Mumtaz was in love with Shammi Kapoor

Mumtaz, the heartthrob of millions in the 1960s and 1970s and who started her career with the 'dancing star' in Brahmachari revealed Shammi Kapoor proposed her , after the death of his first wife Geeta Bali. Both Mumtaz and Sharmila Tagore featured in swimsuits on the cover of Filmfare magazine in 1966.Both were rivals as strong competition was there who was the best actress While Sharmila featured in the August issue, Mumtaz closely followed her and appeared in the November issue.Mumtaz was asked about her relationship with Sharmila, she said, "It wasn't rivalry. She was born with a golden spoon. Her first film was opposite Shammi Kapoor ('Kashmir Ki Kali'), and she became an instant star."