Sayani Gupta
Indian actress (born 1985)
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Sayani Gupta (Bengali pronunciation: [sajoni ɡupto];[1] born 9 October 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, she made her feature film debut in 2012 with Second Marriage Dot Com.[2] She has since appeared in supporting roles in films such as Fan (2016), Jolly LLB 2 (2017) and Article 15 (2019).[3][4][5][6][7] She essayed the role of a blind Pakistani-Bangladeshi lesbian activist named Khanum in Margarita with a Straw opposite Kalki Koechlin.[8]
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Sayani Gupta | |
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Gupta in 2023 | |
| Born | 9 October 1985 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life and education
Other activities
Singer
As a singer, she sang "Kahab To" in Article 15. She also served background vocals on most of the Four More Shots Please soundtrack.[citation needed]
Filmmaking
In 2026, Gupta made her directorial debut with the short film Aasmani, which she also wrote and produced. The film stars Revathy and follows an elderly woman and her granddaughter, exploring themes of love, ageing and independence.[13]
The project was produced by the Sumitra Gupta Foundation for Arts and One India Stories, with executive producers including Nikkhil Advani and Dia Mirza. The screenplay received multiple international awards prior to its planned festival premiere in 2026.[13]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Second Marriage Dot Com | Poonam | |
| Tasher Desh | Young Queen | Bengali film | |
| 2014 | Shuruaat Ka Interval | Opa | |
| 2015 | Margarita with a Straw | Khanum | |
| Parched | Champa | ||
| 2016 | Fan | Sunaina | [14] |
| Baar Baar Dekho | Chitra | [15] | |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Hina Siddiqui | |
| The Hungry | Loveleen Ahuja | ||
| Jagga Jasoos | Little Girl | [7] | |
| Jab Harry Met Sejal | Isha | Deleted scene | |
| Fukrey Returns | Sheetal | ||
| 2019 | Darkness Visible | Asha | English film[16] |
| Article 15 | Gaura | ||
| Posham Pa | Regha | ||
| Axone | Upasana | ||
| 2021 | Pagglait | Akansha | [17] |
| 2022 | Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga | Lajwanti "Lajjo" | [18] |
| 2023 | Zwigato | Zwigato Regional Head | |
| 2024 | Khwaabon Ka Jhamela | Ruby | |
| Mitran Da Chaleya Truck Ni | Meeta | Punjabi film[19] | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Inside Edge | Rohini Raghavan | [20][21] | |
| 2018 | Kaushiki | Kaushiki | [22] | |
| 2019–present | Four More Shots Please! | Damini Rizvi-Roy | [23] | |
| 2024 | Call Me Bae | Madhulika Sahay/Anamika | Special appearance | [24] |
| 2025 | Delhi Crime | Kusum | Season 3 | [25] |
| 2020 | The Good Karma Hospital | Jyoti Gill | Season 3 episode 2 | [26] |
