Mumtaz was born on Tuesday, 4 January 1941.age 82 years; by 2022) in Bombay, India. Anjana did not like studies at all, but still she managed to pass the tenth board, which was considered an achievement in the 1960s. He had a passion for movies, which is why his mother invested in his dance coaching and hired a skilled teacher named Mangal Master. Later she also learned classical Kathak dance from Sir Gopi Krishna.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Colour: dark brown
family and caste
She belongs to a Hindu Maharashtrian family.
parents and siblings
She is the daughter of Dinanath and Mangala Manjrekar. His father was a fire brigade worker, and his mother was a homemaker.
Anjana with her parents
He also has a sister named Madhu Manjrekar and a brother named Sudhir Manjrekar. His sister worked as an actress, and his brother is a retired Bank of India officer.
husband and children
She fell in love with Sajid Mumtaz, an Air India officer and married him in 1978. The couple has a child named Ruslaan Mumtaz who is himself an actor and made his Bollywood debut in 2007 with Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar. He married Nirali Mehta on 14 February 2014. And they also have a child named Rehaan Mumtaz.
Anjana with her husband and family
Anjana once said,
I am very lucky because I have a very lovely daughter-in-law.”
livelihood
Anjana Mumtaz was a big fan of Meena Kumari. In 1965, he came to know that his favorite actress was shooting for Pakeezah at Filmistan Studio. She did not hesitate even once and went to meet Meenaji, who gave a warm welcome to her fan. He also introduced Anjana to Kamal Sahab, who decided to cast her in his film Shankar Hussain, which got delayed for release. Meanwhile, she was signed with producer S Mukherjee for the film Shubh, in which she debuted in 1969 playing the lead role. The film became a huge hit, marking the beginning of his journey in films. After that, she signed many big films with famous actors including Dharmendraji, Mehmoodji, Sanjeev Kumar and Joy Mukherjee. After that he worked in many Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi films. After having a child, she stopped acting in films for a while and soon returned to work playing supporting roles in films for decades.
Anjana Mumtaz in a film with Kader Khan
Favorite
Facts / Trivia
- Anjana acted in more than 100 films.
- Her name was Anjana Manjrekar and she changed it to Anjana Mumtaz after marriage.
- She is a famous actress known for playing a mother in the 90s.
- Famous actress Meena Kumari recommended him for a producer.
