Cosmopolitan India

YAMI GAUTAM HOPES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

“I know that I can’t solve the issue alone, and that’s the reason I am very focused on raising awareness about why one must refrain from using plastic, and preserve water and electricity.”

This covershoot marks more than one firsts for Yami Gautam. It is not just the actor’s first magazine shoot of 2021, but also her very first cover for . As we gear up for an early-morning schedule packed with fresh, bohemian looks, Yami arrives on set at 7am sharp to get started on her hair and make-up. Throughout the shoot, the 32-year-old proves, at various points, just how professional she is. Yami’s attention-to-detail is impossible to ignore, as the actor checks each shot to ensure not a single strand is out of place. And only when the perfectionist in her is pleased, does she proceed for the next shot… As the crew wraps up a hectic day of shooting, Yami, though tired, doesn’t let it show as we sit down for the interview. Her professional journey, which began 11 years ago, features several highs and lows. But Yami has always had her eyes on the prize, and hasn’t allowed minor setbacks deter her. An introvert by her own admission, Yami believes she might have been able to bag plump projects had she hung out with the ‘right set’ in Bollywood, but she patiently waited for her work to do all the talking.

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