Yami Gautam

Yami Gautam Dhar, born on 28 November 1988 in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has built a reputation for choosing female-centric and content-driven films, earning a National Film Award, two Screen Awards, and a Zee Cine Award, along with three Filmfare Award nominations. Growing up as the daughter of film director Mukesh Gautam, she started out as a model before moving into television with soap operas like Chand Ke Paar Chalo (2008-2009) and Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam (2009-2010). Her film debut came in the Kannada movie Ullasa Utsaha (2010), but it was her first Hindi release, the comedy-drama Vicky Donor (2012), that brought her into the spotlight and won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Gautam's career gained momentum with supporting roles in the thrillers Badlapur (2015) and Kaabil (2017), but she reached new heights with the war film Uri: The Surgical Strike and the satire Bala, both released in 2019. She continued to diversify her portfolio with streaming films like Bhoot Police (2021), A Thursday (2022), Dasvi (2022), and Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023). Her performance in the satire OMG 2 (2023) and the political thriller Article 370 (2024) brought further commercial success, the latter earning her the National Film Award for Best Actress. Most recently, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Shah Bano in Haq (2025). Across her career, she has appeared in over 20 films and several television shows, balancing commercial projects with more nuanced roles. Off-screen, Gautam has served as a brand ambassador for various products and is married to filmmaker Aditya Dhar.[edit]

Yami Gautam Dhar commands a global attention profile that tracks across international media coverage, digital consumption patterns, and critical discourse worldwide. In the current cycle of the iFANN Global Fame Rankings, she holds the position of the 7th most famous person in Indian Dramas, a placement noted as holding steady from the previous assessment period. This standing reflects her sustained prominence within the specific sector of Hindi television and cinema storytelling. While her fanbase is substantial, with millions following her on major social platforms, no formal or official name has been documented for this collective; the audience remains an organic community organized primarily through her public presence rather than a structured club with a designated moniker.[edit]

Yami Gautam Dhar began her career as a model before transitioning to television, where she appeared in Chand Ke Paar Chalo and Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam prior to her film debut in the Kannada movie Ullasa Utsaha. Her breakthrough in Hindi cinema arrived with Vicky Donor, establishing her reputation for selecting female-centric narratives. A persistent narrative in her professional lore involves her decision to nearly quit Bollywood after the unconventional reception of Badlapur, a story fans often retell to highlight her resilience before her career was revitalized by Uri: The Surgical Strike and Bala. This turning point coincided with her meeting Aditya Dhar on the sets of Uri, leading to their marriage in 2021 and their status as a prominent power couple in the industry. Her career reached a definitive peak at the 72nd National Film Awards in July 2026, where she won the Best Actress award for Article 370, a victory she described as a long-held dream and which marked her transition into the ranks of National Award-winning icons. She currently balances motherhood with a selective approach to high-quality projects, maintaining a deliberate momentum in her work.[edit]