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