Glamorous actress who was once a youth sensation; got involved in drug case, now embarks on a spiritual journey

MUMBAI: Once a shining star and a youth sensation in Bollywood, actress Mamta Kulkarni has now left the film industry to follow a spiritual path. In the 1990s, Mamta Kulkarni was a prominent figure in Bollywood, sharing the screen with superstars like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. She also appeared in a Malayalam movie, apart from some Tamil and Telugu films.

During her nearly 25-year-long Bollywood career, she delivered memorable performances and was part of several box-office hits. However, Mamta has now chosen to step away from Bollywood's glamorous world to embark on a spiritual journey. She officially shared the details of her recent spiritual endeavours via Instagram, including her visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Mamta revealed that she would travel from the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. From there, she plans to proceed to Ayodhya. During her 10-day journey, she also intends to perform Pitru Tarpan (ritual offerings for ancestors).

The actress was previously implicated in a Rs 2,000-crore drug case. However, the Bombay High Court later quashed the case. Mamta had approached the court seeking dismissal of the charges against her and her husband, Vicky Goswami. The actress's alleged involvement in the case emerged during the investigation of a drug seizure in Thane in 2016.