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Salma Mumtaz
Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, film director and producer.[1] Early life and careerSalma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, British India in 1926.[1] She moved to Pakistan with her family after indepence of Pakistan in 1947. Salma Mumtaz made her film debut as an actress in the 1960 Urdu language film, Neelofar (1960).[1][2] A dancer in addition to being an actor, Mumtaz acted in more than three hundred films, mostly Punjabi language films during her career.[1][2] She also became known for portraying mothers and motherly figures opposite well known Pakistani and Indian actors, including Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Shahid and Punjabi language film actor, Akmal.[2][1][3] Some of her best known films included Dil Mera Dharkan Teri (1968), Puttar Da Piyar, Heer Ranjha (1970), and Sheran Di Jori. Mumtaz also worked behind the camera as a film director and producer.[1][2] Mumtaz's brother, Pervaiz Nasir, was a film producer.[2] Filmography
Death and survivorsSalma Mumtaz died in Lahore on 20 January 2012, from complications of a long battle with diabetes at the age of 85.[2] Her survivors included her daughter, television actress Nida Mumtaz. She was also the elder sister of Pakistani actress, Shammi, of the 1950s fame.[2][1] Her colleagues from the Pakistani film industry including actress Bahar Begum and film scriptwriter Pervaiz Kaleem paid tributes to her after her death.[1] References
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