Saiyami Kher, known for her roles in 'Mirzya', 'Choked', and 'Ghoomer', has achieved a rare feat—not on screen, but in the world of endurance sports. The actor has become the first Indian from the film industry to finish the Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice in a single year.
The Ironman 70.3, widely considered one of the most punishing endurance events in the world, involves 1.9 kilometers of open water swimming, a 90-kilometer bike ride, and a 21.1-kilometer half marathon—all completed in one day.
Kher first took on the challenge in September 2024 and completed her second Ironman 70.3 on July 6 in Jonkoping, Sweden.
Saiyami Kher posts on Instagram about her feat
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the 33-year-old actor shared her experience, describing the personal drive that fuels her passion for endurance sports.
"Finished my second Ironman 70.3. And my heart is full. Two races in ten months, while juggling a year filled with work, only reminds me of one simple truth: discipline always beats excuses. People often ask why I put myself through this kind of torture. The truth is, it's not about proving anything to the world. I've never thrived on external validation. Endurance sport is deeply personal. It's a race against my own self. Against my own doubts. My only goal this year was to be better than I was last year," she wrote.
Saiyami also opened up about the emotional and physical challenges she faced in Sweden, revealing the hurdles she had to overcome even before the race began.
"When I first arrived in Jonkoping, I was overwhelmed. The cold, choppy swim. The relentless bike hills. My periods kicking in. And then, a thunderstorm warning. Every part of me wanted to crawl back into the comforts of the soft hotel bed...But something shifted on race morning," she added.
On the work front
Most recently, Kher appeared in Jaat, directed by Gopichand Malineni. The action drama, which released in April, starred Sunny Deol in the lead.