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Yami Gautam Almost Quit Bollywood Before Uri and Bala
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.
Yami Gautam faced a career slump after her 2012 debut Vicky Donor.
She almost quit Bollywood and planned to return to her family farm in Himachal Pradesh.
The 2019 releases Uri: The Surgical Strike and Bala turned her career around.
She credits overcoming fear and refusing unsuitable roles for her comeback.
She is married to filmmaker Aditya Dhar, has a son, and continues acting in new projects.
- Who
- Yami Gautam, Indian actress
- What
- She almost quit Bollywood but her career revived after Uri and Bala
- Where
- Bollywood, India; hometown in Himachal Pradesh
- When
- 2019 releases of Uri and Bala; interview in 2024
- Why
- Fear of being overlooked and lack of suitable roles led her to consider quitting
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







