Actress Ameesha Patel responds on Instagram to dating rumours after a video of her interaction with cricketer Hardik Pandya goes viral. The clip, reportedly filmed at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace, shows Patel introducing Pandya to friends while placing her hand on his shoulder and both appear to smile.
After the video spread online, an X user suggested the gesture had a romantic meaning, prompting speculation about the two’s relationship. Patel then posts a sarcastic reply on her Instagram Story, directly addressing the user’s claim and criticizing the assumption that she and Pandya share more than a friendly connection.
Times of India and Free Press Journal both report that their respective responses focus on dismissing the speculation rather than engaging with it. Both sources also note Hardik Pandya’s current relationship with model Mahieka Sharma, which provides context for why the rumours are framed as unverified. Patel’s public comments are presented as a reaction to online trolling and interpretation of a non-romantic interaction.
