Mumtaz Sorcar

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{{short description|Indian film actress (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mumtaz Sorcar
| native_name = মুমতাজ সরকার
| image = Mumtaz_Sorcar.jpg
| caption = Mumtaz Sorcar
| birth_name = Mumtaz Sorcar
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1986|09|15}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| height = 5' 8" (1.76 m)
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2009 – present
| parents = [[P. C. Sorcar Jr.]], <br />Joysri Sorcar
| spouse =
| partner =
| website =
}}

'''Mumtaz Sorcar''' ({{lang-bn|মুমতাজ সরকার}}; born September 15, 1986) is an [[India]]n film actress. She is the daughter of the famous magician [[PC Sorcar Junior]] and Joysri Sorcar. Mumtaz started her career with a music video for singer [[Mehreen Mahmud|Mehreen]] from [[Bangladesh]]. She first appeared in the Bengali film ''[[033]]'' directed by Birsa Dasgupta.<ref name="telegraphindia1">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081221/jsp/graphiti/story_10277424.jsp|title=The rising stars|work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=2009-02-25|location=Kolkata, India|date=2008-12-21|archive-date=29 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229112522/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081221/jsp/graphiti/story_10277424.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Education and activities==
Her schooling was from Modern High School for Girls, [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Good-Times-on-the-cards/articleshow/31916561.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-06-01 |title=Good Times on the cards |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012062850/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Good-Times-on-the-cards/articleshow/31916561.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She completed her [[LLB|BA.LLB]] from [[South Calcutta Law College]] under [[Calcutta University]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-09/news-interviews/27903963_1_law-firm-sports-ventures |title='I would certainly open my law firm some day' |department=Bollywood-Entertainment |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2009-03-10 |first=Amrita |last=Roychoudhury |date=2008-07-09 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023114359/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-09/news-interviews/27903963_1_law-firm-sports-ventures |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Her hobby is playing sports and as an athlete, she was trained in [[boxing]] at a South Kolkata Club under the auspices of the Bengal Amateur Boxing Federation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/14790/ |title=A Sorcar Trades Wand for Gloves |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2012-06-01 }}</ref> She also underwent training in [[judo]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-12/news-interviews/28153848_1_pooja-boxing-ring-today-girls |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709170726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-12/news-interviews/28153848_1_pooja-boxing-ring-today-girls |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-09 |title=Mumtaz Gets Candid |access-date=2009-03-10|first1=Ruman|last1=Ganguly|work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2009-08-12}}</ref> and is a YMCA gold medalist in shot put. Mumtaz is also a classical [[jazz dancer]].

==Career==
Her debut film was ''[[033]]'', which was directed by Birsha Dasgupta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calcuttatube.com/033-2010-bengali-movie-review/69112/|title=033 (2010) Bengali Movie Review|accessdate=2012-06-01|archive-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831192745/http://calcuttatube.com/033-2010-bengali-movie-review/69112/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She appeared in Shoumik Sen's ''No Poblem'' in the initial days of her film career.She signed many Tollywood films thereafter and <ref name="telegraphindia1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080401/jsp/entertainment/story_9083096.jsp|title=Laugh out loud|publisher=www.telegraphindia.com|accessdate=2009-02-25|location=Calcutta, India|date=2008-04-01|archive-date=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112024558/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080401/jsp/entertainment/story_9083096.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp|title=Steamy debut|publisher=www.telegraphindia.com|accessdate=2009-02-25|location=Calcutta, India|date=2009-02-04|archive-date=8 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208234207/http://telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/The-rising-stars.html|title=::: I Love Kolkata :::The rising stars|publisher=www.ilovekolkata.in|accessdate=2009-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223080831/http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/The-rising-stars.html|archive-date=23 December 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film is currently in post-production and is set to be released in 2012.

