Q&N with Yashma Gill

Making her acting debut in 2017 with ‘Meri Saheli Meri Bhabhi’, Yashma Gill earned fame in no time because of her acting skills and glamorous looks. She did not start her career as a lead actress and played a number of supporting roles in a number of projects.

In 2018 she appeared in ‘Ki Jaana Main Kaun’ as a lead actress and then she became a part of many dramas including Piya Ka Naam Diya, Alif, Qurban, and Bebaak. This week the drop-dead gorgeous and glitzy Yashma Gill is in conversation with BOLD.

1. People don’t know much about you, so I would like to let people know through this interview that who Yashma Gill is, what she has studied and what she has been doing before coming into acting?
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Thank you for having me! Well, Yashma Gill is someone who loves animals, food and talking to people. I have always loved understanding people and their psyche which is also what I pursued in my education. I pursued Psychology previously.

2. You started your career with Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi and then you appeared in dozens of dramas. Was becoming an actress a choice or you accidentally became one?

It wasn’t a choice in terms of something I thought I would be when I was a child. But it happened naturally, on its own. One gig led to the other, I began to love it and now I’m here!

3. You have a great fashion sense but we seldom see media highlighting it. Anything to say?

I dress up for myself 😆 it’s fine if media doesn’t highlight it

4. Today there are a number of dramas on channels and it’s a hard selection for a viewer. How do you see your dramas when you sign a script? As in what is your process of choosing a script?

I choose a script where I feel like I can do right by the role. You need to believe in the person you’re signed up to become, so only if you understand the character and it’s complexity, can you choose a script.

5. Bebaak is one that drama in which you played a challenging role unlike the one in Pyar Kay Sadqay or Phir Dekh Khuda Kia Karta Hai. How you chose this script?

It’s not about a script being challenging or simple. It’s about understanding a character and once you do, you can take on any script, which is what happened with me in Bebaak

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6. What is that specific role you think has brought the best actress out of you?

I do think my role as Wafa was very dynamic and allowed me to test my acting abilities and grow. It was interesting to take on a role that had a lot of complexities!

7. Any drama that you regret rejecting?
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Anything that didnt happen, I believe that it wasn’t meant to happen. It was never in my destiny to begin with, so I don’t think about it in a manner of regret!

8. Senior actresses that you look up to, who you see as a mentor?

Mahira Khan and Yumna! Both share the same quality, of staying humble and grounded, no matter how successful and talented they may be.

9. Awards or rewards?

Every time my craft is appreciated, I take that as a reward!

10. Your fitness regime?

My fitness regime includes drinking loads of green tea, eating healthy (when I can) and working out thrice a week.

11. Skin care routine?

I make sure to double cleanse after wearing makeup. I use moisturiser on the daily, along with new products I try + I ice my face after I wake up m

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12. What would you say to the younger lot who is trying to get in to acting?

I would say challenge yourself with all kinds of roles. Don’t be afraid in the beginning, try to take on as many gigs as you resonate with and things will kick off IA!

13. Theater or dramas?
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Dramas!

14. Any movie that you are doing or any bigger project that is in the pipeline?

There’s something that the audience has been demanding for a while and I’m working on it right now. I’ll keep this as a surprise but will need your prayers and support!

15. Any message that you would want the readers to get through this interview of yours?

This interview was mostly about me as an actress and how I got here. The one thing that I want to say is that I’m here because of people who have supported me. My fans have been extremely kind, so thank you!

Star: Yashma Gill

Coordination: Danish Maqsood

PR: Minhas Saghir

Photography: Jawed Iqbal

Makeup and Hair: Gulali K. Afridi

Jewelry: Zisamo

Wardrobe: Faiza Rehman

Location: Siroc Cafe