[Divya Goyal | NDTV]
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s niece Smilie Suri debuted in Bollywood in 2005 film Kalyug, which was a critical and commercial success but the actress’ career failed to take off after that. “After a hit like Kalyug, I didn’t get any films and I come from a family of achievers. To be able to live through that and say ‘I need help’ is very difficult,” she told news agency IANS. While battling depression, Smilie Suri was introduced to pole dancing, which she says gave her “the focus and grounding” she needed. Smilie Suri, 34, told IANS: “I took time to realise the true purpose of my life. Everyone takes their own amount of time to heal.”
"I took time to realise the true purpose of my life. Everyone takes their own amount of time to heal."
— Smilie Suri
After Kalyug, Smilie Suri starred in Yeh Mera India. She had cameo roles in Crook and Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera. Smilie Suri also played the role of Rukaiyah in TV show Jodha Akbar for a few episodes.