{{short description|Indian actress (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Mumtaz Sorcar | image = Mumtaz_Sorcar.jpg | caption = Sorcar in 2011 | birth_name = Mumtaz Sorcar | birth_date = 15 September | birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | other_names = Mumtaz | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2009–present | parents = P. C. Sorcar Jr.<br />Joysri Sorcar | spouse = | partner = | website = }}
'''Mumtaz Sorcar''' (born 15 September)<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumtaz Sorcar just celebrated her birthday on Wednesday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/mumtaz-sorcar-just-celebrated-her-birthday-on-wednesday-for-once-idecided-not-to-worry-about-any-weighty-issues-and-gorge-to-my-heartscontent-we-went-for-a-quiet-celebration-with-family-to-a-restaurantand-dug-into-an-elaborate-feast-there-was-so-much-we-ordered-that-wetook-a-break-in-between-courses-laughingly-confesses-the-actor-/articleshow/6564691.cms |date=16 September 2010 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='I am a workaholic and I love what I do. That is the gift I give myself,' says birthday girl Mumtaz Sorcar |url=https://t2online.in/screen%3Futm_source%3DPolyvalent1&utm_medium%3Dbanner&utm_campaign%3DCPV_Jan/bengali/'i-am-a-workaholic-and-i-love-what-i-do.-that-is-the-gift-i-give-myself,'-says-birthday-girl-mumtaz-sorcar/567680 |date=15 September 2023 |work=t2ONLINE }}</ref> is an Indian actress who works primarily in the Bengali cinema. She is the daughter of the magician PC Sorcar Junior and Joysri Sorcar. Her first major role was in the 2010 film ''033''.<ref name="telegraphindia1">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081221/jsp/graphiti/story_10277424.jsp |title=The rising stars |work=The Telegraph |accessdate=25 February 2009 |location=Kolkata, India |date=21 December 2008 |archive-date=29 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229112522/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081221/jsp/graphiti/story_10277424.jsp |url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition to Bengali cinema industry, she has also starred in various roles in Bollywood and Tamil cinema.
==Personal life== Her schooling was from Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/calcutta-times/good-times-on-the-cards/articleshow/31916561.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 June 2012 |title=Good Times on the cards |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012062850/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Good-Times-on-the-cards/articleshow/31916561.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She completed her LLB from South Calcutta Law College under Calcutta University.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-would-certainly-open-my-law-firm-some-day/articleshow/3211437.cms |title=I would certainly open my law firm some day |department=Bollywood-Entertainment |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 March 2009 |first=Amrita |last=Roychoudhury |date=9 July 2008 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023114359/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-09/news-interviews/27903963_1_law-firm-sports-ventures |url-status=live}}</ref> Her hobby is playing sports and as an athlete, she was trained in boxing at a South Kolkata Club under the auspices of the Bengal Amateur Boxing Federation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/14790/ |title=A Sorcar Trades Wand for Gloves |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 June 2012}}</ref> She also underwent training in judo<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-12/news-interviews/28153848_1_pooja-boxing-ring-today-girls |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709170726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-12/news-interviews/28153848_1_pooja-boxing-ring-today-girls |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Mumtaz Gets Candid |access-date=10 March 2009 |first1=Ruman |last1=Ganguly |work=The Times of India |date=12 August 2009}}</ref> and is a YMCA gold medalist in shot put. Mumtaz is also a classical jazz dancer.
==Career== Her debut film was ''033'', which was directed by Birsha Dasgupta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://calcuttatube.com/033-2010-bengali-movie-review/69112/ |title=033 (2010) Bengali Movie Review |accessdate=1 June 2012 |archive-date=31 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831192745/http://calcuttatube.com/033-2010-bengali-movie-review/69112/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> She appeared in Shoumik Sen's ''No Problem'' in the initial days of her film career. She appeared in multiple Bengali films thereafter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080401/jsp/entertainment/story_9083096.jsp |title=Laugh out loud |work=The Telegraph (India) |accessdate=25 February 2009 |location=Calcutta, India |date=1 April 2008 |archive-date=12 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112024558/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080401/jsp/entertainment/story_9083096.jsp |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp |title=Steamy debut |work=The Telegraph (India) |accessdate=25 February 2009 |location=Calcutta, India |date=4 February 2009 |archive-date=8 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208234207/http://telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/The-rising-stars.html |title=::: I Love Kolkata :::The rising stars |publisher=ilovekolkata.in |accessdate=25 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223080831/http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Movies/The-rising-stars.html |archive-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
