When Mumtaz didn’t leave her husband despite him cheating, she also ended up having an extra-marital affair: ‘I was feeling lonely, but it was temporary’

Mumtaz, known for her successful film career, declined Shammi Kapoor’s proposal due to restrictions on actresses in his family. She married businessman Mayur Madhvani, leaving her career behind at her in-laws’ request. Despite her husband’s infidelity, Mumtaz chose to stay in the marriage, admitting to a brief affair herself during a period of loneliness.