How controversies got involved in Avneet Kaur’s journey and the viral moment of Namaste from Tom Cruise
Early days
Avneet Kaur stepped into the limelight at just 8 years old when she won hearts on “Dance India Dance Li’l Masters” in 2010.
This debut marked the beginning of a journey that would transform her from a reality show contestant to one of India’s most talked-about social media personalities.
Television journey
After conquering the dance floor, Avneet ventured into acting with “Meri Maa” in 2012.
Her career quickly flourished when she landed roles in popular shows like “Tede Hain Par Tere Mere Hain” and “Savitri – Ek Prem Kahani”.
But what really brought her fame was her role of Princess Yasmine in “Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga” from 2018 to 2020, which she had to quit due to health issues.
In 2018, she finally got the lead role as princess yasmine, she got her existence in the first lead show only ,she set a huge benchmark of her own……
— 𝓗𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓵𝔂 𝓐𝓿𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓽 𝓚𝓪𝓾𝓻 💕 (@avneetkaur_infl) May 8, 2023
13 YRS OF AVNEET KAUR pic.twitter.com/p2rjRIXNMJ
Bollywood debut
Avneet’s silver screen journey began in 2014 with a supporting role in “Mardaani” opposite Rani Mukerji.
She later played the lead role in the Kangana Ranaut-produced “Tiku Weds Sheru” opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in 2023, followed by “Chidiyakhana”.
Her 2024 projects include “Love Ki Arranged Marriage” opposite Sunny Singh and the thriller “Till I Die”.
The 23-year-old actress crossed another milestone by debuting in Cannes to attend the poster launch of her international film “Love in Vietnam”, which is based on the novel “Madonna in a Fur Coat”.
Hollywood connection
One of Avneet’s most talked-about moments came when she visited the sets of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and met Tom Cruise.
Photos of the couple doing “namaste” went viral, with Avneet writing on her post: “Namaste mere aur Mr. Cruise ki taraf se Poore India ko.”
Age difference debate
A kissing scene between 21-year-old Avneet and 49-year-old Nawazuddin in “Tiku Weds Sheru” sparked controversy.
While Nawazuddin defended the scene, saying “romance transcends age,” Avneet remained mum on the controversy.
Virat Kohli Instagram drama
A simple like (and subsequent unlike) of Avneet’s Instagram post by cricket star Virat Kohli sent social media into a tizzy.
Kohli later clarified that “while clearing his feed, it seems the algorithm accidentally registered an interaction.”
If Avneet Kaur had clicked a picture with Virat at Wimbledon the other day, it would have broken the internet 😭 pic.twitter.com/cLPJ0QnQpp
— isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) July 8, 2025
Wimbledon coincidence
The drama escalated when both Avneet and the Virat-Anushka couple arrived at Wimbledon 2025 on the same day.
Though they posted separately from the event, internet sleuths quickly made the connection, flooding social media with speculative comments like “This is why Virat Kohli looked so off in a mood at Wimbledon.”
As Avneet continues to build her career across various platforms, one thing is for sure – her journey from child dancer to headline-making celebrity has been nothing out of the ordinary.