She played a pivotal role in the Bengali film ''Musalmanir Galpo''. She played a Hindu girl "Kamala", who was abducted by a notorious dacoit "Madhumallar" and she later transformed into a courageous "Meherjaan" after being rescued and trained by philanthropist Habir Khan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/missed-chances/ |title=Missed chances |website=The Indian Express |date=30 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/bangla-review-10-345252.html |title='Musalmanir Galpo': Botched attempt to film Tagore |website=News18 |date=30 July 2010 }}</ref> The film is based on the last story written by Rabindranath Tagore wrote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7934010-interview-mumtaz-sorcar-bengali-movie-actress-bhuter-bhabishyatmusalmanir-galpo-033 |title=Washington Bangla Radio |accessdate=31 May 2012 |archive-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612153101/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7934010-interview-mumtaz-sorcar-bengali-movie-actress-bhuter-bhabishyatmusalmanir-galpo-033 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> Sorcar's next film was ''033''. It is about a group of youngsters who form a music band and name it after the city's STD code (033).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bengalmasala.com/033-there-life-kolkata/ |title='033:There's Life in Kolkata' |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=31 May 2012 |archive-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302212334/http://bengalmasala.com/033-there-life-kolkata/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2011, she acted in the telefilms ''Kolkatar Jongole'' and ''Rajbarir Rahasya'', which are based on the ''Kakababu'' series, written by Sunil Gangopadhyay.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100812/jsp/entertainment/story_12800161.jsp |title=sleuth cum adventurer |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=1 June 2012 |location=Calcutta, India |first1=After |last1=Feluda |first2=Bomkesh |last2=Bakshi |date=12 August 2010 |archive-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615201905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100812/jsp/entertainment/story_12800161.jsp |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Bhooter Bhabishyat'' (2012) was a box office success.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110712/jsp/entertainment/story_14225885.jsp Ghosts meet for Datta's Bhooter Bhabishyat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611034945/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110712/jsp/entertainment/story_14225885.jsp |date=11 June 2012 }}, The Daily Telegraph</ref> Her next film ''Kanchenjunga Express'' is about a character "Nandini", who works for a NGO and is married 3 times and dies under mysterious circumstances.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120519/jsp/entertainment/story_15505122.jsp |title=Jaya and Mumtaz team up for Kanchenjunga express |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=31 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Kushali |last=Nag |date=19 May 2012 |archive-date=28 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128103949/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120519/jsp/entertainment/story_15505122.jsp#.T8es4rAth8A |url-status=dead}}</ref> She also appeared in the film ''Atmogopan'' directed by Somnath Sen.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29450247_1_anu-commercial-plane-frequent-flier |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707205658/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29450247_1_anu-commercial-plane-frequent-flier |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title='Mumtaz Sorcar in Somnath Sen's Atmogopan' |accessdate=31 May 2012 |work=The Times of India |date=20 April 2011}}</ref>
Sorcar played the role of Payal Mukherjee in the film ''Dark Chocolate''. She made her Tamil debut with ''Irudhi Suttru'', where she played the role of Lakshmi (Luz), a young female boxer. She made her Bollywood debut in the same role for the Hindi dub of ''Irudhi Suttru'' titled ''Saala Khadoos''.
In the Tamil movie ''C/O Kaadhal'', Sorcar played the role of a Muslim girl Salima, where the film shows that love has no age and one can fall in love anytime if they meet the right person.<ref name="Archived copy">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |title=Mumtaz is working in two films |website=The Times of India |date=5 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404121233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-is-working-in-two-films/articleshow/73108418.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She also appeared on the TV series ''Charitraheen'' and web series ''Shobdo Jobdo'' streaming on Hoichoi.
==Filmography==
