Yami Gautam Dhar Age, Wiki, Husband, Family, Career, Net Worth

Q: How old is Yami Gautam Dhar?

Yami Gautam Dhar is [age dob=28-11-1988] old . She was born on 28 November 1988 in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Q: What was Yami Gautam Dhar’s debut film?

Yami Gautam Dhar’s film debut was Ullasa Utsaha in 2010.

Q: What was Yami Gautam Dhar’s Hindi debut film?

Yami Gautam Dhar’s Hindi debut film was Vicky Donor in 2012.

Q: Which are Yami Gautam Dhar’s popular films?

Her popular films include Vicky Donor , Badlapur , Kaabil , Uri: The Surgical Strike , Bala , A Thursday , OMG 2 , and Article 370 .

Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi films and strong roles in serious, emotional, and story-based films.

She was born on November 28, 1988 (37 years old) in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

On screen, Yami often feels calm and natural, but her expressions can make emotional and tense scenes stand out without loud acting.

She started her acting career on television before moving to films in different Indian languages.

She gained wide public attention in Hindi cinema with Vicky Donor in 2012.

Yami Gautam Dhar has also acted in films such as Kaabil, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Bala, A Thursday, Dasvi, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, OMG 2, and Article 370.

She has also earned award recognition, including the Female Debutant Star award at the 2013 IIFA Awards for Vicky Donor.

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Quick Facts Of Yami Gautam Dhar

Full Name	Yami Gautam Dhar
Profession	Actress
Age	37 years old
Date of Birth	28 November 1988
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Birthplace	Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Current Address	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Gender	Female

Yami Gautam Dhar Early Life and Education

Yami Gautam Dhar was born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. She was brought up in Chandigarh. Yami grew up away from regular film industry attention, even though her father worked in films.

As a young girl, she wanted to join the civil services. Later, she changed her career path and chose acting. Originally aspiring for the civil services, Yami participated in a few modelling assignments in her late teens, which helped her overcome stage fright.

At the age of 20, she decided to leave her law studies to focus on acting and relocated to Mumbai.

Education

She attended Yadavindra Public School in Chandigarh and later enrolled at Punjab University in Chandigarh to pursue a degree in Law (B.Sc. Law Honours).

She did not continue full-time law studies because she moved toward acting.

School	Yadavindra Public School
Alma Mater	Panjab University, Chandigarh
Highest Qualification	College Dropped Out

Yami Gautam Dhar Personal Life

Yami Gautam Dhar is an acclaimed Indian actress known for her versatility and grounded off-screen life. She is married to filmmaker Aditya Dhar, with whom she shares a son, and balances a successful Bollywood career with a deeply private family life.

Partner and Children

Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar are one of Bollywood’s most acclaimed power couples, having first met on the sets of Uri: The Surgical Strike. True to their preference for a low-key personal life, they managed to keep their relationship entirely out of the media spotlight before surprising fans with their 2021 wedding.

They were married on June 4, 2021, in an intimate ceremony in Himachal Pradesh and welcomed their first child, a son named Vedavid, on May 10, 2024.

Past Relationships

Yami Gautam’s most prominent past relationship was with her Sanam Re and Junooniyat co-star Pulkit Samrat. The relationship drew significant media attention from 2016 to 2018.

The relationship was highly publicised because it coincided with Pulkit’s separation from his then-wife, Shweta Rohira. Shweta publicly accused Yami of being responsible for the breakdown of her marriage, a claim that generated significant tabloid coverage.

Both Yami and Pulkit largely refrained from openly discussing their relationship in-depth and eventually moved on.

Family

Yami comes from a close-knit, grounded family that emphasizes discipline and academics. Despite her father’s involvement in the film industry, her childhood was largely shielded from the mainstream Bollywood lifestyle.

Father

Her father’s name is Mukesh Gautam, a well-known Punjabi film director and former executive at PTC Network.

Mother

Her mother’s name is Anjali Gautam, a homemaker.

Siblings

She has a younger sister, Surilie Gautam, who is also an actress, and a younger brother, Ojas Gautam.

Relationship Status	Married
Husband	Aditya Dhar
Children	Son: Vedavid
Parents	Father: Mukesh Gautam Mother: Anjali Gautam
Siblings	Brother: Ojas Gautam Sister: Surilie Gautam

Yami Gautam Dhar Career

Yami Gautam Dhar began her acting career on television in 2008 and later moved into films.

Over time, she worked in Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil films.

Her career includes television dramas, romantic films, thrillers, courtroom dramas, OTT films, and issue-based cinema.

Television start, 2008 to 2010

Yami started her screen career with television. In 2008, she appeared in Chand Ke Paar Chalo, where she played Sana. The show starred Yami Gautam, Aham Sharma, and Zalak Thakker.

