Acting
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).
Filmography
Dharman
Film · 2027
Sabdham
Film · 2025
Tourist Family
Film · 2025
Good Bad Ugly
Film · 2025
Ziddi Girls
Series · 2025
Andhagan
Film · 2024
Citadel Honey Bunny
Series · 2024
Gulmohar
Film · 2023
Tiger 3
Film · 2023
Captain
Film · 2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Film · 2022
Mahaan
Film · 2022
Paava Kadhaigal
Series · 2020
Petta
Film · 2019
Seemaraja
Film · 2018
Odu Raja Odu
Film · 2018
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Film · 2017
Thupparivaalan
Film · 2017
Karaiyoram
Film · 2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Series · 2016
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Film · 2015
Aaha Kalyanam
Film · 2014
TN 07 AL 4777
Film · 2009
Ainthaam Padai
Film · 2009
Vaaranam Aayiram
Film · 2008
Seval
Film · 2008
Okka Magaadu
Film · 2008
Heart Beats
Film · 2007
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
Film · 2005
Kicha Vayasu 16
Film · 2005
New
Film · 2004
Udhaya
Film · 2004
Yuva
Film · 2004
Jai
Film · 2004
Pithamagan
Film · 2003
Ottran
Film · 2003
Arasu
Film · 2003
Seetayya
Film · 2003
Kannathil Muthamittal
Film · 2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Film · 2002
Panchatanthiram
Film · 2002
Youth
Film · 2002
Ezhumalai
Film · 2002
Ramanaa
Film · 2002
Seema Simham
Film · 2002
Thamizh
Film · 2002
Aakheer
Film · 2002
I Love You Da
Film · 2002
Bava Nachadu
Film · 2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Film · 2001
12 B
Film · 2001
Mrugaraju
Film · 2001
Narasimha Naidu
Film · 2001
Daddy
Film · 2001
Premato Raa
Film · 2001
Priyamaanavale
Film · 2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Film · 2000
Khauff
Film · 2000
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Film · 2000
Yuvaraju
Film · 2000
Goppinti Alludu
Film · 2000
Kalisundam Raa
Film · 2000
Parthen Rasithen
Film · 2000
Annayya
Film · 2000
Samarasimha Reddy
Film · 1999
Vaali
Film · 1999
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Film · 1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Film · 1999
Jodi
Film · 1999
Anthapuram
Film · 1999
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Film · 1999
Anari No. 1
Film · 1999
Kachche Dhaage
Film · 1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Film · 1999
Natpukkaga
Film · 1998
Aval Varuvala
Film · 1998
Auto Driver
Film · 1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Film · 1998
Kondattam
Film · 1998
Nerrukku Ner
Film · 1997
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
Film · 1997
Once More
Film · 1997
V.I.P
Film · 1997
Priya O Priya
Film · 1997
Daadagiri
Film · 1997
Agnee Morcha
Film · 1997
Gundagardi
Film · 1997
Ma Nanaku Pelli
Film · 1997
Muqaddar
Film · 1996
Indraprastham
Film · 1996
Bal Bramhachari
Film · 1996
Tere Mere Sapne
Film · 1996
Angaara
Film · 1996
Sanam Harjai
Film · 1995
Vanangamudi
Film
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Film
Gabru
Film