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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1988)}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}

| name              = Yami Gautam Dhar

| image              = Yami Gautam Dhar during the screening of A Thursday enhanced.jpg

| caption            = Yami Gautam in 2022

| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|28}}<ref name="dob"/>

| birth_place        = [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="indiatimes1" />

| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress}}

| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Aditya Dhar]]|4 June 2021}}

| father            = [[Mukesh Gautam]]

| relatives          = [[Surilie Gautam]] (sister)

| years active       = 2008–present

'''Yami Gautam Dhar''' (born 28 November 1988) is an Indian actress known predominantly for her work in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]].<ref name="dob">{{cite web |date=28 November 2012 |others=Indo Asian News Service (IANS) |title=Busy Birthday for Yami |url=http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/busy-birthday-yami-gautam-055616875.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812173014/http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/busy-birthday-yami-gautam-055616875.html |archive-date=August 2014 |via=Yahoo News}}</ref> She sprang into prominence after doing some commercials for [[Glow & Lovely]] and began her acting career in television shows, followed by [[South Indian film industry|South Indian films]] and [[Bollywood]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-have-had-no-affair-in-my-life-so-far-Yaami-Gautam/articleshow/30049082.cms |title=I have had no affair in my life so far: Yaami Gautam |work=The Times of India |access-date=9 February 2014 |last=Gupta |first=Priya |date=9 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2017 |title=Yami Gautam looks like a dream at Kaabil promotion |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/yami-gautam-looks-like-a-dream-at-kaabil-promotion-4459079/ |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

Gautam's initial success had been playing lead roles in TV shows like ''[[Chand Ke Paar Chalo (TV series)|Chand Ke Paar Chalo]]'' (2008–2009) and ''[[Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam]]'' (2009–2010), post which she became a part of numerous Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. It was her highly acclaimed Hindi film debut role in the critically and commercially successful satirical rom-com ''[[Vicky Donor]]'' (2012), that gave her wider appraisal and fame.<ref>{{cite web |date=31 December 2018 |others=Press Trust of India |title=Vicky Donor actress Yami Gautam believes in 'breaking the mould' of a Hindi film heroine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-donor-actress-yami-gautam-believes-in-breaking-the-mould-of-a-hindi-film-heroine-1420050-2018-12-31 |access-date=14 February 2019 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref name="Vicky Donor HIT">[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/vicky-donor-is-a-hit/ "Vicky Donor is a HIT"] Indicine. 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013</ref>

Though followed by few unprofitable features, with the exception of the thriller ''[[Badlapur (film)|Badlapur]]'' (2015), Gautam reinforced and gained high critical and commercial success with her highest-grossing releases including the revenge drama ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017), the action war film ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019) and the satirical comedy ''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]'' (2019).

== Early life and background ==

Yami Gautam was born in a [[Hindus|Hindu]] [[Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite web |date=8 March 2014 |title=Total Siyapaa: Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam at Screen Preview |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/total-siyapaa-ali-zafar-and-yami-gautam-at-screen-preview/1232197/ |access-date=29 August 2020 |website=The Financial Express |language=en-US}}</ref> family in [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]] and was brought up in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam to promote 'Sanam Re' at her college in Chandigarh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-to-promote-sanam-re-at-her-college-in-chandigarh/ |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 January 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam excited to revisit her Chandigarh college - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yami-gautam-excited-to-revisit-her-chandigarh-college/articleshow/50704063.cms |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Her father [[Mukesh Gautam]] is a Punjabi film director.<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Jasmine |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101014/ttlife1.htm |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune India]] |date=14 October 2010}}</ref> He is the VP of PTC Network.<ref>{{cite web |title=Family and friends bid adieu to comedy king Jaspal Bhatti |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026235147/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 October 2012 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref> Her mother is Anjali Gautam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mothers-day-special-meet-the-star-moms-of-bollywood/17209164 |title=Mother day|date=8 May 2016 }}</ref> She has a younger sister [[Surilie Gautam]], who made her big screen debut with the Punjabi film ''[[Power Cut]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/oct/011012-Yami-Gautams-sister-to-make-her-debut.htm |title=Yami Gautam's sister to make her debut |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=1 October 2012 |access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Yami-Gautams-sister-to-marry-Jaspal-Bhattis-son/articleshow/25830631.cms |title=Yami Gautam's sister to marry Jaspal Bhatti's son |work=The Times of India |date=25 October 2012 |access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Subhash K Jha & VICKEY LALWANI 26 October 2012, 10.05AM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-26/news-interviews/34749228_1_jaspal-bhatti-savita-bhatti-jasraj |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630132441/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-26/news-interviews/34749228_1_jaspal-bhatti-savita-bhatti-jasraj |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2013 |title=Jaspal Bhatti died a day before son's debut film release |date=26 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref> She did her regular schooling, and later entered college to pursue a graduate degree in law honours. She had aspired to join Indian Administrative Services (IAS) as a young girl, but at the age of 20, she decided to venture into an acting career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goyal |first=Shrinkhla |title='Never grew up with the thought of being in an industry where you are expected to be the centre of attention: Yami Gautam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/yami-gautam-dasvi-films-fashion-fitness-interview-7920474/ |access-date=21 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Did you know Yami Gautam aspired to become an IAS officer? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/Did-you-know-Yami-Gautam-wanted-to-become-an-IAS-officer-67323/1 |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=7 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Though she was pursuing studies in Law Honors (first-year PU Student of law), she left full-time studies for acting. Recently, she has been doing her part-time graduation from [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam of 'Nuvvila' fame turns 30: The Flawless Blend of Beauty & Talent |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/yami-gautam-of-nuvvila-fame-turns-30-the-flawless-blend-of-beauty-amp-talent/photostory/66844386.cms |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How shy Yami Gautam became the Romantic Queen of Bollywood? – Success Story |url=https://sugermint.com/yami-gautam/ |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=Suger Mint |date=14 October 2021}}</ref> She is fond of [[Reading (process)|reading]], [[interior decoration]] and listening to music.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam finds Hrithik Roshan simple and inspiring - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yami-gautam-finds-hrithik-roshan-simple-and-inspiring/articleshow/56500057.cms |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam |url=https://www.mensxp.com/gallery/actresses/22783-yami-gautam.html |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=mensxp.com |date=23 May 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Yami Gautam married [[Aditya Dhar]] on 4 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2021 |title=Yami Gautam ties the knot with Aditya Dhar |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-ties-the-knot-with-aditya-dhar-7344330/ |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=4 June 2021 |title=Yami Gautam marries Uri director Aditya Dhar in intimate wedding |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/yami-gautam-marries-uri-director-aditya-dhar-in-intimate-wedding-see-first-pic-1810952-2021-06-04 |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> After marriage, she changed her name to Yami Gautam Dhar.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 August 2021 |title=Yami Gautam has changed her name post marriage to Aditya Dhar, here's what she chose |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-has-changed-her-name-post-marriage-to-aditya-dhar-here-s-what-she-chose-101629211763797.html |url-status=live |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

