Bombay, September 19: Bollywood actress Sayyami Kher, who completed the prestigious Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Germany and received a medal, said it has to be one of her proudest moments and has always been on her bucket list. Saiyami is now the only Indian actress to have completed the race, which comprises of 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycle and 21.1 km run. Nashik Top Cop completes Ironman Triathlon in France.
Sayami said: “Crossing the finish line of Ironman 70.3 and getting this medal has to be one of the proudest moments of my life. It’s always been on my bucket list and I’m so happy to have finally achieved it! Training for an Ironman while juggling 12-14 hours of filming was difficult.”
The actress admitted that there were days when motivation was nowhere to be found.
Sayyami Kher finishes IRONMAN 70.3!
“And it really felt like a battle with myself. No one else could put in those hours; it was all up to me. Through all the ups and downs – missed flights, lost luggage and everything else – I finished. This race is about losing my way, but eventually finding my way.”
He says he’s glad he did it.
“Not just because of the ending, but because of the journey that brought me here. It showed me the power of determination and how if you set your mind to something, no one can stop you. I will carry this moment with me forever. I want to be a lambi competitor not only in endurance sports but also in my acting career,” he said.
On the work front, Sayyami recently in Sharmaji Ki Beti‘ directed by Tahira Kashyap. She will next be seen opposite Sunny Deol. Sayami appears under the conditional title. SGDM from Telugu director Gopichand Malineni, who has previously proven his chops in films like spectacle. Don Seenu, Balupu, Pandaga Chesko, winner, protector, and Crack.
The film has been called “the biggest action movie in the country.”
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