The senior actress Mumtaz is one of the most loved actresses of all times, she worked in the movie industry for nearly 30 years and she worked with almost all the big actors of Bollywood of that time such as Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar, Dharmendra, Shammi Kapoor, etc.
The audiences loved the pairing of Mumtaz and Rajesh Khanna and they did 10 movies together. During an interview, Mumtaz talked about the downfall of Rajesh Khanna and in her opinion, the directors played a main role in Rajesh Khanna’s downfall by doing buttering (chamchagiri).
Mumtaz stated, “We stars are what we are because of your love. Without your love, we are nothing. It wasn’t entirely Rajesh Khanna’s fault. I remember when he was known as the phenomenon, my bungalow was very close to his. I have seen big-name producers and directors behaving like his chamchas. His girlfriend Anju Mahendroo would play host all night. She would serve food and drinks till 3 am. I have seen the same night-long sessions in Shammi Kapoor’s home. He used to spend a fortune on entertaining guests.”
She further added, “I think Shammi Kapoor let himself go and decided to live life the way he wanted to. But to his credit, when he came on set, he worked hard. The same goes for Rajesh Khanna.”
Well, that was so bad on the part of the directors.