Gautam was 20 when she moved to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in movies.<ref name="Filmfare">Vivek Bhatia (20 June 2012). [http://filmfare.com/interviews/yami-gautam-yummylicious-674.html Yummylicious]. ''Filmfare''.</ref> She made her television debut in ''[[Chand Ke Paar Chalo (TV series)|Chand Ke Paar Chalo]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam Turns Into Makeup Artist for Her Sister, Shares Tutorial, Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yami-gautam-turns-into-makeup-artist-for-her-sister-shares-tutorial-watch-6674515.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |work=[[CNN-News18|News18]] |date=22 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam shares pic from Jaisalmer where she shot her first scene 11 years ago: 'My heart brimmed with nostalgia' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-shares-pic-from-jaisalmer-where-she-shot-her-first-scene-11-years-ago-my-heart-brimmed-with-nostalgia-gratitude-101611026855896.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=19 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> She continued to play the lead in ''[[Raajkumar Aaryyan]]''. Following this, she played her most notable role in television in, ''[[Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=First look: Chand Ke Paar Chalo |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/11look1.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=11 September 2008 |access-date=29 June 2010}}</ref> which aired on [[Colors TV|Colors]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Come, fall in love |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/come-fall-in-love/577714/ |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |date=12 February 2010 |access-date=29 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213092842/http://www.screenindia.com/news/come-fall-in-love/577714/ |archive-date=13 February 2010}}</ref> She has also participated in reality shows ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]'' and ''Kitchen Champion Season 1''.<ref name="YGTI">{{cite news |last=Lohumi |first=Bhanu P |title=Govt ropes in Yami Gautam as brand ambassador for global investors' meet |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/news-detail-852877 |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=October 26, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

After making her acting debut as the lead in the 2009 Kannada-language film ''[[Ullasa Utsaha]]'', Gautam made her Bollywood debut in a leading role in [[Shoojit Sircar]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Vicky Donor]]'' (2012). Co-starring opposite debutante [[Ayushmann Khurrana]], [[Annu Kapoor]], and [[Dolly Ahluwalia]], she portrayed Ashima Roy, a Bengali woman who falls in love with the titular character, a Punjabi lad from the Arora family, and gets to know about his past after their marriage.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2020 |others=Indo Asian News Service |title=Yami Gautam remembers bagging role in Vicky Donor: 'I knew it was going to be something special' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/yami-gautam-remembers-bagging-role-in-vicky-donor-i-knew-it-was-going-to-be-something-special/story-5DyF0ZHn5ayXFm3Er7sxLI.html |access-date=19 May 2020 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The film, which marked Bollywood actor [[John Abraham]]'s production debut, received positive reviews from critics and proved to be a major commercial success as one of the highest-grossing films of the year with worldwide grossing of {{INR}}645 million (US$3.9 million). For her debut performance, Gautam received critical acclaim as well as several awards and nominations, including the award for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (tied with [[Ileana D'Cruz]] for ''[[Barfi!]]'') at the [[Zee Cine Awards]], and a nomination under the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|same category]] at the [[58th Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Bollywood News, Entertainment News, Movie Reviews, Ratings, Latest Videos, Box Office Collection - Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/93916 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105734/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/93916 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

