Saiyami Kher bedazzled us all recently in her portrayal of a lower middle class working woman who miraculously finds money flowing out of her sink in Choked. From the Dadar market sarees to her being an industrious homemaker who knows her way around a hundred household hacks, to the easy camaraderie she has with her neighbours, she had it all down pat in this dark comedy directed by Anurag Kashyap. This resurrection of sorts first with Choked, then with the series Breathe: Into The Shadows, has brought the smile back on the face of this bubbly girl whose debut film Mirzya failed to hit the mark at the box office. Saiyami is a sports buff and thanks to her passion, doesn’t have to go out of the way to acquire that athletic frame. She’s as happy wearing-down her shoes out running as she’s walking the ramp or facing the camera. We ask the chirpy lass some rapid-fire questions and she hits back with some witty replies. Excerpts...
The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Drink one litre of water.
If your life were a movie, which one would it be?
Let’s hope I achieve something so that a movie can be made someday on my life.
Recommend five Hindi movies that are a must-watch according to you…
Guide, Abhiman, Dil Chahta Hai, Sholay, Rang De Basanti
Which is the one movie you wish you could have been a part of?
Million Dollar Baby.
Name three Hollywood films that you’d watch over and over again
Notting Hill, Catch Me If You Can, Air Force One.
One actor you want to romance on screen?
Ranbir Kapoor from Bollywood and Ryan Gosling from Hollywood.
One actor of this generation you think you will make an amazing pair with?
Daniel Radcliffe.
The Bollywood celeb you’d want as a neighbour?
Anil Kapoor. I love the food at their home.
If you were a journalist, who’s the first actor you would like to interview?
Amitabh Bachchan. He’s an institution by himself.
The happiest moment of your life was...
Running a full marathon and eating a 16-inch pizza and half a litre of ice cream after that.
A feeling that you hate the most...
I hate, hate. Negativity, anger.
Which was the last film that made you cry?
I don’t cry while watching films but 3 Idiots makes me very emotional every time I watch it.
One professional mistake that you will never make…
Do a film for the wrong reasons
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Close friends and family, a beach, water sports and good food.
Describe your first date...
Lunch at Gaylord’s after college.
Are you single?
Yes.
Which film character would you like to date?
Spider-Man.
Will you date anyone from the industry?
No. I like to know people who do different things than me.
What’s the one tip you’d give to girls when it comes to dating?
Follow your heart.
Qualities that put you off men?
Lies and someone being full of themselves.
Your take on open relationships?
Not something I believe in.
If a person of the same sex hits on you...
I would take it as a compliment and smile.
One mistake you would never repeat in a relationship?
I’ve fortunately not made a mistake so grave that I don’t want to repeat.
One embarrassing moment in your life that still makes you cringe?
Not recognising a very famous author at a party.
What’s your one annoying habit?
Overthinking.
One middle-class habit that you simply cannot let go off
Squeezing the toothpaste tube to get the last bit, till my hand hurts.
The one thing you love to change about yourself?
Become more positive.
If you could do one crime without Getting caught what would it be?
Steal a Lindt chocolate machine that will make me unlimited chocolate.
If time was money where would you invest it?
On my health, fitness and eating well.
What would be the hardest thing for you to give up?
Sugar.
The biggest dream you want to achieve?
Win an Oscar.
If you have only 24 hours to live what would you do?
Wake up, go for a trek, see the sunrise, come back have mom-made breakfast and then go diving with family and friends.
If you ever win a lottery what would you do?
Invest half the money. And blow up the rest on travel.
If you could travel back in time, which period would you go?
I would love to go back to the 1930-40s. Witness the struggles people of that era went through and act in black and white films.
Five words that best describe you?
I’m a work in progress.
If you were to pick three people to spend all your time with, who would you pick?
Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gulzar saab
What is your idea of a romantic date?
A trek in the Himalayas or a diving trip
Who is the sexiest star in Bollywood?
Hrithik Roshan
Qualities that draw you to men...
Humility, humour, a sense of adventure
What kind of wedding would you like to have?
Just 40 people on a beach
The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Drink one litre of water.
If your life were a movie, which one would it be?
Let’s hope I achieve something so that a movie can be made someday on my life.
Recommend five Hindi movies that are a must-watch according to you…
Guide, Abhiman, Dil Chahta Hai, Sholay, Rang De Basanti
Million Dollar Baby.
Name three Hollywood films that you’d watch over and over again
Notting Hill, Catch Me If You Can, Air Force One.
One actor you want to romance on screen?
Ranbir Kapoor from Bollywood and Ryan Gosling from Hollywood.
One actor of this generation you think you will make an amazing pair with?
Daniel Radcliffe.
The Bollywood celeb you’d want as a neighbour?
Anil Kapoor. I love the food at their home.
If you were a journalist, who’s the first actor you would like to interview?
Amitabh Bachchan. He’s an institution by himself.
The happiest moment of your life was...
Running a full marathon and eating a 16-inch pizza and half a litre of ice cream after that.
A feeling that you hate the most...
I hate, hate. Negativity, anger.
Which was the last film that made you cry?
I don’t cry while watching films but 3 Idiots makes me very emotional every time I watch it.
One professional mistake that you will never make…
Do a film for the wrong reasons
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Close friends and family, a beach, water sports and good food.
Describe your first date...
Lunch at Gaylord’s after college.
Are you single?
Yes.
Which film character would you like to date?
Spider-Man.
Will you date anyone from the industry?
No. I like to know people who do different things than me.
What’s the one tip you’d give to girls when it comes to dating?
Follow your heart.
Qualities that put you off men?
Lies and someone being full of themselves.
Your take on open relationships?
Not something I believe in.
If a person of the same sex hits on you...
I would take it as a compliment and smile.
One mistake you would never repeat in a relationship?
I’ve fortunately not made a mistake so grave that I don’t want to repeat.
One embarrassing moment in your life that still makes you cringe?
Not recognising a very famous author at a party.
What’s your one annoying habit?
Overthinking.
One middle-class habit that you simply cannot let go off
Squeezing the toothpaste tube to get the last bit, till my hand hurts.
The one thing you love to change about yourself?
Become more positive.
If you could do one crime without Getting caught what would it be?
Steal a Lindt chocolate machine that will make me unlimited chocolate.
If time was money where would you invest it?
On my health, fitness and eating well.
What would be the hardest thing for you to give up?
Sugar.
The biggest dream you want to achieve?
Win an Oscar.
If you have only 24 hours to live what would you do?
Wake up, go for a trek, see the sunrise, come back have mom-made breakfast and then go diving with family and friends.
If you ever win a lottery what would you do?
Invest half the money. And blow up the rest on travel.
If you could travel back in time, which period would you go?
I would love to go back to the 1930-40s. Witness the struggles people of that era went through and act in black and white films.
Five words that best describe you?
I’m a work in progress.
If you were to pick three people to spend all your time with, who would you pick?
Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gulzar saab
What is your idea of a romantic date?
A trek in the Himalayas or a diving trip
Who is the sexiest star in Bollywood?
Hrithik Roshan
Qualities that draw you to men...
Humility, humour, a sense of adventure
What kind of wedding would you like to have?
Just 40 people on a beach
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