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India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress created controversy when she romanced her own brother on big screens, shot movies during pregnancy, lost her memory due to..., she was...
If people think that controversies only erupted in Bollywood in the 2000s and the following years, then they are completely wrong. What if we tell you that controversies in Indian cinema go way back to the 1940s and 50s? Yes, that's correct. Today, we will discuss an actress who became embroiled in controversy when she romanced her own brother on-screen. If you are wondering who this actress was, let us tell you — we are talking about none other than Minoo Mumtaz. Who is Minoo Mumtaz? Minoo is the younger sister of legendary comedian Mehmood and the aunt of Lucky Ali. Minoo made her mark in Hindi cinema at the young age of just 13. Her father, Mumtaz Ali, was also a famous actor and dancer at Bombay Talkies. However, when Ali's career was destroyed due to alcohol addiction, his daughter Minoo Mumtaz took on the responsibility of caring for her seven siblings and joined a drama troupe. When poverty struck, Minoo, despite not being the eldest, had to take up the household responsibilities by performing in plays. After her, her elder brother Mehmood also started working as a child artist in films. When Minoo entered films with the 1955 movie Sakhi Hakim, she was just 13 years old. Minoo Mumtaz's elder brother and comedian Mehmood was married to Meena Kumari's sister, Madhu. Because of this relationship, Meena Kumari, who was the sister of Minoo's sister-in-law, helped her a lot. It was Meena Kumari who changed her name from Malikunnisa to Minoo Mumtaz when she entered the film industry. Minoo Mumtaz Romanced Her Elder Brother Minoo found herself in controversy when she was offered the song Gora Rang Chunariya Kali. Opposite Minoo in the song was her brother Mehmood. The two were seen romancing each other in the sequence. When the film was released, people were shocked. After the release, Minoo was surrounded by controversies, and many people even demanded that the brother-sister duo be banned from films. Minu tied the knot with Ali Akbar and had four kids. She was working even while pregnant. In 2003, Minu lost her memory and was taken to hsopital, the doctors told the family that she had a 4-inch tumor in her brain and it had been growing for the past 15 years. Minu Mumtaz died on October 23, 2021.


BBC News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'We are exhausted' - how Iranians are feeling after fragile ceasefire
"Ordinary people suffered the most," says Sirous, an Iranian who requested his name be changed for his to the BBC from his home city of Tehran, he says: "I believe the whole war was orchestrated."Israel and the US came in and destroyed military and nuclear sites, Iran launched a few missiles, hit a US base, and both sides are satisfied," he says - but adds it is the Iranian people who are left to is one of millions of Iranians whose emotions are conflicted since a ceasefire was announced between Iran and Israel. It comes after 12 days of strikes between the two sides. Iran's health minister said on Tuesday that 606 people have been killed, although independent groups estimate the death toll to be twice war has stirred within Iranians a mix of fear, despair, and - among some - flickers of hope. Some fear for their safety and the future of their country, while others speculate whether the conflict might usher in real political Sirous, Minoo - not her real name - fears the impact on the Iranian people."What truly frightens me," she says, "is the devastation of war combined with sanctions and a dead economy, all brought on by the regime's greed. "We've paid the price, with our money and with our lives, and we will keep paying."We, the Iranian people, are exhausted. We don't want war, we don't want sanctions, and we don't even want a ceasefire. We just want to live in peace in the country we love."She adds: "What scares me more than the war or even the ceasefire is the wounded and humiliated Islamic Republic. They couldn't prevail [over] the US and now the Iranian people are within their reach, they'll multiply executions and torture."The Iranian authorities have long cracked down on dissent, a crackdown that intensified after widespread protests in 2022. At least 901 people were reportedly executed in Iran last year, according to the UN human rights journalists are unable to report from inside Iran due to restrictions by the country's government. BBC Persian does not have an office there and speaks to Iranians through WhatsApp and also tells the BBC he feels concerned the costs of war will be borne by the people, not the regime. "The government will prioritise rebuilding its military and nuclear capabilities over investing in public infrastructure."And they know how to exploit the dead better than anything else, using their deaths to silence dissent."He adds: "They may offer people temporary freedoms, but it won't last." The ceasefire - announced by Donald Trump - came into effect on Tuesday morning, but was quickly put under pressure as both sides accused the other of violating the were heard in Iran's northern Mazandaran province on also not her real name, says she felt a mix of anxiety and confusion as the truce began."I did not believe the ceasefire, it's not likely of them," she who spoke to the BBC are similarly cynical about the ceasefire's viability."This ceasefire will definitely collapse," says Arman, not his real name. "Israel hasn't achieved all its goals... the regime must fall."Kian, also a pseudonym, added: "This ceasefire is just a trap to lure [Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei out of his hole. "Israel and the US never make moves without purpose."He adds that he does not think that this truce will last and that it will end sooner or later: "This war won't end with a ceasefire, it will end with the fall of this regime. And the regime does not stand a chance."Just hours after the truce was announced, the Israeli army claimed to have intercepted missiles fired from inside Iran, a claim Iran said it hit an Iranian radar array but then "refrained from further attacks" after PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Donald the truce remains precarious, all eyes are now on the skies to see whether calm will last. Follow live updatesAnalysis: If Iran and Israel do stop firing, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay offWhat we know about Iran-Israel ceasefireDid Trump have the legal authority to strike Iran?