After a two-year absence from Bollywood films, Gautam returned in 2014 and appeared in two films, the first of which was [[Eeshwar Nivas]]' romantic comedy film ''[[Total Siyappa]]'', co-starring [[Ali Zafar]], [[Anupam Kher]], and [[Kirron Kher]], in which she played the love interest of Zafar's character.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2014 |title=Yami Gautam relates to 'Total Siyapaa' character |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/yami-gautam-relates-to-total-siyapaa-character-114022400520_1.html |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> Gautam's second Bollywood release that year was [[Prabhu Deva]]'s action thriller ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'', in which [[Ajay Devgn]] portrayed a double role while Gautam and [[Sonakshi Sinha]] were featured as the love interests of his characters. Both ''Total Siyappa'' and ''Action Jackson'' underperformed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Do you know how Total Siyapaa did at the Box Office? |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/total-siyapaa-12358/box-office |website=Cinestaan |access-date=4 December 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Ajay Devgn Hit Movies List {{!}} Ajay Devgn Box Office Collection - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/ajay-devgn/box-office/#bh-micro-tab-content |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=4 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Ali Zafar Hit Movies List {{!}} Ali Zafar Box Office Collection - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/ali-zafar/box-office/#bh-micro-tab-content |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=4 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2015, Gautam appeared alongside [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] in [[Sriram Raghavan]]'s action thriller ''[[Badlapur (film)|Badlapur]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chakraborty |first=Saikat |title=Yami Gautam's top 7 performances in Hindi films you can watch online |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/yami-gautams-top-7-performances-in-hindi-films-you-can-watch-online/cid/1900944 |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|Telegraph India]] |date=November 29, 2022}}</ref> The film, which focuses on the story of a man named Raghu who, over the course of 15 years, avenges the murders of his wife Misha and his son, emerged as a critical and commercial success, collecting {{INR}}770 million (US$11 million) worldwide, with Gautam's performance receiving praise.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2014 |others=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |title=Yami Gautam to play Varun Dhawan's wife in 'Badlapur' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-to-play-varun-dhawans-wife-in-badlapur/ |access-date=19 May 2020 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

In 2016, Gautam played [[Pulkit Samrat]]'s love interest in two romances—[[Divya Khosla Kumar]]'s ''[[Sanam Re]]'' and [[Vivek Agnihotri]]'s ''[[Junooniyat]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pillai |first=Pooja |title=Sanam Re review: Yami Gautam, Pulkit Samrat's film is cliche-ridden |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sanam-re-movie-review-yami-gautam-pulkit-samrat/ |url-access=limited |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=12 February 2016 |language=en}}{{rating|1|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |title='Junooniyat' review: Rotten wine in a plastic bottle |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Junooniyat-review-Rotten-wine-in-a-plastic-bottle/article14401729.ece |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 June 2016 |language=en-IN}}</ref> In the former, she played a high-school girl who falls in love with Samrat's character, and in the latter, she portrayed a Punjabi girl who falls in love with an army officer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vats |first=Rohit |title=Sanam Re-review: Clichéd, but sweet and tolerable |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/sanam-re-review-cliched-but-sweet-and-tolerable/story-7yH3wsUyIB49KdS768vjSL.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 February 2016 |language=en}}{{rating|2|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Vats |first=Rohit |title=Junooniyat review: Pulkit and Yami's film is a sappy, clichéd love story |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/junooniyat-review-pulkit-samrat-yami-gautam-s-film-lacks-intensity/story-AFEwzC0XPzDB3CghMPKcKL.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=24 June 2016 |language=en}}{{rating|1.5|5}}</ref> Both ''Sanam Re'' and ''Junooniyat'' were critical and commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 May 2016 |others=IANS |title=Yami Gautam tells why ''Junooniyat'' is not ''Sanam Re'' 2! |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/yami-gautam-tells-why-junooniyat-is-not-sanam-re-2-144461.html |access-date=19 May 2020 |website=The Statesman}}</ref>

