An Indian model-turned-actor, Saiyami Kher made her big screen debut with the Telugu film
Rey, in 2015. Before venturing into the world of cinema, she was a part of the prestigious Kingfisher calendar and was the face of brands like L`oreal, Pantaloons, and Levis.
Early LifeBorn in Nashik, Maharashtra to Adwait Kher, a restaurant owner, and Uttara Mhatre Kher, a former Miss India, Saiyami did her schooling from Nashik and completed her graduation from St Xavier`s College in Mumbai. She is the niece of
Tanvi Azmi and
Shabana Azmi and the grand-daughter of yesteryear actress Usha Kiran.
Movie CareerSaiyami Kher broke into the industry with the Telugu film Rey, co-starring
Sai Dharam Tej along with her in the lead role. Directed by
YVS Chowdary, the movie bombed at the box office and failed to create much stir.
She entered Bollywood with
Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra`s movie
Mirzya, opposite
Anil Kapoor `s son
Harsvardhan Kapoor. Inspired by the timeless narrative of `the legend of Mirza-Sahiba`, the love story is written by
Gulzar.Following her Bollywood debut, Saiyami was cast by
Nikhil Advani in his home production, the 2017 comedy
Lucknow Central opposite
Farhan Akhtar. Her 2020 release includes Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai.