Yami Gautam: Today we celebrate actresses for their personal achievements

In a career that has seen her portray a range of roles, Yami Gautam believes the most meaningful transformation in cinema is not just on screen, but in how women are perceived off it. “You’ll never be able to make everybody happy.

What matters is having your own perspective with complete awareness.

Whether it’s my films, the brands I endorse, or the people I collaborate with, I make sure there’s belief and trust in every association,” she says.Reflecting on societal shifts, Yami notes how marriage and motherhood were once seen as setbacks for actresses, but are now celebrated milestones. “Earlier, it was a big deal if an actress got married.

Today, we applaud women — whether they are choosing motherhood, settling down, or simply embracing their personal lives. These are celebrated as achievements,” she explains.Acknowledging that shifts don’t happen overnight, Yami reflects, “It takes generations for the change to happen. Back in the day, you still had Shreeji (Sridevi) and we lost Smitaji (Smita Patil) too soon — both such amazing talents. They were legends in their own way, and nothing stood in the trajectory of their careers."

Yami who is the new face of Olay, "I was really happy witth the concept that they came up with and I think that pretty much summed up the evolved meaning of the new age beauty."On the work front Yami will soon be seen next to actor Emraan Hashmi for her next based on the life of Shah Bano.