40 questions with Saiyami Kher
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.