The following year, Gautam collaborated with [[Hrithik Roshan]] on [[Sanjay Gupta]]'s revengeful romantic thriller ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017), which tells the story of a blind man who avenges the rape of his blind wife. The film, as well as her performance, received mixed-to-positive reviews, and the film emerged as a financial success, earning {{INR}}1.96 billion (US$28 million) worldwide. Later in 2017, Gautam featured briefly in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s political thriller ''[[Sarkar 3]]'', the third installment of Varma's ''[[Sarkar (film series)|Sarkar franchise]]'', alongside [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Manoj Bajpayee]], and [[Amit Sadh]]. ''Sarkar 3'' failed to do well at the box office. Gautam's next release was the [[Shree Narayan Singh]] directed social problem drama ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'' (2018), in which she played a lawyer alongside [[Shahid Kapoor]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], and [[Divyendu Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shiksha |first1=Shruti |title=Here's How Yami Gautam Is Prepping For Batti Gul Meter Chalu |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/heres-how-yami-gautam-is-prepping-for-batti-gul-meter-chalu-1809930 |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[NDTV]] |date=February 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Abhishek |title=Yami Gautam on Batti Gul Meter Chalu, her favourite legal drama, and Bollywood's #MeToo moment-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yami-gautam-on-batti-gul-meter-chalu-her-favourite-legal-drama-and-bollywoods-metoo-moment-5220521.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=20 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |others=IANS |title=Yami Gautam lawyers up for 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-lawyers-up-for-batti-gul-meter-chalu-1.2278492 |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Gulf News]] |date=September 15, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Gautam's breakthrough role was in 2019 when she appeared in [[Aditya Dhar]]'s military action thriller ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'', alongside [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Mohit Raina]], and [[Kirti Kulhari]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ajaz |first=Mahwash |title=We asked a Pakistani Bollywood buff to review Uri & she has a request for Indian directors |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/we-asked-a-pakistani-bollywood-buff-to-review-uri-she-has-a-request-for-indian-directors/176916/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=[[ThePrint]] |date=12 January 2019}}</ref> Based on the [[2016 Uri attack]], Gautam portrayed Pallavi Sharma, a nurse turned intelligence officer. Upon release, the film received high critical acclaim, with Gautam's performance receiving high praise. The film emerged as the third-highest grossing Hindi film of the year, earning over {{INR}}3.42 billion (US$44 million) worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Worldwide Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies on 2019 - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref> She next reunited with [[Ayushmann Khurrana|Khurrana]] in [[Amar Kaushik]]'s comedy-drama ''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]'', a satire on physical attractiveness, which was released on 7 November 2019. Also featuring [[Bhumi Pednekar]], the film opened to positive reviews, with Gautam unanimously receiving acclaim for her portrayal of Pari Mishra, a ditsy Tik Toker and a part-time model hailing from [[Lucknow]], who, upon finding out about her husband's baldness, feels cheated and leaves him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2019 |title=A different Yami Gautam in Bala |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/a-different-yami-gautam-in-bala-tik-tok-ayushmann-khurrana-6114585/ |access-date=17 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Film critic [[Sukanya Verma]] found Gautam "part delirious, part deluded" in the film and felt "there's a gentle unhinged air to her compulsive, sincere artificiality that makes her both fascinating and heartbreaking"<ref>{{Cite web |last=VERMA |first=SUKANYA |title=The Bala Review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-bala-review/20191108.htm |access-date=17 July 2022 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> and featured her in [[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'s list of the Best Bollywood Actresses in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |date=2019-12-24 |title=Bollywood's BEST ACTRESSES of 2019 |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/bollywoods-best-actresses-of-2019/20191224.htm |access-date=17 July 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Bala'' proved to be a commercial success with a worldwide gross of {{INR}}1.7billion (US$22 million).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Bala Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bala/box-office/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, she appeared as Ginny in the film ''[[Ginny Weds Sunny]]'' opposite [[Vikrant Massey]], directed by debutant Puneet Khanna and produced by Vinod Bachchan. The film was directly released on [[Netflix]] on 9 October 2020, instead of a theatrical release due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=IE:Netflix>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ginny-weds-sunny-to-stream-on-netflix-from-october-9-6603451/ |title=Netflix film Ginny Weds Sunny to premiere on October 9 |website=The Indian Express |first=Priyanka |last=Sharma |date=20 September 2020}}</ref> Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews. In 2021, Gautam played the role of Maya in Pavan Kirpalani's horror comedy ''[[Bhoot Police]]'', co-starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], and [[Jacqueline Fernandez]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 January 2021 |title=Yami Gautam celebrates wrap up of Bhoot Police with a chocolate cake : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/yami-gautam-celebrates-wrap-up-of-bhoot-police-with-a-chocolate-cake/ |access-date=21 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The film was met with mixed reviews. She had a special appearance as Mannat in ''[[Shava Ni Girdhari Lal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shava Ni Girdhari Lal |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shava_ni_girdhari_lal |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=4 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Nijher |first=Jaspreet |title=Shava Ni Girdhari Lal Movie Review: Gippy Grewal's most ambitious film exemplifies love as it should be- sweet and simple |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/shava-ni-girdhari-lal/movie-review/88338693.cms |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=December 17, 2021}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Gautam's first film in 2022 was Behzad Khambata's thriller ''[[A Thursday]]'', in which she co-starred with [[Neha Dhupia]] and [[Atul Kulkarni]].<ref>{{cite web |date=30 March 2021 |title=A Thursday: Yami Gautam shares first look as the 'mastermind'. See photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-thursday-yami-gautam-first-look-the-mastermind-7251435/ |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Gautam was cast in the lead role of Naina Jaiswal, a playschool teacher who takes 16 children hostage. On 17 February 2022, the film premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Samriddhi |title=Yami Gautam as terrorist in A Thursday will hook you. Disney+ Hotstar film to release on Feb 17 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/yami-gautam-as-terrorist-in-a-thursday-will-hook-you-disney-hotstar-film-to-release-on-feb-17-1911117-2022-02-10 |access-date=18 July 2022 |work=[[India Today]] |date=February 10, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Upon its release, the film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews, with Gautam particularly receiving positive reviews for her performance. Sneha Benganl of [[CNBC TV18]] found it her "career's best performance" and felt Gautam as Naina was "equal parts dangerous and vulnerable, daring and conflicted."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bengani |first=Sneha |title=A Thursday movie review: Yami Gautam delivers her best performance in this taut thriller |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/a-thursday-movie-review-yami-gautam-delivers-her-best-performance-in-this-taut-thriller-12531332.htm |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=[[CNBC TV18]] |date=17 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

 

