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Sayyeshaa Saigal Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 26 Years
Husband: Arya
Hometown: Mumbai

Sayyeshaa Saigal

Bio/Wiki
Other nameSayesha Saigal [1]The Times of India
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5’ 7” (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack with Light Brown Highlights
Career
DebutFilm
• Telugu: Akhil: The Power of Jua (2015) as 'Divya'

• Hindi: Shivaay (2016) as 'Anushka'

• Kannada: Yuvarathnaa (2021) as 'Vandhana'
Awards2019: Classic Icon Award at the 12th Edison Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 August 2024 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023) 26 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
School(s)• Combe Bank School (now Radnor House Sevenoaks School), Sundridge, England
• Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduate [2]Sayyeshaa - YouTube
ReligionHinduism
Food Habit Non-vegetarian [3]Sayyeshaa - Instagram
HobbiesDancing, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsArya aka Jamshad Cethirakath (actor)
Arya
Marriage Date10 March 2024
Marriage PlaceTaj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Family
Husband/SpouseArya (actor)
Sayyeshaa Saigal and Arya
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Ariana (born on 23 July 2024)
ParentsFather- Sumeet Saigal (former actor, producer)

Mother- Shaheen Banu (actor)

Stepmother- Farah Naaz Hashmi (former actor)
Sumeet Saigal with Farah Naaz
Note: Sumeet and Shaheen got divorced in 2003.
SiblingsShe is the only child of her parents.
GrandparentsMaternal Grandfather- Sultan Ahmed (Saira Banu's brother)

Maternal Grandmother- Rahat Banu

Paternal Grandfather- Krishan Saigal (cinematographer)

Great-Grandmother- Naseem Banu (actor) (passed away 18 June 2024)
Other RelativesGranduncle(s)-
Dilip Kumar (actor) (passed away on 7 July 2024)

• Ramesh Saigal (director) (passed away on 20 January 2025)

• Naresh Saigal (director)

Grandaunt- Saira Banu (actor)
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar
Uncle- Mukesh Saigal (director)

Aunt(s)-
• Jyoti Saigal
• Preeti Saigal

In-law(s)-
• Father-in-law- Umar Cethirakath (restaurateur, former footballer)
• Mother-in-law- Jameela Cethirakath
• Brothers-in-law- Sathya Cethirakath and Razi Cethirakath
Favourites
Actor(s)Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh
ActressMeryl Streep
ChoreographerGanesh Acharya
ColourRed
Travel Destination(s)London, Italy
Social Media
InstagramSayyeshaa
YouTubeSayyeshaa

Sayyeshaa Saigal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sayyeshaa Saigal

  • Sayyeshaa Saigal pursued her primary education in England after which she moved to Mumbai, where she grew up.

    Sayyeshaa Saigal’s childhood picture

  • She joined the Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai in the fifth grade.
  • She studied Science under the International Baccalaureate (IB) board at the Ecole Mondiale World School and scored 97% in her board exams.
  • Sayyeshaa started swimming at the age of 2 and competed in many state-level competitions while in school.
  • She is trained in various dance forms including Latin-American, Odissi, Kathak, belly dancing, and hip-hop.

 

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  • She loves singing, and she started learning it when she was 5 years old.

    Sayyeshaa Saigal while singing and playing harmonium

  • She has gained recognition through her performances in films like ‘Shivaay’ (Hindi) (2016) and ‘Kadaikutty Singam’ (Tamil) (2018).

    Sayyeshaa Saigal as Kannukkiniyal Iniya in a still from the film ‘Kadaikutty Singam’ (2018)

  • In 2018, she appeared in the Tamil-language film ‘Ghajinikanth’ along with Arya after which they started dating.

    Sayyeshaa Saigal (as Vandhana Sathyamoorthy), along with Arya (as Rajinikanth Ramanathan), in the film ‘Ghajinikanth’ (2018)

  • She received the UAE Golden Visa from the Dubai Government on 29 December 2022.

    Sayyeshaa Saigal while receiving the UAE Golden Visa

  • Sayyeshaa enjoys cooking and baking. She often shares pictures of her cakes and dishes on social media; she has an Instagram account named ‘Cheesecakes By Sayyeshaa’ where she posts pictures of her baked treats only. [4]Cheesecakes By Sayyeshaa - Instagram

    Sayyeshaa Saigal while baking

    Sayyeshaa Saigal’s Instagram post about baking a cake for a friend’s birthday

  • She loves adventures and often shares her outdoor experiences on social media.

    A picture of Sayyeshaa Saigal and Arya before they experienced scuba diving in the Maldives

  • She has a sweet tooth and loves desserts, which she enjoys having at least once a day with her meals.

    Sayyeshaa Saigal while having a slice of cake

  • Sayyeshaa is an avid traveller. She frequently posts pictures from her various trips on social media.

    A picture of Sayyeshaa Saigal from her trip to Formentera, a Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea

  • She is a fitness enthusiast who often goes to the gym and practises yoga and boxing.

 

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