Simran filmography
Simran is an Indian film actress, producer, classical dancer, model and television personality. She has predominantly appeared in Tamil, Telugu as well as in few films in Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. She is well noted for her dancing and acting skills in the Indian film industry. After her marriage, Simran took a break from acting in films and moved on to the small screen where she acted in Jaya TV's serial Simran Thirai, which consisted of mini-serials all featuring Simran and included many popular stars such as Ramji, Raaghav, Saakshi Siva and Abitha playing supporting roles. In 2009, she started acting in the Telugu serial Sundarakanda, telecast on Gemini TV, where she did a guest role. The serial was dubbed in Tamil as Sundarakandam and telecast on Polimer TV. In 2012, she hosted Jackpot, a game show on Jaya TV which was earlier hosted by Kushboo and Nadhiya. She acted in Agni Paravai, a serial telecast in Puthuyugam TV. She serves as one of the judges on the reality show Dance Tamizha Dance in Zee Tamizh.
Simran made a return in 2008 with Okka Magadu, opposite Balakrishna, John Appa Rao 40 plus and Seval. Her role as Suriya's wife and mother in Gautham Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram was critically acclaimed and she won Filmfare and Vijay awards for the same. She starred in the Tamil films TN-07 AL 4777 and Ainthaam Padai in 2009. She made a brief appearance in Aaha Kalyanam in 2014 and Trisha Illana Nayanthara in 2015.[1] In October 2015, Simran and her husband set up a production studio called Simran & Sons, and launched two new film projects.[2] In 2018, she was approached to play a negative role by Ponram opposite Siva Karthikeyan in Seemaraja. In July 2018, Sun Pictures announced that Simran had joined the cast in their production venture Petta for the first time in her career to play opposite Rajinikanth, to be directed by the notable director Karthik Subbaraj.[3] The film was released on 10 January 2019 to positive reviews and was a commercial success as well.[citation needed]
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | V. I. P. | Priya | Tamil | Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best New Face Actress Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South (also for,Once More & Nerrukku Ner ) |
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| 1997 | Once More | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Asha | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Poochudava | Nandini | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | Lalitha | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Divya | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Prabhavathi | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Rukmani | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Actress |
[6][7] |
| 1999 | Edhirum Pudhirum | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Totthu Totthu" | ||
| 1999 | Vaali | Priya | Tamil | Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Actress Kalaimamani Award for Best Performance in a Film |
[8] [7] |
| 1999 | Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Amrita, Saradha |
Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Anthapuram | Radha | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Mana Madurai" | |
| 1999 | Jodi | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Gowri | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Time | Thulasi | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Indhu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Parthen Rasithen | Banu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Priya | Tamil | Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Film Fans' Association Award for Best Tamil Actress |
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| 2001 | 12B | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Simi Madhava | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Janaki | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Dhaya | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Thorakkaatha Pettiya" | ||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Indra Thiruchelvan | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil ITFA Award for Best Tamil Actress |
[9] |
| 2002 | Thamizh | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Mythili | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Youth | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Aalthotta Boopathi" | ||
| 2002 | Ramana | Cithra | Tamil | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | |
| 2002 | I Love You Daa | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Pop Corn | Jamuna | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Meera Shastri | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | Veeralakshmi | Tamil | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 2003 | Ottran | Sudha | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in "old songs" medley | |
| 2004 | Jai | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Alek" | ||
| 2004 | Udhaya | Vasanthi | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | New | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Kichaa Vayasu 16 | Nirmala | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Inidhu Inidhu Kaadhal Inidhu | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Naan Puttam Pudiyai" | ||
| 2008 | Seval | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Malini Krishnan | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Film Fans' Association Award for Best Tamil Actress |
[10] |
