Mamta Kulkarni, a well-known Bollywood star of the ’90s, has embraced a spiritual path and officially taken ‘sanyaas’. On Friday morning, she arrived at the Kinnar Akhara in Mahakumbh, where she met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi. Seeking blessings, Mamta marked her transformation into a Sadhvi
From screen temptress to yogini, Mamta Kulkarni’s life has come full circle. The 52-year-old has taken ‘sanyas’, the Kinnar Akhada is going to make Mamta Kulkarni a Mahamandleshwar.
Mamta was born on 20 April 1972 in a middle-class Marathi Brahmin family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her family used to live in the Versova area of Mumbai.
Mamta Kulkarni has posted videos and photos of her in saffron robes through her social media handles.
Mamta Kulkarni Controversial Moments and Legal Hurdles
Mamta Kulkarni became a topic of controversy in September 1993 when she did a bold photoshoot for a magazine, posing topless. This shocked the film industry and became a major moment in her career. Her personal life also attracted attention, especially her rumored relationship with underworld figure Chhota Rajan, who was linked to Dawood Ibrahim. This brought a lot of media and public attention to her.
Mamta Kulkarni Net Worth
Her financial standing has also been a topic of interest, with reports estimating Mamta Kulkarni’s net worth at $15 million (approximately ₹90 crores), showcasing her success prior to her departure from the limelight.
Details about the Mamta’s Akhara (Kinnar Akhara)
In the year 2015, activist leader Lakshminarayan Tripathi established the ‘Kinnar Akhara’. Lakshminarayan Tripathi along with her team started to connect the transgender community to the mainstream. The reason behind setting up the ‘Kinnar Akhara’ is to give respect to the ‘Kinnars’ in the society.
Acting Career
In her 10-year-long career, she acted in numerous hit films with superstars like Salman Khan, Govinda, and others. She started her career in the Tamil movie Nanbargal in 1991, a very successful regional cinema at that time. The Tamil audience appreciated her role as Priya. Her Tamil fans made tattoos of her name. Mostly Mamta was liked in the romantic, love story, and sensual genres.
