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Yahya Bootwala is an Indian actor, writer, poet, storyteller, and anchor. He is known for being the writer of the short films Sheher Ya Tum (2018), Alisha (2019), and Butterflies (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Yahya Bootwala was born on Tuesday, 3 October 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Libra.
A childhood picture of Yahya Bootwala
He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media at National College in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 2013 to 2016.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his parents. He has a sister.
Wife
On 27 November 2023, Yahya Bootwala got married to Khadija K.
Yahya Bootwala with Khadija K on their marriage day
Relationships/Affairs
He was in a relationship with Khadija K before marrying her in 2023.
Career
Television
Yahya Bootwala appeared on the television show “Sabse Smart Kon?” on Star Plus in 2018 and promoted his poem collection “Main Likhunga Tere Baare Mein.”
Yahya Bootwala in a still from the television show Sabse Smart Kon (2018)
Short Films
Yahya Bootwala made his acting debut with the 2013 short film Nadaan. In 2018, Yahya Bootwala was featured in the short film “Game – The Jigsaw Puzzle.”
Yahya Bootwala in a still from the short film Game – The Jigsaw Puzzle
He was part of the short film “Sheher Ya Tum” during the same year. This film received the Golden Gateway Award in MAMI Film Festival’s Dimensions Category.
The poster of the short film Sheher Ya Tum
Yahya Bootwala then acted in the short film “Alisha” in 2019. In 2023, he appeared in the YouTube mini-series called “Butterflies.”
Yahya Bootwala on the poster of the YouTube mini-series Butterflies
Content Writer
Yahya Bootwala joined ADC News as a freelance writer in September 2013. He worked as a content writer at ClapsnSlaps.com from August 2014 to November 2014. In 2014, he wrote a documentary film called Mahim Return for Acorn Foundation. Thereafter, he worked for a month at Media Ant Productions as an assistant director.
Yahya Bootwala while working as a content writer
Then, from May 2015 to July 2015, he worked as a web content writer at Fizzcount. In May 2016, he started as a senior content writer at PumpkinTeam and stayed until July 2016. In 2017, he began working as a copywriter and morning show producer at Radio Mirchi in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is one of the founder writers of the page “Once Upon A Conversation.”
Yahya Bootwala on the poster of the page Once Upon A Conversation
Standup Comedy
In 2016, he also began his career as a stand-up comedian.
Yahya Bootwala delivering a standup comedy in 2016
Poet
In 2017, Yahya Bootwala’s poem collection “Shayad Wo Pyaar Nahi” became widely popular on social media.
The cover of the poem collection ‘Shayad Wo Pyaar Nahi’
Facts/Trivia
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Yahya Bootwala is also a motivational speaker. He often gives speeches at various public speaking events like TEDx.
Yahya Bootwala on the invitation page of TEDx
- In his free time, Yahya Bootwala enjoys travelling to far-off destinations, going jet-skiing, playing badminton, and reading books.
Yahya Bootwala while enjoying jet-skiing
- Once, in one of his social media posts, he mentioned that he enjoyed eating pizza often.
Yahya Bootwala while enjoying a pizza
- During a talk with the media, he once mentioned that he had wanted to be an actor since he was a teenager. However, as he faced challenges, he discovered many other talents to make a living.