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Madhuri Dixit asked Yami Gautam if she received a fee for her appearance in Dhurandhar 2 or agreed to feature in the film at her husband Aditya Dhar’s request.
Did Yami Gautam Receive A ‘Big Fat Cheque’ For Dhurandhar 2 Cameo?
Yami Gautam was recently seen promoting her new film Nayyi Navelli on the Marathi quiz show Kon Honaar Crorepati, hosted by Madhuri Dixit. During the episode, she opened up about her special appearance in her husband Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge. She also addressed the question of whether she was paid for her cameo in the film, which has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian release of 2026.
Yami Gautam talks about her cameo in Dhurandhar 2
A promo for the upcoming episode of Kon Honaar Crorepati was shared on SonyLIV’s official Instagram handle. In the clip, host Madhuri Dixit told Yami Gautam that she had watched Dhurandhar: The Revenge and enjoyed it. She then turned the conversation to Yami’s cameo, asking whether she received a fee for her appearance or agreed to feature in the film at her husband Aditya Dhar’s request.
Yami replied, “I read somewhere that I got a very big fat cheque for the cameo and I was like what is this? But I think some things are priceless. It was very sweet of Aditya to say Yami I want you to come in my film just for good luck and steal the frame. But it was so fun. To get directed by one of the finest directors was my fees.” Madhuri then went on to add, “And it was fun to watch you in Dhurandhar The Revenge, when she turns and we see it’s Yami, it was fun to watch.”
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues the story of the 2025 film Dhurandhar. The action thriller features Ranveer Singh in the lead, with Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, Sanjay Dutt and Sara Arjun in key roles, among others. The film also made waves at the box office, setting several records during its theatrical run.
Meanwhile, Yami’s Nayyi Navelli has hit theatres today, October 16. It also stars Adinath Kothare, Mita Vashisht, Sonal Jha and Sunita Rajwar in key roles.
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Ask News18No, Yami Gautam clarified that she did not receive a big financial payment for her cameo in her husband Aditya Dhar’s film. She stated that working with one of the finest directors and bringing good luck to the frame was her true fee.
Ask News18October 16, 2026, 10:08 IST