Simran | |
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Born | Rishibala Naval 4 April 1976 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Works | Full list |
Spouse | Deepak Bagga (m. 2003) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Monal Naval (sister) |
Awards | Full list |
Website | simran |
Rishibala Naval (born 4 April 1976), known professionally as Simran, is an Indian actress, producer, choreographer and playback singer who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. One of the most prolific actresses of Tamil cinema, Simran is the recipient of numerous accolades including three Filmfare Awards South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. [1]
Simran debuted in Tamil films in 1997, with two successful films Once More and V.I.P. , where earned her Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) and Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), both being a major commercial success. [2] Following a career hiatus, Simran returned to screens in 2014. She has since received praises for her role in Petta (2019), Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), Gulmohar (2023) and Tiger 3 (2023), which is her highest grossing release.
Simran is a celebrity endorser for several brands and is married to producer Deepak Bagga, with whom she has two children.
Simran was born Rishibala Naval on 4 April 1976 to Punjabi parents in Mumbai. Simran has two younger sisters, former film actress Monal and Jyothi Anand, and a younger brother, Sumeet Naval. [3] [4] She was educated at St. Anthony's High School, Versova, Mumbai.
Simran married producer Deepak Bagga, her childhood friend, on 2 December 2003. The couple are parents to two sons. [5]
Simran made her debut in the 1995 film Sanam Harjai, the first Indian film to be shot in New Zealand. [6] As a presenter on musical show Superhit Muqabla she was noticed by Jaya Bachchan, who cast her in ABCL's Tere Mere Sapne , [7] in which she received praise for her performance in the song "Aankh Maarey". [8] She made her debut in Malayalam cinema with 1996's Indraprastham, a movie that was unsuccessful but for which Simran received praise for her performance. [9] In 1997 she made her Kannada and Telugu debuts in Simhada Mari and Abbai Gari Pelli.
In 1997 Simran also made her Tamil debut, and rose to stardom [10] with V.I.P. and another release, Nerrukku Ner , she would win the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. [11] Her success in those films focused her career on the Tamil film industry. [10]
Over the next two years, between 1998 and 1999, Simran was seen in 18 films. In Aval Varuvala she received positive acclaim with one reviewer stating that her performance showed "she can act". [12] She was the female lead in Natpukkaga which would go on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. During this period she was first seen with Prashanth in Kannedhirey Thondrinal . The commercial success of the film and their popularity as an onscreen pair meant that they would be seen together in several future films.
Simran's performance in the film Thulladha Manamum Thullum would garner her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, [13] and would lead to reviewers referring to her as being “among the leading actresses in Tamil films”. [14] Her performance in Vaalee won her the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil. [15] Simran's performance in Kanave Kalaiyadhe and Jodi were praised. [16] [17]
In 2000, Simran starred in the Telugu film Kalisundam Raa . The film would receive the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu [18] and the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. [19] The acclaim led to her establishing more of a presence in the Telugu film industry. In Nuvvu Vastavani , a Telugu remake of Thulladha Manamum Thullum in which Simran had starred, Simran reprised her role as the female lead. Simran was also seen in Hindi films such as Khauff at this time. In 2001, Narasimha Naidu in particular received a lot of commercial and critical acclaim. [20] The films Yuvaraju and Seema Simham were unsuccessful, [21] [22] however Simran continued to build her reputation. Daddy saw commercial success [23]
Throughout this period Simran continued a prolific career in the Tamil film industry. In general, though it was a time of notable success. Her performances in Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven and 12B were praised. [24] Paarthale Paravasam was commercially unsuccessful, [25] though Simran's performance was praised. [26] Her most notable film in this period was the Tamil-language Kannathil Muthamittal . The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil [27] and the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil. Simran specifically the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil, and the ITFA Best Actress Award. [28] Priyamaanavale , Pammal K. Sambandam , Thamizh , Panchatanthiram ; Arasu and New were all notable commercial successes. [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] I Love You Da and Udhaya were also the rare releases that were unsuccessful during this period. [34] [35]
After being seen in 74 films in the ten years since her debut, Simran became more selective in the projects that she pursued [36]
Several of Simran's Tamil projects were unsuccessful during this period including Kicha Vayasu 16 (2005), Seval (2008) and Ainthaam Padai (2009).
