Simran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 4, 1976 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Credits
- 103
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
Filmography
Tourist Family
2025Movie
Vasanthi Dharmadas
Good Bad Ugly
2025Movie
Priya
Sabdham
2025Movie
Dr. Daina
Ziddi Girls
2025TV
Citadel Honey Bunny
2024TV
Zooni
Andhagan
2024Movie
Simi
Tiger 3
2023Movie
Nasreen Irani
Gulmohar
2023Movie
Indira Batra
Captain
2022Movie
Dr. Keerthi
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022Movie
Meena
Mahaan
2022Movie
Nachi
Paava Kadhaigal
2020TV
Mathiazhagu
Petta
2019Movie
Mangalam
Seemaraja
2018Movie
Kaaleeshwari
Odu Raja Odu
2018Movie
Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
Thupparivaalan
2017Movie
Mrs. Dhivakar
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
2017Movie
Guest Appearance
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016TV
Self
Karaiyoram
2016Movie
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2015Movie
Simran
Aaha Kalyanam
2014Movie
Chandralekha (Special appearance)
Ainthaam Padai
2009Movie
Devasena Karunakaran
TN 07 AL 4777
2009Movie
Subbulakshmi
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008Movie
Malini Krishnan
Seval
2008Movie
Gayatri
John Appa Rao 40 plus
2008Movie
Okka Magaadu
2008Movie
Heart Beats
2007Movie
Thankam George
Kicha Vayasu 16
2005Movie
Nirmala
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2005Movie
New
2004Movie
Priya
Yuva
2004Movie
Michael's Friend
Udhaya
2004Movie
Vasanthi
Jai
2004Movie
Pithamagan
2003Movie
Self
Ottran
2003Movie
Sudha
Seetayya
2003Movie
Bangaram
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
2003Movie
Veeralakshmi
Arasu
2003Movie
Meera
Raghavendra
2003Movie
Pop Carn
2003Movie
Jamuna
I Love You Da
2002Movie
Priya
Ramanaa
2002Movie
Chitra
Youth
2002Movie
Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
Panchatanthiram
2002Movie
Mythili Ramachandramurthy
Ezhumalai
2002Movie
Lakshmi
Thamizh
2002Movie
Meenakshi
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002Movie
Indira
Aakheer
2002Movie
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002Movie
Janaki
Seema Simham
2002Movie
Paarthale Paravasam
2001Movie
Simi
Daddy
2001Movie
Shanti
Bava Nachadu
2001Movie
Actress
12 B
2001Movie
Priya
Premato Raa
2001Movie
Geetha
Mrugaraju
2001Movie
Narasimha Naidu
2001Movie
Sravani
Priyamaanavale
2000Movie
Priya Vijay
Parthen Rasithen
2000Movie
Banu
Goppinti Alludu
2000Movie
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000Movie
Indu
Yuvaraju
2000Movie
Srilatha
Nuvvu Vasthavani
2000Movie
Indu
Khauff
2000Movie
Ritu Pereira
Kalisundam Raa
2000Movie
Manga
Annayya
2000Movie
item song
Time
1999Movie
Thulasi
Kannupada Poguthaiya
1999Movie
Gowri
Jodi
1999Movie
Gayathri
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999Movie
Kachche Dhaage
1999Movie
Anthapuram
1999Movie
Vaali
1999Movie
Priya
Anari No. 1
1999Movie
Sona
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999Movie
Special Appearance
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999Movie
Rukmani
Samarasimha Reddy
1999Movie
Srikakulam Chittamma
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998Movie
Priya
Natpukkaga
1998Movie
Aval Varuvala
1998Movie
Divya
Auto Driver
1998Movie
Actress
Kondattam
1998Movie
Lalitha
Poochudava
1997Movie
Nandhini
Nerrukku Ner
1997Movie
Asha
Priya O Priya
1997Movie
Daadagiri
1997Movie
Once More
1997Movie
Kavitha
V.I.P
1997Movie
Priya
Gundagardi
1997Movie
Agnee Morcha
1997Movie
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
1997Movie
Lahari
Bal Bramhachari
1996Movie
Seema Choudhury
Indraprastham
1996Movie
Chitra Narayan
Muqaddar
1996Movie
Tere Mere Sapne
1996Movie
Priya
Angaara
1996Movie
Sanam Harjai
1995Movie
Tinu
Dharman
Movie
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Movie
Gabru
Movie
Vanangamudi
Movie
Kavin 09
Movie