Sushmita is a graduate of the National School of Drama and she has done theatre, films, and television. She has been part of TV shows like Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kavyanjali, Balika Vadhu, Ishqbaaaz, Dosti Anokhi, and many more. She acted in movies such as Mastizaade, Rakhta Charitra, Teree Sang, Dostana, among others.