Mumtaz Begum (Karachi Zoo)

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Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz Begum Pavilion at Karachi Zoo
First appearance	1970s
Created by	Karachi Zoo
Portrayed by	Syed Aslam (c. 1973–2021), Murad Ali, Shakeel
In-universe information
Species	Anthropomorphic (half-human, half-fox)
Gender	Female (character), Male (performer)
Nationality	Pakistani

Mumtaz Begum is a cultural and theatrical attraction at the Karachi Zoo, Pakistan. Represented as a mystical creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a fox, Mumtaz Begum has become a symbolic figure of old Karachi and a nostalgic icon for generations of zoo visitors. Unlike typical zoo exhibits, Mumtaz Begum is portrayed by a live actor who engages with visitors through humor, traditional wisdom, and playful fortune-telling.^[1][2]