Actor Kriti Sanon’s Best Actress win for ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ at the recently held Zee Cine Awards in Mumbai sparked debate among cinema buffs, with many arguing that Yami Gautam’s performance in ‘ Haq’ was more deserving of the honour.
“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 anything, it may have been clicked accidentally,” Yami posted on Instagram.
She also dismissed allegations that her recent activity was a PR stunt.
“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,” Yami added.
“I have no PR team, have respectfully cleared my stance on entertainment award shows long ago, and remain focused on my work (folded hand emoji),” she wrote.Yami’s ‘Haq’ was released on November 7, 2025, while Kriti’s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ hit the theatres on November 28, 2025.