Mamta Kulkarni says Dawood Ibrahim is not a terrorist; clarifies ties with him

Updated On: 30 October, 2025 07:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Mamta Kulkarni recently defended Dawood Ibrahim, saying he is not a terrorist. She also clarified her stance on having ties with the gangster. She said he has not done a bomb blast in Mumbai

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Former Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni has often been in the news for her controversies. This time around, she has sparked another controversy for her remarks about Dawood Ibrahim during an event in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The actress`s comments quickly went viral, drawing criticism and prompting her to issue a clarification within just a few hours saying that her statement was misunderstood.

Mamta Kulkarni defends Dawood Ibrahim

According to India TV report, at the press meet, Mamta shared, “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.” (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.)

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