Gautam's second film in 2022 was Tushar Jalota's social comedy [[Dasvi]], alongside [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Nimrat Kaur]]. Gautam was cast in the role of Jyoti Deswal, an IPS officer in the jail where Chief Minister Ganga Ram Chaudhary was imprisoned. The film premiered on [[Netflix]] and [[JioCinema]] on 7 April 2022. Upon its release, the film opened to mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vetticad |first=Anna MM |title=Dasvi movie review: Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur's version of Lalu-Rabri is mildly fun but thinly written-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dasvi-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-and-nimrat-kaurs-version-of-lalu-rabri-is-mildly-fun-but-thinly-written-10526151.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=7 April 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |title=Dasvi review: Abhishek Bachchan film has some great ideas, sirjee. It's a pity they get lost |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dasvi-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-film-nimrat-kaur-yami-gautam-7857558/ |url-access=limited |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 April 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Stutee |title=Review: Abhishek Bachchan's 'Dasvi' Makes The Cardinal Mistake of Being Boring |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/dasvi-review-abhishek-bachchan-nimrat-kaur-yami-gautam#read-more |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Quint]] |date=7 April 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|1.5|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kukreja |first1=Monika Rawal |title=Dasvi movie review: Abhishek Bachchan is A+, but film struggles for a passing score |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dasvi-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-is-a-but-film-struggles-for-a-passing-score-101649306949708.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=7 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

 

 

She will play the protagonist in [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury|Aniruddha Roy Chowdhary]]’s social drama Lost and will also appear in ''[[OMG 2]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam's 'Lost' to release directly on ZEE5 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/yami-gautams-lost-to-release-directly-on-zee5/article66194867.ece |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=28 November 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |others=Vanshika |title=Yami Or Samantha? Who Did A Better Job With Daring Green Gown? |url=https://www.womansera.com/yami-or-samantha-who-did-a-better-job-with-daring-green-gown/ |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Woman's Era]] |date=23 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam dance their hearts out in new ad ahead of OMG 2, fans say 'no logic but its fun'. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-yami-gautam-dance-their-hearts-out-in-new-ad-101667627278490.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

 

[[File:Yami Gautam at the Bombay Times Fashion Week (02).jpg|thumb|Gautam in 2018]]

 

''[[Femina (magazine)|Femina]]'' noted, "Yami Gautam has her feet planted firmly on the ground, she neither lets success go to her head nor allows setbacks to drag her down."<ref>{{cite web |title=Yami Gautam gets candid about her life philosophy |url=https://m.femina.in/celebs/indian/yami-gautam-has-a-candid-chat-with-us-88163.amp |work=Femina India |access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'' noted, "Yami Gautam has always ruled the hearts of the masses with her distinctive charm."<ref>{{cite web |title=How Yami Gautam has cemented her place in the industry among the best in the business! |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-yami-gautam-has-cemented-her-place-in-the-industry-among-the-best-in-the-business-11407041.html/amp |work=Firstpost |access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>

 

Gautam has frequently featured on [[Times of India|Times' 50 Most Desirable Women]] list. She ranked 12th in 2012,<ref>{{cite web |title=Times Most Desirable Women 2012 – Results |url=http://ww.itimes.com/times-polls/times-most-desirable-women-2012 |publisher=ITimes |access-date=20 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="YG">{{cite web |title=How shy Yami Gautam became the Romantic Queen of Bollywood? – Success Story |url=https://sugermint.com/yami-gautam/ |website=Suger Mint |access-date=30 December 2022 |date=14 October 2021}}</ref> 16th in 2018, 8th in 2019 and 15th in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Disha-Patani-tops-The-Times-50-Most-Desirable-Women-2019-list/29-08-2020-314286/|title=Disha Patani Tops The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2019 List|publisher=BW businessworld|access-date= August 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/fashion/buzz/rhea-chakraborty-tops-the-times-50-most-desirable-women-2020-list/amp_articleshow/83338122.cms|title=Rhea Chakraborty tops The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020 list|publisher=timesofindia|access-date= June 8, 2021}}</ref> In addition to her acting career, Gautam is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products including [[Fair & Lovely (cosmetics)|Glow & Lovely]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yami Gautam left red-faced after photographer calls her ‘Fair and Lovely’, watch video |work=Indian Express |access-date=17 August 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-left-red-faced-after-photographer-calls-her-fair-and-lovely-watch-video-7485075/lite/}}</ref>, [[Cornetto (ice cream)|Cornetto]], [[Chevrolet]] and [[Dollar General|Dollar Missy]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pitale |first=Sonali Joshi |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Yami-Gautam-too-big-for-her-boots. |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/oct/191012-Is-Yami-Gautam-too-big-for-her-boots.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114192844/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/oct/191012-Is-Yami-Gautam-too-big-for-her-boots.htm |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yami Gautam has been named the brand ambassador for Dollar Missy |work=Financial Express |access-date=27 September 2022 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/yami-gautam-named-brand-ambassador-for-dollar-missy/2578481/lite/}}</ref>

 

 

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| 2009 || ''[[Ullasa Utsaha]]'' || Mahalakshmi || [[Kannada]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |title='Ullasa Utsaha' helped me blossom into a full-fledged heroine: Yami Gautam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/mar/05/ullasa-utsaha-helped-me-blossom-into-a-full-fledged-heroine-yami-gautam-1946786.html |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=16 May 2012}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''Ek Noor'' || Rabiha || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam prefers Bollywood more than regional cinema - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yami-gautam-prefers-bollywood-more-than-regional-cinema/938938/ |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=19 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Jasmine |title=Do You Know About Yami Gautam's Work In Punjabi Films? |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/ghaintpunjab/Article/42052/yami-gautam-punjabi-film |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=Ghaint Punjab |date=10 April 2022}}</ref>

