Simran
Acting
Born: April 4, 1976 (age 50) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Petta
2019
Citadel Honey Bunny
2024
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022
Tiger 3
2023
Yuva
2004
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Thupparivaalan
2017
Mahaan
2022
Pithamagan
2003
Tourist Family
2025
Panchatanthiram
2002
Photos (2)
Movies (88)
Tiger 3
Nasreen Irani
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Meena
Petta
Mangalam
Good Bad Ugly
Priya
Vaaranam Aayiram
Malini Krishnan
Tourist Family
Vasanthi Dharmadas
Kannathil Muthamittal
Indira
Sabdham
Dr. Daina
Kachche Dhaage
1999
Mahaan
Nachi
Arasu
Meera
Thupparivaalan
Mrs. Dhivakar
Mrugaraju
2001
New
Priya
Auto Driver
Actress
Samarasimha Reddy
Srikakulam Chittamma
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Indu
Kondattam
Lalitha
Pammal K. Sambandam
Janaki
Aaha Kalyanam
Chandralekha (Special appearance)
Youth
Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
Seval
Gayatri
Yuva
Michael's Friend
Vaali
Priya
Ezhumalai
Lakshmi
Gundagardi
1997
Gulmohar
Indira Batra
Panchatanthiram
Mythili Ramachandramurthy
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Simran
Seemaraja
Kaaleeshwari
I Love You Da
Priya
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
Lahari
TN 07 AL 4777
Subbulakshmi
V.I.P
Priya
Thamizh
Meenakshi
Anari No. 1
Sona
Angaara
1996
Nerrukku Ner
Asha
Indraprastham
Chitra Narayan
Tere Mere Sapne
Priya
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2005
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Sanam Harjai
Tinu
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Indu
Seetayya
Bangaram
Paarthale Paravasam
Simi
Udhaya
Vasanthi
Agnee Morcha
1997
Daadagiri
1997
Yuvaraju
Srilatha
Captain
Dr. Keerthi
Ainthaam Padai
Devasena Karunakaran
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Gowri
Daddy
Shanti
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Rukmani
Kalisundam Raa
Manga
Anthapuram
1999
Premato Raa
Geetha
Priyamaanavale
Priya Vijay
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Parthen Rasithen
Banu
Kicha Vayasu 16
Nirmala
Jodi
Gayathri
Narasimha Naidu
Sravani
Odu Raja Odu
Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
Ramanaa
Chitra
Once More
Kavitha
Seema Simham
2002
Andhagan
Simi
Heart Beats
Thankam George
Muqaddar
1996
Ottran
Sudha
Aval Varuvala
Divya
Okka Magaadu
2008
Annayya
item song
Khauff
Ritu Pereira
12 B
Priya
Natpukkaga
1998
Bal Bramhachari
Seema Choudhury
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Guest Appearance
Karaiyoram
2016
Aakheer
2002
Jai
2004
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Priya
Bava Nachadu
Actress
Ethirum Pudhirum
Special Appearance
Priya O Priya
1997
Ma Nanaku Pelli
Lahari
