Yami Gautam celebrated a major career milestone after winning her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the political action thriller ‘Article 370’ at the 72nd National Film Awards. Her husband, filmmaker Aditya Dhar, also received a National Award as a producer of the film.While photos of Yami and Aditya celebrating the achievement have been doing the rounds online, it was the actress’ intimate family celebration that offered a glimpse into the emotional significance of the win. Yami’s sister, Surilie Gautam, shared a YouTube vlog documenting the family’s reaction, complete with flowers, hugs, laughter and Yami’s favourite besan ka halwa.
Yami Gautam’s family showers her with love
In the vlog, Surilie can be seen entering the house carrying flowers and a cup of besan ka halwa for Yami. She immediately walked up to her sister, wished her “Congratulations” and pulled her into a warm hug.The celebration soon turned playful as Surilie picked Yami up and spun her around, leaving the actress laughing. The sisters then shared an emotional moment as they took in the significance of the achievement.Yami’s father also joined the celebrations with a bouquet of flowers. After handing it to his daughter, he hugged her and kissed her on the forehead. Yami responded with a tight embrace and said, “Thank you, Papa.” Her mother then joined the family moment, hugging Yami as they celebrated her National Award together.The celebrations continued with the family feeding Yami her favourite besan ka halwa, adding a personal touch to what was already an emotional milestone for the actress.
Yami Gautam pens heartfelt note after National Award win
Following her win, Yami took to Instagram to express her gratitude for the honour and reflect on the journey that led to the moment.“Today, as I hold this National Award, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Not just for the award, but for everything that led me to this moment—the people who believed in me, the lessons, the struggles, the prayers, and the journey,” she wrote.The actress’ note highlighted the personal significance of the award, acknowledging the people and experiences that supported her throughout her career.
More about Yami Gautam’s Article 370
Released in 2024, ‘Article 370’ is a political action thriller directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. The film stars Yami Gautam in the lead role, with Priyamani, Arun Govil, Kiran Karmarkar and Skand Thakur among the supporting cast.The film was produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar and backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. Yami plays Zooni Haksar, an intelligence officer tasked with leading a covert operation amid the developments surrounding the abrogation of ‘Article 370’ in Jammu and Kashmir.
