Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 17 hrs ago
Yami Gautam Says Directing Her Dhurandhar 2 Cameo Was Her Fee
Yami Gautam says her Dhurandhar: The Revenge cameo was not about a big cheque.
She made the comment on the Marathi quiz show Kon Honaar Crorepati, hosted by Madhuri Dixit.
Her husband, Aditya Dhar, directed the film and invited her to appear.
Gautam said that being directed by him was her fee, and described the experience as priceless and fun.
She plays Shazia Bano, a nurse who is an undercover Indian agent in Pakistan.
The film is the sequel to 2025’s Dhurandhar and stars Ranveer Singh.
Gautam’s next film, Nayyi Navelli, is set to release in theatres on October 16.
Yami Gautam said being directed by her husband, Aditya Dhar, was her fee for appearing in Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
She said reports that she received a “very big fat cheque” for the cameo surprised her.
Gautam appeared as Shazia Bano, a nurse who is an undercover Indian agent operating in Pakistan.
She discussed the cameo in a promo for an upcoming episode of Madhuri Dixit’s quiz show, Kon Honaar Crorepati.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a sequel to the 2025 film Dhurandhar.
- Who
- Actor Yami Gautam and host Madhuri Dixit. Gautam’s husband, Aditya Dhar, directed the film.
- What
- Gautam said that being directed by Dhar was her fee for her cameo in Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
- When
- The promo was reported on October 16, 2026. The episode’s air date is not stated.
- Where
- The discussion appears in a promo for Kon Honaar Crorepati. The show airs on Sony Marathi and streams on Sony LIV.
- Why
- Dixit asked whether Gautam had been paid for her cameo.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sony LIV released a promo for an upcoming episode of Kon Honaar Crorepati.
News reports described the promo, in which Dixit asked Gautam whether she had been paid for her cameo.
- Film
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Cameo role
- Shazia Bano, an undercover Indian agent posing as a nurse
- TV show
- Kon Honaar Crorepati
- Show host
- Madhuri Dixit
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What people are saying
To get directed by one of the finest directors was my fees.
But I think some things are priceless.
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.