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Yami Gautam Almost Quit Bollywood Before Uri and Bala

Yami Gautam Almost Quit Bollywood Before Uri and Bala
Did Yami Gautam almost QUIT Bollywood? Actress reveals the turning point that CHANGED everything · bollywoodlife.com

Yami Gautam started her film career with a hit called Vicky Donor in 2012.

After that, she didn’t get many good roles and felt like quitting.

She even thought about going back to her family’s farm in Himachal Pradesh.

Then two big movies, Uri and Bala, came out in 2019 and made her famous again.

She says that deciding not to take any role she didn’t like helped her feel free.

Now she chooses movies that matter to her and is married to filmmaker Aditya Dhar.

She has a son and keeps acting in new films.

Key facts

Actor
Yami Gautam
Debut Film
Vicky Donor (2012)
Career Turning Point
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) & Bala (2019)
Spouse
Aditya Dhar
Child
Vedavid (born 2024)
Interview Source
Filmfare (2024)

Quotes

Yami Gautam

Bollywood actress

“When Vicky Donor worked, I really thought people would just see me as an actor. But all I heard was how mine wasn’t a 'conventional launch.' I kept wondering, 'What does that even mean?' Apparently, I hadn’t been introduced like the typical heroine.”
bollywoodlife.com
“Just before Uri and Bala, I had made peace with leaving the industry altogether.”
indianexpress.com

Sources

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