INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Smilie Suri did not star in many films after Kalyug
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."
Of how pole dancing helped her through depression, Smilie Suri said: "It helps develop a
focused state of mind and in the end, after training, I used to be so tired that I used to get a good night's sleep, which is hard to
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.
Smilie is the sister of Mohit Suri, who directed
Alia Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt and Emraan Hashmi are Smilie's cousins
Smilie Suri is married to Vineet Bangera, who is a dance teacher
Smilie and Vineet also participated in Nach Baliye 7.
(With inputs from IANS)