In the same year, she acted in Raajkumar Aaryyan as Rajkumari Bhairvi. In this show, she worked with Anirudh Dave, Avika Gor, Manish Wadhwa, Nirmal Pandey, Shahbaaz Khan, and Aditi Sajwan.

From 2009 to 2010, she played Leher Mathur Vajpayee in Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam. Her main co-star was Gaurav Khanna, who played Abeer Bajpayee.

The show also featured Parul Gulati, Bhupinder Singh, Aishwarya Narkar, Tushar Dalvi, Rohitash Gaud, and Chandan K Anand.

In 2010, she also appeared in CID as Ananya in the episode “Kabarwali Ladki.” She took part in Meethi Choori No. 1 and Kitchen Champion Season 1.

Ronit Roy hosted Kitchen Champion Season 1, and Yami appeared on the show as Leher from Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam.

Regional film debut and early film work, 2010 to 2011

Yami made her film debut in 2010 with the Kannada film Ullasa Utsaha. She played Mahalakshmi opposite Ganesh. The film also featured Preethi Chandrasekhar and Sihi Kahi Chandru.

In 2011, she acted in the Punjabi film Ek Noor, where she played Rabiha. The same year, she appeared in the Telugu film Nuvvila as Archana. In Nuvvila, she worked with Ajay, Havish, Vijay Deverakonda, Prasad Barve, Sarayu, and Remya Nambeesan.

Hindi film debut and wider film work, 2012 to 2014

In 2012, Yami made her Hindi film debut with Vicky Donor. She played Ashima Roy opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. The film also starred Annu Kapoor and Dolly Ahluwalia. This film gave her strong recognition in Hindi cinema.

In the same year, she acted in the Malayalam film Hero, where she played Gauri Menon.

In 2013, she worked in Gouravam, which was made in Tamil and Telugu. Her role was listed as Yazhini in Tamil and Yamini in Telugu.

In 2014, Yami appeared in Total Siyapaa opposite Ali Zafar. The film also featured Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher, Sarah Khan, Vishwa Mohan Badola, and Anuj Pandit.

The same year, she worked in the Telugu film Yuddham and the Hindi film Action Jackson. In Action Jackson, she worked with Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Manasvi Mamgai, and Kunaal Roy Kapur.

Serious roles and mainstream Hindi films, 2015 to 2018

In 2015, Yami appeared in Badlapur. She played Misha Verma and worked with Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte, Divya Dutta, Vinay Pathak, and Kumud Mishra.

The same year, she acted in the Telugu film Courier Boy Kalyan. She played Kavya opposite Nithiin. The film also featured Nassar, Ashutosh Rana, Brahmanandam, Harsha Vardhan, and Surekha Vani.

In 2016, Yami worked with Pulkit Samrat in two Hindi films, Sanam Re and Junooniyat. In the same year, she acted in the Tamil film Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum, where she played Kavya.

In 2017, she played Supriya Bhatnagar in Kaabil, opposite Hrithik Roshan. The film also featured Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy. The same year, she acted in Sarkar 3 with Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh, and Ronit Roy.

In 2018, Yami played advocate Gulnaar Rizvi in Batti Gul Meter Chalu. She worked with Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, and Divyendu Sharma.

Stronger Hindi film phase, 2019 to 2020

In 2019, Yami acted in Uri: The Surgical Strike, directed by Aditya Dhar. She played Pallavi Sharma, also known as Jasmine D’Almeida. Her co-stars included Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari, and Mohit Raina.

The same year, she appeared in Bala. She worked with Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar. The film also featured Saurabh Shukla, Jaaved Jaaferi, and Seema Pahwa.

In 2020, Yami starred in Ginny Weds Sunny. She played Ginny opposite Vikrant Massey, who played Sunny. The film also featured Ayesha Raza Mishra and Rajiv Gupta, and it was released on Netflix.

OTT films and female-led roles, 2021 to 2023

In 2021, Yami appeared in Bhoot Police. She worked with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Javed Jaffrey. The film premiered on Disney+ Hotstar. In the same year, she had a cameo role in the Punjabi film Shava Ni Girdhari Lal.

In 2022, she played Naina Jaiswal in A Thursday. Her co-stars included Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia, and Karanvir Sharma. The film was released on Disney+ Hotstar.

The same year, she acted in Dasvi as IPS officer Jyoti Deswal. She worked with Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. The film premiered on Netflix and JioCinema.

In 2023, Yami played journalist Vidhi Sahani in Lost. She worked with Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee, and Tushar Pandey. The film was released on ZEE5.

In the same year, she starred in Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga with Sunny Kaushal. The film also featured Sharad Kelkar, Indraneil Sengupta, and Barun Chanda. It was released on Netflix.

Later in 2023, Yami played advocate Kamini Maheshwari in OMG 2. She worked with Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, Pawan Malhotra, and Arun Govil.

