Today we will know about actress Yami Gautam. There are very few TV actresses who are successful in Bollywood.
But after Yami’s entry into Bollywood, her acting and films were very much liked from the beginning. He got a lot of fame from the very beginning.
Today we will know how Yami, who once dreamed of becoming an IAS, became an actress and how was her success journey?
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Who Is Yami Gautam?
Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress, who is especially seen in Hindi movies, while she is also seen in some Kannada and Tamil films. Yami Gautam was born on 28 November 1988 in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
Many people also call Yami a Pahari Girl, but Yami is half Paharan and half Punjabi. Yami’s father is Punjabi and her mother is Paharan.
His father’s name is Mukesh Gautam, who is a Punjabi film director by profession and his mother is a homemaker.
Yami’s younger sister’s name is Surilie Gautam, who is a Punjabi actress. Apart from these, Yami also has a brother whose name is Ojas Gautam.
Yami Gautam Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Yami Gautam |
Nickname | Yami |
Famous For | Fair & Lovely Advertisement (now known as Glow & Lovely) |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Age | 33 |
Date of Birth | 28 November 1988 |
Birth Place | Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh |
Home Town | Chandigarh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Qualification | Law Honors (Drop out for acting) Recently, she has been doing her part-time graduation from Mumbai. |
School | Yadavindra Public School, Chandigarh, India |
College | Panjab University, Chandigarh, India |
Debut | Vicky Donor (2012) Chand Ke Paar Chalo (2008) Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam (2010) |
Awards | Rising Film Stars From TV for Vicky Donor (2012) Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Female for Vicky Donor (2012) Best Female Debut for Vicky Donor (2012) Star Debut of the Year – Female for Vicky Donor (2012) Best Comedian for Bala (2020) |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Aditya Dhar (Director, Writer) |
Marriage Date | 4 June 2021 |
Religion | Hinduism |
Cast | Brahmin |
Income | INR 50 Lakhs Per Month |
Net Worth | $ 10 Million |
Yami Gautam Family
Mother Name | Anjali Gautam |
Father Name | Mukesh Gautam (Punjabi Film Director) |
Brother Name | Ojas Gautam |
Sister Name | Surilie Gautam |
Spouse | Aditya Dhar (Director, Writer) |
Yami Gautam Physical Appearance & More
Height | 165 cm 1.65 m 5 Feet 5 Inches |
Weight | 55 kg |
Body Measurements | 32 – 23 – 33 |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Skin Colour | Fair |
Yami Gautam Social Media Account Link
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Youtube | Click Here |
Yami Gautam Favorite Things
Actor(s) | Amir Khan |
Actress(es) | Madhuri Dixit |
Singers | Jubin Nautiyal, Sunidhi Chahuhan |
Books | Not Known |
Hobbies | Rich Dad Poor Dad |
Food | Pizza |
Color(s) | Red, Black, andWhite |
Destination(s) | Ladakh |
TV Shows | Not Known |
Movies | Not Known |
Cars | Audi |
Animal(s) | Dogs |
Birds | Not Known |
Sports | Cricket |
Yami Gautam’s Income and Net Worth
Monthly Income (Salary) | INR 50 Lakhs (Approx) |
Net Worth | $ 10 Million |
Net Worth In Rupees | INR 76 Crores+ |
Income Source | Films and Advertisements |
Yami Gautam Early Life
When Yami was young, her grandfather had opened a children’s school in Chandigarh. To help her grandfather, Yami’s father had to shift to Chandigarh along with the whole family.
This is where Yami’s entire childhood passed and she did her schooling from here. Yami was very fast in her studies since childhood as well as she was very fond of dancing.
The family was involved in films and Yami looked very cute, so everyone used to suggest that she should be an actress. Because she was very shy, no matter how hard she tried, her shyness was not decreasing. That’s why she decided that she will not try to become an actress, she is a bright student, and that’s why she will become an IAS officer.
When Yami became a little older, she also started teaching small children in her grandfather’s school. Yami’s grandfather was also a stage artist. He used to take part in Ramlila and Yami used to go to Ramlila on a bicycle with his grandfather.
Time passed and with time Yami’s schooling was completed. After which she started graduating from Panjab University and at the same time she started preparing for UPSC.
After reaching college, Yami’s shyness had reduced a lot and she had gained a lot of confidence. But at the moment his entire focus was on UPSC.
