Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has taken ‘sanyas’ and been appointed Mahamandleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. At 52, she has been renamed Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri and will participate in the Mauni Amavasya Snan. Mamta, who had taken ‘Deeksha’ 23 years ago, performed a seven-hour ‘tapa’ and a holy dip at the Sangam. After her coronation, she declared her commitment to serving Sanatan Dharma and ruled out a return to Bollywood. Known for her past involvement in a drug racket, Mamta is now focused on spirituality and humanitarian service.