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Simran

Simran

Acting April 4, 1976 (50 years old) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Biography

Simran (born Rishibala Naval; 4 April 1976), also known as Simran Bagga, is an Indian actress, producer, and dancer who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. She began her acting career with the Hindi film *Sanam Harjai* (1995) and appeared in the ABCL production *Tere Mere Sapne* (1996), including the song "Aankh Maarey". In 1997, Simran appeared in the Tamil films *Once More*, *V.I.P.*, and *Nerrukku Ner*, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. Her breakthrough in Tamil cinema came with roles in *Vaalee* (1999) and *Thullatha Manamum Thullum* (1999), the latter earning her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. Her Telugu films include *Samarasimha Reddy* (1999), *Kalisundam Raa* (2000), and *Narasimha Naidu* (2001). She also appeared with Kamal Haasan in the comedies *Pammal K. Sambandam* (2002) and *Panchathantiram* (2002), and played an adoptive mother in Mani Ratnam's *Kannathil Muthamittal* (2002), earning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. After a break from acting, Simran played a mother and wife in Gautham Vasudev Menon's *Vaaranam Aayiram* (2008), earning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She later appeared in character roles in *Petta* (2019), the anthology *Paava Kadhaigal* (2020), *Mahaan* (2022), *Rocketry: The Nambi Effect* (2022), and the Hindi family drama *Gulmohar* (2023). In 2024, Simran appeared in the Tamil horror-comedy *Aranmanai 4*, the thriller *Andhagan*, and the Amazon Prime Video spy action series *Citadel: Honey Bunny*. Her subsequent credits include the Tamil horror-thriller *Sabdham* (2025), Adhik Ravichandran's action film *Good Bad Ugly* (2025), the drama *Tourist Family* (2025), and the Hindi film *Gabru* (2026).

Movies 101

Tiger 3 5.7

Tiger 3

as Nasreen Irani

2023
Good Bad Ugly 5.7

Good Bad Ugly

as Priya

2025
Vaaranam Aayiram 7.3

Vaaranam Aayiram

as Malini Krishnan

2008
Tourist Family 7.8

Tourist Family

as Vasanthi Dharmadas

2025
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect 7.6

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

as Meena

2022
Petta 7.2

Petta

as Mangalam

2019
Arasu 6.0

Arasu

as Meera

2003
Mahaan 6.9

Mahaan

as Nachi

2022
Panchatanthiram 7.0

Panchatanthiram

as Mythili Ramachandramurthy

2002
Kannathil Muthamittal 7.7

Kannathil Muthamittal

as Indira

2002
Ezhumalai 6.2

Ezhumalai

as Lakshmi

2002
Vaali 7.0

Vaali

as Priya

1999
Trisha Illana Nayanthara 5.3

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

as Simran

2015
Dharman

Dharman

2027
Pammal K. Sambandam 6.7

Pammal K. Sambandam

as Janaki

2002
Thupparivaalan 7.2

Thupparivaalan

as Mrs. Dhivakar

2017
Tere Mere Sapne 5.2

Tere Mere Sapne

as Priya

1996
Gulmohar 6.6

Gulmohar

as Indira Batra

2023
Kachche Dhaage 5.7

Kachche Dhaage

1999
Jodi 6.2

Jodi

as Gayathri

1999
Pithamagan 7.5

Pithamagan

as Self

2003
Nerrukku Ner 6.3

Nerrukku Ner

as Asha

1997
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Yuva 6.6

Yuva

as Michael's Friend

2004
Samarasimha Reddy 5.1

Samarasimha Reddy

as Srikakulam Chittamma

1999
New 7.6

New

as Priya

2004
Aval Varuvala 6.0

Aval Varuvala

as Divya

1998
V.I.P 3.5

V.I.P

as Priya

1997
Ainthaam Padai 4.0

Ainthaam Padai

as Devasena Karunakaran

2009
Priyamaanavale 6.8

Priyamaanavale

as Priya Vijay

2000
Gabru

Gabru
Yuvaraju 7.4

Yuvaraju

as Srilatha

2000
Once More 6.7

Once More

as Kavitha

1997
Okka Magaadu 3.6

Okka Magaadu

as Sarada 'Baby'

