Mumtaz, renowned for her successful collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, recently discussed rumours about her romantic involvement with the late actor and opened up about her decision to turn down Shammi Kapoor's proposal despite her feelings for him.
Mumtaz worked with Shammi Kapoor in Brahmachari and fell for each other during a song shoot. They dated for a couple of years before he proposed marriage to her.
Reflecting on his early days in the film industry, Shatrughan Sinha recounted how Mumtaz came to his recue during the shooting of Khilona after he faced criticism from crew members for struggling with dialogue delivery in his first shot.