Mamta Kulkarni Responds To ‘Dawood Ibrahim’ Controversy: People Misunderstood My Words, Main Use Jeevan Main...

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Kulkarni recently sparked controversy after making remarks about Dawood Ibrahim during an event in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Her comments quickly went viral, drawing widespread criticism, prompting her to issue a clarification just hours later. Now, the former actress has issued a clarificartion and said that he statement was misunderstood.

Mamta Kulkarni's 'Dawood Ibrahim' statement sparks controversy

As reporrted by India TV, at the press meet, Mamta said, “Dawood Ibrahim se durr durr se koi lena dena nahi hain. Kisi ek ka naam zaroor tha [probably referring to Vicky Goswami], lekin agar aap dekhoge toh usne koi bomb blast ya anti-national cheez nahi ki thi desh ke andar. Main uske saath toh nahi hoon, lekin he is not some terrorist. Aapko uska difference bhi samajhna chahiye.”(Translation: I have absolutely nothing to do with Dawood Ibrahim. There was one person’s name involved [likely Vicky Goswami], but if you look closely, he never carried out any bomb blast or anti-national act in the country. I am not with him, but he is not a terrorist. People should understand the difference.)She further added, “Aap jab Dawood ka naam lete ho... jiske saath mera naam juda hain, usne kabhi bomb blast nahi kiya kabhi Bombay ke andar. Kabhi suna aapne? Jiska naam aap le rahe ho, Dawood ka naam kabhi tha hi nahi. Dawood ko main kabhi jeevan mein nahi mili hoon.”(Translation: Whenever you mention Dawood... the person my name was linked with [again referring to Vicky Goswami] has never carried out any bomb blast in Bombay. Have you ever heard of that? The Dawood you’re referring to was never part of my life. I have never met him.)

Mamta Kulkarni issues clarification

The video of her statement went viral, leading to a flurry of social media backlash and debates over her intent and choice of words.A day later, on October 30, Mamta issued a clarification video on Instagram, and wrote, "MERA DAWOOD SE KOI LENA DENA NAHI " MAHA MANDLESHWAR YAMAII MAMTA NAND GIRI." She urged people to “listen carefully” to her words and interpret them wisely. She reiterated that her name had never been associated with Dawood Ibrahim and clarified that she only mentioned Vicky Goswami. Mamta stated she was connected to Goswami for a brief period but maintained that he was never involved in any anti-national activities.

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For context, Mamta Kulkarni and Vicky Goswami, an alleged drug lord linked to the D-Company in South Africa, were long rumoured to be married. However, about a decade ago, Goswami denied the reports, telling India Today TV, “Mamta Kulkarni is only a well-wisher. She stood by me in difficult times, but she is not my wife. I never married her.”

Mamta Kulkarni's work front

Once a leading Bollywood actress of the 1990s, Mamta Kulkarni was known for films like Karan Arjun, China Gate, and several others. She quit acting in 2003 and has since devoted herself to spirituality.