Mamta Kulkarni has landed in controversy again after her comments about Dawood Ibrahim went viral. The former actress and now Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara faced backlash for saying Dawood is “not a terrorist”. She has now issued a clarification.
What Mamta Kulkarni Said About Dawood Ibrahim
Mamta was speaking to the media in Gorakhpur when she was asked about Dawood Ibrahim. She replied, “What do I have to do with Dawood? I have nothing to do with him whatsoever… I’m not with him, but he’s not a terrorist.” She also claimed she never met him and never had any link with him.
"दाऊद इब्राहिम ने मुंबई में बम धमाके नहीं किए थे, वह आतंकवादी नहीं है"
— News24 (@news24tvchannel) October 30, 2025
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Her comments caused outrage online. Many users accused her of defending Dawood and disrespecting victims of the 1993 Mumbai blasts. The video quickly spread on social media and triggered sharp reactions.
Check out some online user comments below
“Agar Dawood Ibrahim aatankvaadi nahi hai, to 1993 ke Mumbai blast mein maare gaye 257 nirdosh logon ke parivaron ko nyaay kis se mila?”
“Isko arrest karke NSA lagana chahiye. Lekin BJP mein himmat hi nahi hai.”
“Aatankvaadi ka samarthak aatankvaadi kehlaata hai.”
“Yeh mahodaya ka maansik santulan theek nahi lag raha hai… Drugs sehat ke liye haanikarak hota hai.”
Mamta Clarifies She Was Talking About Vicky Goswami
After the backlash, Mamta clarified her statement. She claimed she was not talking about Dawood at all. According to her, she was referring to Vicky Goswami. She said the media twisted her words.
Mamta said she has never met Dawood and has no link with him. She added that Vicky Goswami “was not a terrorist and did not carry out any bomb blasts or anti-national activities”.
For those unaware, Vicky Goswami is a former underworld smuggler who was arrested in a drug case. There have been rumours of Mamta’s relationship with him, but she has never publicly confirmed it.
