EXCLUSIVE: Saiyami Kher Makes Shocking Revelation About Casting Couch Call From A Female Telugu Agent; Says, “She Told Me To Compromise”

Saiyami Kher is an actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey (2015) and her Hindi debut with Mirzya (2016), for which she received the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female. Kher has since appeared in Mauli (2018), Choked (2020), Wild Dog (2021) and Ghoomer (2023). She has also starred in the streaming series Special OPS (2020) and Faadu (2022). In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Saiyami Kher recalled the only time she experienced a casting couch call when a woman called her for a Telugu film and asked her to make compromises.

Saiyami Kher Recalls Casting Couch Incident For Telugu Film

When asked if she has ever encountered any casting couch incident, Saiyami Kher said, “I have been very fortunate with regards to all the offers that I have received. In the film industry, there was this one agent who had called me for a Telugu film when I was 19 or 20 years old. She said, ‘You know, you will have to make compromises.’ I was trying to test her, because it was a woman saying it to another woman. I felt that deeply.”

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She further added, “So I said, ‘Ma’am, I’m not understanding what you are saying.’ I kept repeating that. And then finally she said, ‘See, you have to understand.’ So I said, ‘I’m sorry that you feel that I’m someone who needs to go down this route. There are certain limits that I have never crossed in my life.’ So yes, I have experienced it once, but it was just that one time when a woman actually asked me this.”

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Aakruti Bagla

With over 4 years of experience, Aakruti Bagla is a Bollywood and Television enthusiast working as a content writer and anchor in Bollywood Bubble. Whether reporting on red carpet moments or diving into long-form features, she aims to tell stories that resonate with readers and reveal the people behind the personas.