New Delhi, March 6 Actor Yami Gautam Dhar said she has never resorted to cheap publicity tactics following the accidental like on a post criticizing Kriti Sanon's Best Actress win for her performance in "Tere Ishk Mein".
Yami shared a post on her X handle on Friday and said as an actor, she is tagged in several posts daily, and sometimes, the clicks are unintentional.
"It has come to my attention that I apparently 'liked' a reel that is condescending towards another actor. We get tagged in multiple things every day, and this appeared during an award-function reference, just like any other tag. It is not true, and it was definitely not done consciously; if anything, it may have been clicked accidentally. I have never resorted to cheap publicity tactics in my life. I have always focused on my work and moved on," she wrote.
The 37-year-old actor said she prefers to remain focused on her work. "In the world of clickbait, it is tempting even for dignified social media portals to harp on this and turn it into coffee-table gossip. But I would hope that they would consider that I have earned a better reputation than that. I have no PR team, and I have respectfully clarified my stance on entertainment award shows long ago, and I remain focused on my work," she added.
Her statement comes days after a like was registered from her profile on an Instagram post, which featured a clip of Kriti celebrating her Best Actress award win at the Zee Cine Awards 2026. The video was combined with a clip of Yami from an old interview, where she noted she stopped seeking validation from the industry.
Following Kriti's win, several users said Yami deserved the award for her performance in the 2025 drama film "Haq". After the actor unintentionally liked the reel, many pointed out the same, which led to Yami issuing a clarification.
