Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Sayani Gupta Reveals Mother's Threats Over Acting Career
Sayani Gupta is an actress who has been in movies for over ten years.
She recently shared that her mother was very against her becoming an actress.
Her mother even threatened to hurt herself if Sayani went to study films.
Sayani's mother raised her alone and couldn't understand why she would leave a good job to pursue acting.
Sayani said she was bored in her corporate job and wanted to follow her dream.
She has been in many movies like Jolly LLB 2 and Pagglait.
Sayani Gupta revealed her mother threatened to 'slit her wrist' if she pursued acting.
Her mother raised her alone and couldn't understand why she would leave a high-paying corporate job.
Sayani wanted to study at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.
She was bored in her corporate job and wanted to follow her dream of acting.
Sayani has been in several notable films, including Jolly LLB 2, Pagglait, Article 15, and Axone.
- Who
- Sayani Gupta
- What
- Revealed her mother's threats and opposition to her acting career
- When
- Recently, in a new interview
- Where
- On the show 'Cyrus Says'
- Why
- To pursue her dream of acting despite her mother's opposition
- Actor
- Sayani Gupta
- Mother's Threat
- Slit her wrist
- Mother's View on Acting
- Actors are prostitutes
- Previous Job
- High-paying corporate job
- Dream
- To be an actor
- Institute
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
- Notable Films
- Jolly LLB 2, Pagglait, Article 15, Axone, Four More Shots Please
