Saiyami Kher
Saiyami Kher | |
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 Kher in 2023 | |
| Born | 29 June 1992 Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Relatives | Usha Kiran (grandmother) Tanvi Azmi (aunt) |
Saiyami Kher (born 29 June 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey (2015) and made her Hindi debut with Mirzya (2016), for which she received Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female. Kher has since appeared in Mauli (2018), Choked (2020), Wild Dog (2021) and Ghoomer (2023). In 2020, she expanded to web with Special OPS and has also appeared in Faadu (2022).
Early life and family
[edit]Her father Advait Kher was a model and her elder sister Saunskruti Kher is also a Marathi actress.[1]
She is the granddaughter of actress Usha Kiran and the niece of actress Tanvi Azmi. Kher completed her graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[2][3]
Career
[edit]In 2015, Kher made her debut with Telugu film Rey and appeared in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban based Hindi film Mirzya opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor in following the year. In 2020, She appeared in Mayank Sharma's web series Breathe alongside Abhishek Bachchan. In 2021, she is starred alongside Nagarjuna in the action film Wild Dog as an NIA Agent.[4] In 2023, Sayami featured in R Balki's Ghoomer.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| 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 | Hindi | Segment: "Glitch" | ||
| 2021 | Wild Dog | Arya Pandit | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Highway | Asha Bharath | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | 8 A.M. Metro | Iravati | Hindi | ||
| Ghoomer | Anina "Ani" Dixit | Hindi | [5] | ||
| 2024 | Sharmajee Ki Beti | Tanvi Sharma | Hindi | [6] | |
| TBA | SDGM † | TBA | Hindi | Filming | [7] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Special OPS | Juhi Kashyap | Season 1 | |
| Breathe: Into the Shadows | Shirley | 2 seasons | ||
| 2022 | Faadu | Manjiri | [8][9] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Mirzya | Won | [10] |
| 2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor Female in Web Original Film | Choked | Nominated | [11] |
| 2024 | 69th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress | Ghoomer | Nominated | [12] |
| Iconic Gold Awards | Powerpacked Performance of the Year - Female | Won | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ ""Mirzya has been a life changing experience" - Saiyami Kher". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Saiyami Kher on shooting for Faadu at her alma mater St. Xaviers: 'It was a dream come true'". Firstpost. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Pawar, Yogesh. "Acting in her blood". DNA India. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. "Saiyami Kher is my Sahibaan". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Ghoomer First Look: Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher seen in an intense moment in R Balki's next". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Tahira Kashyap's directorial debut Sharmajee Ki Beti, starring Divya Dutt, Sakshi Tanwar and Saiyami Kher, to arrive on Prime Video on THIS date". The Telegrapha. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Saiyami Kher shares her excitement as she joins Sunny Deol for Gopichand Malineni's film; says, "It is an incredible honor and a dream come true"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari reveals first look of Pavail Gulati and Saiyami Kher for her debut web-series, 'Faadu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Faadu first impression: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's tale of human emotions is one-tone, flat". The Indian Express. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Stardust Awards 2016: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners - NDTV Movies". 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Winners Of The Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards". Filmfare. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "From Kartik Aaryan to Manoj Bajpayee: The winners of Iconic Gold Awards 2024". Times Now News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Saiyami Kher at IMDb
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