Saiyami Kher | |
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 Kher in 2023 | |
| Born | (1992-06-29)29 June 1992 (age 33) Nashik,Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Saiyami Kher is an Indian actress who primarily works inHindi andTelugu films. Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu filmRey (2015) and her Hindi debut withMirzya (2016), for which she receivedStardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female. Kher has since appeared inMauli (2018),Choked (2020),Wild Dog (2021) andGhoomer (2023). She has also starred in the streaming seriesSpecial OPS (2020) andFaadu (2022).
Kher was born on 29 June 1992 in Nashik, Maharashtra .[1] Her father Advait Kher was a model and her mother Uttara is Femina Miss India of 1982 and her elder sister Saunskruti Kher is also a Marathi actress.[2]
She is the granddaughter of actressUsha Kiran and the niece of actressTanvi Azmi. Kher completed her graduation fromSt. Xavier's College,Mumbai.[3][1]
In 2015, Kher made her debut with Telugu filmRey and appeared inRakesh Omprakash Mehra'sPunjabifolkloreMirza Sahiban based Hindi filmMirzya oppositeHarshvardhan Kapoor in following the year. In 2020, She appeared in Mayank Sharma's web seriesBreathe alongsideAbhishek Bachchan. In 2021, she is starred alongsideNagarjuna in the action filmWild Dog as anNIA Agent.[4]
In 2023, Sayami featured inR Balki'sGhoomer.[5]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rey | Amrutha | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Mirzya | Suchitra | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Mauli | Renuka | Marathi | ||
| 2020 | Choked | Sarita Pillai | Hindi | ||
| Unpaused | Ayesha Hussain | Segment: "Glitch" | |||
| 2021 | Wild Dog | Arya Pandit | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Highway | Asha Bharath | |||
| 2023 | 8 A.M. Metro | Iravati | Hindi | ||
| Ghoomer | Anina "Ani" Dixit | [5] | |||
| 2024 | Sharmajee Ki Beti | Tanvi Sharma | [6] | ||
| Agni | Avni Purohit | [7] | |||
| 2025 | Jaat | SI Vijaya Lakshmi | [8] | ||
| 2026 | Haiwaan † | TBA | Filming | [9][10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Special OPS | Juhi Kashyap | Season 1 | |
| Breathe: Into the Shadows | Shirley | 2 seasons | ||
| 2022 | Faadu | Manjiri | [11][12] | |
| 2025 | Special OPS | Juhi Kashyap | Season 2 |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Mirzya | Won | [13] |
| 2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor Female in Web Original Film | Choked | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | 69th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress | Ghoomer | Nominated | [15] |
| Iconic Gold Awards | Powerpacked Performance of the Year - Female | Won | [16] |
Saiyami Kher's became the first Indian actress to complete in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Berlin: The Ironman 70.3 is a triathlon that involves a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride, and a 21.1 km run, all completed in order without breaks.[citation needed]
