Veteran Actress Mumtaz Reveals Her Unfulfilled Romance with Shammi Kapoor
Mumtaz, a renowned actress, recently opened up about her unfulfilled romance with one of Hindi cinema’s most charismatic stars, Shammi Kapoor. In a candid chat with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz revealed how she admired the Brahmachari star and wanted to marry him, but the love story was cut short by family traditions.
Mumtaz said, "I liked him and wanted to marry him. There is nothing to hide, nothing to deny. The significant age gap between us, around 17 to 18 years, never bothered me. I even hoped for a future together. I wanted to marry him."
However, things took a turn when Raj Kapoor, known as Papa ji, stepped in. He was very strict in those days, Mumtaz said. There was a rule laid down by Raj Kapoor’s father, legendary actor Raj Kapoor, that "ghar ki bahu kaam nahi karegi." This rule was as straightforward as that.
Mumtaz also revealed that she lost out on a role in Raj Kapoor’s iconic film "Mera Naam Joker" because of concerns about the character’s attire. She had done a look test for the film and loved how the pictures turned out, but Raj Kapoor backed out, fearing her association with Shammi might complicate matters.
Mumtaz added, "He said the character would need to wear very short clothes. What will happen if you get married in our family?" she recalled him saying. "I told him that we weren’t getting married, and that he could confirm this with Shammi ji. But he was worried. What if we changed our minds halfway through his film?"
Despite Mumtaz’s reassurances, Raj Kapoor remained firm. She sensed that his concern was not just about the film but about preserving the image of the Kapoor family. He didn’t want to take a chance, she said, looking back at how his protectiveness over his family name often extended into his casting choices.
Mumtaz also shed light on the deeper roots of this tradition, pointing out that the rule was not originally Raj Kapoor’s. The rule was enforced by Prithviraj ji, she said. He never wanted that bahu log kaam karein. He was an old-fashioned man.
While the love never blossomed into marriage, Mumtaz’s affection for Shammi Kapoor remains evident. He was someone I really liked, she said.
Mumtaz’s Unfulfilled Romance with Shammi Kapoor
Veteran actress Mumtaz recently opened up about her unfulfilled romance with one of Hindi cinema’s most charismatic stars, Shammi Kapoor. In a candid chat with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz revealed how she admired the Brahmachari star and wanted to marry him, but the love story was cut short by family traditions.
Mumtaz said, "I liked him and wanted to marry him. There is nothing to hide, nothing to deny. The significant age gap between us, around 17 to 18 years, never bothered me. I even hoped for a future together. I wanted to marry him."
However, things took a turn when Raj Kapoor, known as Papa ji, stepped in. He was very strict in those days, Mumtaz said. There was a rule laid down by Raj Kapoor’s father, legendary actor Raj Kapoor, that "ghar ki bahu kaam nahi karegi." This rule was as straightforward as that.
Mumtaz also revealed that she lost out on a role in Raj Kapoor’s iconic film "Mera Naam Joker" because of concerns about the character’s attire. She had done a look test for the film and loved how the pictures turned out, but Raj Kapoor backed out, fearing her association with Shammi might complicate matters.
Mumtaz added, "He said the character would need to wear very short clothes. What will happen if you get married in our family?" she recalled him saying. "I told him that we weren’t getting married, and that he could confirm this with Shammi ji. But he was worried. What if we changed our minds halfway through his film?"
Despite Mumtaz’s reassurances, Raj Kapoor remained firm. She sensed that his concern was not just about the film but about preserving the image of the Kapoor family. He didn’t want to take a chance, she said, looking back at how his protectiveness over his family name often extended into his casting choices.
Mumtaz also shed light on the deeper roots of this tradition, pointing out that the rule was not originally Raj Kapoor’s. The rule was enforced by Prithviraj ji, she said. He never wanted that bahu log kaam karein. He was an old-fashioned man.
While the love never blossomed into marriage, Mumtaz’s affection for Shammi Kapoor remains evident. He was someone I really liked, she said.
Reference : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mumtaz-reveals-she-wanted-to-marry-shammi-kapoor-but-raj-kapoors-rule-ended-their-love-story-ghar-ki-bahu-kaam-nahi-karegi/articleshow/120776156.cms
