Yami Gautam (born 28 November 1988) is an Indian actress who works in
different language films, including Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam,
Kannada and Hindi. Her initial appearances were on Indian television
commercials and soap operas such as Chand Ke Paar Chalo and Yeh Pyar Na
Hoga Kam.In 2010, she made her cinematic debut with Kannada filmUllasa
Utsaha, co-starring Ganesh. In 2012, Gautam made her Bollywood debut in
Shoojit Sircar's romantic comedy Vicky Donor, which touched on the topic
of sperm donation. Upon release, the film was a critical and commercial
success, and Gautam gained positive reviews for her performanceGautam
was 20 when she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in movies. She made
her television debut with Chand Ke Paar Chalo, which was followed by
Raajkumar Aaryyan. Following this, she played her most notable role in
Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam,which aired on Colors. Furthermore, she
participated in the reality shows Meethi Choori No.1 and Kitchen
Champion Season Gautam made her film debut in Kannada film Ullasa
Utsaha. Whilst the film failed at the box office, Gautam received
positive reviews for her performance Gautam later made her Bollywood
debut with Vicky Donor, in which she starred opposite Ayushmann
Khurrana.[14] She played the role of Bengali girl Ashima Roy, a girl who
falls in love with a Punjabi boy with a past. Despite its small budget,
the movie became a major commercial success and received critical
appreciation. Gautam received appreciation for her performance. Taran
Adarsh writes "Yami Gautam makes an imposing debut. She adds enormous
value to the movie by her act, screen presence and striking looks. She's
truly admirable towards the latter part of the film."Madhureeta
Mukherjee adds that Gautam "is a sheer delight to watch, emoting
effortlessly."