When Mamta Kulkarni revealed she pursued acting under her mother's pressure: 'I don’t regret quitting the film world'

Mamta Kulkarni once shared that she entered Bollywood because of her mother. She also mentioned that she has no regrets about leaving behind the glamour and fame of the film industry.

In conversation with ABP Live, Mamta revealed that she joined the film industry due to her mother's influence and pressure, as acting wasn't something she was eager to pursue. She also shared that she doesn’t regret leaving Bollywood and mentioned that the last Hindi film she watched was Munna Bhai.



The actress shared that she visited the Kumbh Mela in 2013 and took a holy dip in the Ganges in Haridwar in 2012. She also expressed her wish to return to India, saying it was something only the almighty could decide.

On Friday, Kulkarni embraced a spiritual path, leaving behind her worldly life to adopt the name Mai Mamta Nand Giri, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. During the ongoing Maha Kumbh, she took 'sanyas' in the Kinnar Akhara, performed 'Pind Daan,' and underwent her pattabhishek (consecration ceremony).



At 52, Mamta Kulkarni arrived at the Kinnar Akhara during the Maha Kumbh on Friday. She met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara to seek blessings and also met ABAP president Mahant Ravindra Puri. Dressed as a 'sadhvi,' she took a holy dip in the Sangam waters.

Mamta shared with reporters that her spiritual journey began in 2000. She chose Laxmi Narayan Tripathi as her 'pattaguru' on Friday, a day dedicated to Goddess Kaali. She revealed that although plans were underway to make her a mahamandaleshwar, Maa Shakti guided her to select Tripathi, whom she described as a living embodiment of Ardhnaareshwar. She expressed that having Tripathi perform her pattabhishek was the greatest honour.