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's show 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.
Smriti Kalra | |
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(cropped).jpg) Kalra in 2021 | |
| Born | New Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | |
Career edit
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 edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cup of Tea | Tourist | Short film | [1] |
| 2019 | Lights Out | Leela | ||
| Ambu | Ambu | Also writer and director | ||
| 2020 | Unlocked: The Stranger | Short film | [2] | |
| 2021 | Cash | Neha | [3] | |
| 2023 | Darran Chhoo | Dolly | ||
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Radhika Narayan Singh | [4] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | 12/24 Karol Bagh | Simran "Simi" Sethi Taneja | [5] | |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Contestant | ||
| 2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Suvreen "Suvi" Guggal | [6] | |
| 2014 | Itti Si Khushi | Neha | ||
| 2015 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host | Season 5 | |
| 2017–2018 | Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara | Ahana Raichand Mathur | [7] |
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Simran "Simi" Sethi | [8] |
| Chotti Bahu | |||
| 2014 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Herself | |
| 2017 | Ishqbaaaz | Ahana Raichand | |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Herself | [9] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Khoobseerat | Suyyash Rai | [10] | |
| 2021 | Jogiya | Shibani Kashyap | [11] | |
| Humsafar | Suyyash Rai | Musical series: "Aakhiri Mulaqaat" | [12] | |
| Pyaar Ke Saleeqe | Lakshay, Aakanksha Sharma | [13] | ||
| Ghalat | Himani Kapoor | [14] | ||
| 2022 | Aakhiri Mulaqaat | Suyyash Rai | [15] | |
| Dheere Dheere Tumse Pyaar Hogaya | Stebin Ben | [16] |
Awards and nominations edit
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face (Actress) | 12/24 Karol Bagh | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "'Cup of tea' and 'The Obituary' carry a message for everyone – The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "45 days, seven nations, five short films: This is how short film 'Unlocked' was shot- The New Indian Express".
- ^ "Disney+Hotstar's 'Cash' Starring Amol Parashar Is A Comic Take on Demonetisation". ABP live. 9 November 2021.
- ^ Bhatia, Amit (2 March 2024). "Kaagaz 2 Review: A Gripping Tale of Struggle, Emotion, And Battle For Justice". news.abplive.com.
- ^ "Delhi's driving TV content". The Times of India. 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Smriti gets a makeover for 'Topper of the year'". The Times of India. 14 May 2012.
- ^ "SHOCKING ! Star Plus show Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara is going OFF-AIR !". ABP Live. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Exploring India's diversity". Hindustan Times. 12 June 2010.
- ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: Shivin Narang and Smiriti Kalra have a blast in Bulgaria". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Khoobseerat by Suyyash Rai, 6 January 2020, retrieved 4 January 2022
- ^ "Punjabi Song 'Jogiya' Sung By Shibani Kashyap". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Music Video – 'Humsafar' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Harshad Chopda, Smriti Kalra join musical series 'Aakhiri Mulaqaat'". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "सुयश राय द्वारा निर्देशित म्यूजिक वीडियो 'गलत' हुआ रिलीज". Sanjeevni Today (in Hindi). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "'Aakhiri Mulaqaat' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Dheere Dheere Tumse Pyaar Hogaya - Mohsin Khan and Smriti Kalra | Stebin Ben, Vivek, Kumaar | Zee Music Originals, retrieved 23 September 2022
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