Saiyami Kher makes her acting debut with Mirzya, this weekend, but what do we know about her? Here are ten lesser-known facts about the niece of Tanvi and Shabana Azmi.
1) Kher grew up in a small town in Nasik, in Maharashtra.
2) The first film she saw in a cinema was Toy Story during her teens. Her parents wanted her to stay away from the entertainment world and encouraged her to be outdoors as opposed to watching movies.
3) While she was growing up, she helped her parents manage their restaurants. At age 10, she was supervising trained chefs in their restaurant and could cook up anything on the menu.
4) She loves sports and has participated in badminton and cricket tournaments.
5) She’s a teetotaller and discourages people from smoking and drinking.
6) She speaks German.
7) She majored in history and ranked fifth at Mumbai University.
8) She loves to travel and goes to a new place every year with her school friends.
9) She’s a diehard Roger Federer and Sachin Tendulkar fan.
10) She’s a foodie and can says she can “survive on chocolate”.
