Mamta Kulkarni, the former Bollywood star, was anointed as the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Friday. In an interview, the 52-year-old expressed her gratitude for this spiritual milestone and reflected on her transformative journey over the last 23 years. "Becoming a Mahamandaleshwar of such Akhada is like an Olympic medal after 23 years of my spiritual practice," she said. She also revealed why she chose to be a part of the Akhada.
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