Overview
- Speaking to interviewer Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz said she has been approached over a hundred times for television but declines most offers that do not meet her stated fee.
- She added that producers often cite peers accepting Rs 3–4 lakh, yet she will move only Rs 20–25k from her quote and otherwise prefers to skip TV.
- The Indian Idol Season 13 episode in 2023 was presented as her first small‑screen appearance and the pair’s first TV outing together in about 50 years.
- She tied this stance to past choices, saying she turned down Seeta Aur Geeta in part over pay because she did not want to lower her value.
- After Dharmendra’s death on November 24, she shared a public tribute, which has refocused attention on their collaborations and her recent remarks.