2008
Ottran 7.2

Ottran

as Sudha

2003
Annayya 6.3

Annayya

as item song

2000
Auto Driver

Auto Driver

as Actress

1998
Captain 4.6

Captain

as Dr. Keerthi

2022
Udhaya 5.4

Udhaya

as Vasanthi

2004
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli 9.0

Maa Nanna Ki Pelli

as Lahari

1997
Thamizh 6.0

Thamizh

as Meenakshi

2002
Odu Raja Odu 6.5

Odu Raja Odu

as Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)

2018
Narasimha Naidu 7.2

Narasimha Naidu

as Sravani

2001
TN 07 AL 4777

TN 07 AL 4777

as Subbulakshmi

2009
Raghavendra 3.8

Raghavendra

2003
Daddy 6.8

Daddy

as Shanti

2001
Paarthale Paravasam 5.0

Paarthale Paravasam

as Simi

2001
Parthen Rasithen 8.0

Parthen Rasithen

as Banu

2000
Seval 2.0

Seval

as Gayatri

2008
Sabdham 5.4

Sabdham

as Dr. Daina

2025
Goppinti Alludu

Goppinti Alludu

2000
Pop Carn 6.0

Pop Carn

as Jamuna

2003
Seemaraja 4.6

Seemaraja

as Kaaleeshwari

2018
Youth 6.0

Youth

as Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"

2002
Ramanaa 7.7

Ramanaa

as Chitra

2002
Indraprastham 6.2

Indraprastham

as Chitra Narayan

1996
Nuvvu Vasthavani 6.2

Nuvvu Vasthavani

as Indu

2000
12 B 6.1

12 B

as Priya

2001
Bava Nachadu

Bava Nachadu

as Actress

2001
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga

Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga

as Guest Appearance

2017
Bal Bramhachari 4.8

Bal Bramhachari

as Seema Choudhury

1996
Khauff 4.2

Khauff

as Ritu Pereira

2000
Angaara 9.0

Angaara

1996
Kannupada Poguthaiya 5.0

Kannupada Poguthaiya

as Gowri

1999
Karaiyoram 1.8

Karaiyoram

2016
Gundagardi 7.0

Gundagardi

1997
Mrugaraju 6.4

Mrugaraju

2001
Kalisundam Raa 7.0

Kalisundam Raa

as Manga

2000
John Appa Rao 40 plus

John Appa Rao 40 plus

2008
Daadagiri 9.0

Daadagiri

1997
Vanangamudi

Vanangamudi
Thulladha Manamum Thullum 7.5

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

as Rukmani

1999
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven 5.0

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

as Indu

2000
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan

Koi Tujh Sa Kahan

2005
Seetayya 8.0

Seetayya

as Bangaram

2003
I Love You Da

I Love You Da

as Priya

2002
Kondattam 6.5

Kondattam

as Lalitha

1998
Kicha Vayasu 16

Kicha Vayasu 16

as Nirmala

2005
Time

Time

as Thulasi

1999
Natpukkaga 6.2

Natpukkaga

1998
Kamal Sridevi

Kamal Sridevi
Anari No. 1 5.8

Anari No. 1

as Sona

1999
Anthapuram

Anthapuram

1999
Sanam Harjai 6.0

Sanam Harjai

as Tinu

1995
Andhagan 7.0

Andhagan

as Simi

2024
Aaha Kalyanam 4.5

Aaha Kalyanam

as Chandralekha (Special appearance)

2014
Kannedhirey Thondrinal

Kannedhirey Thondrinal

as Priya

1998
Ethirum Pudhirum 8.0

Ethirum Pudhirum

as Special Appearance

1999
Kavin 09

Kavin 09
Muqaddar 9.0

Muqaddar

1996
Heart Beats 4.0

Heart Beats

as Thankam George

2007
Priya O Priya

Priya O Priya

1997
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi

Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi

as Veeralakshmi

2003
Kanave Kalaiyadhe

Kanave Kalaiyadhe

1999
Premato Raa 4.0

Premato Raa

as Geetha

2001
Aakheer

Aakheer

2002
Agnee Morcha

Agnee Morcha

1997
Seema Simham 4.5

Seema Simham

2002
Ma Nanaku Pelli

Ma Nanaku Pelli

as Lahari

1997
Poochudava

Poochudava

as Nandhini

1997
Jai 5.5

Jai

2004

TV Shows 4

The Kapil Sharma Show 7.0

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Self

2016
Citadel Honey Bunny 6.7

Citadel Honey Bunny

as Zooni

2024
Paava Kadhaigal 7.6

Paava Kadhaigal

as Mathiazhagu

2020
Ziddi Girls

Ziddi Girls

2025

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