The actress Shammi Kapoor wanted to marry was none other than Mumtaz.
Mumtaz and Shammi Kapoor met on the sets of their 1968 film Brahmachari. There was an instant friendship between the two. Her iconic dance number in this film, Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche, still compels people to dance. Gradually, the couple’s friendship turned into love and Shammi even proposed Mumtaz for marriage.
During an interview, the veteran actress revealed that she was only 17 years old when Shammi Kapoor proposed her. Mumtaz also loved Shammi Kapoor very much, but she was not ready to leave her flourishing career.
Regarding this, the actress had said, “When I was just 17 years old, he wanted me to leave my career. I don’t think anyone can give me as much love as he gave me. I never forgot him. Today Even when his name is mentioned, tears come. In my view, it was not a love affair, it was much more than that.
Mumtaz also explained the reason behind rejecting Shammi Kapoor’s marriage proposal and told that at that time women in the Kapoor family were not allowed to work after their marriage.
The actress had said, “Unfortunately, in those days, the women of the Kapoor family did not work. They had to respect the wishes of their family, I had to respect my career. So I gave up love for my career? What else? I had a family, even as a struggler I was being paid Rs 8 lakh, when my mother asked who I wanted to marry when I grew up, I would say. I wanted to marry the son of the Emperor of Iran, I wanted only the best in life.
During a conversation with Lehren Retro, the veteran actor once also talked about his affair with Mumtaz. He had said, “ “At that time, my wife had passed away and I was single. Mumtaz was a very beautiful little girl and for a short while, we both had dreams and then they turned into a nightmare. I am happy the way I am today.”
Whereas Mumtaz had told in an interview given to Filmfare in the year 2020 that their breakup happened due to a condition of Shammi Kapoor. Mumtaz had said that the Kapoor family did not like the fact that the daughters-in-law of their family worked in films. Not only this, Shammi Kapoor had said that if she wanted him to be happy with her then she would have to leave her career. Mumtaz was at the peak of her career at that time and she did not accept this. In such a situation, she thought it better to break up with Shammi Kapoor.
Published at : 19 Oct 2024 11:33 AM (IST)
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