A Maharashtrian girl playing the lead in a Sindhi film? No surprise if the girl is Smita Gondkar. After a brilliant academic career, Smita chose to tread the glamorous path by first modeling for commercials followed by video albums. Films followed in Marathi, Hindi, Sindhi and a silent movie too! Playing the main protagonist in The Awakening, Smita looks and acts the role of Sindhu to perfection. A judo champion, a kayaking trainer, a specialised liquor and wine training even an event manager, this actress is a master at it all.