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From meeting on 'Uri' sets to secretly marrying in Himachal:'Dhurandhar' filmmaker Aditya Dhar and actress Yami Gautam's heartwarming love story

etimes.in | Last updated on - Mar 26, 2026, 17:25 IST
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Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam's love story

While Aditya Dhar is currently the talk of the town thanks to the massive success of Dhurandhar, the real story isn't just about his box-office numbers. It’s about the quiet, incredibly grounded life he’s built with Yami Gautam. In an industry that usually screams for attention, their relationship feels like a breath of fresh air—built on shared values rather than PR stunts.

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A "Director's Chair" Kind of Love

Their story didn't start with a flashy Bollywood party. It began on the sets of the 2019 powerhouse Uri: The Surgical Strike. While the movie was busy becoming a National Award-winning phenomenon, something much quieter was happening behind the scenes.

There were no grand declarations or public "shipping" of the couple. Instead, there was a genuine respect that grew during the film's promotion. Yami often points to one specific moment that changed everything for her: during a break on set, she was sitting on the floor to eat her meal. Without making a scene, Aditya simply offered her his director’s chair. To her, that small act of kindness said more about his character than any script ever could.


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The Anti-Bollywood Wedding

When it was the time to tie the knot on June 4, 2021, they skipped the five-star hotels and international destinations. Instead, they chose:
Yami’s family home in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh. Their wedding was completely intimate, surrounded by nature and only their closest family. And ditching big designer labels, Yami chose to wear her mother's vintage red saree and her grandmother’s dupatta.

"We just knew we wanted to get married," Yami later shared. No elaborate proposal, no paparazzi—just a deep-rooted love for their Hindu traditions and a desire for simplicity over glitz.

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Protecting the Next Generation

Life changed again on May 10, 2024, when their son, Vedavid, was born. While they shared the news with a sweet social media post featuring an illustration of Lord Krishna, don't expect to see the little guy on a magazine cover anytime soon.

Aditya and Yami are fiercely protective of their son’s privacy. They’ve made it clear that Vedavid won't be part of the "star kid" media circus. For them, giving their child a normal, psychologically healthy childhood is far more important than any "likes" or followers.

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A Partnership that Works (Literally)

Professional success hasn't pulled them apart; it has brought them closer. Since Uri, their careers have moved in sync. Aditya wrote Article 370 and Dhoom Dhaam, while Yami continues to be his creative muse, often appearing in impactful roles or cameos in his projects.

Through the chaos of film sets and the quiet of parenthood, they’ve managed to do the hardest thing in Tinseltown: stay exactly who they are.



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Meher
63 days ago
So cute nice and refreshing..stay Blessed and continue inspiring the younger lot for patience n tolerance n respect tradition even if not followed to the Tee..
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