Shabana on Saiyami losing Ironman gear before race

Saiyami Kher may be a brilliant actress, but her true love lies in sports, which is why she’s been gearing up for the Ironman competition in Berlin on September 15. After months of intense training, disaster struck—she lost her bag with all her race gear!
Naturally, Saiyami was fuming and took to social media to vent, and guess who chimed in? The legendary Shabana Azmi, backing her up and calling out the airlines for their slip-up!
Check out her post here:

On September 9, Saiyami Kher, star of

Ghoomer

, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her frustration after losing her bag with all her crucial Ironman gear.

She called out Icelandair for offering no help, saying, “My gear is missing, and I’ve had zero assistance. If it doesn’t arrive soon, I’ll need to repurchase everything. Such a pain before my race.”

Today, veteran actress Shabana Azmi stepped in to show her support for Saiyami Kher on social media. Sharing a screengrab of Kher's tweet, the Bun Tikki star expressed sympathy, saying, "How horrifying! You've been training for six months, and this shouldn’t be your endurance test. Sending you tons of positive energy."

Azmi also turned to X (formerly Twitter) to rally support, urging netizens to help Saiyami Kher during this critical moment.

Overwhelmed by Shabana Azmi's love and support,

Sharmajee Ki Beti

actress Saiyami Kher reposted Azmi's tweet, expressing her gratitude. She also shared an unfortunate update, revealing that the airline has yet to assist in locating her missing bag, and the search continues.
Milind Soman previously completed the

Ironman triathlon

, but Saiyami Kher is set to make her own mark. By competing in the Ironman 70.3, or Half Ironman, Kher will become the first Bollywood actor to participate in this prestigious endurance race, further showcasing her passion for sports.