Mumtaz just lately opened up a few lesser-known chapter of her life involving late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra. In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, she revealed how Chopra, regardless of being smitten together with her, was by no means somebody she might think about a romantic future with.
Mumtaz shared that Yash Chopra, on the time working as an assistant to his brother BR Chopra, was deeply keen on her. He would usually go to her residence, expressing his love and asking her to marry him. Recalling these moments with heat and readability, Mumtaz stated he would affectionately inform her, “Aye moti, I like you yaar, marry me.”
She added, “Not as soon as, he should’ve requested me 1000 instances. However I used to be not in love with him, so how might I’ve married him? I’m exaggerating about 1000 instances, however he informed me a number of events, ‘Aye moti, I like you yaar, marry me’. However, you see, to have such a detailed relationship with anyone, it’s a must to fall in love with the individual. You need to be near the individual, and for that, it’s a must to have chemistry. In the event you don’t have the chemistry, how will you dwell collectively as a married couple? I by no means had that chemistry with him.”
Whereas she acknowledged Chopra’s kindness and humor, describing him as a pleasant human being who saved everybody laughing on set, Mumtaz emphasised that she merely by no means felt that emotional or romantic reference to him. She defined that regardless of his persistence and affection, there was no chemistry between them, one thing she believes is essential for a long-lasting relationship.
Mumtaz recalled how her mom additionally had a gentle spot for Chopra, describing him as man when he would go to their home. She even praised his spouse, who warmly welcomed friends each time Mumtaz visited their residence.
Trying again on the filmmaker’s passing in 2012, shortly earlier than the discharge of his last directorial, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Mumtaz grew to become emotional. She was in London when she acquired information of his demise, and she or he nonetheless remembers the telephone name he made to her asking her to vow she would watch his upcoming movie. His passing left her deeply saddened.
Throughout a later interplay along with his daughter-in-law, actress Rani Mukerji, Mumtaz was reminded of Chopra’s want for her to go to the Yash Raj Studios. Though she needed to honor that want, she felt it might now be inappropriate to ask for a tour.
Though Yash Chopra’s emotions for her by no means materialized right into a relationship, Mumtaz holds fond reminiscences of him. She additionally revealed that she was romantically drawn to actors Rajesh Khanna and Shammi Kapoor, although issues didn’t work out with them both.
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