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Mumtaz did not want to wear a bikini.

Senior actress Mumtaz shared her experience of wearing a bikini in the 1972 film Apraad. Although, in today's time, it is common for actresses to wear bikinis in films, but doing so in the 1970s was tantamount to creating a ruckus. Mumtaz said that she did not want to wear a bikini in any film. But she had to do so. The actress said that she agreed to wear a bikini after her co-star Feroz Khan convinced her.

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Film crime

However, many actresses wore bikinis in the 70s. Mumtaz's name is also included in that list. The film Apraad was made by Feroz Khan.

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Could not refuse to wear a bikini

Mumtaz was among the top actresses of those days. If she wanted, she could have said no to a bikini. But because of a promise made by Feroz, she could not refuse to wear a bikini.

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Feroz Khan was a friend.

Mumtaz said that Feroz was her friend. She could trust him that he would film the scene well and would not cheat the actress.

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Mumtaz was looking really good.

Mumtaz said that when she later saw this scene on screen, she realized that she really looked very good.

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Similar offers started coming.

However, after this scene, he started getting offers for similar roles. But he refused.

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Feroz Khan believed

Mumtaz said that I had told Feroz that I was hesitant to wear a bikini. I don't have confidence. But Feroz had faith in me.

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I used to feel shy because of my heavy thighs.

Mumtaz said that I used to feel too shy to wear a bikini because of my heavy thighs but Firoz convinced me

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I promised I'll remove it if I don't like it.

Feroz said if you don't like it then I will remove that scene. Then I agreed.