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India.com
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Saiyami Kher Reveals She Faced Casting Couch At 19 By A Female Agent, Asked Her To Compromise For Role
New Delhi: Actress Saiyami Kher to made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey (2015) and her Hindi debut with Mirzya (2016) opposite Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor. The actress has featured in several critically acclaimed movies like Mauli (2018), Choked (2020), Wild Dog (2021) among others. In Ghoomer (2023), she played a paraplegic cricketer and won over the fans. The actress recently recalled a shocking casting couch experience she faced at 19. Saiyami Kher Faced Casting Couch At 19 Saiyami Kher told Bollyywood Bubble, "I have been very fortunate with regards to all the offers I have received. In the film industry, there was this one agent who called me for a Telugu film when I was 19 or 20 years old. She said, 'You know, you will have to make compromises.' I was trying to test her, because it was a woman saying it to another woman. I felt that deeply." She added, 'So I said, 'Ma'am, I'm not understanding what you are saying.' I kept repeating that. And then finally she said, 'See, you have to understand.' So I said, 'I'm sorry that you feel I'm someone who needs to go down this route. There are certain limits I have never crossed in my life.' So yes, I have experienced it once, but it was just that one time when a woman actually asked me this.' She has also starred in the streaming series Special OPS (2020) and Faadu (2022). Saiyami was last seen in Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda's Jaat which was helmed by Gopichand Malineni.
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Saiyami Kher Reveals She Was Asked To Get Lip And Nose Job, Says 'But I Am Okay'
Last Updated: Saiyami Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey in 2015 and her Hindi debut with Mirzya in 2016). Saiyami Kher has recently opened up about facing pressure to alter her appearance early in her career. In a candid revelation, the Ghoomer actor shared that she was advised by people in the industry to get cosmetic procedures such as lip fillers and a nose job. However, Saiyami chose to embrace her natural looks. In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, the actress said, 'Only on actresses? No, I feel it's actors, actresses—everyone. I feel if someone is not comfortable or happy with the way they look, and they are okay with doing something [to change that], by all means, they should do it if it's going to make them feel like a better, happier person. But you can't be so affected by what the world thinks—that's my opinion. Some people told me I needed to get a lip job done because my lips weren't full enough. They also said I should get a nose job." She further said that she is okay with her looks. 'But I'm okay. I like my lips the way they are—I have no problem with them. This is unique to me. Otherwise, everyone ends up looking like a factory-made product. You're made a certain way, and that gives you authenticity. So I feel we should foster a culture where there isn't so much insecurity. It shouldn't become a source of insecurity. It should be more about—'Is this person's performance touching me or not?' It's not about whether their lips are big or not," Saiyami added. Many actresses have opted for cosmetic surgeries. Saiyami Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey in 2015 and her Hindi debut with Mirzya in 2016). She 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). Recently, Saiyami Kher added another feather to her cap. Kher, known for her dedication to fitness and passion for endurance sports, is now all set to participate in the Ironman 70.3 Jönköping European Championship in July 2025. The actress made history last year as the first Indian actress to successfully complete the prestigious Ironman triathlon. First Published:
India Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Saiyami Kher recalls facing casting couch at 19: Was asked to make compromises
Actor Saiyami Kher, who made her Bollywood debut with Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's 'Mirzya', recently made a revelation about her struggling days. Saiyami said that she was asked to compromise for a role in a Telugu in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, recalled the interaction with a female casting agent and said, "I have been very fortunate with regards to all the offers I have received. In the film industry, there was this one agent who called me for a Telugu film when I was 19 or 20 years old. She said, 'You know, you will have to make compromises.' I was trying to test her, because it was a woman saying it to another woman. I felt that deeply."advertisementShe further added, "So I said, 'Ma'am, I'm not understanding what you are saying.' I kept repeating that. And then finally she said, 'See, you have to understand.' So I said, 'I'm sorry that you feel I'm