Mumtaz dismisses death rumours, says ‘I am alive and not that old'

The veteran actor made an appearance on her daughter's Instagram

Veteran actor Mumtaz put the rumours of her death to rest after making an appearance on her daughter Tanya Madhvani’s Instagram account.

In the video, the Aap Ki Kasam actor said, “Hi, all my fans, I love you. See I am not dead. I am alive. I am not as old as they say. I still look presentable because of your blessings.”

A few reports on Thursday had claimed that the 73-year-old actor had passed away and her funeral would take place on Saturday.

Sharing Mumtaz’s video, her daughter Tanya wrote, “Message from my mother to her fans! With another death hoax going around she is well and doing great!"

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"Despite images of her being spread across social media from the time she was fighting cancer many years ago, claiming she looks old, she is healthy and happy and beautiful! Give her a break she is 73!” Tanya concluded angrily.

One of the most popular actors of the 1970s, Mumtaz featured in films like Mela, Apradh, Nagin, Bramachari, Ram Aur Shyam, Do Raste Aap Ki Kasam and Khilona.

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