Mumtaz: Iconic Star Quit Acting for Family, Mother's Wish

• Mumtaz, a beautiful actress compared to a nymph, was once the country's highest-paid star.
• She delivered hits with Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, and Sanjeev Kumar, often calling herself Rajesh Khanna's guru.
• Despite being at her career peak, she married Mayur Madhvani in 1974 and quit acting.
• Her mother advised her to marry at the right time, and her in-laws also requested she leave acting.
• Mumtaz, who charged ₹7.5 lakh per film, still refuses to do 'old woman' roles.

Why It Matters: Top actress Mumtaz left her stellar career at her mother's and in-laws' insistence to marry.