Yami Gautam REACTS To Accidental Like On Reel Mocking Kriti Sanon’s Award Win; Says, “Never Have I Resorted To Cheap PR Tactics”

Actor Yami Gautam has addressed recent online speculation after social media users observed her ‘liking’ an Instagram reel that appeared to criticise the Best Actress win of Kriti Sanon at an award show. She clarified that her action was inadvertent.

Yami Gautam Clarifies Accidental Like On Reel Mocking Kriti Sanon’s Award Win

Gautam responded through a post on X (formerly Twitter) at midnight, stating, “It has come to my notice that I apparently ‘liked’ a reel that is condescending toward another actor. We get tagged in multiple things every day, and this appeared during an award function reference like any other tag. It isn’t true and was definitely not done consciously; it may have been clicked accidentally (sic).”

It has come to my notice that I apparently ‘liked’ a reel that is condescending toward another actor. We get tagged in multiple things every day, and this appeared during an award-function reference like any other tag. It isn’t true and was definitely not done consciously, if…

— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) March 5, 2026

She went on to emphasise her integrity. She said, “Never in my life have I resorted to cheap PR tactics. I have always focused on my work and moved on. In the world of clickbait, it’s tempting for even dignified social media portals to harp on this and turn it into coffee-table gossip. But I would hope they would consider that I have earned a better reputation than that (sic).”

Gautam added, “I have no PR team, have respectfully cleared my stance on entertainment award shows long ago, and remain focused on my work (sic).”

What Was The Controversy?

The controversy arose after Kriti Sanon was awarded Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards for her role in Tere Ishk Mein. Some fans believed Gautam deserved the award for her performance in Haq. The Instagram reel in question featured Kriti Sanon celebrating her victory, alongside a clip of Yami Gautam saying, “You try everything, and it still doesn’t work. So, I’ve stopped seeking any kind of validation. If I get that award, then I am a good actress, and otherwise, I’m not. Nothing like that.” The video ended with the question, “Is it fair?”

Yami, Kriti’s Projects

On the work front, Kriti Sanon was recently seen in Tere Ishk Mein with Dhanush. Yami Gautam starred in the courtroom drama Haq alongside Emraan Hashmi and Sheeba Chaddha. There are reports that suggest Yami has a cameo in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2.

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