Key Points

Saiyami Kher reveals her love for action stunts, crediting her athletic background. She trained in MMA and draws from her Ironman Triathlon experience. The actress is gearing up for her role in 'Special Ops 2'. Kher's journey from sports to stunts makes her a standout in action-packed roles.

Key Points: Saiyami Kher on Her Love for Action Stunts and Sports Background

  • Saiyami Kher credits sports for her action skills
  • Trained in MMA for a project
  • Ironman Triathlon taught discipline
  • Excited for 'Special Ops 2' release
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Saiyami Kher: I love doing action

Actress Saiyami Kher opens up about her passion for action, sports roots, and upcoming role in 'Special Ops 2'.

"I love doing action. I’ve been into sports ever since I was a kid running, cycling, swimming, everything. – Saiyami Kher"

Mumbai, June 26

Actress Saiyami Kher says she loves doing action as it comes naturally to her courtesy her background in athletics.

Speaking about her comfort with action, Saiyami shares,“I love doing action. I’ve been into sports ever since I was a kid running, cycling, swimming, everything.”

The actress, who will be seen in the second installment of “Special Ops”, said: “Training for the Ironman Triathlon taught me discipline, resilience, and how to push my limits. So I am always up to doing exciting stunts. I learnt MMA for a project which I enjoyed. Whether it’s hand-to-hand combat or high-octane chases, I’m always very excited.”

'Special Ops 2' stars Kay Kay Menon, Vinay Pathak, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Karan Tacker, Saiyami Kher, Arif Zakaria amongst other actors. The show will start streaming from July 11.

Special Ops, which was first released in 2020, is an action espionage thriller series directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh, a member of Research and Analysis Wing, forms a team of five agents, in order to track down a person, who is the mastermind of the terror attacks which took place in India.

The actress was recently seen in Jaat starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda.

Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the film also stars Regina Cassandra in lead roles alongside Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Vineet Kumar Singh, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, P. Ravi Shankar and Babloo Prithiveeraj.

Jaat follows a mysterious passenger whose obsessive demand for an apology brings him face-to-face with a ruthless labourer-turned-crime boss, resulting in a battle between the two.

Saiyami made her debut with the 2015 Telugu film Rey and appeared in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban based Hindi film Mirzya opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor in the following year.

In 2020, she appeared in Mayank Sharma's web series Breathe alongside Abhishek Bachchan. In 2021, she starred alongside Nagarjuna in the action film Wild Dog as an NIA Agent. In 2023, Sayami featured in R Balki's Ghoomer.

- IANS

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Rahul P.
Saiyami is such a refreshing change from the usual Bollywood actresses! Her athletic background really shows in her action scenes. Loved her in Wild Dog - those chase sequences were 🔥. Looking forward to Special Ops 2!
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Priya M.
It's inspiring to see an actress who actually does her own stunts. Too many rely on body doubles these days. Her Ironman training is seriously impressive - that takes next level dedication. More power to her!
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Amit K.
Special Ops was one of the best web series from India. If Saiyami's action scenes are as good as they sound, this sequel will be worth watching. July 11 can't come soon enough!
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Sneha R.
While I appreciate her enthusiasm for action, I hope she doesn't get typecast. She was brilliant in Ghoomer too - would love to see more diverse roles from her. But yes, she definitely brings authenticity to action scenes!
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Vikram S.
Her transition from sports to films is remarkable. Indian cinema needs more actors with real physical training rather than just good looks. Hope she gets more substantial roles beyond just action though.
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Neha T.
Saw her in Jaat recently - she didn't have much screen time but made an impact. With her dedication, she's going places! More actresses should take fitness this seriously. 💪

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