It was nearly eight years ago that Yami Gautam began her acting career when she essayed a pivotal role in the TV show ‘Chaand Ke Paar Chalo’. Shortly thereafter, the actress won over countless die-hard fans courtesy her confident screen presence and vivacious personality.
Moreover, she soon added another feather to her cap, making successful transition from the TV industry to the big screen. Today, as Yami turns a year older, we take a look at some of the most important moments of her remarkable career.
Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam: Best remembered for its engaging narrative, this popular TV show is generally regarded as Yami’s ticket to stardom. Loosely based on the Hindi movie ‘Delhi 6’, it touched upon the sensitive issue of caste politics in UP. In the show the actress was paired opposite Gaurav Khanna. The two managed to create quite a buzz among audiences courtesy their crackling onscreen chemistry.
Ullasa Utsaha: Yami’s maiden big screen outing ‘Ullasa Utsaha’ revolved around the exploits of a careless young man who ends up falling in love with a girl residing in his locality. Directed by Devaraja Palan and shot in Kannada, it was a remake of the Telugu romantic-comedy 'Ulasamga Utsahmanga’. Released in 2009, ‘Ullasa Utsaha’ found moderate success at the box office.
Nuvvila: Produced by the legendary Ramoji Rao, ‘Nuvvila’ marked Yami Gautam’s debut in the Telugu film industry. Touted as a romantic-comedy, this Ravi Babu directorial highlighted the romantic adventures of three young men who work at a pizza joint. Released in 2011, it saw Yami paired opposite another debutant Ajay. Interestingly, ‘Nuvvila’ opened to a decent response at the ticket window.
Vicky Donor: Directed by Shoojit Sircar, ‘Vicky Donor’ managed to grab eyeballs thanks to its light-hearted yet sensitive plot which revolved around young man who decides to become sperm donor. Released in 2012, it featured Yami as the protagonist’s love interest. Needless to say, she did full justice to her role and ended up bagging several awards. Shot on a modest budget, ‘Vicky Donor’ found tremendous success at the box office.
Gouravam: Shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, ‘Gouravam’ is undoubtedly the most controversial film of Yami’s career. Directed by Radha Mohan, it revolved around the sensitive issue of honor killing. A commercial success, 'Gouravam’ also featured newcomer Allu Sirish, Prakash Raj and Nasser in the lead.
Badlapur: Touted as an action-drama, ‘Badlapur’ created quite a stir among movie buffs and critics alike courtesy its violence narrative and sincere performance. In it, Yami was paired opposite upcoming star Varun Dhawan. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film fared well at the ticket window.
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