Simran
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Citadel Honey Bunny
Zooni
2024
Film
Tiger 3
Nasreen Irani
2023
Series
Paava Kadhaigal
Mathiazhagu
2020
Film
Tourist Family
Vasanthi Dharmadas
2025
Film
Good Bad Ugly
Priya
2025
Series
Ziddi Girls
2025
Film
Gundagardi
1997
Film
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Meena
2022
Film
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Simran
2015
Film
Nerrukku Ner
Asha
1997
Film
Petta
Mangalam
2019
Film
Dharman
2027
Film
Vaaranam Aayiram
Malini Krishnan
2008
Film
Ezhumalai
Lakshmi
2002
Film
Yuvaraju
Srilatha
2000
Film
Angaara
1996
Film
Panchatanthiram
Mythili Ramachandramurthy
2002
Film
Kondattam
Lalitha
1998
Film
Indraprastham
Chitra Narayan
1996
Film
Arasu
Meera
2003
Film
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Film
Kannathil Muthamittal
Indira
2002
Film
Pammal K. Sambandam
Janaki
2002
Film
Jodi
Gayathri
1999
Film
Priyamaanavale
Priya Vijay
2000
Film
Udhaya
Vasanthi
2004
Film
Thupparivaalan
Mrs. Dhivakar
2017
Film
Karaiyoram
2016
Film
Mahaan
Nachi
2022
Film
Ottran
Sudha
2003
Film
Kalisundam Raa
Manga
2000
Film
Youth
Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
2002
Film
Tere Mere Sapne
Priya
1996
Film
Daddy
Shanti
2001
Film
V.I.P
Priya
1997
Film
Gabru
Film
Thamizh
Meenakshi
2002
Film
Annayya
item song
2000
Film
Anthapuram
1999
Film
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Indu
2000
Film
Mrugaraju
2001
Film
Vaali
Priya
1999
Film
Seemaraja
Kaaleeshwari
2018
Film
Okka Magaadu
Sarada 'Baby'
2008
Film
Kachche Dhaage
1999
Film
Sabdham
Dr. Daina
2025
Raghavendra
2003
Film
Ainthaam Padai
Devasena Karunakaran
2009
Film
New
Priya
2004
Film
Auto Driver
Actress
1998
Film
Yuva
Michael's Friend
2004
Film
Kicha Vayasu 16
Nirmala
2005
Film
Aaha Kalyanam
Chandralekha (Special appearance)
2014
Film
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
Lahari
1997
Film
Pithamagan
Self
2003
Film
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Guest Appearance
2017
Film
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Film
Samarasimha Reddy
Srikakulam Chittamma
1999
Kamal Sridevi
Film
Gulmohar
Indira Batra
2023
Film
Parthen Rasithen
Banu
2000
Film
Seetayya
Bangaram
2003
Film
Ramanaa
Chitra
2002
Film
Anari No. 1
Sona
1999
Pop Carn
Jamuna
2003
Film
Paarthale Paravasam
Simi
2001
Film
Odu Raja Odu
Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
2018
Film
TN 07 AL 4777
Subbulakshmi
2009
Film
Aval Varuvala
Divya
1998
Film
Vanangamudi
Film
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Priya
1998
John Appa Rao 40 plus
2008
Film
Narasimha Naidu
Sravani
2001
Film
I Love You Da
Priya
2002
Film
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Gowri
1999
Film
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Indu
2000
Film
Khauff
Ritu Pereira
2000
Film
Captain
Dr. Keerthi
2022
Time
Thulasi
1999
Film
Andhagan
Simi
2024
Film
Natpukkaga
1998
Film
Seval
Gayatri
2008
Film
Premato Raa
Geetha
2001
Film
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Rukmani
1999
Film
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
Veeralakshmi
2003
Film
Jai
2004
Film
Ma Nanaku Pelli
Lahari
1997
Film
Sanam Harjai
Tinu
1995
Film
Heart Beats
Thankam George
2007
Film
Aakheer
2002
Film
Ethirum Pudhirum
Special Appearance
1999
Film
Bal Bramhachari
Seema Choudhury
1996
Film
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2005
Film
Seema Simham
2002
Film
Daadagiri
1997
Film
Once More
Kavitha
1997
Poochudava
Nandhini
1997
Film
Bava Nachadu
Actress
2001
Kavin 09
Film
Priya O Priya
1997
Film
Muqaddar
1996
Film
12 B
Priya
2001
Film
Agnee Morcha
1997
Film
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999