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Mumtaz was asked about her rivarly with Sharmila Tagore at the peak of their careers. She said there was no jealousy between them, but noted she was won more awards than Sharmila. Mumtaz and Sharmila Tagore were top actresses of their time, and there was also talk about a rivalry brewing between them.
In a recent chat with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz was asked about the truth behind their rivalry and whether the actresses, in fact, shared a sour equation. Mumtaz revealed that there was no jealousy between them, but also added that she has won more awards than Sharmila Tagore. When quizzed about the rivalry, Mumtaz said, “Rivalry for what? I had nothing to do with Sharmila Tagore.
She was among the top actors, and so was I...
On the contrary, I think I have won more awards than what she had ever won. I got more awards. She and I both were beautiful, so why would I be jealous of her? I was never jealous of her, I don’t know why people think that.
" Mumtaz was also asked if she had reached out to Sharmila after the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan. She said, “No, I didn’t call her. I call nobody.
So many people died, I didn’t call anybody. Also, I live in London and travel to Kenya, Uganda, wherever my husband goes. I come to Mumbai only once in 6 months because I was born and brought up here, and I love India.
I am what I am because of the love I got from Indians." “I was never close to her. I was not friendly with her, and neither was she.
She had her own set of friends and I had mine," she added. In the same conversation, Mumtaz was questioned about her dynamic with Rajesh Khanna. When noted that both she and Sharmila gave hits with the actor, she said, “Mine and Rajesh Khanna’s stars matched, that’s why we starred in so many films together.
.. How many films did she do with him, and how many I did? Please count.
" “She hardly did films with Rajesh Khanna. I did at least 10-15 films with him and all hits; none of them were flops. All our songs were hit.
Me and Rajesh Khanna became friends. He wasn’t friendly with every heroine, but he would get on with Sharmila ji also," Mumtaz concluded..
