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Veteran actress Mumtaz has demanded removal of the ban on Pakistani artistes in India. Mumtaz recently went to Pakistan where she met many Pakistani artists. After returning from there, Mumtaz has now talked about her meeting with Pakistani artists. There has also been a demand to give them work in India.
Mumtaz said, 'They (Pakistani artists) should be allowed to come here and work. They are all very talented. I believe that there is no dearth of talent in the Mumbai film industry but they should also get a chance.
Mumtaz with Fawad Khan.
Mumtaz is happy with the hospitality received in Pakistan
Mumtaz said about her visit to Pakistan, 'When we met, Rahat Fateh Sahab was not well but he still sang songs for me. I felt very special. It felt like I was still Mumtaz. Fawad Khan had booked the entire restaurant for me. Only I, Fawad, his wife and child were in the entire restaurant.
A picture of Mumtaz with Ghulam Ali has also surfaced.
76-year-old Mumtaz said in an interview, 'The people of Pakistan are not at all different from us. Wherever I went, people came and showered love and gifts on me and my sister. What more could an artist want? He remembers all my films and songs. ,
Pakistani artists were banned after Uri attack
India had banned Pakistani artists after the Uri attack in 2016. Pakistani actor Fawad Khan worked in the Bollywood film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' released in October 2016.
This was the last time a Pakistani actor appeared in a Bollywood film. Earlier, Pakistani actors had worked in Bollywood films like 'Raees', 'Khoobsurat', 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan', 'Kapoor and Sons' and 'Kill-Dil'.
Mumtaz has worked in many hit films
Talking about Mumtaz, she has worked in many hit films of the 60-70s which include 'Gehra Daag', 'Humraaj', 'Aapki Kasam', 'Roti' and 'Nagin'. Her pairing with Rajesh Khanna was very much liked.
