New Delhi: Actress Yami Gautam's father Mukesh Gautam has received the National Award. The 70th National Film Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on 8 October. Here, Yami Gautam's father was honored with the National Award among many veteran artists. This is the first award of his career. Yami Gautam's happiness knows no bounds after seeing her father honoured. He has shared an emotional post for his father.
Yami Gautam's father received National Award
Yami Gautam started her career with TV shows. After doing two serials, he turned to films and tasted success here too. However, very few people know that Yami Gautam is the daughter of director Mukesh Gautam, who is known for films like 'Akkhiyan Araghadi' and 'Noor'. Her father was given the National Award by President Draupadi Murmu, for which Yami Gautam expressed her happiness on social media.
Yami Gautam is emotional
Mukesh Gautam has received the Best Punjabi Film Award at the 70th National Awards for 'Baaghi Di Dhi'. Yami could not come to Delhi on this special occasion, but she shared a message for her father. The actress wrote, 'This is a very emotional moment. My father Mukesh Gautam got his first National Award as a director for his film Baaghi Di Dhi.
She further wrote, “I cannot express my feelings in words. I am very proud of my father. My father's journey to reach this point has been quite a struggle. I have seen him struggle, but even then his passion for work did not diminish. Papa, the family is proud of you.”
Yami is enjoying motherhood
Yami Gautam gave birth to a son on May 10 this year. She is married to director Aditya Dhar. Talking about films, Yami is known for films like 'Article 370' and 'Kaabil'.