Saiyami Kher: Big directors appreciate me but no one offers me films | Exclusive
Saiyami Kher, who made her Bollywood debut in 2016, said she does not have many options to choose from and although filmmakers appreciate her work, no one offers her any new films.
Actress Saiyami Kher was recently seen in ‘Sharmaji Ki Beti’ and has worked in several critically acclaimed films since beginning her career with the 2016 film ‘Mirzya’. However, the actress says all this critical acclaim hasn’t helped her get any major roles in the industry. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Saiyami revealed that from her debut film ‘Choked’, ‘Ghoomar’ which is premiering on television, to the Tahira Kashyap directorial, she has received a lot of praise for her work, but no filmmaker has offered her a strong role in a film.
When asked if ‘Ghoomar’ really helped her find new opportunities, she said, “No, it didn’t happen like that. I got a lot of appreciation from the biggest filmmakers, but sadly, no one signed me for anything. I hope they might be thinking about me because the love and appreciation I got from so many filmmakers was really overwhelming. Now, I hope to be a part of these filmmakers’ vision and their films,” she said.
Saiyami said there are many big directors in the industry who have supported her. “I am thankful to filmmakers like Anurag sir (Anurag Kashyap), Rakesh sir (Rakesh Omprakash Mehra), Balki sir (R Balki) and Neeraj Pandey who put their faith in me and gave me roles backed by the writer. But, I am greedy and I want to be offered more roles, more powerful roles,” the actress said.
Saiyami is grateful for the work she has received so far, but it is not enough. “Honestly, I don’t have much to choose from. So, I pick whatever comes my way. I have been lucky with big films too, but I really hope I get more opportunities where I can showcase my talent with a better range and more variety,” she said.
For her role in ‘Ghoomar’, Saiyami started her homework six months in advance. She said that she was already working with one hand for six months before starting the film’s shoot and even during those four months during filming, she was living the life of a para-athlete. This is the kind of homework she loves doing anyway. Saiyami comes from an old-school thinking system where she puts all her energy into completely transforming herself for the role. She even writes letters to her characters, to create a backstory for them. She said that she will continue doing this because even if there are not enough offers in the pipeline, at least she is honest towards her work.
