Simran is an Indian actress and producer known for her works in Tamil films. [1] She has also appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. She is well noted for her dancing and acting skills in the Indian film industry. After her marriage, Simran took a break from acting in films and moved on to the small screen where she acted in Jaya TV's serial Simran Thirai, which consisted of mini-serials all featuring Simran and included many popular stars such as Ramji, Raaghav, Saakshi Siva and Abitha playing supporting roles. In 2009, she started acting in the Telugu serial Sundarakanda, telecast on Gemini TV, where she did a guest role. The serial was dubbed in Tamil as Sundarakandam and telecast on Polimer TV. In 2012, she hosted Jackpot, a game show on Jaya TV which was earlier hosted by Khushbu and Nadhiya. She acted in Agni Paravai , a serial telecast in Puthuyugam TV. She played as a main judge on the reality show Dance Tamizha Dance, which was produced by her and her husband Mr Deepak Bagga for Zee Tamizh.
Simran made a return in 2008 with Okka Magadu , opposite Balakrishna, John Appa Rao 40 plus and Seval . Her role as Suriya's wife and mother in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram was critically acclaimed and she won Filmfare and Vijay awards for the same. She starred in the Tamil films TN-07 AL 4777 and Ainthaam Padai in 2009. She made a brief appearance in Aaha Kalyanam in 2014 and Trisha Illana Nayanthara in 2015. [2] In October 2015, after the successful completion of two seasons of "Dance Tamizha Dance" in her own production, Simran and her husband set up a production studio called Simran & Sons, and launched two new film projects. [3] In 2018, she was approached to play a negative role by Ponram opposite Siva Karthikeyan in Seemaraja . In July 2018, Sun Pictures announced that Simran had joined the cast in their production venture Petta for the first time in her career to play opposite Rajinikanth, to be directed by the notable director Karthik Subbaraj. [4]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | V. I. P. | Priya | |
Once More | Kavitha | ||
Nerrukku Ner | Asha | ||
Poochudava | Nandini | ||
1998 | Kondattam | Lalitha | |
Aval Varuvala | Divya | ||
Natpukkaga | Prabhavathi | ||
Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Priya | ||
1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Rukmani | |
Edhirum Pudhirum | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Totthu Totthu" | |
Vaali | Priya | ||
Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Amrita and Saradha | Dual Role | |
Anthapuram | Radha | Special appearance in the song "Mana Madurai" | |
Jodi | Gayathri | ||
Kannupada Poguthaiya | Gowri | ||
Time | Thulasi | ||
2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Indu | |
Parthen Rasithen | Banu | ||
Priyamaanavale | Priya | ||
2001 | 12B | Priya | |
Parthale Paravasam | Simi Madhava | ||
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Janaki | |
Dhaya | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Thorakkaatha Pettiya" | |
Kannathil Muthamittal | Indira Thiruchelvan | ||
Thamizh | Meenakshi | ||
Ezhumalai | Lakshmi | ||
Panchathantiram | Mythili | ||
Youth | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Aalthotta Boopathi" | |
Ramana | Chithra | Cameo | |
I Love You Daa | Priya | ||
2003 | Pop Carn | Jamuna | |
Arasu | Meera Shastri | ||
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | Veeralakshmi | ||
Ottran | Sudha | ||
Pithamagan | Herself | Special appearance in the song ""Aruna Runaam" | |
2004 | Jai | Special appearance in the song "Alek" | |
Udhaya | Vasanthi | ||
New | Priya | ||
2005 | Kichaa Vayasu 16 | Nirmala | |
Inidhu Inidhu Kaadhal Inidhu | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Naan Puttam Pudiyai" | |
2008 | Seval | Gayathri | |
Vaaranam Aayiram | Malini Krishnan | ||
2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 | Subhalakshmi Mani | |
Ainthaam Padai | Devasena | ||
2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Chandralekha | |
2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Simran | |
2016 | Karai Oram | Guest appearance | |
2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Love Guru | |
Thupparivaalan | Mrs. Diwakar | ||
2018 | Odu Raja Odu | Kala Bhairavi | Cameo |
Seemaraja | Kaaleeshwari | ||
2019 | Petta | Mangalam | |
2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Madhi | |
2022 | Mahaan | Naachiyaar "Naachi" | |
Rocketry: Nambi Vilaivu | Meena Narayanan | ||
Captain | Keerthi | ||
2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Amman" |
Andhagan | TBA | Post-production [5] | |
Sabdham | TBA | Post-production | |
Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Delayed | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Abbai Gari Pelli | Madhumitha | |
Priya O Priya | Priya | Dubbed in Tamil as Idhuthan Kaathal | |
Maa Nannaki Pelli | Lahari | ||
1998 | Auto Driver | Sandhya | |
1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Sampangi | |
2000 | Annayya | Herself | Special appearance in song "Aata Kavala" |
Kalisundam Raa | Manga | Film Fan's Association Award for Best Telugu Actress | |
Nuvvu Vastavani | Indu | ||
Yuvaraju | Srilatha | ||
Goppinti Alludu | Sowmya | ||
2001 | Mrugaraju | Aiswarya | |
Narasimha Naidu | Sravani | ||
Prematho Raa | Geetha | ||
Bava Nachadu | Kamakshi | ||
Daddy | Santhi | ||
2002 | Seema Simham | Hema | |
2003 | Raghavendra | Herself | Special appearance in song "Calcutta Pan" |
Seetayya | Bangaram, Pentamma | ||
2007 | Vijayadasami | Herself | Special appearance |
2008 | Okka Magadu | Sharada | |
John Appa Rao 40 Plus | Pravallika |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Sanam Harjai | Tina | |
1996 | Muqaddar | Pooja | |
Bal Bramhachari | Seema Choudhary | ||
Angaara | Pooja Pascal | ||
Tere Mere Sapne | Pooja Mathur | ||
1997 | Agni Morcha | ||
Gunda Gardi | Guddi | ||
Daadagiri | Uma | ||
1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Herself | Special appearance in song "Khali Dil Nahi" |
Anari No.1 | Sona | ||
2000 | Khauff | Ritu Pereira | |
2001 | Sabse Badkar Hum | ||
2017 | Aakheer | Suman | |
2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Meena Narayanan | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2023 | Gulmohar | Indira Batra | |
Tiger 3 | Nasreen Irani |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | Indraprastham | Chitra | |
2007 | Heart Beats | Thangam George |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Simhada Mari | Usha | Debut film |
2016 | Alone | Simran | Guest appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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1995 | Superhit Muqabla | Host | Hindi | Doordarshan |
2008 | Simran Thirai | Multiple roles | Tamil | Jaya TV |
2008 | Super Super | Main Judge | ||
2010–2011 | Sundarakanda | Jayashree | Telugu | Gemini TV |
2010–2013 | Jackpot (Season 2) | Host | Tamil | Jaya TV |
2013 | Dance Tamizha Dance Season I | Main Judge | Zee Tamizh | |
2013–2014 | Agni Paravai | Madhavi | Puthuyugam TV | |
2014 | Dance Tamizha Dance Little Masters Season II | Main Judge | Zee Tamizh | |
2023 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television |
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