Veteran Bollywood actress Mumtaz has once again come into limelight. He spoke openly about religion and his faith in a recent interview. Mumtaz said that she is a Muslim by birth but she also has deep faith in Hindu gods and goddesses. He told that Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna are his favorite deities. She remembers him even in everyday life. His statement has sparked a new debate on social media.

Do you do puja at home?

Mumtaz told that the idol of Lord Ganesha is also kept in her house. Whenever she comes down the stairs of the house, she first bows to Lord Ganesha. He said that Lord Shiva attracts him a lot. According to Mumtaz, she has liked beautiful personalities since childhood and she feels that Shiva is the most beautiful god. For this reason she has special faith in Lord Shiva.

Are you happy with inter-religious marriage?

In the interview, Mumtaz also talked openly about her personal life. She told that she was married to businessman Mayur Madhvani who is a Hindu. Mumtaz said that her sister has also married a Hindu man. Both are very happy in their married life. He said that he does not understand why people divide relationships on the basis of religion. According to him, love and respect are most important in a relationship.

Question raised on polygamy?

Mumtaz also raised questions on the practice of polygamy in Muslim society. He said that many Muslim men marry three or four times. This doesn’t seem right to them at all. According to him, in any relationship it is wrong to leave one partner and marry another. He said that this hurts women a lot. For this reason he openly opposed this practice.

Are Hindu weddings better?

Mumtaz further said that in this matter she likes the Hindu marriage system better. According to him, most people in Hindu society marry only once. Sometimes second marriage also takes place but usually people try to maintain the same relationship. He said that it is important to have stability and responsibility in relationships. That’s why he made this comparison.

Is Mumtaz happy with the family?

Mumtaz told that her married life has been very happy. Her husband takes great care of her. Mumtaz and Mayur Madhvani have two daughters named Natasha Madhvani and Tanya Madhvani. The actress said that family is the biggest strength of her life. He also said that relationships are not governed by religion but by trust.

Was she a big star in films too?

Mumtaz is counted among the most popular actresses of the 1970s. He worked in many superhit films. His films include films like ‘Tere Mere Sapne’, ‘Roti’ and ‘Sikander-e-Azam’. Her pairing with Rajesh Khanna was also very famous. Even today people remember his films. Now his statement has again brought him into the limelight.