Smilie Suri

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Smilie Suri
Born
Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active2005–2015
RelativesSee Bhatt family

Smilie Suri or Smiley Suri is an Indian model, actress and dancer, who appears in Bollywood films. Suri made her debut in acting with the 2005 film, Kalyug , which was directed by her brother, Mohit Suri. The film turned out to be a certified box office huge success. [1]

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She is the younger sister of film director Mohit Suri and the niece of Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. [2] as well as the cousin of Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt, and Emraan Hashmi.

Career

Smiley had assisted her director brother Mohit during the making of the 2005 film, Zeher , which turned out to be a moderate success. [3] Smiley Suri did one film, N. Chandra's Yeh Mera India after Kalyug. It had Anupam Kher, Seema Biswas and Rajpal Yadav. Unfortunately, it did not work. Then Smiley did a special appearance in Crook for her brother Mohit Suri. Then she shot for 'Downtown', which did not release. [4]

Personal life

Smiley's maternal uncles are Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt while her first cousins are actors Emraan Hashmi, Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt.[ citation needed ] Suri is very close to her brother Mohit and to her nephew, Ayaan Hashmi, the son of her cousin Emraan Hashmi and his wife Parveen. She is a trained dancer and was training for the Olympics, before she was offered Kalyug in 2005 and became a path-breaking actor. Suri was with Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar's group for five years and has also been trained by Sandeep Soparrkar. She has also learnt Kathak from Kathak guru, Vijayshree Choudhary. [5]

Suri has maintained a low profile and is no longer into movies. [6] Smilie married Vineet Bangera in July 2014. Both of them got divorced later on [7]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleOther notes
2005 Kalyug Renuka
2006 Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera VictimFriendly appearance
2008 Yeh Mera India Asha Ambedkar
2010 Crook SheenaSpecial appearance
2011 Crackers KateVoice
2012DowntownUnreleased
2024House of LiesRagini Zee5

Television

YearTV ShowRole
2013 Jodha Akbar Former Cast of Empress Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
2015 Nach Baliye 7 With husband Vineet Bangera

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