Simran
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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).
Known for
Credits
Tiger 3 (2023)
as Nasreen Irani
Good Bad Ugly (2025)
as Priya
Auto Driver (1998)
as Actress
Tourist Family (2025)
as Vasanthi Dharmadas
Dharman (2027)
Actor
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
as Simi
Ezhumalai (2002)
as Lakshmi
Petta (2019)
as Mangalam
Vaali (1999)
as Priya
Angaara (1996)
Actor
Nuvvu Vasthavani (2000)
as Indu
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
as Meena
Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
as Malini Krishnan
V.I.P (1997)
as Priya
Thamizh (2002)
as Meenakshi
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
as Priya
Arasu (2003)
as Meera
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Asha
Panchatanthiram (2002)
as Mythili Ramachandramurthy
Jodi (1999)
as Gayathri
Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)
as Simran
Odu Raja Odu (2018)
as Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
Ottran (2003)
as Sudha
Udhaya (2004)
as Vasanthi
Priyamaanavale (2000)
as Priya Vijay
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005)
Actor
Goppinti Alludu (2000)
Actor
Yuvaraju (2000)
as Srilatha
Raghavendra (2003)
Actor
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
as Janaki
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017)
as Guest Appearance
Gundagardi (1997)
Actor
I Love You Da (2002)
as Priya
Aval Varuvala (1998)
as Divya
Mahaan (2022)
as Nachi
Ainthaam Padai (2009)
as Devasena Karunakaran
Kondattam (1998)
as Lalitha
Anthapuram (1999)
Actor
Indraprastham (1996)
as Chitra Narayan
Daddy (2001)
as Shanti
Seetayya (2003)
as Bangaram
Mrugaraju (2001)
Actor
Kicha Vayasu 16 (2005)
as Nirmala
Thupparivaalan (2017)
as Mrs. Dhivakar
New (2004)
as Priya
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003)
as Veeralakshmi
Ma Nanaku Pelli (1997)
as Lahari
Heart Beats (2007)
as Thankam George
Karaiyoram (2016)
Actor
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli (1997)
as Lahari
Time (1999)
as Thulasi
Pop Carn (2003)
as Jamuna
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
as Indira
Yuva (2004)
as Michael's Friend
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
as Indu
Andhagan (2024)
as Simi
Sabdham (2025)
as Dr. Daina
12 B (2001)
as Priya
Gulmohar (2023)
as Indira Batra
Aaha Kalyanam (2014)
as Chandralekha (Special appearance)
Captain (2022)
as Dr. Keerthi
Kachche Dhaage (1999)
Actor
Seemaraja (2018)
as Kaaleeshwari
Natpukkaga (1998)
Actor
Youth (2002)
as Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
Premato Raa (2001)
as Geetha
Kalisundam Raa (2000)
as Manga
Seval (2008)
as Gayatri
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam (—)
Actor
Gabru (—)
Actor
Bava Nachadu (2001)
as Actress
Parthen Rasithen (2000)
as Banu
Sanam Harjai (1995)
as Tinu
Bal Bramhachari (1996)
as Seema Choudhury
John Appa Rao 40 plus (2008)
Actor
Narasimha Naidu (2001)
as Sravani
Khauff (2000)
as Ritu Pereira
TN 07 AL 4777 (2009)
as Subbulakshmi
Anari No. 1 (1999)
as Sona
Once More (1997)
as Kavitha
Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
as Srikakulam Chittamma
Jai (2004)
Actor
Vanangamudi (—)
Actor
Ramanaa (2002)
as Chitra
Agnee Morcha (1997)
Actor
Daadagiri (1997)
Actor
Pithamagan (2003)
as Self
Okka Magaadu (2008)
as Sarada 'Baby'
Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999)
as Gowri
Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
as Rukmani
Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
Actor
Seema Simham (2002)
Actor
Muqaddar (1996)
Actor
Priya O Priya (1997)
Actor
Annayya (2000)
as item song
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
as Priya
Kavin 09 (—)
Actor
Ethirum Pudhirum (1999)
as Special Appearance
Aakheer (2002)
Actor
Poochudava (1997)
as Nandhini
Kamal Sridevi (—)
Actor