Actor
Yamini
Malhotra,
known
for
her
grace,
screen
charm,
and
bubbly
personality,
is
now
setting
her
heart
on
South
Indian
cinema.
After
a
vibrant
stint
on
Bigg
Boss,
where
audiences
connected
with
her
fun-loving,
entertaining
nature,
and
her
recent
Bollywood
debut
in
Chill
Maar
na
Bro,
Yamini
feels
the
timing
is
just
right
to
enter
South
cinema
–
Tamil,
Telugu,
Malayalam,
and
Kannada
films.

“The
stories
being
told
in
South
Indian
cinema
today
are
bigger,
bolder,
and
rooted
in
emotional
truth.
There’s
so
much
beauty
in
the
writing,
the
vision,
and
the
depth
of
characters.
And
now,
I
finally
feel
I’m
ready
–
as
an
actor
and
as
a
person
–
to
be
part
of
that,”
she
says.

Yamini’s
journey
with
cinema
began
with
a
remarkable
start
–
a
double
debut
–
one
in
Telugu
and
one
in
Punjabi,
both
releasing
on
the
same
day.
“It
was
exciting
and
surreal,”
she
recalls.
“But
naturally,
I
leaned
more
toward
Punjabi
films
at
that
time
as
I
was
comfortable
with
the
language,
I
knew
the
people,
and
it
gave
me
a
safe
space
to
grow.”

Despite
having
deep
respect
for
South
Indian
cinema,
she
admits
that
she
took
a
step
back
then.
“I
was
in
awe,
but
also
slightly
intimidated
because
of
language
barrier.
I
wasn’t
ready
at
that
time.
Now,
after
so
many
life
and
work
experiences
–
I
can
proudly
say,
I
am.”

Over
the
years,
Yamini
has
made
a
space
for
herself
not
just
with
her
acting,
but
with
her
infectious
energy
and
vibrant
personality.
“People
know
me
for
being
fun,
expressive,
and
full
of
life.
Whether
it’s
on
reality
TV,
film
sets,
or
public
events,
I
carry
that
energy
with
me
–
but
there’s
also
a
very
grounded,
passionate
side
to
me
that
thrives
on
serious,
meaningful
work.”

A
trained
dental
surgeon
who
transitioned
into
cinema,
Yamini
made
her
mark
with
Telugu
film
Chuttalabbai
,
and
has
continued
to
grow
across
industries.
Now,
with
more
maturity,
clarity,
and
emotional
readiness,
she’s
looking
to
make
a
purposeful
comeback
to
the
South
–
this
time
not
as
a
newcomer,
but
as
an
artist
with
intent.

“It’s
no
longer
just
about
screen
time
or
a
role.
It’s
about
the
script,
the
emotion,
the
message.
South
cinema
gives
actors
that
space
to
explore
–
and
I’m
genuinely
drawn
to
that
now.”

So
now
the
question
is
–
South
India,
are
we
ready
to
welcome
her
back?

We’ve
seen
her
sparkle
in
reality
TV,
shine
in
Bollywood,
and
rule
hearts
in
Punjabi
cinema
–
but
are
we
ready
to
see
Yamini
Malhotra
light
up
South
screens
once
again?