Smriti Kalra Explained

Smriti Kalra
Birth Place:New Delhi, Delhi, India
Birth Date:26 October 1987
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Delhi University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present

Smriti Kalra is an Indian actress and model. She first appeared as a lead in 12/24 Karol Bagh as Simmi on Zee TV. She got fame with the title role in Channel V India's serial Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year. She was also seen in show Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara as Ahana on StarPlus. Her debut film Cash released on Disney+ Hotstar.

Career

She made her acting debut with 12/24 Karol Bagh in which she played the role of Simmi. In 2012 she played the role of Suvreen, a college girl, in the show Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year. In 2014, she played the critically acclaimed role of Neha in the show Itti Si Khushi on Sony TV. This show was about a woman of 26 years old with the mind and behaviour of a 16-year-old because of memory loss. In 2015, She hosted the 5th season of the show Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya along with Parth Samthaan on Zing TV. In 2017, she worked in the short film Cup of Tea which received the official selection and nomination in over 72 international film festivals and won many awards including the 2nd best short film award at the EduDoc International Short Film Competition and was the official selection for the 20th International children film festival India 2017.

In 2017, she appeared opposite Sanjay Kapoor in Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara, a television series set in the backdrop of modern-age romance.

In 2019, she co-directed the award-winning shortfilm Ambu in which she played both a man and woman.The film was a part of the 10 best 48 Hour Film Project films contingent that went to Filmapalooza 2019 in Orlando.

In 2020, she was seen in the short film Unlocked: The Stranger which is the first of a series of 5 short films made during the COVID-19 lockdown written and directed by Abhijit Das.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role NotesRef.
2017Cup of TeaTourist Short film [1]
2019Lights OutLeela
AmbuAmbuAlso writer and director
2020Unlocked: The StrangerShort film [2]
2021CashNeha[3]
2023Darran ChhooDolly
2024Kaagaz 2Tanisha [4]

Television

Year Title Role NotesRef.
2009–201012/24 Karol BaghSimran "Simi" Sethi Taneja [5]
2010Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant
2012–2013Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year Suvreen "Suvi" Guggal[6]
2014–2015Itti Si KhushiNeha
2015Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya HostSeason 5
2017–2018Dil Sambhal Jaa ZaraAhana Raichand Mathur[7]

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2009Saat Phere – Saloni Ka SafarSimran "Simi" Sethi[8]
Chotti Bahu
2014Kaun Banega CrorepatiHerself
2017IshqbaaazAhana Raichand
2020Herself[9]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)AlbumRef.
2020KhoobseeratSuyyash Rai
2021JogiyaShibani Kashyap[10]
HumsafarSuyyash RaiMusical series: "Aakhiri Mulaqaat"[11]
Pyaar Ke SaleeqeLakshay, Aakanksha Sharma[12]
GhalatHimani Kapoor[13]
2022Aakhiri MulaqaatSuyyash Rai[14]
Dheere Dheere Tumse Pyaar HogayaStebin Ben

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Cup of tea' and 'The Obituary' carry a message for everyone – The Hindu . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: 45 days, seven nations, five short films: This is how short film 'Unlocked' was shot- The New Indian Express.
  3. News: Disney+Hotstar's 'Cash' Starring Amol Parashar Is A Comic Take on Demonetisation . ABP live . 9 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Kaagaz 2 Review: A Gripping Tale of Struggle, Emotion, And Battle For Justice. Amit. Bhatia. March 2, 2024. news.abplive.com.
  5. News: Delhi's driving TV content . . 17 December 2010.
  6. Web site: Smriti gets a makeover for 'Topper of the year' . The Times of India . 14 May 2012 . en.
  7. Web site: 23 January 2018. SHOCKING ! Star Plus show Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara is going OFF-AIR !. ABP Live. 3 February 2018. 12 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212222914/http://www.abplive.in/television/shocking-star-plus-show-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-is-going-off-air-638470. dead.
  8. Web site: Exploring India's diversity. Hindustan Times. 12 June 2010 .
  9. Web site: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: Shivin Narang and Smiriti Kalra have a blast in Bulgaria. 2020-07-20. India Today. en.
  10. Web site: Punjabi Song 'Jogiya' Sung By Shibani Kashyap . 4 January 2022 . The Times of India . en.
  11. Web site: Music Video – 'Humsafar' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda . 15 December 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  12. Web site: Harshad Chopda, Smriti Kalra join musical series 'Aakhiri Mulaqaat' . 1 January 2022 . . en.
  13. Web site: 27 December 2021 . सुयश राय द्वारा निर्देशित म्यूजिक वीडियो 'गलत' हुआ रिलीज . 1 January 2022 . Sanjeevni Today . hi.
  14. Web site: 'Aakhiri Mulaqaat' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda . 4 January 2022 . The Times of India . en.