Yami Gautam is a fitness freak now

Actress Yami Gautam is a fitness enthusiast and is said to be undertaking a gruelling workout regime.

She is a regular with Hot Yoga, an exercise performed under hot and humid conditions. But she has lately taken on TRX as a new workout regime to stay fit, said a statement.

TRX uses a system of ropes, straps, bands, or slings to allow users to perform resistance exercises using their own body weight. It's also very rigorous and requires a lot of core strength.

Yami has been busy training in TRX and she ensures that she doesn't miss a single day of working out. She feels it provides a complete workout and it is more effective than traditional weight training.

The "Vicky Donor" actress is also geared for her second Bollywood release `Aman Ki Asha`, where she is paired opposite Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar. She is also excited about Prabhu Deva's next opposite Ajay Devgn.

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Who's The Best Female Debutante Hottie?

The awards season has commenced and cat claws are out among this year's female Bollywood debutants

Considering the flood of female debutants in Bollywood this year, it appears that everyone is going the extra mile to ensure they are eliminating competition. Be it with lobbying or even sending out inaccurate information about their competitors' attitude this fresh crop of actresses apparently seem to be doing it all!
Yami Gautam and Huma Qureshi jointly bagged the best female debutante award at an awards event on Sunday

The list of female newbies in B-Town includes Paoli Dam (Hate Story), Yami Gautam (Vicky Donor), Esha Gupta (Jannat 2, Raaz 3, Charavyuh), Huma Qureshi (Gangs of Wasseypur, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana), Diana Penty (Cocktail), Sunny Leone (Jism 2), Illena Dcruz (Barfi!), Priya Anand, (English Vinglish), Nidhi Subbaiya (Ajab Gazabb Love), Alia Bhatt (Student of the Year) among others.
Huma Qureshi

An industry insider says, With so many of them this year, some of them have not even secured a nomination which has upset them. And with Ileana having featured in several South films, does she qualify as a newbie?

The source adds, Esha Gupta who had three films out in her very first year seems to have been forgotten and hasn't been featured in the debutante nomination consideration set starting with an awards show owned by a large entertainment led company.
Esha Gupta

This has made this outspoken newbie quite upset and she has apparently been wondering why that has been the case especially since she is one of the names who's had coveted filmmakers on her resume in the first year itself.
Alia Bhatt
Ileana D'Cruz

Does this mean that we will see some more catfights as a run-up to the awards? Well, we just have to wait and watch!

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Lot to learn from Ali Zafar: Yami Gautam

Actress Yami Gautam, who will be be seen with Ali Zafar in "Aman Ki Aasha" says she is eagerly waiting to work with the actor-singer as she feels there is a lot to learn from him.

"There is a lot to learn from Ali. He is such a fabulous actor. He is an all-rounder. He is a singer, music composer, actor and what not. I am really looking forward to work with him," Yami told.

Yami will play a Hindu girl in the film.

"Ali is playing a Pakistani boy and I am playing a Hindu girl. I am not allowed to talk about the film, so that is all I can say. But this film is going to be completely different from 'Vicky Donor'. It is a very interesting role," she said.

The film will be directed by E.Niwas, who has earlier helmed "Shool", "My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves" and "De Taali".

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Vicky Donor couple is back?

Yami Gautam also in the race for Shoojit Sircar's next film starring Ayushmann Khurrana

After the success of his last film Vicky Donor, director Shoojit Sircar is taking it slow and easy to finalise the casting of his upcoming project. 

Buzz is that Sircar wants to once again cast Yami Gautam opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the film, but still wants to keep his options open. A source close to the director says he could also rope in Parineeti Chopra for the role.

A source says, There are chances that Yami will be once again paired with Ayushmann considering the response to Vicky Donor. But Shoojit is very keen to work with Parineeti.
The film's in the scripting stage right now. I might repeat Yami if the role suits her but nothing is finalised yet. I will start shooting for the film mid next year,  says Shoojit. 

