At my age you can't forge new associations because you never know what the other person has in mind. But I can't make everybody my close friends. But for me, it's a case of water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Yes, there are friends and relatives there. But because of the life I have now, I can't live in India. Q: Have you thought of relocating to Mumbai?Ī: I have two homes in Mumbai - in Juhu and Colaba. I watch educational television and the news so I'm aware of what's going on in the world. London is a perfect city for an afternoon walk. I go out for lunch with my friends, then stroll for a few hours. What do I do? I can't follow them around the world, can I?Ī: I do. My younger daughter is learning our family business from her father. My elder daughter is married to Fardeen Khan and lives in Mumbai. But I am a bit lonely.Ī: My husband is travelling constantly. After I got married, my husband has given me lots of comforts. My first 26 years was a time of hard work. Q: Sixty-five years of a celebrated life. "What do I do? I can't follow them around the world, can I," she said, adding that she doesn't socialise. Her elder daughter Natasha is married to actor Fardeen Khan and settled here, while her husband Mayur Madhvani, whom she married in 1974, and younger daughter Tanya are constantly travelling for work. But I am a bit lonely," Mumtaz told the author on phone from London. "After I got married, my husband has given me lots of comforts. The star of films like Khilona, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Aap Ki Kasam says she has no complaints from life except for loneliness. Mumtaz, the heartthrob of millions in the 1960s and 1970s, turns 65 today. Do you think genuine love exists in today's day and age? You're younger than me. A: 'Aaj kal pyar hota kahan hai'? You tell me.Q: In that case if you were not Mumtaz, Mayur Madhvani wouldn't have married you?.I am still remembered back home because 'ek zamaane mein main Mumtaz thi'. That's why I'd implore all youngsters to make something of their lives. If you're a nobody you aren't even invited to any happening party. If you don't have money and a social standing, no one looks towards you. A: Yes, you are judged not for what you are, but how much money you have and what position you have in society.Q: Even more important than relationships?.Kaun mere liye Rs.1.5 lakh kharcha karega? Nowadays money is more important than anything else. A: Who will come from Mumbai to London for me? It costs money to travel so far.Q: No friends from Bollywood for your birthday?.It's mostly family and just four-five friends of mine who have been with me for 30 years now. My family has already started gathering here in London. A: My husband has arranged a dinner on a boat for only family and friends.I sit in a corner for half an hour and then I leave. But if anyone reaches out to me, like you, I respond. I can walk into any of my old colleagues' homes, but I am a very shy person. But I know I can drop in at his home any time and I'd be welcome. Q: Have you kept in touch with your friends in the film industry? Shatrughan Sinha who's unwell?.Of course, I can have as many fair-weather friends as I want. Yes, there are friends and relatives there.A: I have two homes in Mumbai - in Juhu and Colaba.Q: Have you thought of relocating to Mumbai?.
What do I do? I can't follow them around the world, can I?
Q: Sixty-five years of a celebrated life."What do I do? I can't follow them around the world, can I," she said, adding that she doesn't socialise.Her elder daughter Natasha is married to actor Fardeen Khan and settled here, while her husband Mayur Madhvani, whom she married in 1974, and younger daughter Tanya are constantly travelling for work."After I got married, my husband has given me lots of comforts.Mumtaz, the heartthrob of millions in the 1960s and 1970s, turns 65 today.