Indian actress (born 1997)
Sayyeshaa
Sayyeshaa at Shivaay trailer launch
Born Sayyeshaa Saigal
(1997-08-12 ) 12 August 1997 (age 27) [ 1] [ 2] Occupation Actress Years active 2015–present Spouse [ 3] Children 1 Parents Relatives
Sayyeshaa Saigal (born 12 August 1997), knownmononymously asSayyeshaa , is an Indian actress who primarily works inTamil films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu filmAkhil (2015), for which she receivedSIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination.[ 4]
Sayyeshaa made her Hindi film debut withShivaay (2016), receivingStardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female nomination.[ 5] She then made her Tamil film debut withVanamagan (2017) and receivedSIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress - Tamil nomination. Her successful films includeKaappaan (2019) andYuvarathnaa (2021), her Kannada film debut.[ 6]
Early life and background [ edit ] Sayyeshaa with her father,Sumeet Saigal Sayyeshaa was born as Sayyeshaa Saigal on 12 August 1997 inMumbai ,Maharashtra .[ 1] [ 7] She is the daughter of actorsSumeet Saigal and Shaheen Banu.[ 8] [ 9] Sayyeshaa is the grandniece of actorsSaira Banu , who is her mother's aunt andDilip Kumar , and the great granddaughter ofNaseem Banu .[ 10] [ 11]
Sayyeshaa completed her schooling fromEcole Mondiale World School, Juhu .[ 12] Her parents got divorced in 2003. ActressFarah Naaz is her step-mother.[ 13]
Sayyeshaa started dating Tamil actorArya afterGhajinikanth (2019).[ 3] They got married on 10 March 2019, according toIslamic traditions inHyderabad .[ 14] [ 15] Their daughter Ariana was born on 23 July 2021.[ 16] Tamil actorSathya is her brother-in-law.[ 17]
Debut and career expansion (2015–2018)[ edit ] Sayyeshaa made her film debut in 2015 with the Telugu filmAkhil .[citation needed ] She portrayed a medical student oppositeAkhil Akkineni . The film was a commercial failure.[citation needed ] Times of India noted, "Sayyeshaa is a surprise even though she isn’t given much to do. She emotes really well and dances like a dream." She receivedSIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination for the film.[ 18]
She made her Hindi film debut oppositeAjay Devgn in his second directorial filmShivaay .[ 19] She portrayed an IFS officer. It was commercially unsuccessful but ran for more than 50 days at the box office.[ 20] Bollywood Hungama stated, "Sayyeshaa does justice to her character."[ 21] WhileTimes of India termed her performance "decent". She received aStardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female nomination for her performance.[ 22]
In 2017, she made her Tamil film debut withVanamagan .[ 23] She portrayed a businesswoman oppositeJayam Ravi .[citation needed ] Deccan Chronicle stated, "Sayyeshaa looks ravishing and she steals the show with her effortless performance."[ 24]
Sayyeshaa had three releases in 2018. She first appeared oppositeKarthi inKadaikutty Singam .[ 25] It was a box-office success.[ 26] Deccan Chronicle mentioned, "Sayyeshaa looks beautiful and hogs the limelight despite limited scope."[ 27] Next, she appeared inJunga oppositeVijay Sethupathi .[ 28] [ 29] Hindustan Times noted, "Sayyeshaa looks gorgeous, her role is minimal but she has done it well."[ 30] She next appeared inGhajinikanth , a remake of the Telugu filmBhale Bhale Magadivoy . She portrayed a Kuchupudi dancer oppositeArya .[ 31] [ 32] Sify mentioned, "Sayyeshaa looks super gorgeous. The actress scores well with her cute expressions and energetic moves."[ 33]
Further career and recent work (2019–present)[ edit ] Sayyeshaa portrayed PM's press secretary oppositeSuriya in the 2019 filmKaappaan . It also starredMohanlal , and Arya.[ 34] It was a commercial success.[ 35] The Week termed her role as a "better fleshed out character".[ 36]
Sayyeshaa had two releases in 2021. She first portrayed a college student opposite Arya inTeddy .[ 37] It released onDisney+ Hotstar .[ 38] India Today stated, "Arya's chemistry with Sayyeshaa has worked really well. It makes you root for both the characters."[ 39] She made her Kannada film debut withYuvarathnaa oppositePuneeth Rajkumar .[ 40] She portrayed a lecturer in this commercially successful film.[ 41] The Hans India wrote, "Sayyeshaa has limited screen space but she looks gorgeous in those brief moments."[ 42]