However, Vaaranam Aayiram received widespread critical and commercial acclaim. Simran specifically won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil [37] and the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress. [38]
She continued her career in Telugu with roles in Okka Magaadu and John Appa Rao 40 Plus . She was also seen in the Malayalam release Heart Beats .
During this period she pivoted to focus more on television. She acted in the eponymously titled Jaya TV serial Simran Thirai. She starred in the Telugu soap opera Sundarakanda . During this time she also started working on reality TV shows and game shows. She was a judge on Super Super, and in 2011 took over the anchor role on the long-running Jaya TV show Jackpot. [36] Between 2013 and 2014 she starred in Agni Paravai , a Tamil-language soap opera.
Simran also ventured into production. She and her husband produced Dance Tamizha Dance, a Tamil show for Zee Tamizh, in which she was also a judge. [39] They followed it up with a second production, Dance Tamizha Dance Little Masters, focused on under-14 performers from Tamil Nadu, with Simran continuing as a judge. [40]
Simran returned to the big screen with a series of unsuccessful films such as Aaha Kalyanam (the Tamil remake of Band Baaja Baaraat ) in 2014, Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015) and Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017). She was widely believed to have made her comeback with 2018's Seemaraja . [41] She followed it up with Petta , which received critical and commercial acclaim, [42] becoming the second highest grossing Tamil film of the year. She continued working as a producer, producing and starring in a Hindi music video. [43]
In 2020 she made her streaming debut with Netflix's first Tamil film, Paava Kadhaigal , [44] receiving positive reviews. [45] This was followed up with Mahaan which debuted on Amazon Prime Video after the pandemic meant that a theater release wouldn't be possible. [46] It received positive reviews with M Suganth of The Times of India praising Simran and her co-stars for “memorable performances that elevate the scenes and the film”. [47]
Simran reunited with R. Madhavan in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022). It was filmed simultaneously in Tamil, Hindi and English languages. [48] Simran's performance received positive reviews with Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express noting that "Madhavan, Simran propel this compelling biopic". [49] The film was screened for civil servants and politicians in the Parliament of India, [50] was one of five nominated by India for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, [51] and won India's National Film Award for Best Feature Film. [52]
Simran then appeared in the Tamil science fiction action film Captain . [53] And later starred in the Hindi language Gulmohar (2023). [54] [55] She then appeared as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in Tiger 3 (2023). She makes a special appearance in the devotional song Aranmanai 4 (2024). [56] After sharing the screen with Prashanth as the female lead, Simran has once again embraced the grey shades with her character in the Andhadhun remake, Andhagan (2024). She says, calling her role in the film “one of my career’s best”. [57]
From 1998 to 2004, Simran became "one of Tamil cinema's top female draws", with several successful films. [58] Throughout her career, Simran has endorsed several brands and products such as Fanta, [59] [60] Jeeva soap, [61] Kurkure, [62] Sugar Free Gold by Cadila Healthcare, [63] General Mills' Pillsbury Atta, [64] Dabur, [65] Enfagrow A+, [66] Pothys’ silk sarees, [67] Arun Ice Cream, [68] Nac Jewelers, [69] CavinKare's Chinni Masala, [70] Lion Dates, [71] Manna Go Grains, [72] Sunfeast Supermilk, [73] and Swiggy's Instamart. [74]
Simran has received three Filmfare Awards South, out of the four nominations: Best Female Debut for Nerrukku Ner, Once More, and V.I.P., Best Actress – Tamil for Kannathil Muthamittal and Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram. [75] [2]
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