The film is said to be shot in Lucknow, Bhopal and Agra. 

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Yami Gautam rescues her male fan

Vicky Donor actress came to the aid of an injured bystander in Kolkata after fans mobbed her at a dance event 

While some Bollywood celebrities shy away from meeting their fans one to one, Yaami Gautam did just the opposite. At a recent event in Kolkata where she performed, the actress came to the rescue of a fan, who sustained injuries when fans went berserk seeing her. 

Our source, who was present at the venue, says, Some of her fans tried to reach her as they wanted to present her with flower bouquets. Some of them started throwing bouquets in her direction and one such large bouquet ended up striking a boy, who was standing quite close to her, on his face.
The innocent bystander was apparently badly hurt as the rogue bouquet caused his nose to bleed. 

The source adds, Yaami left the stage to call a doctor. She made sure that the boy received the doctor's attention and he soon regained consciousness. She even spent some time chatting with him. Now that's one lucky boy! 

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Rs 1.5 crore? Is Yami Gautam getting too big for her boots?

After the actress demands Rs 1.5 crore to endorse a jewellery brand, she is promptly replaced by Ileana D'Cruz at one third of the price

Post her debut in Vicky Donor, Yami Gautam has been having a rollicking time when it comes to endorsing brands. Not only is she the face of a fairness product, she is also the brand ambassador of a cell phone company.

However, when she recently demanded Rs 1.5 crore to endorse a product, the owners of the jewellery brand promptly replaced her with Ileana D'Cruz.

Our source from the jewellery company says, Yami is definitely in demand but the price she quoted was a bit too much for us. So we went ahead and approached Ileana.

The source also points out that while Yami is just one film old, Ileana already has a huge fan base in the South. Ileana apparently was signed for a comparatively lesser sum of Rs 50 lakh.
The informer adds, Ileana is a fresh face and post Barfi! she has been flooded with lots of offers. She showed interest in our brand so we signed her.

While Yami remained unavailable for comment, Ileana's spokesperson confirmed that she has just signed a diamond jewellery brand. 

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Shocking Online trouble for Yami and Vidya

Both actresses become victims of impostors on social networking sites

While one may be a seasoned actress in Bollywood, and the other still sinking her teeth in, looks like both Vidya Balan and Yaami Gautam were in for a rude shock recently. Both actresses have realised that there are imposters on the web, pretending to be the real Vidya and Yaami.

Our source says, Vidya was shocked over the number of people she has been meeting in the industry informing her of their conversations with her on a social networking site. She has now managed to inform her near and dear ones that they have been chatting with the fake Vidya.
What's interesting to note is that both Vidya and Yaami are not registered on any social networking website. Vidya says, Even the '@realvidyabalan' handle on Twitter is fake.

Yaami, who is currently shooting down South for a Tamil film, admits that she doesn't believe in spending time on social media. 

She adds, I have never really been a fan of it. Having said that, I do occasionally browse these sites and despite my absence on it, it's amusing to read the comments and receive feedback from my fans!

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Yami Gautam and Ali Zafar to romance for Aman Ki Aasha

After Katrina Kaif and Aditi Rao Hydari, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar will be seen romancing Yami Gautam in tentatively tiled "Aman Ki Aasha". 

Confirming the news, director of the film E. Niwas told: "Yes, I am making a film which stars Ali Zafar and Yami Gautami. It's a love story." 

TV actress Yami made a successful journey to big screen with hit movie "Vicky Donor". 

To be produced by Neeraj Pandey's production house, the film is reportedly about a Pakistani boy and an Indian girl. 
"The film is tentatively titled 'Aman Ki Aasha' but we are contemplating other titles as well.

Let's see how things fall in place. The film will go on floors in March 2013, " said Niwas, who earlier directed "Shool", "My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves" and "De Taali", among others.

