Sayani Gupta is a celebrated Indian actress known for her versatile roles in film and television. She’s gained recognition for her strong performances and contributions to the industry.

Wiki/Biography

Sayani Gupta was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1985 (age 37 as of 2022), in Kolkata, West Bengal. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She completed her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi, followed by studies at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.

Physical Appearance

• Height: 5′ 10½”
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family & Caste

Sayani was born into a Hindu family. Her father, Kamal Gupta, was a musician who worked at All India Radio. Her mother, Maitreyi Gupta, worked at BSNL in Kolkata. She has two brothers, Bhairav Gupta and Ahir Gupta.

Career

After graduating, Sayani worked in the marketing and sales department at Indian Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. In September 2011, she moved to Mumbai to pursue acting. She’s acted in numerous theatre productions, including “Trivial Disasters,” “Noises Off,” and “Cock.”

Her film debut was in “Second Marriage Dot Com” (2012), but she rose to prominence with “Margarita with a Straw” (2014). She’s since appeared in many Bollywood films such as “Fan” (2016), “Baar Baar Dekho” (2016), “Jolly LLB 2” (2017), and “Article 15” (2019).

Her work extends to Hindi short films (“Leeches,” “Call Waiting,” “The Proposal,” “Shameless”) and web series (“Inside Edge,” “Four More Shots Please!”, “Posham Pa”). She’s also contributed her voice to the soundtrack of “Article 15” and “Four More Shots Please!”.

Favourite Things

• Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
• Films: Apur Sansar (1959) and Heeraak Rajar Deshe (1980)
• TV Show: Big Little Lies (2017)

Facts/Trivia

• She trained in Bharatanatyam for 17 years under Thankamani Kutti at Kalamandalam.
• She was a member of the Nandikar theatre group, working alongside veterans like M.K. Raina in Delhi.
• She’s trained in various dance forms, including modern dance, ballet, and Kalaripayattu.
• She’s graced the covers of several prominent magazines.
• She follows a non-vegetarian diet and occasionally drinks alcohol.

Sayani Gupta has been vocal about her experiences with harassment, sharing her #MeToo story publicly.

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