===2010===
She got a role in the Bengali film ''Musalmanir Galpo (The Story of the [[Musalman|Muslim]] Girl)''. She played a beautiful [[Hindu]] girl, "Kamala", who was abducted by the notorious dacoit "Madhumallar" in the film. The film is based on the last story [[Rabindranath Tagore]] wrote. [[Biplab Chatterjee]] was one of her co-stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywhat-forum.com/index.php?topic=28855.0|title='Musalmanir Galpo (2010, Bengali: Mumtaz Sorcar, Biplab Chatterjee)'|accessdate=2012-05-31|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112042247/http://www.bollywhat-forum.com/index.php?topic=28855.0|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7934010-interview-mumtaz-sorcar-bengali-movie-actress-bhuter-bhabishyatmusalmanir-galpo-033|title='Washington Bangla Radio'|accessdate=2012-05-31|archive-date=12 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612153101/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7934010-interview-mumtaz-sorcar-bengali-movie-actress-bhuter-bhabishyatmusalmanir-galpo-033|url-status=live}}</ref>

Then, she followed up with ''033'', which was a joint venture between Moxie Group and [[NDTV Imagine]]. It was a film about a group of youngsters who form a bangla band and named it after the city's STD code (033). She played "Ria". The music in the film was scored by [[Chandrabindoo (band)]]. Her co-stars in the film included [[Swastika Mukherjee]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] and [[Rudranil Ghosh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bengalmasala.com/033-there-life-kolkata/|title='033:There's Life in Kolkata'|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2012-05-31|archive-date=2 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302212334/http://bengalmasala.com/033-there-life-kolkata/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2011===
2011 saw her in the [[Telefilm]]s ''Kolkatar Jongole'' and ''Rajbarir Rahasya'', based on the famous adventure series ''[[Kakababu]]'', by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]]. Future releases are in slot in the corresponding series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100812/jsp/entertainment/story_12800161.jsp|title='sleuth cum adventurer'|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2012-06-01|location=Calcutta, India|first1=After|last1=Feluda|first2=Bomkesh|last2=Bakshi|date=2010-08-12|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615201905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100812/jsp/entertainment/story_12800161.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> These [[Telefilm]]s are produced by Mahua Films.

===2012===
2012 started with a big hit for her, with the success of ''[[Bhooter Bhabishyat]]''. The portrayal of a die-hard romantic young girl "Koel" added another feather to her crown. Her co-actors included [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Swastika Mukherjee]] and [[Mir Afsar Ali|Mir]].<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110712/jsp/entertainment/story_14225885.jsp Ghosts meet for Datta's Bhooter Bhabishyat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611034945/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110712/jsp/entertainment/story_14225885.jsp |date=11 June 2012 }}, [[The Daily Telegraph]]</ref>

Her next film [[Kanchenjunga Express (film)|''Kanchenjunga Express'']] is of the suspense [[Thriller (genre)]]. The story revolves around the character "Nandini", who works for a NGO and is married 3 times and dies under mysterious circumstances. The film is directed by Arnab Ghosh and was scheduled to be released mid June '12.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120519/jsp/entertainment/story_15505122.jsp#.T8es4rAth8A|title='Jaya and Mumtaz team up for Kanchenjunga express'|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2012-05-31|location=Calcutta, India|first=Kushali|last=Nag|date=2012-05-19|archive-date=28 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128103949/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120519/jsp/entertainment/story_15505122.jsp#.T8es4rAth8A|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2013===
She has also appeared in the film ''Atmogopan'', by Somnath Sen. Mumtaz plays the character "Anu", Subhash Chatterjee essays her father.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29450247_1_anu-commercial-plane-frequent-flier|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707205658/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29450247_1_anu-commercial-plane-frequent-flier|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-07|title='Mumtaz Sorcar in Somnath Sen's Atmogopan'|accessdate=2012-05-31 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2011-04-20}}</ref>

===2016===
Mumtaz played the role of Payal Mukherjee appeared in the film ''[[Dark Chocolate (film)|Dark Chocolate]]''.

Mumtaz had her Tamil debut in the movie, [[Irudhi Suttru]] where she played the role of Lakshmi(Luz), a young female boxer. Her co-star were [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Ritika Singh]]. She made her Bollywood debut in the same role for same movie in the Hindi version named ''[[Irudhi Suttru|Saala Khadoos]]''.

