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{{Short description|Indian dancer | {{Short description|Indian dancer and actor (1905–1974)}} | ||
{{Others|Mumtaz Ali (disambiguation)}} | {{Others|Mumtaz Ali (disambiguation)}} | ||
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| name = Mumtaz Ali | | name = Mumtaz Ali | ||
| image = Mumtaz Ali (vers 1942).jpg | | image = Mumtaz Ali (vers 1942).jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes| | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1902|09|29}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] | | birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes| | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1975|02|07|1902|09|29}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Grave plaque of Mumtaz Ali (1902–1975) |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mumtaz_Ali_Grave_Plaque.jpg |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=Wikimedia Commons}}</ref> | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] | ||
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| occupation = [[Actor]] | | occupation = [[Actor]] | ||
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'''Mumtaz Ali ''' ( | '''Mumtaz Ali ''' (29 September 1902 – 7 February 1975) was an Indian dancer and [[character actor]] in [[Hindi cinema]] from the 1940s to 1970s. He was the father of Indian actor [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]]. He also had his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites" which performed all over India.<ref name=":0" /> However, his career suffered due to excessive drinking, and his family faced financial difficulties. As a result, his son Mehmood began working as a child artist, while his daughter [[Minoo Mumtaz]] worked as a dancer in his stage shows and later appeared in films. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Mumtaz Ali was born in [[Madras]] in 1905. Orphaned very early, he was raised by his nine-year-old sister Karimunnisa. Around 1928, he lived on the streets in Bombay when he met [[B. G. Horniman|Benjamin Guy Horniman]], an Englishman amateur of Indian cinema<ref>{{Cite web|url= | Mumtaz Ali was born in [[Madras]] in 1905. Orphaned very early, he was raised by his nine-year-old sister Karimunnisa. Around 1928, he lived on the streets in Bombay when he met [[B. G. Horniman|Benjamin Guy Horniman]], an Englishman amateur of Indian cinema<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/filmindia194309unse|title=FilmIndia (1943)|date=1 July 1943|publisher=Bombay|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> and former publisher of the ''[[The Bombay Chronicle|Bombay Chronicle]]''. B G Horniman took him in, invited him to his home and supported him financially. Mumtaz Ali founded at that time a small troupe of street theater, the ''Mumtaz Ali Theatrical Company'', for which he plays almost all roles. In 1933, BG Horniman recommended Mumtaz Ali to [[Himanshu Rai]] who was establishing the [[Bombay Talkies]] studio in Malad, the suburbs of [[Bombay]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C|title=Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods|first=Hanif|last=Zaveri|date=1 July 2005|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=9788179912133|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==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. | 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. | ||
== | ==Later Years and Death== | ||
He was last seen in the 1974 Hindi movie [[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|''Kunwara Baap'']], directed by and starring his son Mehmood in the song "Saj Rahi Gali Meri Maa".<ref>{{cite web|title=Master of Mirth|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/news/master-of-mirth/339434/0|access-date=4 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive. | He was last seen in the 1974 Hindi movie [[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|''Kunwara Baap'']], directed by and starring his son Mehmood in the song "Saj Rahi Gali Meri Maa".<ref>{{cite web|title=Master of Mirth|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/news/master-of-mirth/339434/0|access-date=4 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216063518/http://screen.indianexpress.com/news/master-of-mirth/339434/0#|archive-date=16 February 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He died the next year on 7 February, aged 72. | ||
[[File:Mumtaz Ali Grave.jpg|thumb|Grave of Mumtaz Ali with plaque visible.]] | |||
[[File:Mumtaz Ali Grave Plaque.jpg|thumb|Grave plaque of Mumtaz Ali showing his birth and death dates.]] | |||
== Personal life == | == 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 film)|Kismet]] (1943). Minoo Mumtaz made her stage debut for ''Mumtaz Ali Nites'' and became a recognized dancer in Indian cinema in the 1950s. | 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 film)|Kismet]] (1943). Minoo Mumtaz made her stage debut for ''Mumtaz Ali Nites'' and became a recognized dancer in Indian cinema in the 1950s. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Ghar Bazar | | [[Ghar Bazar]] | ||
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| Savitri | | Savitri | ||
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| 1936 | | 1936 | ||
| Janmabhoomi | | Janmabhoomi | ||
| Madhu | | Madhu | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Mumtaz Ali dans Nirmala (1938).jpg|Mumtaz Ali in 1938 film ''Nirmala'' | File:Mumtaz Ali dans Nirmala (1938).jpg|Mumtaz Ali in 1938 film ''Nirmala'' | ||
File:Mumtaz Ali et Sunita Devi dans Prem Kahani (1937).jpg|With Sunita Devi in 1937 film ''Prem Kahani'' | File:Mumtaz Ali et Sunita Devi dans Prem Kahani (1937).jpg|With [[Sunita Devi]] in 1937 film ''Prem Kahani'' | ||
File:Mumtaz_Ali.jpg|Mumtaz Ali in 1941 film ''[[Jhoola (1941 film)|Jhoola]]'' | <!-- Deleted image removed: File:Mumtaz_Ali.jpg|Mumtaz Ali in 1941 film ''[[Jhoola (1941 film)|Jhoola]]'' --> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|0019462}} | * {{IMDb name|0019462}} | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfjE89pGMc jhula..mai tau dilli se dulhan laya re.1942] se Mumtaz Ali & actress Shahzadi. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfjE89pGMc jhula..mai tau dilli se dulhan laya re.1942] se Mumtaz Ali & actress Shahzadi. | ||
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[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | [[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1905 births]] | ||
[[Category:1974 deaths]] | [[Category:1974 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 27 April 2025
Mumtaz Ali | |
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| Born | 29 September 1902 |
| Died | 7 February 1975 (aged 72)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Latif-un-nisa Ali |
| Children | 8, including Mehmood Ali, Minoo Mumtaz and Anwar Ali |
Mumtaz Ali (29 September 1902 – 7 February 1975) was an Indian dancer and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to 1970s. He was the father of Indian actor Mehmood. He also had his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites" which performed all over India.[2] However, his career suffered due to excessive drinking, and his family faced financial difficulties. As a result, his son Mehmood began working as a child artist, while his daughter Minoo Mumtaz worked as a dancer in his stage shows and later appeared in films.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Mumtaz Ali was born in Madras in 1905. Orphaned very early, he was raised by his nine-year-old sister Karimunnisa. Around 1928, he lived on the streets in Bombay when he met Benjamin Guy Horniman, an Englishman amateur of Indian cinema[3] and former publisher of the Bombay Chronicle. B G Horniman took him in, invited him to his home and supported him financially. Mumtaz Ali founded at that time a small troupe of street theater, the Mumtaz Ali Theatrical Company, for which he plays almost all roles. In 1933, BG Horniman recommended Mumtaz Ali to Himanshu Rai who was establishing the Bombay Talkies studio in Malad, the suburbs of Bombay.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
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.
Later Years and Death[edit | edit source]
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".[4] He died the next year on 7 February, aged 72.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mumtaz Ali in 1938 film Nirmala -
With Sunita Devi in 1937 film Prem Kahani
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Grave plaque of Mumtaz Ali (1902–1975)". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zaveri, Hanif (1 July 2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179912133 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "FilmIndia (1943)". Bombay. 1 July 1943 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Master of Mirth". Retrieved 4 February 2013.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Mumtaz Ali on IMDb
- jhula..mai tau dilli se dulhan laya re.1942 se Mumtaz Ali & actress Shahzadi.