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