Yami Gautam Career
When Yami was in her second year of graduation, her father’s friends came to her home with their wife. His wife used to work in TV shows in Mumbai. When Yami went to give tea to them, the friend’s wife was very impressed by her beauty. He suggested she join the theater but she refused to join the theatre.
Perhaps those aunts were seeing the future of Yami in acting, so even after refusing, they took some photos of Yami with them. He went to Mumbai and showed this photo to some production houses, in which a production liked the pictures of Yami very much and asked her to audition by calling her to Mumbai.
Yami thought that if you are getting a chance, then you should try it, if you do not get the work, then you will come back. After this, Yami reached Mumbai from Chandigarh to audition. This audition was for a TV serial, he auditioned where his performance was very much liked and he got the job in the first audition itself.
Yami was 20 years old at that time. That is, the debut TV serial was “Chand Ke Paar Chalo ” which was a Bengali TV serial. In which he played the lead role. After this she got a lead role in another TV serial, this serial was “Rajkumar Aryan ”, from here Yami got a lot of fame, after which she was offered two films.
One of them was a Kannada film “Ullasa Utsaha” and the other Punjabi movie theme “Nuvilla” but both his films could not show any special feat. Although Yami received a lot of praise for her acting in the Ullasa Utsaha movie.
Yami had also worked in a TV serial called “Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam ”, from which she also got a lot of recognition. But he got fame across the country with his TV show “Fair & Lovely”.
Yami Gautam First Debut
Yami Gautam has been the brand ambassador of Fair & Lovely for a long time and she is still its brand ambassador. During this advertisement, many people started liking him.
Due to the popularity of this advertisement, the doors of Bollywood also opened for Yami. Director Sujit Sarkar offered Hami the film “Vicky Donor ” with Ayushmann Khurrana.
This movie was the debut film of Yami Gautam. But the acting done by Yami and Ayushmann has not felt like it is their debut film. That’s why this film proved to be a superhit film. After this Yami got work in some Tamil and Telugu films, some of which were hits and some were average.
In the year 2014, Yami got work in two Bollywood films Total Siyapaa and Action Jackson and both these films were super hits. In the year 2015, he had a hit “Badlapur ” with Varun Dhawan and in the next year, the “Sanam Re” movie proved to be his big hit in the year 2016.
In the year 2017, Yami’s movie “Kaabil” with Hrithik was also a huge hit. In the year 2019, “Uri the Surgical Strike” was Yami’s biggest hit movie. He got a lot of praise and crores of fans following for this movie. His “Bala” in the year 2019 and his “Bhoot Police” in 2021, this movie was also his huge super hit.
He also has many Bollywood movies to come like “The Thursday”, “Lost” and “O My God 2”. Yami achieved a lot in her acting career of 12 years and she has also got a huge fan following.
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Yami Gautam Net Worth
Yami Gautam earns approx 50 lakhs per month. Where his annual income is more than 7 crores. According to a report, Yami Gautam’s net worth is currently around $10 Million. In Indian Rupees, Yami Gautam’s Net Worth is approx 76 crores.
Some Interesting Facts About Yami Gautam
- Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam became very close to each other on the sets of the Sanam Re movie. Everyone was saying that these two are in a relationship. But Yami or Pulkit never agreed to this relationship. But Pulkit’s ex-wife had accused Yami that my marriage is broken because of her. When asked about this, Yami ignored the question.
- Yami married director Aditya Dhar on 4 June 2021. When she shared beautiful pictures of her wedding on social media, everyone was surprised by her sudden marriage. Although most of his fans were saying you are made for each other. Let us tell you that Aditya Dhar is a director and writer, whom Yami was dating for 3 years. Aditya also directed Yami’s famous film “Uri”.
- Yummy has worked in 7 languages, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Canadian, and Bengali.
- Amy enjoys reading books, traveling, acting, listening to music, and is also very fond of interior designing.
- Yami is also a train pole dancer.
Yami Gautam Awards
Talking about Yami’s awards, in the year 2012, she received the Rising Film Star TV Award. In the same year, she received the award for Most Entertaining Debut Female.
In 2013, she received the Best Female Debut Award at the Zee Cine Awards. In the year 2013 itself, he received the IIFA Awards Star Debut of the Year Award. In 2020, he received the Best Comedian Award at the Screen Awards