Entertainment News Desk – There are many lucky actresses of today’s times like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, who are getting the role of lead actress even after marriage. But years ago this was not the case in this industry. Lead actress Anjana Mumtaz of the 70s is a witness to this. Born on January 4, 1941, it was not easy for this veteran actress to get work after marriage and child. Therefore he had to come in a supporting role.
On the birthday of Anjana, who considers veteran Hindi cinema actress Meena Kumari as her idol, let us tell you some unheard things related to her life. You must have seen Anjana in the role of a mother in many films and serials. But you will be surprised to know that Anjana started her career as a lead actress. When Anjana was young, she used to dance brilliantly. Seeing his dance talent, his mother got him trained in classical dance. In an interview given to Doordarshan, Anjana had told that she was a fan of Meena Kumari. Once after meeting Meena Kumari, she said that one day you will definitely become an actress but for now study hard. After hearing such things from Meena Kumari, Anjana decided to make a career in acting.
Got work in Kamal Amrohi’s ‘Shankar Hussain’
Anjana, who was interested in dance and acting, had no interest in studies at all, she passed matriculation with great difficulty. One day Anjana came to know that the shooting of the film ‘Pakeezah’ was going on. She reached the shooting set to meet Meena Kumari. Meena introduced him to her husband Kamal Amrohi. He gave her work in his film ‘Shankar Hussain’ but it took a long time for the film to be released and even when it was released, Anjana was missing in it.
She became a star not in Hindi but in Marathi-Gujarati films.
However, while working in ‘Shankar Hussain’, she got work as a lead actress in films like ‘Maa Ka Aanchal’, Sambandh, ‘Mahua’. Anjana worked as a lead actress in many Hindi films but when she did not get much success, she turned to Marathi and Gujarati films and there her star shone and became known as a star actress.
Career took a break after marriage
Meanwhile, Anjana Manjrekar married Sajid Mumtaz and thus became Anjana Mumtaz. From here, difficult times came for Anjana. In those days, it was very difficult for a married actress to get work, so Anjana stayed away from films and settled her family. They had a son, Ruslaan Mumtaz, who grew up and made a career in acting.
Anjana’s star shines with ‘Buniyaad’
Anjana Mumtaz was not happy with staying away from acting. He wondered who would give him work at the age of 36? Her husband Sajid understood his wife’s feelings and encouraged her. Meanwhile, when it was learned that Ramesh Sippy was going to make a serial named ‘Buniyaad’, Anjana met him. In this way he started his second innings of acting in 1986. He got a lot of fame because of this famous serial of Doordarshan. After this he never looked back. She started getting mother’s roles. Anjana became a famous supporting actress by playing the role of mother of almost all the lead actors and actresses.