In 2023, Sayyeshaa made a special appearance in the song "Raawadi" for the Tamil filmPathu Thala starringSilambarasan .[ 43] [ 44]
Sayyeshaa is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products includingPC Jeweller and Cinthol.[ 45] [ 46]
Sayyeshaa ranked 19th in 2017 and 13th in 2018 inChennai Times' 30 Most Desirable Women List.[ 47] [ 48] The actress is also widely known for her dancing skills.[ 49]
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
All films are inTamil unless otherwise noted. Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^a b "Arya shares an adorable picture with wife Sayyeshaa Saigal on her birthday; Check it out" .Pinkvilla . Retrieved12 August 2022 .^ "Happy Birthday: Arya Celebrates Wife Sayyeshaa's Birthday In Style!" .JWF online . 12 August 2019. Retrieved23 April 2020 .^a b "Arya and Sayyeshaa love story: Breaking the stereotype, here's how love blossomed" .Zoom TV . May 2020. Retrieved12 June 2020 .^ "About Sayyeshaa" .www.sayyeshaa.com .Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved9 April 2017 .^ "Sayyeshaa goes on learning spree with Ajay Devgn starrer Shivaay" .Indian Express . 30 May 2016.Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved14 June 2018 .^ "Sayyeshaa: The Rising Star" .Bollywood Hungama . Archived fromthe original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved10 March 2019 .^ "Sayyeshaa birthday: Hubby Arya, Soundara Raja among other celebs share heartfelt wishes for the actress" .Zoom TV . 12 August 2020. Retrieved12 August 2021 .^ "Remember Shivaay actress Sayyeshaa Saigal? A look at her personal life in pictures!" .Mid Day . Retrieved20 September 2020 .^ Patel, Jahnavi."Ajay Devgn's new heroine has so many filmy connections" .Rediff.com . Retrieved26 October 2016 . ^ "Saira Banu's grand niece Sayyeshaa Saigal is all set for Telugu debut with Akhil" .News18 . 11 February 2015. Retrieved11 February 2015 .^ Pandya, Haresh (4 September 2002)."Naseem Banu: First Female Superstar of Indian Cinema" . Guardian News and Media Limited. The Guardian. Retrieved10 October 2014 . ^ "Ecole Mondiale World School, Juhu, Mumbai | IB, CIE International School | Day School | Admission, Fee Structure, Curriculum, Rating & Reviews and Facilities | SchoolMyKids" .SchoolMyKids - Find A Great Future for your Kids . Retrieved22 April 2018 .^ " 'Shivaay' actress Sayyesha Saigal is the step daughter of B'wood actress Farah Naaz and grand niece of Saira Banu" .ABP Live . Retrieved15 July 2018 .^ "Sayyeshaa to marry Tamil actor Arya in Hyderabad. Details inside" .Hindustan Times . February 2019. Retrieved11 March 2019 .^ "Inside Sayyeshaa Saigal, Arya wedding: Couple poses with Surya, Rana Daggubati, see pics, video" .Hindustan Times . 11 March 2019. Retrieved11 March 2019 .^ "Sayyeshaa Saigal shares FIRST glimpses of daughter Ariana on husband's birthday" .Bollywood Hungama . 11 December 2022. Retrieved11 December 2022 .^ "Arya's brother Sathya ties the knot with Bhavna. See pics" .Hindustan Times . 26 June 2018. Retrieved10 June 2022 .^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita."AKHIL MOVIE REVIEW" .Times of India . Retrieved12 November 2015 . ^ "Sayyeshaa to debut in Ajay Devgn's Shivaay" . 24 October 2014.Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved6 November 2015 .^ "Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Shivaay" .Bollywood Hungama . 29 October 2016. Retrieved5 November 2016 .^ Hungama, Bollywood."Shivaay Review: SHIVAAY is a perfect emotional thriller" .Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved28 October 2016 . ^ "Shivaay Movie Review: AJAY'S NEVER-ENDING SAGA IS HIGH ON ACTION BUT LACKS SOUL" .The Times of India . Retrieved31 October 2016 .^ "Sayyeshaa upbeat about Vanamagan" .Deccan Chronicle . 18 June 2017.Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved20 June 2017 .^ Subramanian, Anupama."Vanamagan movie review: Definitely worth a watch!" .Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved25 June 2017 . ^ Sundar, Mrinalini."Sayyeshaa confirmed for Karthi-Pandiraj project" .Times of India . Retrieved22 January 2018 . ^ "From 'Pasamalar' to 'Kadaikutty Singam': The big fat family drama in Tamil cinema" .The News Minute . 3 October 2019. Retrieved3 October 2019 .^ Subramanian, Anupama."Kadaikutty Singam Review: Karthi is impressive in this feel-good movie" .Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved20 July 2018 . ^a b "Vijay Sethupathi, Sayyeshaa's new film Junga will be shot in Paris and Chennai" .Hindustan Times . 28 August 2017. Retrieved28 August 2017 .^ Mrinalini Sundar."In Junga, the actor is also the producer!" .Times of India . Retrieved1 September 2017 . ^ "Junga movie review: Vijay Sethupathi is hilarious in this gangster spoof" .Hindustan Times . 27 July 2018. Retrieved27 September 2018 .^ "Sayyeshaa-Arya will make a terrific pair in Ghajinikanth and here's the proof" . Pinkvilla Tamil. Retrieved2 July 2019 .^ " 'Ghajinikanth' shoot complete in record 39 days?" .Sify . Archived fromthe original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved12 April 2018 .^ "Ghajinikanth review: Family-friendly comedy entertainer" .Sify . Archived fromthe original on 2 August 2018.^ "Suriya's next with KV Anand goes on the floors in London" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved22 June 2018 .^ "Suriya, Sayyeshaa and team celebrate as Kaappaan enters Rs 100-crore club" .Cinema Express . Retrieved11 October 2019 .^ "Kaappaan review: An ambitious but predictable affair" .The Week . 20 September 2019. Retrieved23 May 2020 .^ "Motion capture technology brings Teddy alive on screen" .The Times of India . Retrieved5 May 2020 .^ " 'Teddy' shoot wrapped up, first look from today!" .Sify . Archived fromthe original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved5 May 2020 .^ "Teddy Movie Review: Arya and his teddy bear shine in this medical thriller" .India Today . Retrieved12 September 2021 .^ "Yuvarathnaa Trailer: Puneeth Rajkumar's film is packed with high-voltage action" .The Times of India . Retrieved3 April 2021 .^ "Year Ender 2021: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of the Year" .News18 . 29 December 2021. Retrieved29 December 2021 .^ "Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: With unexplored subject it proves impressive" .The Hans India . Retrieved26 December 2021 .^ " 'Raawadi' video song: Sayyesha amazes fans with her dance moves in this 'Pathu Thala' item number" .The Times of India . 25 March 2023.ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved12 June 2023 .^ "Sayyesha charged Rs. 40 lakhs for 'Raawadi' in 'Pathu Thala' " .The Times of India . 26 March 2023.ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved12 June 2023 .^ "New Diamond Wedding Collection P.C. Chandra Jewellers ft. Sayyeshaa" .Youtube . Retrieved27 July 2021 .^ "Tamil actress Sayyeshaa's Cinthol Soap Ad gets negative critics among fans" .Indian Herald . Retrieved17 February 2019 .^ "Check Out Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Women in 2017 List" .Times of India . Retrieved16 February 2018 .^ "Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Women of 2018, Aishwarya Rajesh tops the list" .Times of India . Retrieved18 February 2019 .^ "Videos Specials: Check out Dilip Kumar's grand niece Sayyeshaa showing some off her crazy moves" .Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved27 August 2021 .^ Nijhara, Apoorva (7 November 2015)."Shivaay ka shubharambh: Watch Ajay Devgn take his first shot" .India Today . Retrieved7 September 2016 . ^ "Sayyeshaa is making waves in Kollywood with her debut film!" .Hindustan Times . 12 June 2017. Retrieved20 June 2022 .^ " 'Kadai Kutty Singam' digital and satellite rights sold!" .Sify . 14 May 2018. Archived fromthe original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved12 April 2019 .^ "Studio Green's next film has Arya and Sayyeshaa in the lead" .Sify . Archived fromthe original on 29 November 2017.^ "Suriya 37 is Kaappaan: Director KV Anand's film gets a name" .India Today . 1 January 2018. Retrieved3 January 2019 .^ "Arya and Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' starts with a pooja today, marks their third collaboration" .The Times of India . Retrieved5 May 2020 .^ "Puneeth Rajkumar paired with Sayyeshaa in Yuvarathnaa" .The Times of India . Retrieved3 January 2021 .^ "Sayyesha charged Rs. 40 lakhs for 'Raawadi' in 'Pathu Thala' " .The Times of India . 26 March 2023.^ "Stardust Awards 2016: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners" .NDTV Movies . 22 December 2015.^ "Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!" .Sify.com . Archived fromthe original on 5 June 2017.^ "EDISON AWARDS 2019" .Edison Awards .Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved14 January 2020 .