I enjoy partying : Article

A hit television show, recognition when she least expected it and a family that stands by her ' Smita seems to have it all. "When I first signed on to the project, we didn't even know the name of the channel where it would be aired. It was the powerful subject that convinced me to be a part of this show, I knew I'd be in good hands. Now, to be recognised after such a long break feels even more great," she says in delight.

After a self imposed five year break that Smita took to devote to her daughter, she thought this was the perfect time to return back under the arc lights to do what she loves doing best ' acting. "Most people think that I am like my character, Sumitra, in real life as well. But I'm just the opposite! I'm a talkative, fun-loving person who loves to party and travel. And it's amusing to see the incredulous looks on the faces of people when they see me dancing or wearing western clothes. People also tell me that they don't expect me to be so petite in real life," she laughs. "The only similarity between us happens to be that we both will go to any extent to keep the family together," says Smita who also happens to be a trained classical dancer, something that not many people are aware about.

And what does she do when she isn't being admonished by her on-screen mum-in-law, Surekha Sikri? "Oh, I shoot for about 15 to 20 days a month and the rest of the time goes in spending time with my family. I enjoy being away from the sets as much as I like being on them. And Surekhaji is the most amazing human being I've ever met," she says.