Dev Anand’s advice to Mumtaz—centered on meticulous self-care and maintaining a youthful spirit shaped her philosophy that age is merely a number and that beauty can be maintained through discipline. Mumtaz adopted Dev Anand’s mantra that one should “take care of yourself and that’s it”.
Dev Anand famously told Mumtaz, “Mamzi, take care of yourself and that’s it. Till you look beautiful, the world is on your feet”. This perspective shifted her focus from worrying about numbers to focusing on how she carries herself.”
Dev Anand emphasized that “you are what you look like” and that an actor should look good even at a very old age, telling her that if she takes care of her figure and hair, she would never have to worry about age.
Mumtaz recalled that Dev Anand proved this at age 85 by showing her that he still had young admirers and “options”. Mumtaz shared that the advice to “apna khayal rakho aur achche lago” (take care of yourself and look good) has remained her mantra, influencing her to follow strict fitness regimens, including not eating after 6 pm, to maintain her appearance at 77+ Inspired by him, Mumtaz expressed that she wants to go “alert, agile, and ageless,” just like Dev Anand did. Mumtaz noted that she cannot be exactly like him, but she can “copy him” to maintain her own agelessness.
Recalling advice from late actor
Dev Anand, Mumtaz shared how her outlook on age evolved. “Woh mujhe bolte the, she was very close to Dev saab and he would call her Mumzee.
About her personal equation with the legendary actor, Mumtaz shares,
“Dev saab was very fond of her.
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