India, Dec. 23 -- Mumtaz and the late Dharmendra were one of Bollywood's most beloved on-screen pairs in the 1960s and 70s, starring together in hits such as Loafer (1973) and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973). But the actor was woefully missing from Dharmendra's last rites, and now we finally know why.

In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz revealed that she met the actor shortly before his death when he was admitted to the hospital. "Yes, I went to the hospital. When I went there, I was told that doctors have said that he is on a ventilator - 'Aap kya dekhengi unko?' I just said that I would just like to see his glimpse. So, I went inside, saw him, he was looking good at that time as well, while lying down," she said.

Mumtaz added that she...