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===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2009 || ''Ek Bar Bolo Uttam Kumar'' || Bobby || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208234207/http://telegraphindia.com/1090204/jsp/entertainment/story_10480087.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 February 2009 |title=Steamy debut|publisher=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2009-02-25|location=Calcutta, India|date=2009-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-would-certainly-open-my-law-firm-some-day/articleshow/3211437.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023114359/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-09/news-interviews/27903963_1_law-firm-sports-ventures|url-status=live|archive-date=2012-10-23|title='I would certainly open my law firm some day'-Bollywood-Entertainment|access-date=2009-03-10|first1=Amrita|last1=Roychoudhury|work=The Times of India|date=2008-07-09}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2010 || ''033'' || Ria || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-rising-stars/cid/514906 |title=The rising stars |work=The Telegraph |date=21 December 2008 }}</ref> |- | ''Musalmanir Galpo'' || Kamala/Meherjaan || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/i-eat-sleep-and-drink-magic/ |title=I eat, sleep and drink magic |work=The Indian Express |date=21 July 2010 }}</ref> |- | rowspan=3|2011 || ''Kolkatar Jongole'' || rowspan=3|Debolina || Bengali || || |- | ''Rajbarir Rahasya'' || Bengali || || |- | ''Shindukh Rahasya'' || Bengali || || |- | rowspan=5|2012 || ''Bhooter Bhabishyat'' || Koel Dhar || Bengali || || |- | ''Kanchenjunga Express'' || Nandini || Bengali || || |- | ''Koyekti Meyer Golpo'' || Shaoni || Bengali || || |- | ''Sudhu Tomake Chai'' || || Bengali || credited as Mumtaz || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.amazon.com/Shudhu-Tomake-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00I2OF33A |title=Shudhu Tomake Chai |work=Amazon |date=5 October 2012 }}</ref> |- | ''Kolkata 2012'' || || Bengali || Unreleased || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120417/jsp/entertainment/story_15381416.jsp |title=Mumtaz gets sporty |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=31 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Kushali |last=Nag |date=17 April 2012 |archive-date=28 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428094035/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120417/jsp/entertainment/story_15381416.jsp#.T8jUm7Ath8A |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | rowspan=6|2013 || ''Atmogopan'' || Anu || Bengali || || |- | Meghe Dhaka Tara || Supriya Devi || Bengali || || |- | ''Half Serious'' || Tania || Bengali || || |- | ''Nayika Sangbad'' || Anuradha || Bengali || || |- | ''The Play'' || Ishika || Bengali || || |- | ''Ashchorjyo Prodeep'' || Mala Maal || Bengali || || |- | rowspan=2|2015 || ''Not A Dirty Film'' || || Bengali || || |- | ''Chitrahar @ Cinema Noy Ganema'' || || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite web|title = Filmipop details - Chitrahar @ Cinema Noy Ganema|url = http://www.filmipop.com/movies/chitrahar-at-cinema-noy-ganema-movie-10064|website = www.filmipop.com|access-date = 2016-01-19}}</ref> |- | rowspan=5|2016||''Irudhi Suttru''|| Lakshmi "Lux" || Tamil || || <ref name="Archived copy"/> |- | ''Dark Chocolate'' || Payal Mukherjee || Bengali || || |- | ''Nayikar Mato'' || Rani || Bengali || || |- | ''Teenanko'' || || Bengali || || |- | ''Saala Khadoos'' || Lakshmi "Lux" || Hindi || || |- | rowspan=3|2017 || ''Guru'' || Lakshmi "Lux" || Telugu || || |- | ''Life in Zero'' || Kuhu || rowspan=3|Bengali || || |- | ''Raktokorobi'' || Nandini || || |- | 2018 || ''Jole Jongole'' || || || |- | 2019 || ''Maya: The Lost Mother'' || Manabi || Bengali (Bangladesh) || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/312862/Mumtaz-Sorcar-to-appear-in-Bangladeshi-movie |title=Mumtaz Sorcar to appear in Bangladeshi movie |work=Daily Sun |date=1 June 2018 }}</ref> |- | 2021 || ''C/O Kaadhal'' || Salima || Tamil || || |- | 2022 || ''Shabaash Mithu'' || Jhulan Goswami || Hindi || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-to-play-jhulan-goswami-in-taapsee-pannus-shabaash-mithu/articleshow/89474115.cms |title=Mumtaz to play Jhulan Goswami in Taapsee Pannu's 'Shabaash Mithu' |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2022 |access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Samaresh Basu-r Projapoti'' || Shikha || Bengali || credited as Mumtaz || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-sorcar-elated-to-be-a-part-of-samaresh-basur-projapoti-shares-what-she-learned-from-the-film/articleshow/102193310.cms |title=Mumtaz Sorcar elated to be a part of 'Samaresh Basu'r Projapoti', shares what she learned from the film |work=The Times of India |date=28 July 2023 }}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2024 || ''The Red Files'' || Priti Rao IPS || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/the-red-files-film-based-on-1990-bantala-rape-case-brings-back-horrific-memories/articleshow/95675492.cms |title='The Red Files': Film based on 1990 Bantala rape case brings back horrific memories |work=The Times of India |date=22 November 2022 }}</ref> |- | ''Putul'' || Bheli || Bengali || || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/putul/movie-review/116743889.cms |title=Putul |work=The Times of India |date=27 December 2024 }}</ref> |- | 2026 || {{Pending film|Battle of Chhuriyaan}} || Jinsa || Hindi || Post-production || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-the-battle-of-chhuriyaan-teaser-creates-wreak-havoc-on-internet-film-having-40-actors-in-lead-role-watch-shocking-video-8413698.html |title=40 लीड एक्टर वाली फिल्म, जिसके टीजर ने मचाया भौकाल, खड़े किए रोंगटे |date=16 June 2024 }}</ref> |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2019 || ''Charitraheen 2'' || Nirupama || Bengali || Hoichoi || |- | rowspan=2|2020 || ''Charitraheen 3'' || Nirupama || Bengali || Hoichoi || |- | ''Shobdo Jobdo'' || Sulagna || Bengali || Hoichoi || |- | 2022 || ''Tasveer'' || Annie || Bengali || Mukti Prime || |}
==See also== * P. C. Sorcar * Maneka Sorcar * Moubani Sorcar
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3376284}} * {{instagram|mumtaz_sorcar}}
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