Yami Gautam’s latest social media activity has sparked buzz on the internet. The actress reportedly liked a post that takes a dig at Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar over his remark that she isn’t a big star.
What’s The Matter
A viral post shared on the Reddit community r/BollyBlindsNGossip
on September 27, 2026, highlighted a screenshot showing Yami Gautam hitting the “like” button on a media page’s video. The reel features Yami in different characters from her films, overlaying text that reads: “A director once said Yami didn’t deserve to be on our show because she wasn’t considered a big star.” The video then cuts to clips of Yami receiving a major National Award for her acting, serving as a quiet counter-response to the old slight.
Allegedly, Karan Johar, during the 2017 film Kaabil promotions starring Yami Gautam and Hrithik Roshan, did not consider the actress a big star, as he reportedly refused to invite her alongside Hrithik Roshan on his talk show Koffee with Karan.
Yami’s ‘like’ on the post has sparked buzz, with fans praising the actress and her achievements while calling out Karan’s alleged classist behavior.
The incident also feels like a “full circle” moment as earlier this year, Karan Johar publicly praised Yami’s performance in Haq on Instagram, calling himself a “fan for life”. Not only that, but the two also shared a highly publicized hug at a Prime Video event, adding another layer.
However, Neither Yami Gautam nor Karan Johar has officially commented on the online chatter..
Yami Gautam won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as intelligence officer Zooni Haksar in the 2024 film Article 370.
