‘Have Stopped Seeking Validation’: Yami Gautam Talks About Never Getting Major Awards

Yami Gautam is one of the established actresses in the industry, who has outshone in movies like Kaabil, Bala, Uri: The Surgical Strike and Article 370. For her performances, she has earned acclaim and even award nominations. But the major wins never came her way. Recently, the actress stated that losing those awards doesn’t really bother her. She claimed that she can now detach herself from the success. Yami further stated that she takes validation from only the audience.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Yami Gautam said, “As much as I have understood the Bhagwat Geeta, what Lord Krishna says to Arjun is true. Not that I have become that detached like the most perfect human, but if you have the ability to detach from the success and the fear of losing or seeking validation through somebody else’s perspective, you are fine. I have stopped seeking any kind of validation from anyone. Agar who award milta hai to main bahut achi actress hoon, otherwise shayad nahi hoon. Aisa nahi hai (It’s not that I am only a good actress if I get that award, and otherwise I am not).”

She added, “The fact that my audience loves me, certain directors and producers are willing to take a punt on me, usse bada award kya hai jab audience aapko utha deti hai. Baaki sab aana jaana hai. Audience ko hi pata hai (there’s no bigger award than your audience lifting you up. Everything else is passe. The audience knows). If it makes somebody happy, great!”

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