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Bollywood couple Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar have frequently collaborated on films rooted in patriotism, including Uri: The Surgical Strike, Section 375, Dhurandhar<\/a>, and Dhurandhar 2, projects that often take a strong stance against terrorism and narratives associated with Pakistan.\n<\/p>\n However, in a contrasting and rather unexpected turn, an old video of Yami Gautam<\/a> has resurfaced online and is now going viral. The clip shows the actor expressing admiration for Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, revealing that she once had a crush on him.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The video appears to be from a promotional interaction for their 2014 film Total Siyapaa, where Yami was seen chatting with her co-star Ali Zafar.\n<\/p>\n During the light-hearted conversation, Yami recalled her experience of watching a cricket match, prompting Ali to playfully mention that she had admitted to having a crush on Afridi, an anecdote that has now caught the internet\u2019s attention years later, especially after the blockbuster success of the Dhurandhar franchise.\n<\/p>\n One user commented, \u201cIn the movie they said, they don\u2019t have issues with Pakistani people. They have problem with terrorists. See the movie again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the movie they said, they don\u2019t have issues with Pakistani people. They have problem with terrorists. See the movie again.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shyam (@Shyam274493) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Another user commented, \u201cThese are all fake nationalists. Have been saying it for sometime. Preaching Nationalism all the time does not make one a nationalist.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n These are all fake nationalists. Have been saying it for sometime. Preaching Nationalism all the time does not make one a nationalist<\/p>\n \u2014 Racing Veteran (@RacingVeteran01) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n One user reacted, \u201cShe always used to give me shady vibes. Thank God and the way she play victim card for all her movies despite having strong PR team lol.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n She always used to give me shady vibes.<\/p>\n Thank God and the way she play victim card for all her movies despite having strong PR team lol<\/p>\n \u2014 \u0a38\u0a3f\u0a27\u0a3e\u0a30\u0a25 \ud83e\udd81 (@Sidfanworld) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Another user reacted, \u201cBoth her and her husband were ok, working with Pakistani actors before. Now they\u2019re just making anti-pak movies for money which is also ok. Filmmakers make whatever sells.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Internet has a very short memory. <\/p>\n Both her and her husband were ok, working with Pakistani actors before. Now they\u2019re just making anti-pak movies for money which is also ok. Filmmakers make whatever sells. <\/p>\n But her PR should stop targeting other stars unnecessarily. https:\/\/t.co\/vnLetc5JWK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lQFiscMcMM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Taani Partner (@shahcutiekhan) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n On the work front, Aditya Dhar is reportedly gearing up for his next ambitious venture, which will reportedly be a mythological saga said to feature Ranveer Singh<\/a>, widely believed to be the long-discussed project Ashwatthama.\n<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Yami Gautam was last seen in a brief yet impactful cameo in Dhurandhar 2, where she portrayed an Indian agent disguised as a nurse, who neutralises a terrorist inside a hospital.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n