{
  "id": 6123676,
  "title": "Actress Ameesha Patel hits back at Hardik Pandya romance rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/actress-ameesha-patel-hits-back-at-hardik-pandya-romance-rumours",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:06:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/actress-ameesha-patel-hits-back-at-hardik-pandya-romance-rumours-1.500665768"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Ameesha Patel responded to social media rumors about her friendship with cricketer Hardik Pandya after a video of them together surfaced online. In the footage, Ameesha can be seen placing her hand on Hardik's shoulder during a gathering in Bengaluru. This seemingly innocent moment led to speculation that their interaction was romantic in nature. A X user posted the video with the caption \"All the Reddit rumours seem to be coming true,\" stating that Ameesha's hand on Hardik's shoulder confirmed the rumors. Ameesha took to Instagram to dismiss these claims, sarcastically agreeing with the user's comment that her hand on Hardik was \"truly romantic.\" She humorously suggested that the user lacked a girlfriend and should consider having one before spreading such unfounded rumors. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya is currently in a relationship with model Mahieka Sharma, while Ameesha, who has never married, has spoken about her views on relationships and marriage in the past.",
  "summary": "Actress Ameesha Patel has strongly reacted to social media speculation surrounding her friendship with Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya after a video of the two surfaced online. A clip showing Ameesha and Hardik at a gathering recently went viral, with social media users attempting to give their interaction a romantic angle. The way Ameesha Patel put her hand on Hardik Pandya’s shoulder during the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}