Mumbi Kaigwa
Mumbi Kaigwa is an actor, writer, producer and director of theatre, film and TV. She first appeared in a television production of Wole Soyinka's "The Strong Breed" at 10 years old. Between 1988 to 1999, Mumbi worked for the United Nations in Nairobi. Since 2000 she's devoted her life to the arts, working all over East Africa and using her original blend of performance art to address social themes, such as conflict and violence, health and drugs, history and culture, as well as conducting community-driven peace-building and conflict resolution workshops throughout Kenya and in Tanzania. Mumbi is an associate member of the League of Professional Theatre Women (New York), and sat on the board of Mira Nair's Maisha Film Lab in Uganda during its inception. She is also a Sundance Theatre Lab alumna (2007 Utah, USA and 2011 Lamu, Kenya). In 2014 she received a number of awards from CEO (South Africa) Magazine, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Arts and Culture on the African continent. In 2016 and 2017, she received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Ministry of Culture, Cairo, Egypt, and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Tunis, Tunisia, respectively. Her plays include They Call Me Wanjiku (about the importance of names); Hot & Safe; Cold & Dangerous (about positive living with HIV/AIDS); KigeziNdoto: A Hook for Dreams (about Africa's historical legacy); and The Voice of a Dream (about the importance of following our dreams). These works have been presented in Africa, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the USA. Her most recent play, Orchid was written in 2016, on commission by the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, UK, and deals with the medical issue of obstetric fistula. Orchid was recently performed at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and will have global performances, including Eldoret, Kenya and Santiago, Chile in 2018. Her films (in progress) include A Day In The Life documentaries about a Nairobi-based flower-seller, and US-based fashion designer Tereneh Mosley's collaborative work with Maasai artisans in Olorgesailie in Kenya. Mumbi has also appeared in films and television productions, such as Asha, The Knife Grinder's Tale, The Constant Gardener, The First Grader, Neighbours, and the Kenyan political thriller, The System.
Mumbi Maina
Mumbi Maina is an actor, who has actively starred in local and international film projects since the beginning of her fledgling career in 2009. She is best known for her role as Zakia, in Netflix's sci-fi show Sense8. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, where from a young age she expressed her creativity through dance and choreography. After garnering her first role in 2009, she played Riziki in Unseen Unsung Unforgotten where she received her first Kalasha Award nomination for best supporting Actress. In 2011, she was selected to participate in a workshop with One Fine Day Films, where she trained with Alfre Woodard. She was then cast in the film Shattered where she acted beside Nigeria's famed Rita Dominic. She earned her second Kalasha Award Nomination for her role (Mumbi) in the film. Her name became a household name through award winning shows like NTV Kenya's Mali playing Nandi Mali (2011-2013) where she received a Kalasha award nomination for best supporting actress. She played Jojo in the futuristic film Kati Kati, a Kenyan-produced and directed film that later won several international awards, such as the TIFF 2016 Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) for the Discovery program. She was then cast in season 2 of the Lana Wachowski/Tom Twyker-directed global hit Sense8 as Zakia Asalache.
Mumeen Badmus
Mumeen Badmus is an actor, known for Alter Ego (2017).
Mummy Century
Mummy Century is known for Akhila (2002), Mantra Shakti (2006) and Kenalum Kinarum (2018).
Mumtaj
Mumtaj is known for Chocklet (2001), Raja Jani (1972) and Chellame (2004).
Mumtaz
Mumtaz is known for Nalla (2004).
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan is known for The Cloud-Capped Star (1960), Nagarik (1977) and Benarasi (1962).
Mumtaz Askari
Mumtaz was born on July 31, 1947 to Abdul Sameed Askari and Sardar Begum Habib Agha aka Naaz, both of Iranian origin but settled in Bombay, India. Mumtaz first appeared in as child artist in Sanskar (1952),Yasmin (1955),Lajwanti (1958),Sone Ki Chidiya (1958),Stree(1961).Her mother, Naaz, was also an actress in films. When her family faced financial crisis, Mumtaz agreed to act in films as a junior artist and started appearing in group-scenes, at a very young age. She appeared in front of camera in V. Shantaram's Stree and Sehra but she went almost unnoticed.Mumtaz, as an adult her first role was that of the role of sister of the hero in O. P. Ralhan's Gehra Daag. Mumtaz then got the lead role in Pathan being made by Ataullah Khan, Madhubala's father, but the film remained incomplete. In early 1960's there was a union of the artistes playing extras in films in Bombay and every junior artist had to shell a part of their income to this union. From 1958-1964 she was only an extra in Hindi films in films like Vallah Kya Baat Hai.Too young to be cast as leading lady, she started with bit roles only, but was not missed, and gradually graduated to lead roles in low budget B grade movies with Dara Sing as hero.With Dara Sing she had 10 hit films of the 16 they did together from 1964-68. Mumtaz got the roles of supporting actress in A grade hit films like Sehra, Kaajal, Khandaan, Sawan Ki Ghata, Anpad, Hamraaz ,Pyar Kiye Jaa,Pati Patni, Mere Sanam, Suraj, Pathhar Ke Sanam, Ram Aur Shyam and Brahmachari. Then she was signed opposite Rajesh Khanna in Do Raaste in 1969. After release of Aradhana, Rajesh Khanna had become the superstar and his next 2 releases were Do Raate and Bandhan both with Mumtaz as his heroine. After release of these 2 films, Mumtaz became the highest paid Hindi actress from 1970-1976. She was extremely versatile, beautiful, charming, and stole everybody's heart by her captivating looks and inspired performances in each of her film. She quickly out-shadowed and dethroned the established queens in a very short time because of her histrionics. Mumtaz was sensitive, quick to understand and translate every nuance hinted at, onto the screen. Even in her brief roles against established actresses, she was the one who got noticed more and lingered in viewers memories for longer periods. She acted in more than 100 films during a short career span of 14 years, and there is not even a single film in which her performance could not be termed as excellent. In her very first film with significant banner and role, Khilona (1970), she won the most coveted Filmfare award in 1970. She has also been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Filmfare in 1997. She was in the Marilyn Monroe mold; every man's fantasy woman. She outshone everybody because of the simple reason that she was so versatile that every role appeared as if it was written with just Mumtaz in mind. Whether the role was negative or positive, serious or light, she proved her worth. Whether the role was for an urbanite or rustic, majestic or pauper, innocent or vile, gentle or venomous, coy or flaunting, Mumtaz just fitted them like a glove. The public adulation for her is still strong. The response to the continuous spate of screening of her movies on various television channels, even after more than two decades of her self-retirement, proves her tremendous unending popularity due to her incomparable charisma.
Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz Begum was born on April 7, 1923 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Mahabharat (1965), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) and Dahej (1950).
Mumtaz Sorcar
Mumtaz Sorcar was born on September 15, 1986 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Red Oliender's Roktokorobi (2017), Saala Khadoos (2016) and Guru (2017).