Cinemaazi remembers Mumtaz Ali on his birth anniversary
15 Mar 1912
One of Bombay Talkie’s brightest stars was Mumtaz Ali, who earned his position in the studio by impressing Himanshu Rai with his craft. Born on this day in 1912 as Anwar Ali, he overcame the tragic loss of his parents and wealth early on in his childhood. In 1936, Ali made his debut as an actor with Achyut Kanya. Janma Bhoomi (1936), Jeevan Prabhat (1937), and Jhoola are some of his popular films from Bombay Talkies. After Rai’s death, he joined Sashadhar Mukherjee in his newly established studio Filmistan. He is the father of the eminent comedy actor Mehmood and actor Minoo Mumtaz. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