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Yami Gautam's sister to make her debut

Yami Gautam's sister Surilie Gautam is making her big screen debut with Jaspal Bhatti's son Jasraj Bhatti

Surilie started her career at the age of 17 with a television soap and then took a break to complete her studies.

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I don't see myself doing an item number: Yami Gautam

Yami Gautam, who stole audience heart with her endearing Bengali girl role in Vicky Donor, walked the ramp as a showstopper for Mandira Wirk, Sunday at the Kolkata Edition of Blenders Pride Fashion Tour (BPFT), 2012. Shabarni Basu caught up with the actor right after the show. Excerpts:

How do you feel wearing this dress for Mandira Wirk at BPFT?
That is really a creation by Mndira Wirk. Mandira is no stranger to the fashion industry. She is one of the most talented designers in fashion industry. I feel the dress is so beautiful with the colour, texture that added to the whole outfit. I didn't even need accessories as the dress is so beautiful in itself. So thanks to Mandira.

You personal style statement?
Its very simple very casual like any other girl. A pair of jeans and white shirts do the best for me.

How do you feel walking at the ramp here in kolkata?
Very special and I think it's Kolkata that makes it even special. I love kolkata because it's very close to me, I played a Bengali girl in my first movie. I think it's just amazing also for the warmth towards me every time I come here.
What about the ad film you are doing with Shoojit Sircar ?
Oh I think it's avery cute ad, we have just wrapped up shooting. It's beautiful and it's a treat working with him anyday. You'll see it very soon.

Any Bengali project in the pipeline?
I would love to do. No project as of now.

Have you learnt the language?
I don't know Tamil and Telegu either but I have worked. Not that it is not important to learn the language but I don't think language can be a barrier in the creative aspect.

Life after Vicky Donor?
It's been like this. I am getting to walk the ramp for such talented designer. It's really nice and trust me the respect that I have set for myself is more. It's not easy to be here but nevertheless the kind of warmth you get in the eyes of audience makes the difference.
Chemistry with Ayushmann Khurrana?
A great co-actor to work with. Everybody loved the film.

What kind of projects you want to do?
I don't want to get stuck up with one kind. I really haven't fixed myself with this as the only kind I would do. As an actor my first film lifted me but am here to experiment and entertain.

Do you see yourself as doing item numbers?
No, I don't see myself doing an item number!

How do you keep yourself fit?
I do Yoga.

Favourite Designer?
Mandira!

Any actor you want to work with?
There are too many to name and of course in Bengali there is Prosenjitda (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and Konkona I would love to work with!
Any choice for festive season?
There are many contemporary ethnic designs. But you don't really need to go by fashion trends, you need to look good, and respectable. Just be yourself! It's a very wrong notion that you need to look stylish, just be confident and you'll look the best!

Have you been to Kolkata for the Pujas?
No I haven't but would Love to!

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No star would've agreed for Vicky Donor: Shoojit Sircar

There was a reason why director Shoojit Sircar decided to rope in fresh actors for "Vicky Donor". He says he roped in Ayushmann Khurrana for "Vicky Donor" after a "star" refused to be a part of the film, which turned out to be a sleeper hit.

"The storyline was very unconventional and when I approached a star with the script, he liked it, but had some apprehensions about it and after that I realised that no star would agree to do this film," Sircar said.

"It was then that I decided, I shall have a complete fresh cast and crew for this film," Sircar said at a talk at Whistling Woods International, Mumbai.

The film, based on sperm donation, also featured newcomer Yami Gautam.

"Ayushmann was an easy pick but we auditioned a lot for the female lead," said Sircar.

"I run a theatre group in Delhi called Act1 and Ayushmann and Yami were trained in acting there for three months and I also took workshops with them for 15 days," he added.

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Different strokes for Yami Gautam

Actress tries her hand at interior decoration, starts with redesigning her apartment in Goregaon 

She may be just one film old, but Yaami Gautam is already spreading her wings. The actress, who has an apartment in Goregaon, is planning to renovate it. She will be redesigning the interiors herself. 

