Shriyam Bhagnani is an Indian actress. She primarily works in the Hindi film industry. She was a supporting actress in City of Dreams series season 2 (2021). She is famous for playing the role of Hetal Dave in the film Sumo Didi (2023).
Wiki/Biography
Shriyam Bhagnani was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She graduated with a degree in Film Acting from Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.
Shriyam Bhagnani’s childhood photos
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5 feet 4 inches
Weight (approx.): 80kg
Hair Color: black
Eye Color: brown
physical transformation
In 2018, Shriyam lost 25 kg for a film that was eventually shelved.
A post written by Shriyam Bhagnani’s fitness trainer on Shriyam Bhagnani’s weight loss in 2018
She then had to gain weight for her role in the TV show City of Dreams – Season 2 (2021). Shriyam had to gain 14 kg for her role in the film Sumo Didi (2023). She ate 2500 calories every day to achieve 97kg to play Hetal Dave, India’s first professional female sumo wrestler. According to her trainer, Shriyam weighed 83 kg when she was cast as Hetal. She underwent months of physical training to maintain her muscular tone while gaining weight. She also had to learn to wrestle when she weighed 97 kg, which was difficult. Regarding her extreme weight loss and gain, Shriyam said she felt out of control and the process affected her physical and mental health.
Shriyam Bhagnani after undergoing a physical transformation to play the role of Hetal Dave, India’s first female sumo wrestler.
family and class
Shriyam Bhagnani comes from a Sindhi family (paternal side).
parents and siblings
Shriyam’s mother’s name is Kirti Bhagnani. Her father’s name is Deepak Bhagnani. They own the music production company Black Key Tunes.
Shriyam Bhagnani’s parents, Kirti and Deepak Bhagnani
Her brother’s name is Bharat Bhagnani. He is the founder of Sector Gin and The Cabinet Gin.
Shriyam Bhagnani and her brother Bharat
other relatives
Shriyam’s uncle is Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani. He founded Pooja Entertainment, a production and distribution company. Shriyam is the cousin of Indian actor, film producer and entrepreneur Jackky Bhagnani. He founded the record label Just Music. Her other cousin Deepshikha Deshmukh (née Deepshikha Bhagnani) is a Bollywood film producer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of skincare brand Love Organically.
Shriyam Bhagnani’s relatives Vashu Bhagnani (far left) with his wife Pooja Bhagnani and their children Jackky Bhagnani (second from right) and Deepshikha Deshmukh (second from left).
job
Shriyam Bhagnani had experience in producing and editing before starting his acting career. She also helped direct.
movie
Shriyam’s first screen appearance was in the film Bhaagi 2 (2018) where she played the character Simi alongside actors Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani.
Shriyam Bhagnani (right)’s first performance in front of the camera in her first film Bhaagi 2 (2018)
She also appeared in the film Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018). In 2019, he co-wrote and produced the short film ‘Sunny Se Rubaru’. Her first leading role was in the film Sumo Didi (2023), where she played the role of Hetal Dave, India’s first professional female sumo wrestler.
Shriyam Bhagnani (left) in a still from Sumo Didi, a film based on the life of Hetal Dave.
To emulate Hetal’s looks and skills, she had to lose weight and undergo rigorous training. She trained with celebrity trainer Sahil Rasheed and did sumo training with Hetal Dave. She said this in an interview:
She taught me the classic sumo squats that we perform every day. She also taught wrestlers how to act, how to look at their opponents when they enter the ring, and how to prepare to fight when their opponent is bigger than them. It was a difficult experience, but worth it in every way.”
Shriyam Bhagnani (left) with Hetal Dave, who trained her for the film Sumo Didi (2023).
television
The first TV series in which Shriyam appeared was City of Dreams – Season 2 (2021), which aired on OTT platform Disney + Hotstar. She played the character of Tanya Mehta opposite actor Ankur Rathee. She was nominated for Filmfare’s “Best Supporting Actress” award for her role as Tanya, but did not advance to the final round.
Shriyam Bhagnani and her City of Dreams 2 co-star Ankur Rathee
Facts/Quiz
- In an interview, Shriyam said that although her family is well known in the Bollywood film industry, she did not want to take advantage of her connections. she said,
I’m definitely part of the film world, but I don’t want people to focus on that when they talk about me. “I want people to know and evaluate me for what I do, not as someone’s daughter or niece.”
- When Shriyam was young, she wanted to become a tennis player. She wanted to become an actress after participating in a play at her college festival.
- Shriyam is a sportsman. She used to play tennis and train.
- In an interview, Shriyam said that she had a bad day while shooting. She said this about her special experience:
I went to the director and asked about the food situation, and he cursed into the microphone in front of nearly 300 people. I wanted to give up, but I tried to empathize. As the months passed, I had the most fun on set. There were women on the boat… “When there are women around, I feel warmth naturally.”