| ''[[Nuvvila]]'' || Archana || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Aakanksha |title=Bala Actress Yami Gautam Says 'It's Not Easy To Be Self-Made' In The Film Industry |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bala-actress-yami-gautam-says-its-not-easy-to-be-self-made-in-the-film-industry-2132057 |access-date=21 November 2022 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Vicky Donor]]'' || Ashima Roy || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dutta |first1=Sampriti |title=Happy Birthday Yami Gautam: Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam to Vicky Donor, actress' transition from TV to films |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/happy-birthday-yami-gautam-yeh-pyaar-na-hoga-kam-vicky-donor-actress-transition-tv-films-952728 |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=28 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Talvar to Vicky Donor: Low budget films that won our hearts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/photostory/49320057.cms |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

| ''[[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]'' || Gauri Menon || [[Malayalam]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Did you know Yami Gautam was a part of the Malayalam film, 'Hero' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-yami-gautam-was-a-part-of-the-malayalam-film-hero-starring-prithviraj-sukumaran/articleshow/83305734.cms |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Gouravam (2013 film)|Gouravam]]'' || Yazhini || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||<ref name=Gm>{{cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |title=Question of Gouravam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/question-of-gouravam/article4588142.ece |access-date=22 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 April 2013 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

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| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[Total Siyapaa]]'' || Asha || Hindi  || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |title=Total Siyappa: Lamest Indo-Pak match |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/total-siyappa-lamest-indopak-match/article5764167.ece |access-date=22 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 March 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

| ''[[Yuddham]]'' || Madhumita || Telugu  || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Chronicle |first=Deccan |title=Tarun - Yami's Yuddham to release on Jan 16 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140107/entertainment-tollywood/article/tarun-yami%E2%80%99s-yuddham-release-jan-16 |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=7 January 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

| ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' || Anusha || rowspan="2" | Hindi || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Action Jackson |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/action-jackson-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc5mzy |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=22 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Badlapur (film)|Badlapur]]'' || Misha Verma || ||<ref>{{cite news |title='Badlapur' is content-driven and entertaining: Radhika Apte |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/badlapur-is-content-driven-and-entertaining-radhika-apte/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=18 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Raja |title=Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-badlapur-is-a-dark-unflinching-fantastic-film/20150220.htm |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=Rediff |date=20 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

| ''[[Courier Boy Kalyan]]'' ||  Kavya || Telugu || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=India |first=The Hans |title=Nithiin's Courier Boy Kalyan gets its release date |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-08-16/Nithiins-Courier-Boy-Kalyan-gets-its-release-date/170497 |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=16 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

| rowspan="3" |2016||''[[Sanam Re]]''|| Shruti || rowspan="2" | Hindi || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Last schedule of Yami Gautam's 'Sanam Re' to be shot in Calgary |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/last-schedule-of-sanam-re-to-be-shot-in-calgary/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=10 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

| ''[[Junooniyat]]''|| Suhani Kapoor || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Fernandes |first=Kasmin |title=Junooniyat: Pulkit Samrat chooses film over honeymoon - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Junooniyat-Pulkit-Samrat-chooses-film-over-honeymoon/articleshow/45002223.cms |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=1 November 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |title=Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam and 'Junooniyat' crew get gheraoed in Kashmir |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pulkit-samrat-yami-gautam-and-junooniyat-crew-get-gheraoed-in-kashmir-2043432 |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=DNA India |date=13 December 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

| ''[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]''|| Kavya || Tamil || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami plays a salesperson in Jai's film - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Yami-plays-a-salesperson-in-Jais-film/articleshow/33660340.cms |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tamilselvanum... not a remake of Premium Rush, clarifies director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tamilselvanum-not-a-remake-of-premium-rush-clarifies-director/story-dvTmVuWiN3bYdy8sSysdpO.html |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2 August 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2017 ||''[[Kaabil]]''|| Supriya Bhatnagar || rowspan="7" | Hindi || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhanage |first=Mihir |title=Girish Kulkarni in Hrithik-Yami starrer Kaabil - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Girish-Kulkarni-shoots-for-Kaabil/articleshow/52256001.cms |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |title=Kaabil movie review: Hrithik Roshan's film revives rape-and-revenge cliches |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaabil-movie-review-hrithik-roshan-yami-gautam-rakesh-roshan-star-rating-4489671/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

| ''[[Sarkar 3]]''|| Annu Karkare || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarkar 3 first look: Yami Gautam has never looked so intense, see pics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sarkar-3-yami-gautam-never-looked-so-intense-see-pics-3087636/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=17 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sarkaar 3 first look: Intense Yami Gautam steals the show |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/sarkaar-3-first-look-intense-yami-gautam-steals-the-show-347075-2016-10-17 |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mumbai |first=Press Trust of India |title='Sarkar 3' was a great opportunity for me as a performer: Yami |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/634883/sarkar-3-opportunity-me-performer.html |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=25 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

