‘I will put you in jail’: When Mumtaz sued a journalist for questioning her father’s identity

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In the 1970s, actress Mumtaz sued journalist Devyani Chaubal after her gossip column claimed Mumtaz's father's identity was unknown. Mumtaz brought her Irani father to court to prove the claim false. Chaubal apologized, claiming she reported what others said. The incident highlighted the significant power gossip columns wielded over Bollywood careers during that era.

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