Mumtaz Askari

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Characters played by Mumtaz Askari

Rajkumari — Nagin (1976)

Rajkumari is a human form assumed by Nagin during her revenge against Vijay's group. Nagin takes this form to approach and kill Raj. The plot summary identifies her as a disguise used by Nagin, rather than describing Rajkumari as a separate participant in the events.

Nisha — Kathputli (1971)

An orphan and employee who falls in love with Vishal. When he needs an urgent operation, her boss exploits and molests her; afterward, Roma rescues and consoles her. Nisha later has Vishal's child, is separated from him, and kills her boss after he blackmails her. She is ultimately acquitted and reunited with Vishal.

Leena / Rita — Sachaa Jhutha (1970)

Leena works with Inspector Pradhan to attract Ranjit Kumar and uncover his secret plans. Believing Bhola, who is impersonating Ranjit, to be the real businessman, she becomes intimate with him; Bhola falls in love with her. After Ranjit's crimes are exposed, Leena marries Bhola.

Neelu — Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973)

Neelu is a blind village girl whose eyesight was lost in a childhood accident involving Sameer's family. Sameer seeks to restore her vision and falls in love with her, but Jugnu and Sameer's mother pressure her to continue pretending to be blind. She later witnesses Pratap's murder and becomes a target.

Bijli — Roti (1974)

A local restaurateur who helps Mangal settle in the village and become a schoolteacher, Bijli falls in love with him despite his reluctance. She discovers his identity after the inspector reveals the truth about Shravan, but remains connected to Mangal and joins the pilgrimage with him and Shravan’s parents. During the pursuit, Suraj shoots her, and she dies.

Shanta — Ram Aur Shyam (1967)

A spirited woman with a love-hate dynamic with Shyam. She mistakes Ram for Shyam and takes him to her mother, where they develop mutual feelings. She competes with Anjana over Ram's portrait and participates in the final confrontation against Gajendra.

Mary(as Mumtaz) — Maa Aur Mamta (1970)

Mary is a wealthy only daughter who studies at the same college as Ram and Victor. She loves Ram, while Victor also seeks her affection and taunts Ram about his unknown parentage. Her father wants Ram to convert before marrying her, but Ram refuses, placing his bond with Maya and his religion above that demand.

Meena Priyadarshini — Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966)

Meena Priyadarshini is a village belle and the daughter of Ramlal's property manager. Atma, Ramlal's son, signs her up to portray the female lead in the Hindi film he hopes to produce through Wah Wah Productions. The plot identifies her as part of Atma's film project, though it provides no further details about her involvement in the later marriage misunderstandings.

Shabnam — Hamraaz (1967)

Shabnam is a stage performer who works with Kumar. She is connected to the investigation through the recorded evidence: she arrives with the videotape that helps establish who killed Meena. Her contribution supports Kumar and Captain Rajesh as they seek to clear the case and protect Sarika.

Phoolmati — Dushman (1972)

A cheerful young woman who entertains village children with a small bioscope. She and Surjit quickly grow fond of each other, and their affection develops into love. When the landlord kidnaps her, she helps Surjit escape and reach Malti, later becoming his bride with the family's approval.

Nisha Patel / Nisha Kumar — Tere Mere Sapne (1971)

Anand's partner and later wife, Nisha builds a life with him while they try to manage the strains of work and responsibility. She resists being drawn into the glamorous social world around Anand and refuses to attend a film premiere, leading him to criticize her for acting like the wife of a rural doctor.

Malti — Himmat (1970)

A woman Raghu initially meets in disguise. After a brief separation, they reunite, fall in love, and have a daughter named Banthu. When Raghu's life is ruined by the Boss, Malti becomes a club dancer to survive. Her desperate situation devastates Raghu, motivating him to return to his old gang to protect their family.

Career Overview

Mumtaz Askari has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Signature works include Kathputli, Aaina, Roti. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
72
Birth Date
1947-07-31
Birth Place
Hyderabad, Bombay Presidency, British India

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