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Tracing Yami Gautam's Journey From Vicky Donor To Nayyi Navelli
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News18•16-10-2026, 12:45
Tracing Yami Gautam's Journey From Vicky Donor To Nayyi Navelli
- •Yami Gautam made her Bollywood debut in the 2012 hit comedy Vicky Donor opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.
- •She has showcased her versatility by starring in acclaimed thrillers, action dramas, and socially relevant films like Badlapur, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Article 370.
- •Her performance as intelligence officer Zooni Haksar in Article 370 earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2026.
- •Her latest release, Nayyi Navelli, features her in a fantasy comedy with horror and family drama elements directed by Balaji Mohan.
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Nayyi Navelli is a fantasy comedy infused with elements of horror and family drama, directed by Balaji Mohan and released in theatres on October 16, 2026. The film stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a seemingly perfect bride whose arrival in a chaotic Meerut household sparks suspicion that she might be a daayan in disguise.
Yami Gautam won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2026 for her performance as intelligence officer Zooni Haksar in the political action thriller Article 370.
Nayyi Navelli is directed by Balaji Mohan and produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma. The film stars Yami Gautam alongside co-star Adinath Kothare.
