In an interview of Vicky Lalwani, Mumtaz spoke on Rajesh Khanna’s bond. He said, ‘I and Rajesh Khanna did films together because our stars used to meet. Sharmila and Rajesh had done how many films together and I and Rajesh counted how much.

He further said, ‘I have done 15 films with Rajesh Khanna and all the films have been hits. There is not a single flop. I do not need to speak. Our songs were also hits.

Mumtaz said, ‘Every day when I used to go on the set, I would ask who is the hero today … Rajesh Khanna. Wow. We became very good friends. That little ruvabdar. Not even mixed with all the heroines. He used to mix with me with Sharmila. Have done more films with me.

He further said, ‘Mary and Rajesh Khanna had become a chemistry. Whenever I had to sing, we used to rehearse. This is how Chal Kaka will do this. Mumu will do like this. We were very close. Because if you work with the same hero every day, then you will become a close friend.

Mumtaz also said that there was no more relationship between him and Rajesh Khanna than friendship. Mumtaz said, ‘I wish I would have been involved with him. But I was not involved. A thousand times I have said that there was nothing.

Please tell that Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz did films like AAP’s Kasam, Prem Kahani, Do Rasta, True Fail, Roti, Enemy, Apna Desh, Raja Rani, Bandhan, Aaina together.

Apart from this, Mumtaz said about Dharmendra, ‘There was a very good bond with Dharmendra ji. He is a very good person. He used to do very good behavior with me.