Who Is Avneet Kaur? Meet The 23-Year-Old Actress Whose Photo Virat Kohli 'Mistakenly' Liked

Avneet Kaur has been making waves in the news lately, thanks to cricketer Virat Kohli, who caused a stir by 'mistakenly' liking a set of photos posted by one of her fanpages online. The photos, which quickly caught attention, showed the actress sporting a stylish green bralette crop top paired with a printed wrap skirt.

While the incident sparked quite a bit of buzz on social media, on Friday, Kohli issued a statement on his Instagram story that read, "I'd like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding."

In case you are wondering who Avneet Kaur is, here is all the information we have gathered for you.

Who is Avneet Kaur?

Avneet Kaur is a well-known dancer who began her career with the dance show Dance India Dance Li'l Masters in 2010; however, she was evicted before the semi-finals. Later, she also participated in Dance Ke Superstars

Avneet then appeared in the television show Meri Maa, where she played the role of Jhilmil. She later returned to dancing and participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, where she was paired with Darsheel Safary, becoming the youngest contestant on the show.

In 2014, Avneet made her Bollywood debut with Mardaani alongside Rani Mukerji in the lead.

Later, she starred in several television shows including Savitri – Ek Prem Kahani, Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, Hamari Sister Didi, Twistwala Love, and Crime Patrol Satark, among others.

Avneet gained immense popularity after starring as Sultana Yasmine in the serial Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, opposite Siddharth Nigam, with whom she was rumoured to be in a relationship.

Apart from serials and dance reality shows, Avneet has also appeared in several music videos including Teri Naar, Kaali Meri Gaddi, Chocolate, Dekhe Saare Khwaab and Kesariyo Rang, among others.

After making cameo appearances in Qarib Qarib Singlle and Mardaani 2, Avneet made her debut as a lead actor in 2023 with Tiku Weds Sheru, produced by Kangana Ranaut and written and directed by Sai Kabir under the banner of Manikarnika Films. The film also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role.

Avneet is also one of the most-followed Indians on Instagram with 31.7 million followers.

She also launched her own YouTube channel in 2016, which has since garnered 1.74 million subscribers.