5 bold revelations by Mamta Kulkarni: From Katrina Kaif-Kareena Kapoor's choices, anecdotes with Shah Rukh Khan-Salman Khan to doing semi-nude photoshoot

Mamta Kulkarni left Bollywood for spirituality and became the Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara. After taking sanyas at the Mahakumbh, she was removed due to internal conflicts. Recently, in an interview with India Today, she made surprising revelations, including incidents with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman during Karan Arjun and opinions on Kareena and Katrina's career choices. Take a look...

Mamta Kulkarni shared that she left Bollywood not because she didn’t have film offers—she had received 30 to 40 before leaving—but because she no longer felt the desire for fame or the industry. After losing her mother in 2001, she realized Bollywood was just an illusion, and everything in it was temporary and ultimately not meaningful.

Mamta Kulkarni clarified that Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif haven't deviated from their paths. She explained that both actresses are giving the audience what they want. While she acknowledged the growing public discontent with Bollywood, she emphasised the importance of entertainment, especially good music, in helping people relax and unwind.

When asked about being idolized by her fans after her early films, Mamta Kulkarni expressed her opposition to the concept of idolization. She explained that she didn't want to be revered as an idol while remaining human. Although she could represent spiritual entities like Adya or Mahakali, she felt only Parashakti should be idolised as the ultimate form of power.

Mamta Kulkarni shared a funny behind-the-scenes story from Karan Arjun, recalling a moment with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. During a shoot with choreographer Chinni Prakash, the two actors were laughing at her as she performed solo, which surprised her. Later, when SRK and Salman had their turn, they struggled with 25 retakes and a crowd of 5,000. Mamta humorously added that Salman locked himself in a room to avoid facing her after the incident, adding a funny chapter to the film's set.

Mamta Kulkarni discussed her old semi-nude photoshoot for Stardust magazine, revealing that she was shown a photo of Demi Moore at the time, which she didn’t find inappropriate. She also clarified her stance on not returning to films, stating that she has fully embraced a spiritual life and is not interested in acting anymore. For her, the transformation from an actress to a sanyasin is irreversible.