Overview
- Mumtaz, speaking in a fresh interview, said Zeenat Aman was not a very good actor and asked how many awards Zeenat had received.
- She reaffirmed that Sanjeev Kumar was an excellent performer yet not a big star, stressing a clear gap between acting skill and marquee draw.
- To define stardom, she cited Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor as examples of male stars who set the bar for public pull and legacy.
- She added that true stardom is rare and takes years to earn, naming Meena Kumari, Madhubala, Nargis and Rekha as the standout female stars.
- The remarks follow earlier friction from 2024 over Zeenat’s post endorsing live-in relationships, and coverage notes no new public response from Zeenat as Mumtaz’s clarification spreads.