| 2018 ||''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]''|| Advocate Gulnaar Rizvi || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=With Batti Gul Meter Chalu audience will realise the gravity of the issue: Yami Gautam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/batti-gul-meter-chalu-actor-yami-gautam-issue-based-films-5366289/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=20 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Sanyukta |title=Yami Gautam goes to court for Batti Gul Meter Chalu |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-goes-to-court-for-batti-gul-meter-chalu/articleshow/64847708.cms |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=8 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Shiksha |first=Shruti |title=Trending: How Yami Gautam Is Prepping For Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Her Film With Shahid Kapoor |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/trending-how-yami-gautam-is-prepping-for-batti-gul-meter-chalu-her-film-with-shahid-kapoor-1860412 |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=31 May 2018}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" |  2019 ||''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''|| Pallavi Sharma / Jasmine Almeida || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Priyanka |title=Yami Gautam on her role in Uri: The whole idea was to keep it real |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-on-her-role-in-uri-the-surgical-strike-5532011/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url-access=limited |date=10 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam says Aditya Dhar cast her in a 'different' role in Uri when she was being typecast by Bollywood |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-says-aditya-dhar-gave-her-uri-when-she-was-typecast-by-bollywood-101658645968753.html |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=24 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Chaubey |first=Pranita |title=Yami Gautam Feels 'Proud' To Be A Part Of Uri: The Surgical Strike |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/yami-gautam-feels-proud-to-be-a-part-of-uri-the-surgical-strike-2084713 |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=13 August 2019}}</ref>

| ''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]'' || Pari Mishra || || <ref>{{cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Bala Cast List {{!}} Bala Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bala/cast/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

| 2020 ||''[[Ginny Weds Sunny]]'' || Simran 'Ginny' Juneja || Released on [[Netflix]] || <ref name="IE:Netflix" />

| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Bhoot Police]]'' || Maya "Mayu" Kulbhushan || Released on [[Disney Plus Hotstar]] || <ref>{{cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Yami Gautam celebrates wrap up of Bhoot Police with a chocolate cake |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/yami-gautam-celebrates-wrap-up-of-bhoot-police-with-a-chocolate-cake |access-date=17 February 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

|-

|''[[Shava Ni Girdhari Lal]]'' || Mannat || Punjabi ||Cameo appearance || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/shava-ni-girdhari-lal-launches-its-trailer-surprises-viewers-with-yami-gautam-in-a-punjabi-flick-after-10-years-345459 |title='Shava Ni Girdhari Lal' launches its trailer; surprises viewers with Yami Gautam in a Punjabi flick after 10 years |work=The Tribune |date=2 December 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref>

|''[[A Thursday]]'' || Naina Jaiswal || rowspan="5" | Hindi || Released on [[Disney Plus Hotstar]] || <ref>{{cite web |date=30 March 2021 |title=A Thursday: Yami Gautam shares first look as the 'mastermind' |url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-thursday-yami-gautam-first-look-the-mastermind-7251435 |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=23 November 2021 |title=Yami Gautam announces official production wrap for 'A Thursday' |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-announces-official-production-wrap-for-a-thursday20211123203208/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=ANI News}}</ref>

| ''[[Dasvi]]'' || IPS Jyoti Deswal || Released on [[Netflix]] || <ref>{{cite web |date=23 March 2021 |title=Yami Gautam wraps up filming for Dasvi, says 'goodbyes on certain films are difficult' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yami-gautam-wraps-up-filming-for-dasvi-says-goodbyes-on-certain-films-are-difficult-9452261.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Firstpost}}</ref>

| rowspan="3" |2023|| ''[[Lost (2023 film)|Lost]]''|| Vidhi Sahani || Released on [[ZEE5]] ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yami-gautam-gets-emotional-as-she-finishes-shooting-for-lost/articleshow/85625366.cms |title=Yami Gautam gets emotional as she finishes shooting for 'Lost' |work=The Times of India |date=25 August 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref>

|<ref>{{cite web |date=24 September 2022 |title=Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga Teaser Out: Gear up with Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal for the biggest heist |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/chor-nikal-ke-bhaga-teaser-out-gear-up-with-yami-gautam-and-sunny-kaushal-for-the-biggest-heist-1191936 |access-date=24 September 2022 |work=Pinkvilla}}</ref>

| {{Pending film|[[OMG 2]]}} || Sanjana Tripathi ||Completed ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/pankaj-tripathi-start-shooting-oh-god-2-today-akshay-kumar-back-lord-krishna/ |title=Pankaj Tripathi to start shooting for Oh My God 2 from today; Akshay Kumar back as Lord Krishna |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>

=== Television ===

! Title

!Notes

||2008–2009 || ''[[Chand Ke Paar Chalo (TV series)|Chand Ke Paar Chalo]]'' || Sana

|<ref>{{cite news |last=Hegde |first=Rajul |title=First look: Chand Ke Paar Chalo |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/11look1.htm |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=11 September 2008 |language=en}}</ref>

| 2008 || ''[[Raajkumar Aaryyan]]'' || Rajkumari Bhairvi

|<ref>{{cite news |last=Tomar |first=Sangeeta |title=यामी गौतम ने अनिरुद्ध दवे संग किया था 'रोमांस', टीवी पर अविका गौर संग आई थीं नजर |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/tv/news/yami-gautam-romanced-patiala-babes-fame-aniruddh-dave-in-this-tv-show-featuring-avika-gor/articleshow/83951628.cms |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=[[Navbharat Times]] |date=29 June 2021 |language=hi}}</ref>

| 2010 || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' || Ananya

|Episode 642: "Kabarwali Ladki" <ref>{{cite news |title=यामी गौतम CID के इस एपिसोड में आ चुकी हैं नजर, क्या आपको याद है? |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-was-a-part-of-the-television-serial-cid-in-this-episode-actress-photos-viral-bud |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=[[Prabhat Khabar]] |date= June 13, 2021 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Moumita |title=Yami Gautam Birthday Special: CID, Chand Ke Paar Chalo - 5 TV Shows The Actress Did Before Debuting With Vicky Donor {{!}} 🎥 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-birthday-special-cid-chand-ke-paar-chalo-5-tv-shows-the-actress-did-before-debuting-with-vicky-donor-2169837.html |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=LatestLY |date=28 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

| 2009–2010 || ''[[Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam]]'' || Leher Mathur Vajpayee

|<ref>{{cite news |last=Dutta |first=Sampriti |title=Happy Birthday Yami Gautam: Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam to Vicky Donor, actress' transition from TV to films |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/happy-birthday-yami-gautam-yeh-pyaar-na-hoga-kam-vicky-donor-actress-transition-tv-films-952728 |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=28 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

