Smriti Kalra

{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1987)}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Smriti Kalra

| image = Smriti Kalra snapped during a photo shoot for Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara (4)(cropped).jpg

| caption = Kalra in 2021

| birth_place = New Delhi, Delhi, India

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|26|df=yes}}

| nationality = Indian

| alma_mater = Delhi University

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2009–present

| known_for = {{ubl| Cash|12/24 Karol Bagh|Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year|Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara}}

}}

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=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

! class="unsortable"| Ref.

2017

| Cup of Tea

| Tourist

| Short film

|{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/short-films-with-a-message/article22761231 |title='Cup of tea' and 'The Obituary' carry a message for everyone – The Hindu |website=The Hindu}}

rowspan="2"|2019

| Lights Out

| Leela

|

|

Ambu

| Ambu

| Also writer and director

|

2020

| Unlocked: The Stranger

|

| Short film

|{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2020/jul/03/45-days-seven-nations-five-short-films-this-is-how-short-film-unlocked-was-shot-2164779.html |title=45 days, seven nations, five short films: This is how short film 'Unlocked' was shot- The New Indian Express}}

2021

| Cash

| Neha

|

|{{cite news |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/disney-hotstar-s-cash-starring-amol-parashar-is-a-comic-take-on-demonetisation-1492310 |work=ABP live |title=Disney+Hotstar's 'Cash' Starring Amol Parashar Is A Comic Take on Demonetisation |date=9 November 2021}}

2023

| Darran Chhoo

| Dolly

|

|

2024

| Kaagaz 2

| Tanisha

|

|{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-kaagaz-2-review-rating-starring-satish-kaushik-anupam-kher-neena-gupta-1668963|title=Kaagaz 2 Review: A Gripping Tale of Struggle, Emotion, And Battle For Justice|first=Amit|last=Bhatia|date=March 2, 2024|website=news.abplive.com}}

=Television=

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

! class="unsortable"| Ref.

2009–2010

| 12/24 Karol Bagh

| Simran "Simi" Sethi Taneja

|

|{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Delhis-driving-TV-content/articleshow/7111379.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104065109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/tv/28214279_1_karol-bagh-soaps-smaller-cities |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Delhi's driving TV content |date=17 December 2010}}

2010

| Meethi Choori No 1

| Contestant

|

|

2012–2013

| Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year

| Suvreen "Suvi" Guggal

|

|{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/smriti-gets-a-makeover-for-topper-of-the-year/articleshow/13134737.cms |title=Smriti gets a makeover for 'Topper of the year' |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2012 |language=en}}

2014–2015

| Itti Si Khushi

| Neha

|

|

2015

| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya

| Host

| Season 5

| style="text-align:center;" |

2017–2018

| Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara

| Ahana Raichand Mathur

|

|{{cite web|date=23 January 2018|title=SHOCKING ! Star Plus show Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara is going OFF-AIR !|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/shocking-star-plus-show-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-is-going-off-air-638470|work=ABP Live|access-date=3 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212222914/http://www.abplive.in/television/shocking-star-plus-show-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-is-going-off-air-638470|url-status=dead}}

==Special appearances==

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Ref.

rowspan="2"|2009

| Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar

| rowspan="2"|Simran "Simi" Sethi

|{{Cite web|title=Exploring India's diversity|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/exploring-india-s-diversity/story-4zP9c5gTL9t8FDkHgmrvYJ.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2010 }}

Chotti Bahu

|

2014

| Kaun Banega Crorepati

| Herself

|

2017

| Ishqbaaaz

| Ahana Raichand

|

2020

| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10

| Herself

|{{Cite web|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: Shivin Narang and Smiriti Kalra have a blast in Bulgaria|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-10-shivin-narang-and-smiriti-kalra-have-a-blast-in-bulgaria-1593834-2019-08-31|access-date=2020-07-20|website=India Today|language=en}}

=Music videos=

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! Year

! Title

! Singer(s)

! Album

! class="unsortable"| Ref.

2020

|Khoobseerat

|Suyyash Rai

|

|{{Citation |title=Khoobseerat by Suyyash Rai |date=6 January 2020 |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/khoobseerat/1583300190?i=1583300865 |language=en-GB |access-date=4 January 2022}}

rowspan="4" |2021

|Jogiya

|Shibani Kashyap

|

|{{Cite web |title=Punjabi Song 'Jogiya' Sung By Shibani Kashyap |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/watch-latest-2021-punjabi-song-jogiya-sung-by-shibani-kashyap/videoshow/81707481.cms |access-date=4 January 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}

Humsafar

|Suyyash Rai

| rowspan="4" |Musical series: "Aakhiri Mulaqaat"

|{{Cite web |title=Music Video – 'Humsafar' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-new-hindi-song-music-video-humsafar-sung-by-suyyash-rai-featuring-smriti-kalra-and-harshad-chopda/videoshow/88292019.cms |access-date=15 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}

Pyaar Ke Saleeqe

|Lakshay, Aakanksha Sharma

|{{Cite web |title=Harshad Chopda, Smriti Kalra join musical series 'Aakhiri Mulaqaat' |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=903467 |access-date=1 January 2022 |website=Daijiworld Media |language=en}}

Ghalat

|Himani Kapoor

|{{Cite web |date=27 December 2021 |title=सुयश राय द्वारा निर्देशित म्यूजिक वीडियो 'गलत' हुआ रिलीज |url=https://sanjeevnitoday.com/entertainment/music-video-galat-directed-by-suyyash-rai-released/cid6111815.htm |access-date=1 January 2022 |website=Sanjeevni Today |language=hi}}

rowspan="2" |2022

|Aakhiri Mulaqaat

|Suyyash Rai

|{{Cite web |title='Aakhiri Mulaqaat' Sung By Suyyash Rai Featuring Smriti Kalra And Harshad Chopda |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-new-hindi-trending-song-music-video-aakhiri-mulaqaat-sung-by-suyyash-rai-featuring-smriti-kalra-and-harshad-chopda/videoshow/88662703.cms |access-date=4 January 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}

Dheere Dheere Tumse Pyaar Hogaya

|Stebin Ben

|

|{{Citation |title=Dheere Dheere Tumse Pyaar Hogaya - Mohsin Khan and Smriti Kalra {{!}} Stebin Ben, Vivek, Kumaar {{!}} Zee Music Originals |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z1CUlUHuN4 |language=en |access-date=23 September 2022}}

Awards and nominations

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Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

2010

|Indian Telly Awards

|Fresh New Face (Actress)

|12/24 Karol Bagh

|{{nom}}

References

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