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Who Is Avneet Kaur? The Woman Who Landed Virat Kohli In Unwanted Controversy

Akshita Patel

All about Avneet Kaur [Source: @stargallery2020, @OnlyHeroines, @ImHydro45/X.com]All about Avneet Kaur [Source: @stargallery2020, @OnlyHeroines, @ImHydro45/X.com]

Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest batters, was trolled by fans after an image of him liking Avneet Kaur’s photos on Instagram went viral. After endless speculations, the RCB star had to come forward to clear the air and issue an explanation.

Social media trolling is not something Kohli is unfamiliar with. However, recent events involving a woman forced him to clarify his alleged actions. A viral screenshot claimed that the former Indian captain liked Avneet Kaur’s photographs on Instagram.

However, the 36-year-old issued an explanation, saying the like was dropped by mistake and he had no intention to do so whatsoever.

Who Is Avneet Kaur?

For those unversed, Avneet Kaur is a popular face on social media and in the entertainment industry. She came into the limelight for the first time in 2010 on the reality show 'Dance India Dance' and made her acting debut shortly thereafter in 'Meri Maa (2012).'

She has worked on prominent television series such as 'Chandra Nandini' over the years and rose to fame playing Yasmine in 'Aladdin.' Kaur made her film debut in 'Mardaani (2014)' and recently starred opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in 'Tiku Weds Sheru.' Moreover, In 2024, she appeared in the thriller 'Party Till I Die,' a historic Indo-Vietnamese film showcased at Cannes film festival.

Apart from being an actress, Avneet Kaur is also a social media influencer with over 31 million followers on Instagram. Interestingly, she was recently seen at a party with young Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, which gave rise to dating rumours.

However, Gill recently clarified that he has been single for the past 3 years and denied rumours of an alleged relationship with any woman, let alone Avneet.

Avneet Kaur is now back in the news, this time due to Virat Kohli. However, to stop the trolling, the cricketer stepped up and cleared the rumours to stop the debate once and for all.