someone who needs to go down this route. There are certain limits I have never crossed in my life.' So yes, I have experienced it once, but it was just that one time when a woman actually asked me this." Saiyami was paired opposite Anil Kapoor's son, Harshvardhan Kapoor in 'Mirzya.' She later featured in movies such as 'Choked,' 'Unpaused,' and Telugu films like Nagarjuna's 'Wild Dog' and 'Highway.' She was also praised for her roles in R Balki's 'Ghoomer,' co-starring Abhishek Bachchan and Tahira Kashyap's 'Sharmajee Ki Beti.'Saiyami was last seen in Sunny Deol-starrer action-drama 'Jaat' where she played Sub-Inspector Vijaya Lakshmi. The Gopichand Malineni directorial also featured Randeep Hooda, Regina Cassandra, Vineet Kumar Singh and others in crucial is the granddaughter of late actor Usha Kiran and niece of actor Tanvi Watch
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Saiyami Kher reveals shocking casting couch incident involving female Telugu agent
Saiyami Kher revealed that early in her career, a female Telugu agent asked her to make compromises for a role. She firmly refused, stating she has limits she won't cross. Saiyami has acted in films like 'Rey', 'Mirzya', and 'Jaat' and continues to work in Hindi and Telugu cinema. Saiyami Kher is an actress who works mainly in Hindi and Telugu movies. She started her career with the Telugu film 'Rey' in 2015 and made her Hindi debut with 'Mirzya' in 2016. She has acted in movies like 'Mauli', 'Choked', 'Wild Dog', and 'Ghoomer', and in web series like 'Special OPS' and 'Faadu'. In an interview, Saiyami shared that once a woman from a Telugu film asked her to make compromises, which was her only experience with the casting couch. The Casting Couch Experience In an interview with Bollywood Bubbles, Saiyami Kher revealed that she has been fortunate with the offers she has received but recalled one incident early in her career when an agent told her she would have to make compromises. This experience, coming from one woman to another, left a deep impact on her. Saiyami's Response to the Agent The actress explained that she repeatedly told the agent she didn't understand what was being implied. When the agent insisted that she needed to understand, Saiyami responded by saying she was sorry the agent thought she needed to take that route, emphasizing that there are certain limits she has never crossed. She confirmed that this was the only time a woman asked her to make such compromises. Recent Work On the work front, Saiyami Kher was last seen in an action-drama ' Jaat ', where she plays the role of SI Vijaya Lakshmi . The film was released on April 10, 2025, and features a strong ensemble cast including Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda . Prior to this, she appeared in 2023 'Ghoomer' and '8 A.M. Metro'. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Saiyami Kher recalls female casting agent asking her to ‘compromise' for role in Telugu film at 19
Several Bollywood actors have spoken out about facing the casting couch in the film industry. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, actor Saiyami Kher, best known for her performances in Ghoomer and Choked, opened up about a casting director once asking her to 'compromise' for a role in a Telugu film. (Also Read: Saiyami Kher: I have worked with biggest directors trying to do something different, I don't want to run behind success) Saiyami recalled experiencing the casting couch when she was just 19 years old and said, 'I have been very fortunate with regards to all the offers I have received. In the film industry, there was this one agent who called me for a Telugu film when I was 19 or 20 years old. She said, 'You know, you will have to make compromises.' I was trying to test her, because it was a woman saying it to another woman. I felt that deeply.' She added, 'So I said, 'Ma'am, I'm not understanding what you are saying.' I kept repeating that. And then finally she said, 'See, you have to understand.' So I said, 'I'm sorry that you feel I'm someone who needs to go down this route. There are certain limits I have never crossed in my life.' So yes, I have experienced it once, but it was just that one time when a woman actually asked me this.' Saiyami made her Bollywood debut in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's directorial Mirzya. The film also marked the debut of Anil Kapoor's son, Harshvardhan Kapoor. However, it opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure at the box office. Over the years, Saiyami has appeared in films such as Anurag Kashyap's Choked, Unpaused, and Telugu projects like Nagarjuna's Wild Dog and Highway. She recently earned praise for her performance in R Balki's sports drama Ghoomer, which also starred Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role. She was last seen in a supporting role in Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda's Jaat. Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the film earned ₹118.36 crore worldwide at the box office.
