Saiyami Kher
Indian actress (born 1992)
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Saiyami Kher is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey (2015) and 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). She has also starred in the streaming series Special OPS (2020) and Faadu (2022).
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| Born | 29 June 1992 Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Early life and family
Kher was born on 29 June 1992 in Nashik, Maharashtra.[1] Her father, Advait Kher, was a model, while her mother, Uttara Kher, won the Femina Miss India pageant in 1982. Her older sister, Saunskruti Kher, is also an actress in the Marathi film industry.[2]
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.[3][1]
Career
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]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| 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 | Completed | [9][10] |
Television
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| 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 compete 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]
