Smita Bansal (born on 21st February 1978) is an Indian television actress and model who is well known for her work in many popular television shows. Apart from television serials, she has also worked in a number of Bollywood and Malayalam movies. She has won several awards for her performances in different shows. Smita is currently featuring in the SAB TV show, Aladdin where she’s playing the role of Aladdin’s mother.
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Smita Bansal Biography
| Name | Smita Bansal |
| Nickname | Smita |
| Profession | Actress and model |
| Height | 5’5″ or 1.65 m or 165 cm |
| Weight | 55 kg or 121 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-28-36 |
| Date of Birth | 21st February, 1978 (42 years old in 2020) |
| Zodiac | Pisces |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | India international school, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| College/University | Not known |
| Educational Qualifications | Not known |
| Debut | Bollywood- Hum Toh Mohabbat Karega (2000)Malayalam- Daya (1998)TV- Itihaas (1996) |
| Father | Sudhir Bansal |
| Mother | Shashi Bansal |
| Brother | Saurabh Bansal |
| Spouse | Ankush Mohla |
| Daughters | Stasha Bansal, Anaagha Bansal |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Marital status | Married |
| Net Worth | $1 million (approx.) |
| Hobbies | Playing musical instruments, singing |
Early Life and Background
Smita Bansal was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan to Sudhir and Shashi Bansal. Her father is a businessman. Her mother is a homemaker. She has a brother who’s a doctor. Smita has completed her schooling from India international school, Jaipur. She was always keen on acting and wanted to pursue her career in that field so she decided to move to Mumbai in order to pursue her dream. Acting has always been her passion and she realized that at a very young age. She even participated in several extracurricular activities when she was in school. Apart from acting, se also likes singing and playing Indian musical instruments.
Personal life
Smita is currently married and in a committed relationship with her husband Ankush Mohal who is also an actor and director. The couple got married on 8th December, 2000. It was a love cum arranged marriage. She’s living a happily married life with her husband and two lovely daughters.
Personal favorites
| Actor | Anil Kapoor |
| Actress | Karishma Kapoor |
| Music | Indipop |
| Colour | Blue |
| Food | Fastfood |
| Sports | Volleyball |
| Destination | London |
Career
Smita Bansal wanted to pursue her career in acting so she came to Mumbai and started off with some ad commercials and modelling assignments. After that she got her big break with the show Kora Kagaz in 1998. She played the role of Priya on the show. The show was a huge hit and after that, she never looked back in her life. Smita became a permanently figure on the small screen.
She had played some of the most notable roles in shows such as Sanjivani- A Medical Boon, Yeh Meri Life Hai, Ashirwad, C.I.D etc. She was very much appreciated for her performance in one of the most running shows titled Baalika Vadhu as the mother of the protagonist. She received huge appreciation and numerous awards for the best actress in a supporting role. Smita has played numerous memorable roles in her career. She also participated in reality shows like Nach Baliye 5, Fear Factor and Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4.
She had played some of the most notable roles in shows such as Sanjivani- A Medical Boon, Yeh Meri Life Hai, Ashirwad, C.I.D etc. She was very much appreciated for her performance in one of the most running shows titled Baalika Vadhu as the mother of the protagonist. She received huge appreciation and numerous awards for the best actress in a supporting role. Smita has played numerous memorable roles in her career. She also participated in reality shows like Nach Baliye 5, Fear Factor and Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4.
Apart from television, she has also done some bollywood and regional movies. She made her cinematic debut with the Malayalam movie Daya in 1998. After that she appeared in bollywood movies such as Hum toh Mohabbat Karega and the remake of Karzz. Smita is also an active theatre artist and keeps taking part in theatre shows from time to time.
Television
- Itihaas as Padmini from 1996 to 1997
- Amanat as Dr. Bala from 1997 to 2002
- Kora kagaz as Priya from 1998 to 1999
- Dal mein Kala Hai in 1998
- Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii as Nivedita in 2001
- Ssshhhh…Koi Hai as Shweta in 2001
- Koi Apna Sa as Mallika Singhania in 2001
- Sarhadein as Chandni in 2001
- Sanjivani: A Medical Boon as Neha in 2002
- Yeh Meri Life Hai as Poornima in 2004
- Piya Ka Ghar as Shweta Avinash Sharma in 2005
- C.I.D as inspector Aditi from 2004 to 2005
- Twinkle Beauty Parlour – Lajpat Nagar as Niyati in 2006
- Viraasat as Gargi Kunal Kharbanda in 2006
- Baalika Vadhu as Sumitra Bhairon Singh in 2008
- Paani Puri as Divya Paani in 2008
- Akbar Birbal as Umrao Jaan in 2014
- Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost as Radha Palekar in 2015
- Naira Singhania Goenka as Aditi Vikram Dhanrajgir in 2019
- Vish Ya Amrit – Sitara as Mrs. Rathore in 2018
- Tujhse Hai Raabta as Mugdha Atharv Bapat in 2019
- Yehh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka as Parveen Junaid Khan in 2019
- Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga as Rukhsar in 2020
Movies
- Daya (Malayalam) as Princess in 1998
- Hum Toh Mohabbat Karega in 2000
- Karzz as Jyoti S. Pinky Verma in 2008
Lesser-known facts
- Smita Bansal never wanted to just get married. It was her dream to become an actress and make it big in life.
- She started with ad commercials and some small roles in the beginning of her career.
- Smita was also a participant in the show, Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 in 2011 and Nach Baliye season 5 in 2012 with her husband.
- She started her own acting academy called Smita Bansal Acting Studio in Jaipur in 2017.
- Smita is also an active theatre artist and keeps doing plays from time to time.
- She has also worked in a Rajasthani film.
- Smita Bansal has joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
