Mumtaz talked about charging Rs 20 lakh to appear in Indian Idol with Dharmendra.
Veteran actress Mumtaz shared that her rare television appearance with Dharmendra in Indian Idol 13 came with a fee of Rs 18-20 lakh, which explained why she stays away from TV.
Bollywood icon Mumtaz, who made a rare appearance on television With late actor Dharmendra In Indian Idol Season 13 in 2023, it is revealed that the outing came at a heavy cost. In a recent interview, the veteran actor shared that his first appearance on the small screen cost the producers Rs 18-20 lakh, explaining why he has largely stayed away from television despite repeated offers.
talking to Vicky Lalwani On her YouTube channel, Mumtaz opened up about her long-standing reluctance towards doing TV shows and the importance she values her work. She said, “Even today, they call me on television. When I first went on TV with Dharam ji and danced with him on the stage, that’s when I went on television. And till now, they have contacted me more than a hundred times, and I have told them about my price. They said people do it for Rs 3-4 lakh, so I told them I can’t say anything to those people; it’s their wish. They can do it for free too, but it’s not my choice.” The price is always that I did only one show and for that I took Rs 18-20 lakhs. They said they can’t pay me, and I don’t want to do it. Throw money, watch the show (Throw the money, enjoy the show)!”
During this conversation, Mumtaz also talked about the news of its rejection. iconic film Sita and GeetaExplaining his decision he said, “Not just the fees, Yes, that was also a reason, But, Ramesh Sippy Sir He was a big producer and director at that time, so he thought I could make it for Rs 2 lakh because he was a big producer. Every big manufacturer has its own important issues. But thankfully, I was already getting so many movies that I didn’t think this movie would do anything special for me. So, things did not go well between us. But you see, Hema Malini did this, right?
Mumtaz said that although she liked the subject of the film, she did not regret turning it down, as she did not want to diminish her value at the peak of her career.
One of the highest paid female actors in the early 1970s, Mumtaz cemented her position as a leading lady with successful films like. do way, bond and toyShe had a particularly memorable on-screen partnership with Dharmendra, working in films such as Kajal (1965), man and human being (1969), my kindred spirit my friend (1968), across the lake (1973) and RogueWhich became one of his most famous pairs.
Mumtaz married businessman Mayur Madhvani in 1974 and later took a 13-year break from acting after the marriage.