| 2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 | Subhalakshmi Mani | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Devasena | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Chandralekha | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Simran | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Karai Oram | Simran | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Love Guru | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | Mrs. Diwakar | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Odu Raja Odu | Kala Bhairavi | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | Seemaraja | Kaaleeshwari | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Petta | Mangalam | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Madhi | Tamil | Netflix film | [11] [12] |
| 2021 | Rocketry: Nambi Vilaivu | Meena Nambi | Tamil | Post-production | |
| 2021 | Sugar | Tamil | Filming | ||
| 2021 | Dhruva Natchathiram | Tamil | Delayed | ||
| 2021 | Vanangamudi | Tamil | Delayed | ||
| 2021 | Andhagan | Tamil | Pre Production |
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Abbai Gari Pelli | Madhumitha | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Priya O Priya | Priya | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Maa Nannaki Pelli | Lahari | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Sampangi | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Annayya | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Aata Kavala" | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Manga | Telugu | Film Fan's Association Award for Best Telugu Actress |
| 2000 | Nuvvu Vastavani | Indu | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Srilatha | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Goppinti Alludu | Sowmya | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Mrigaraju | Aishwarya | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Sravani | Telugu | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu | Kamakshi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Daddy | Shanti | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Hema | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Calcutta Pan" | |
| 2003 | Seetayya | Bangaram, Pentamma |
Telugu | |
| 2007 | Vijayadasami | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Okka Magadu | Sharada | Telugu | |
| 2008 | John Appa Rao 40 plus | Pravallika | Telugu |
Hindi films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sanam Harjai | Tina | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Muqaddar | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Bal Bramhachari | Seema Choudhary | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Angaara | Pooja Pascal | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Pooja Mathur | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Agni Morcha | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Gunda Gardi | Guddi | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Daadagiri | Uma | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Khali Dil Nahi" | |
| 1999 | Anari No.1 | Sona | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Khauff | Ritu Pereira | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Aakheer | Suman | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Yuva | Radhika | Hindi | Uncredited appearance[13][14] |
| 2019 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Meena Nambi | Hindi | Filming |
Malayalam films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Indraprastham | Chitra | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Heart Beats | Thangam George | Malayalam |
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Simhada Mari | Usha | Kannada | Debut film |
| 2016 | Alone | Simran | Kannada | Guest appearance |
Music Album
| Song Name | year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mai Aur Meri KHWAISHEIN | 2020 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Superhit Muqabla | Host | Hindi | Doordarshan | |
| 2008 | Simran Thirai | Multiple roles | Tamil | Jaya TV | |
| 2008 | Super Super | Main Judge | Tamil | Jaya TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Sundarakanda | Telugu | Gemini TV | dubbed in Tamil as Sundarakandam and telecast on Polimer TV & as Asoakavanam and telecast on Puthuyugam TV | |
| 2010–2013 | Jackpot (Season 2) | Host | Tamil | Jaya TV | |
| 2013 | Dance Tamizha Dance Season I | Main Judge | Tamil | Zee Tamizh | |
| 2013–2014 | Agni Paravai | Madhavi | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV | |
| 2014–present | DTD Little Masters Season II | Main Judge | Tamil | Zee Tamizh | |
| 2015(April) | Dance Tamizha Dance Season II | Main Judge | Tamil | Zee Tamizh |
See also
References
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- ^ Vishal Menon, Chitradeepa Anantharam. "I'm a 100 per cent Tamil girl: Simran". The Hindu.
- ^ Sekar, Raja (18 July 2018). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui to make his South debut in Rajinikanth-Karthik Subbaraj film; Simran to be paired opposite superstar". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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- ^ "Best Debutants down the years..." Filmfare. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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- ^ "Cinema Express Awards 1999". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "`Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "The glowing filmfare night!". The Times Of India. 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Netflix announces its first Tamil film; Gautham Menon, Vetri Maaran, Vignesh Shivan, Sudha Kongara to direct". First Post. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Tamil anthology Paava Kadhaigal; set for OTT release on Dec 18". Manorama Online. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Anjum (2 January 2004). "Films to look out for in 2004". Rediff. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (17 October 2003). "Mani returns with Ajay, Vivek in Nov". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2013.