Sayyeshaa Saigal (born 12 August 1997), known mononymously as Sayyeshaa, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, with credits also in Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. She entered the film industry in the mid-2010s and received debut-category award nominations across multiple film industries within her initial years on screen.
| Full name | Sayyeshaa Saigal |
|---|---|
| Known as | Sayyeshaa |
| Born | 12 August 1997 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Primary industry | Tamil cinema |
| Other industries | Telugu, Hindi, Kannada |
| Debut film | Akhil (2015, Telugu) |
Sayyeshaa began her acting career in the Telugu film industry before extending her work to Hindi, Tamil and Kannada productions. Although she made her debut in Telugu cinema, the bulk of her subsequent filmography has been in Tamil films.
Sayyeshaa made her acting debut with the Telugu film Akhil (2015), for which she was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu.
In 2016, she made her Hindi film debut with Shivaay, directed by and starring Ajay Devgn. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female.
Sayyeshaa entered Tamil cinema with Vanamagan (2017), for which she received a nomination for the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress – Tamil. She went on to feature in successful Tamil productions including Kaappaan (2019).
She made her Kannada film debut with Yuvarathnaa (2021).
Sayyeshaa is among the actresses of her generation to have made debuts across four major Indian film industries — Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada — within a span of about six years. Her early work drew nominations for debut categories in both the Telugu and Tamil industries at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), as well as a Stardust Award nomination for her Hindi-language work.