Yaami has always been interested in the many aspects of interior decoration. 

In fact, given the fact that she is a bookworm, she wants to design a separate section for her books as well. She divulges the details about her plans, I like minimal furniture with paintings and a lot of greenery. I don't like wall paper but I like a matt finish on the wall with light shades and dark coloured furniture. 
A source close to the actress says, Yaami is involved in decorating separate sections of her house that will store her envious collection of music as well. 

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Yami, Ayushman bag first awards

The 5th Boroplus Gold Awards on Zee TV has decided to honour not only the most deserving candidates of the television industry this year, but also those who forayed into the silver screen from television and proved their mettle.

VJ and anchor Ayushman Khurana and model-turned-actor Yami Gautam were awarded for the success of their first film together 'Vicky Donor'.

The movie was one of the highest grossers this year and was highly lauded for its unique concept, interesting narrative, catchy music and the acting prowess of charming duo.

Both Ayushman and Yami were ecstatic about receiving their first awards this year in the category of 'Rising Filmstars' at the 5th Boroplus Gold Awards.

The awards were presented to them by actors Ayub Khan and Anup Soni.

Said a delighted Ayushman, `This is my first award after Vicky Donor. It feels great to be acknowledged by Zee TV and Gold Awards for our work. I thank the entire TV fraternity for giving us breaks that helped us get noticed by Bollywood. I also thank my wife, Tiara, who is my biggest critic and was sure that I could never act.`

Yami said: `I thank the entire television industry for this honor. The journey has been great and I truly feel blessed.`

Host Manish Paul who ragged Yami by calling her yummy did not allow the actors to leave the stage without a l'il bit of hip shaking.

Both Ayushman and Yami were sporting enough to shake a leg on their chartbusting number 'Rum Rum Rum Rum..Whiskey'.

The award function will be aired on Zee TV on Aug 18.

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People liked me without skin show: Yami Gautam

'Vicky Donor' actress on taking time to sign her next Bollywood film and enjoying her single status 

Post her Bollywood debut in Vicky Donor, Yami Gautam is taking things rather slow for a while. In fact, the actress says that since her first Hindi film proved to be a runaway success at the box office, she can afford to be a bit choosey with her future projects. Buzz is that she in Vipul Shah's next but the actress refuses to reveal any detail.

Yami says, I do have a couple of good offers but I am under no pressure to choose one right away. After all, my debut film was a hit! When I sign my next, I am sure my director will announce the news.

The actress' former co-star Ayushmann Khurrana has already gone on to sign more films. Does the fact that she is yet to sign the dotted lines bother her? 

Pat comes the reply, I don't want to sound pompous, but honestly I find it funny being compared to another actor. I felt happy when someone wrote I did a good job doing my role in Vicky Donor. There was no skin show involved, yet people liked my work.
So how has life changed after her debut film? Yami says, `I am still the same girl. I am grounded. My head is on my shoulders and I like to be with my family. They are proud of my work. My parents are really supportive and they are more contemporary than I am.` 

Vicky Donor made her a household name. So has fame brought her male attention as well? 

Yami states, I am single but it's nice to have a lot of male fans. But I am in no mood to mingle. I enjoy being single and am concentrating on my work right now. I wouldn't get into a relationship just for the heck of it.

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Yami is a Vidya fan

The 'Vicky Donor' actress says she admires Vidya Balan's journey to success

When we asked Yami Gautam the other day which actress she really admires, the newbie said that it was none other than Vidya Balan

But she clarifies that more than her choice of films, she respects Vidya for her journey. “I was listening to her interview the other day where she said that at the start of her career, she was trying to be what others wanted her to be.

The minute she realised she wanted to be herself, she had films like Paa, Ishqiya and The Dirty Picture. Success is when people like you for who you are and that’s why I admire the way she’s made a name for herself, ” says Yami.

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