===2020===
In the upcoming Tamil movie C/O Kaadhal, Mumtaz is playing the role of a Muslim girl Salima, where the film shows that love has no age and one can fall in love anytime if they meet the right person.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404121233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She also appeared on the TV series Charitraheen and web series thriller [[Shobdo Jobdo]] streaming on [[Hoichoi]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ek Bar Bolo Uttam Kumar]]'' || Bobby || Bengali
|-
| 2009 || ''Bhorai: The Maladies of Dawn'' || || Bengali(Bangladesh)
|-
| 2010 || ''[[033]]'' || Ria || Bengali
|-
| 2010 || ''Musalmanir Galpo'' || Kamala/Meherjaan || Bengali
|-
| 2011 || ''Kolkatar Jongole'' || || Bengali
|-
| 2011 || ''Rajbarir Rahasya'' || || Bengali
|-
| Unreleased || ''Shindukh Rahasya'' || || Bengali
|-
| 2011 || ''Sudhu Tomake Chai'' || || Bengali
|-
| 2012 || ''Koyekti Meyer Golpo'' || Shaoni || Bengali
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bhooter Bhabishyat]]'' || Koel Dhar || Bengali
|-
| Unreleased || ''Kolkata 2012''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120417/jsp/entertainment/story_15381416.jsp#.T8jUm7Ath8A|title='Mumtaz gets sporty'|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2012-05-31|location=Calcutta, India|first=Kushali|last=Nag|date=2012-04-17|archive-date=28 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428094035/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120417/jsp/entertainment/story_15381416.jsp#.T8jUm7Ath8A|url-status=live}}</ref> || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Atmogopan'' || Anu || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || ''Jwala'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Half Serious]]'' || || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || ''No Poblem''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/no-poblem-movie-cast-crew/21620|title=No Poblem (2013) Cast and Crew|website=gomolo.com|access-date=2018-05-27|archive-date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527120949/http://www.gomolo.com/no-poblem-movie-cast-crew/21620|url-status=live}}</ref> || || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || ''[[The Play (film)|The Play]]'' || Ishika || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ashchorjyo Prodeep]]'' || Mala Maal || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || ''Nayika Sangbad'' || Anuradha || Bengali
|-
| 2013 || [[Meghe Dhaka Tara (2013 film)|Meghe Dhaka Tara]] || Supriya Devi || Bengali
|-
| 2014 || ''Shesh Anker Khela''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/shesh-anker-khela-movie/46224|title=Shesh Anker Khela (2014)|website=gomolo.com|access-date=2018-05-27|archive-date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527121007/http://www.gomolo.com/shesh-anker-khela-movie/46224|url-status=live}}</ref> || || Bengali
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Kanchenjunga Express (film)|Kanchenjunga Express]]'' || Nandini || Bengali
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Not A Dirty Film]]'' || || Bengali
|-
| rowspan=5|2016||''[[Irudhi Suttru]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404121233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> || Luxmi “Lux” || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Dark Chocolate (film)|Dark Chocolate]]'' || Payal Mukherjee || Bengali
|-
| ''Nayikar Mato'' || Rani || Bengali
|-
| ''Teenanko'' || || Bengali
|-
| ''[[Irudhi Suttru|Saala Khadoos]]'' || Lakshmi (Lux) || Hindi
|-
| 2017 || [[Guru (2017 film)|Guru]] || Lakshmi (Lux) || Telugu
|-
| 2017 || ''Life in Zero'' || Kuhu || Bengali
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Raktokorobi]]'' || Nandini || Bengali
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Jole Jongole]]'' || || Bengali
|-
| 2021 || ''[[C/O Kaadhal]]'' || Salima|| Tamil
|}

==TV Series==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Ref.
|-
| 2019 || ''Charitraheen 2'' || Nirupama || Bengali || [[Hoichoi]]
|-
| 2020 || ''Charitraheen 3'' || Nirupama || Bengali || [[Hoichoi]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Shobdo Jobdo]]'' || || Bengali || [[Hoichoi]]
|}

==See also==
* [[P. C. Sorcar]]
* [[Maneka Sorcar]]
* [[Moubani Sorcar]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3376284}}
* {{facebook|MumtazSorcarOfficial}}
* {{instagram|mumtaz_sorcar}}
* {{twitter|mumtazmagic1}}

{{Notable people of P. C. Sorcar family|title-background=navbox}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
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