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Saiyami Kher Marks 10 Years, Says She Has More Ahead
Saiyami Kher has been working in films for 10 years.
Her first film was Mirzya, which came out in 2016.
She said she was shy and new to the film world when she started.
She also faced rejection and heard advice she did not ask for.
A three-month workshop with Dilip Shankar and Adil Hussain helped her learn and feel more confident.
She said director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and writer Gulzar were important people in her journey.
Her family and friends helped her stay grounded.
Saiyami says she still has a lot to learn and wants to keep taking on new challenges.
Saiyami Kher marked 10 years in the film industry, a decade after her acting debut.
She made her debut in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s 2016 film Mirzya, opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor.
Kher said she faced rejection and unsolicited advice early in her career, including suggestions to date someone in the industry or undergo cosmetic procedures.
She credited a three-month workshop with filmmaker Dilip Shankar and actor Adil Hussain with helping her grow and prepare for Mirzya.
Kher praised her collaborators, family and friends, and said she is eager to keep learning and challenging herself.
- Who
- Actor Saiyami Kher.
- What
- She marked 10 years in the film industry and reflected on her career.
- Where
- The article describes her film-industry career in Bollywood and recalls her being from Nashik.
- When
- The article was published October 7, 2026; her debut was in 2016.
- Why
- She was marking a decade since her acting debut and looking ahead to her next 10 years.
Early-career challenges
Support and growth
Entering the film industry
Early-career challenges
Kher recalled being written off, facing frequent rejection and receiving unsolicited advice, including suggestions to date an actor or director or undergo cosmetic procedures.
Support and growth
She said her upbringing and parents gave her enough confidence to handle those experiences, and credited her workshop with Dilip Shankar and Adil Hussain with helping her develop.
Key facts
- Career milestone
- 10 years in the film industry
- Acting debut
- Mirzya, released in 2016
- Director of Mirzya
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Debut co-star
- Harshvardhan Kapoor
- Workshop
- Kher spent three months working with Dilip Shankar and Adil Hussain.
- Article publication date
- October 7, 2026
Quotes
Saiyami Kher
Actor reflecting on her career and future ambitions
“I know I have a long way to go as an actor. There is still so much to learn and explore. And that excites me. I still feel the same hunger and nervous excitement I felt on my first day of shoot. I want to keep challenging myself, on and off camera. To be an endurance athlete in both worlds. To keep showing up, one kilometre at a time. Here’s to the road ahead. Here’s to the next 10.”
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