Recent films and present career, 2024 to 2026

In 2024, Yami led Article 370. She played NIA officer Zooni Haksar. The film also starred Priyamani, Arun Govil, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Skand Thakur, Ashwini Koul, Kiran Karmarkar, Divya Seth Shah, Raj Zutshi, and Raj Arjun.

In 2025, she appeared in Dhoom Dhaam opposite Pratik Gandhi. She played Koyal Chadha, while Pratik played Veer Poddar. The film also featured Eijaz Khan, Pavitra Sarkar, Prateik Babbar, Neelu Kohli, and Mukul Chadda.

In the same year, Yami starred in Haq opposite Emraan Hashmi. She played Shazia Bano Begum, while Emraan played Mohammad Abbas Khan. The film also featured Sheeba Chaddha and Vartika Singh.

In 2026, she made a cameo appearance in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The film was directed by Aditya Dhar and starred Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and Gaurav Gera. The film has a 19 March 2026 release date.

She is linked to an Untitled Yami Gautam Project, which is listed in post-production.

She is also part of Tamasur, which is listed in pre-production. In this film, Yami is listed as the main protagonist. The film is directed by Dhwanil Mehta and also features Adah Sharma.

Another upcoming film is Nayi Naveli. The film stars Yami Gautam Dhar in the lead role. It is directed by Balaji Mohan and produced under Aanand L Rai’s banner. Music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar is also working on the film.

She is also linked to Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga 2, the sequel to her 2023 Netflix thriller Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga. The film in pre-production, with Yami Gautam, Ashwin Dhar, Benedict Garrett, and Sagar Tugnait in the cast.

With these projects, Yami Gautam Dhar remains active in Hindi films, OTT-backed films, thrillers, courtroom dramas, and female-led stories.

Yami Gautam Dhar Awards and Achievements

Yami Gautam Dhar has received several awards and nominations for her work in films and OTT releases. Her award record includes IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, Talentrack Awards, Times of India Film Awards, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, Filmfare nominations, and Filmfare OTT nominations.

Her major wins

IIFA Awards (2013): Won Best Debut Actress for Vicky Donor (2012).
Screen Awards (2020): Won Best Comic Actor for Bala (2019).
Talentrack Awards (2022): Won Best Actor, Female, Popular, for A Thursday (2022).
Times of India Film Awards (2025): Won Critics’ Award for Best Actress for Article 370 (2024).
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (2025): Won Outstanding Performance, Female, for Article 370 (2024).
Screen Awards (2026): Won Best Actress for Haq (2025).

Her key nominations

Filmfare Awards (2013): Nominated for Best Debut Actress for Vicky Donor (2012).
IIFA Awards (2020): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Bala (2019).
Filmfare OTT Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Actress, Web Original Film, for A Thursday (2022).
IIFA Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Female, for A Thursday (2022).
Filmfare OTT Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Actress, Web Original Film, for Lost (2023).
Filmfare Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for OMG 2 (2023).
Filmfare Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Actress for Article 370 (2024).
IIFA Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Article 370 (2024).
Zee Cine Awards (2026): Nominated for Best Actress for Haq (2025).

Yami Gautam Dhar Controversies

Yami Gautam Dhar has faced a few public controversies, mostly linked to advertising criticism, personal-life media reports, film-related debate, and social media activity.

2021 (Fair & Lovely remark and advertising criticism): Reports say Yami Gautam had endorsed fairness products in the past, which later brought criticism during wider debates about fairness cream ads in India. In 2021, during a Bhoot Police promotional event, a photographer called her “Fair and Lovely.” Yami reacted and asked him to speak with respect.

2016 onward (Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira controversy): Yami was linked in media reports with actor Pulkit Samrat. The matter received public attention because it came around the time of Pulkit’s separation from his then-wife, Shweta Rohira. Reports say Shweta blamed Yami for problems in the marriage, while Pulkit responded to the claims. Yami and Pulkit did not share many public details about the matter and later moved on.

2024 (Article 370 film debate): Yami’s film Article 370 became part of the public debate before its release. Some people called the film propaganda and jingoistic. Yami responded that there was no point in explaining the film to people who already had a fixed view about it. She also said people should watch the film before judging it.

2026 (Social media like controversy): Reports say Yami was discussed online after her Instagram account appeared to like a reel that mocked Kriti Sanon’s award win. Yami later clarified that it was accidental and said she respected other artists.

Yami Gautam Dhar Net Worth, Salary

Yami Gautam Dhar’s net worth is approximately ₹99–103 crore ($12 million), and she charges approximately ₹3–₹4 crore per movie.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	₹99–103 crore ($12 million)
Salary (Approx.)	₹3–₹4 crore ($355,000 to $475,000)

Yami Gautam Dhar Height, Weight & Physical Stats

The following are the physical appearances of Yami Gautam Dhar.

Height	In centimetres: 165 cm In meters: 1.65 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight	In kg: 55 kg In lbs: 121 lbs
Body Measurements	33-25-33 inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown