28 November,2018 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | midday online correspondent
Picture Courtesy: Official Instagram Account/Yami Gautam
2019 was a fantastically memorable year for Yami Gautam. Her year started with URI: The Surgical Strike, which smashed multiple box-office records and raked in over Rs. 245 crores at the ticket windows. And she ended the year with Bala, where she played the TikTok star, Pari, and it also entered the 100-crore club.
There couldn't have been a better year for an actor who was always passionate to see herself on the celluloid and sink her teeth into diverse characters. Gautam turns a year younger today, on November 28, and celebrates her birthday with jubilance and ecstasy. And as she's busy bringing on this special occasion, we dive into five unknown facts about the actor you'll be surprised to know:
If you thought only Kareena Kapoor Khan once aspired to be a lawyer, well, there's Yami Gautam as well. She was a lawyer back home in Chandigarh, but as the massive opportunity to be an actor knocked her doors, she quit the profession to be a part of the Hindi film world.
Yami Gautam is an environmentally aware actor and has her own greenhouse and organic garden in her Himachal house. Also, akin to a lot of Bollywood celebrities, she's extremely passionate about animals and keeps posting pictures with them on her Instagram account. Take a look right here:
There's hardly any actor in Bollywood today who isn't a stickler for perfection when it comes to fitness, and Yami Gautam is no exception. One of her Instagram posts says- True environment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united. And she actually prefers working in open grounds. Check it out:
Jacqueline Fernandez surely has some competition when it comes to pole dancing. Yami Gautam surprised a lot of her fans and followers when she uploaded a video where she nailed the pole dance with finesse and precision. She wrote- In firsts of so many firsts, pole dancing. Have a look right here:
When most of the actors and actresses happen to be Coffee Persons in Bollywood, Gautam is a Tea person, and always makes sure she travels with her Tea Kit. Now that's a revelation! Here's a post:
The actress had Ginny Weds Sunny recently that streamed on Netlfix that also starred Vikrant Massey. She's now gearing up for Bhoot Police with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Also Read: One Year Of Bala: Yami Gautam Gets Hailed As The Girl With The Midas Touch
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