Vimmy Bhatt
Vimmy Bhatt | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | SPEECHLESS, BLINK, THE TATTOO MURDERS, KAMATHIPURA, AASHA, BETI |
| Notable work | SPEECHLESS, BLINK |
| Spouse | Sachin Hejmadi |
Vimmy Bhatt is an Indian actress[1] and a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She is known for her work in the Award winning short film SPEECHLESS and Short film BLINK which earned accolades in several International Film Festivals . Vimmy Bhatt is also known as finest actress in Gujarati Film Industry followed by films Hardikabhinandan, Beti and Aasha. She has films and webseries currently streaming on several ott platforms and is set to make her debut in Hindi film Industry.
Life And career
[edit]Vimmy was a Semi Finalist in the Femina Miss India Beauty Contest, 2002. She made her Television Debut by landing the role of 'Jwala' in the TV Series Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan in 2006, broadcast on Star Plus[2] In 2013, Bhatt starred as a differently abled character (Shikha) in the short film "SPEECHLESS" by team postmasters,[3] following the success of which, in 2016, she made her feature film debut with the Gujarati film Hardik Abhinandan,[2] she followed it up with a starring role in the 2018 short film "BLINK" which was nominated for "Best International Short Film" & "Best Science Fiction Short" at the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival (2019).[4][5]
Vimmy's upcoming Gujarati feature films are AASHA and BETI[6] which were scheduled for a 2021 release.
Aside from Films and TV Series, Bhatt has appeared in video ad campaigns for Chevrolet(2013), Indian Tea Brands & print ad campaigns for Shoppers Stop, besides penning editorials and conceptual articles for New Woman (magazine).
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prithviraj Chauhan for Star Plus | Jwala | Hindi |
| 2007 | Kayamath for Star Plus | Purvi | Hindi |
| 2009 | Bandhan Saat Janamo Ka for Colors | Dolly | Hindi |
| 2010 | Shorr for Sahara One | Sarita | Hindi |
| 2014 | Tari Ankh No Afini for Colors Gujarati | Sucharita | Gujarati |
| 2015 | AA Family Comedy Che for Colors Gujarati | Disha | Gujarati |
| 2013 | Savdhan India for Star Bharat | Sarita | Hindi |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SPEECHLESS | Shikha Sharma | Hindi/English |
| 2016 | Hardik Abhinandan | Aarti Patel | Gujarati |
| 2018 | Blink | Smriti | Hindi/English |
| 2022 | Aasha | Aasha | Gujarati |
| 2021 | Beti | Purvi | Gujarati |
Projects streaming on OTT
[edit]| YEAR | FILM/WEBSERIES | OTT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Speechless | YOUTUBE | |
| 2020 | Blink | DISNEY PLUS HOTSTAR | |
| 2021 | The Tattoo Murders | MX PLAYER | |
| 2023 | AASHA | YOUTUBE | |
| 2024 | Beti | SHEMAROOME | |
| 2024 | Kamathipura | JIO CINEMA | |
| 2024 | Blink | MX PLAYER |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Role | Film/Television | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48Hour Film Project | Best Actor (Female) | Shikha Sharma | Speechless | Won[7] |
| 2014 | 14th Annual Gujarati Screen & Stage Award | Best Actor (Female Lead) | Disha Shashtri | Aa Family Comedy Che | Won[8] |
- Vimmi was nominated by viewers as 'Favorite Bahu' for her role of Sucharita in "Tari Ankh No Afini" and 'Favorite Beti' for Disha Shashtri in "Aa Family Comedy Che" on Times of India.[9]
Books Published
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Malini, Navya. "Vimmy Bhatt says no to saas bahu sagas, opts for a Gujarati TV show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ a b Vadgama, Arpita. "TV actress Vimmy Bhatt to debut in Gujarati film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Vimmy Bhatt - Gujarati film celebrities and their candid filming moments". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival (2019)". IMDb.
- ^ "Blink by Anthelion Films makes a global presence". www.mid-day.com. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Beti - Official Trailer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Prakashan, Priya (28 April 2014). "Love is never silent: Speechless, award-winning short film of The 48 Hour film Project". india.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Raval, Aditi (3 March 2015). "transmedia-awards". rjaditi.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Gujarati TV's favourite Beti". The Times of India. 13 February 2015.
- ^ bhatt, vimmy. THE REVERSAL THOUGHT PROCESS.
- ^ bhatt, vimmy. THE UNKNOWN LOVE. ISBN 978-1089836643.