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NDTV
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Mumtaz On Daughter Natasha Madhwani-Fardeen Khan's Divorce: "They Are Still Husband And Wife..."
New Delhi: Veteran actor Mumtaz recently addressed her daughter Natasha Madhwani's separation from actor Fardeen Khan. What's Happening Mumtaz shared that while she has accepted the situation, she does not support the idea of the couple getting divorced. In an interview with The Times of India, Mumtaz said, "They are saying they are separating, but they still aren't divorced. I love Fardeen a lot. He was born in front of me. They are still husband and wife." "Nothing serious has happened. Maybe they don't get along anymore. Every marriage has ups and downs," she added, noting that both Natasha and Fardeen are "too old" and don't take her advice anymore. Mumtaz also said that arguments are common when people don't get along. Mumtaz added that Fardeen and Natasha should not legally end their marriage, especially because they have children together. "Fardeen is a good father," she said, noting that he adjusts his shooting schedule based on their needs. "He respects me till date," she added. Mumtaz has known Fardeen since his birth, as she worked alongside his father, late actor Firoz Khan, in several films including Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967), C.I.D. 909 (1967), Aag (1967), Mela (1971), Upaasna (1971), and Apradh (1972). Background Last year, Fardeen Khan had opened up about the couple's struggles with parenthood. He said that he and Natasha had difficulty having children, which led them to move to London and seek medical assistance. The couple became parents to a daughter, Diani, and a son, Azarius, through IVF. Fardeen also took a two-year break from work after his daughter's birth to focus on fatherhood. "I wish I hadn't taken such a long break from work. The only brownie point is that I have two beautiful children with whom I could spend so much time," he told The Times of India. Fardeen also spoke about his journey to sobriety in 2020. On Cyrus Broacha's podcast, he said, "I was at a stage where I just didn't feel myself. I became sober in 2020 and I stopped alcohol in one go. I needed to stop, it was interfering with my life. I took professional help to stop and it was the best decision I have made in my life. I started drinking very, very young so this was the first time the brain fog lifted." His break from films wasn't just limited to parenthood. Fardeen had earlier taken a sabbatical after the death of his father, Firoz Khan, in 2009 due to lung cancer. "It affected me deeply," he said, adding that he "needed time for closure." Fardeen Khan recently made his return to the screen with Housefull 5, a comedy whodunit directed by Tarun Mansukhani.
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mumtaz opens up on Fardeen Khan's divorce with daughter Natasha Madhwani: ‘They have separated, every marriage has its ups and downs'
Veteran actor Mumtaz has come to terms with her daughter Natasha Madhwani's separation with actor Fardeen Khan, but she isn't favour of the couple getting a divorce. She still adores Fardeen, whom she has known since his birth thanks to his father and her contemporary, late Firoz Khan. 'They are saying they are separating, but they still aren't divorced. I love Fardeen a lot. He was born in front of me. They are still husband and wife,' said Mumtaz. She's starred alongside Fardeen's late father in films like Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967), C.I.D. 909 (1967), Aag (1967), Mela (1971), Upaasna (1971), and Apradh (1972). 'Nothing serious has happened. Maybe they don't get along anymore. Every marriage has ups and downs,' added Mumtaz, in an interview to the Times of India, adding that both are 'too old' and don't listen to her anymore. She added that often people don't get along with each other, leading to arguments. However, she firmly believes her daughter and son-in-law shouldn't end their marriage legally. She said that Natasha and Fardeen should not divorce, as they have kids. She called Fardeen a good father who shifts his shooting days according to their schedule. She said that her son-in-law respects her till date. Even if they divorce, they won't be separated due to their kids, Mumtaz said. Last year, Fardeen opened up on how he and Natasha had difficulties in having children. So he took a break from films and they moved to London, where they sought help of a doctor. They became parents to daughter Diani and son Azarius via IVF. Fardeen also took a two-year sabbatical after the birth of their daughter to enjoy fatherhood. 'I wish I hadn't taken such a long break from work. The only brownie point is that I have two beautiful children with whom I could spend so much time,' he had told the Times of India. Fardeen also struggled with alcohol addiction and worked hard to give up alcohol in 2020. 'I was at a stage where I just didn't feel myself. I became sober in 2020 and I stopped alcohol in one go,' he said on Cyrus Broacha's podcast. 'I needed to stop, it was interfering with my life. I took professional help to stop and it was the best decision I have made in my life. I started drinking very, very young so this was the first time the brain fog lifted,' he added. Also Read — Fardeen Khan opens up about giving up alcohol, sought professional help to get sober: 'I started drinking at a young age, it was interfering with my life' Parenthood isn't the first time he took a long break from films. He took a sabbatical after Firoz Khan died of lung cancer in 2009. Fardeen said that affected him 'deeply' and he 'needed time for closure.' Fardeen returned to films last year, and recently starred in Tarun Mansukhani's hit ensemble whodunit comedy Housefull 5.
