# Bollywood Drama: Did Yami Gautam Just Shade Kriti Sanon's Big Win? **One simple Instagram "like" has ignited a firestorm** – Yami Gautam liking a reel questioning Kriti Sanon's Best Actress win at the Zee Cine Awards 2026 is sending shockwaves through Bollywood fandom.[1][2] Picture this: Kriti Sanon beams on stage, trophy in hand for her role in *Tere Ishk Mein*, a 2025 romantic drama. But the internet erupts in disagreement. Fans argue **Yami Gautam's powerhouse performance in *Haq*** – a gripping tale inspired by the 1985 Shah Bano case, where she fights for alimony rights – was robbed.[3][4] Nominated alongside heavyweights like Kangana Ranaut (*Emergency*), Triptii Dimri (*Dhadak 2*), and others, Kriti's victory felt "undeserved" to many, with Reddit threads calling *Tere Ishk Mein* "unbearable" and praising Yami's emotional depth.[2][3] The reel that started it? A clever stitch: Kriti's victory smile next to Yami's old THR India interview clip, where she dismisses awards as mere validation. Captioned with a pointed "Was this fair?", it questions if fan-favorite *Haq* got snubbed. Yami hitting "like" fueled the frenzy – screenshots flooded Reddit, splitting fans.[1] Some brand it "insecure drama," others defend it as harmless support for her own stellar work. Even Kangana gets shoutouts, with netizens tweeting Yami deserves a National Award.[4] Yami shut down the "diss" buzz gracefully, reacting to reports of cheap PR tactics: "Never resorted to such."[user query] No drama from Kriti yet, but the debate rages – is Bollywood awards culture rigged, or just subjective taste?
Bollywood stars shining at awards night (Unsplash free stock image)
Citations
1.https://www.indiaforums.com/article/yami-gautam-likes-reel-questioning-kriti-sanons-win-as-best-actress-ignites-fresh-insecurity-drama_232494
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kriti-sanon-wins-top-prize-at-zee-cine-awards-2026-internet-not-happy-yami-gautam-haq-tere-ishk-mein-101772441354116.html
3.https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/internet-is-disappointed-after-kriti-sanon-wins-zee-cine-awards-best-actress-over-yami-gautam-kangana-ranaut/18095679
4.https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/yami-gautam-or-kangana-ranaut-should-have-won-kriti-sanon-wins-best-actress-award-for-tere-ishk-mein-netizens-are-upset
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