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== Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable"

| rowspan="4"| 2012 || [[Zee Gold Awards|5th Boroplus Gold Awards]] || Rising Film Stars From TV || rowspan="13" | ''[[Vicky Donor]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami of VICKY DONOR bag Gold Awards |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/aug/10-news-ayushmann-khurrana-yami-of-vicky-donor-bag-gold-awards-081210.asp |access-date=26 January 2012}}</ref>

| [[Dainik Bhaskar|Bhaskar Bollywood Awards]] || Fresh Entry of the Year || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Newcomers Nominations: Fresh Entry of the Year |url=http://www.bhaskar.com/bollywood-awards/nominations/fresh-entry-of-the-year?msg=622282 |access-date=26 January 2012 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220219/http://www.bhaskar.com/bollywood-awards/nominations/fresh-entry-of-the-year?msg=622282 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| [[People's Choice Awards India]] || Favorite Debut Actor (Male/Female) || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Ravi |title=People's Choice Awards 2012 Nominees |url=http://indialistnew.com/peoples-choice-awards-2012-nominees-list-for-movies-tv-music-and-sports |access-date=27 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130085546/http://indialistnew.com/peoples-choice-awards-2012-nominees-list-for-movies-tv-music-and-sports/ |archive-date=30 November 2012}}</ref>

| [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]] || Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Female || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Annual BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/sridevi/3rd-annual-big-star-entertainment-awards-nominations |access-date=17 December 2012 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915081459/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/sridevi/3rd-annual-big-star-entertainment-awards-nominations |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| rowspan="9"|2013 || [[ETC Bollywood Business|ETC Bollywood Business Awards]] || Most Profitable Debut (Female) || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2012 / 2013&nbsp;– Nominations |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/etc-bollywood-business-awards-2012-2013-nominations/ |access-date=26 January 2012}}</ref>

| [[Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Yaami Gautam—Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/93916 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>

| [[Screen Awards]] || [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer&nbsp;– Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards |url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/nominations.php |access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>

| [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zee-cine-awards-2013-team-barfi--vidya-balan-salman-khan-bag-big-honours/316837-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121023304/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zee-cine-awards-2013-team-barfi--vidya-balan-salman-khan-bag-big-honours/316837-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 January 2013 |access-date=21 January 2013}}</ref>

| rowspan="2"|[[Stardust Awards]] || [[Stardust Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || {{nom}} || <ref name="Stardust Awards">[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4437 "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013"] Retrieved 27 January 2013</ref>

| [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow&nbsp;– Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]] || {{nom}} || <ref name="Stardust Awards" />

| [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award|Star Guild Awards]] || [[Apsara Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Yami Gautam Dhar Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/yami-gautam/awards/nominated/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

| [[The Times of India|Times of India Film Awards]] || Best Debut – Female || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite news |title=TOIFA 2013 nominations |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-interviews/36971358_1_wasseypur-barfi-vicky-donor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429174448/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-interviews/36971358_1_wasseypur-barfi-vicky-donor |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2013 |access-date=30 April 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 February 2013}}</ref>

| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year&nbsp;– Female|Star Debut of the Year – Female]] || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=IIFA Awards 2013: The winners are finally here! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2013/iifa-awards-2013-the-winners-are-finally-here_138502.htm |access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" |2020

| rowspan="2" |''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]''

|{{won}}

|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/star-screen-awards-deepika-padukone-ananya-panday-add-glam-as-alia-bhatt-ranveer-singh-win-top-awards-read-complete-winners-list/story-wxcAy5E1LqYOcCwJkB6OtM.html |title=Star Screen Awards: Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday add glam as Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh win top awards. Read complete winners list |date=9 December 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref>

|[[21st IIFA Awards|International Indian Film Academy Awards]]

|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]

|<ref>{{cite web |title=IIFA Awards 2020 nominations are out |url=https://www.iifa.com/blog/Xl-zhxEAACIAaNIf/iifa-awards-2020-here-are-the-nominations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504094638/https://www.iifa.com/blog/Xl-zhxEAACIAaNIf/iifa-awards-2020-here-are-the-nominations |archive-date=May 4, 2020 |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |others=SNS |title=IIFA 2020 postponed amid fears over Coronavirus outbreak |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2020-postponed-amid-fears-coronavirus-outbreak-1502863257.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

| rowspan="2"|2022

| [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]

| Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Female)

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Complete Nominations List - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/filmfare-ott-awards-2022-complete-nominations-list/articleshow/96390952.cms |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]

| Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female)

|{{pending}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-27 |title=IIFA 2023 nominations announced: Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lead the list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2023-nominations-announced-brahmastra-gangubai-kathiawadi-bhool-bhulaiyaa-2-lead-the-list-8345858/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of Hindi film actresses]]

== References ==

== External links ==