Actual Name : Rishibala Naval
Date of birth : 04/04/1976
Place of birth : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
First Movie : Tere Mere Sapne
Category : Hindi
Simran's actual name is 'Rishibala Naval', born on 4 April 1976 at Mumbai, India. She is an Indian actress who has appeared in 'Tamil', 'Telugu' and 'Hindi' films. Her parents are 'Ashok Naval' and 'Saradha', she has three siblings, 'Monal'(sister), 'Jyothi Naval'(sister) and 'Sumith'(brother). Simran married 'Deepak Bagga' on December 2, 2003, this pair have two sons, 'Adheep' and 'Aadit', born in June 2005 and March 2011.
She did her schooling from St. Anthony's high school, Versova and finished her B.Com in Mumbai and was modelling simultaneously.
Awards
Tamil Nadu Government Awards
1997 - Best Debutant (VIP)
1999 - Best Actress (Thulladha Manamum Thullum - Vaali)
2000 - Best Actress (Parthen Rasithen)
2001 - Best Actress (Priyamanavale)
2002 - Best Actress (Kannathil Muthamittal)
Filmfare Awards
1997 - Best Debutant (VIP)
1999 - Best Actress (Thulladha Manamum Thullum - Vaali)
2000 - Best Villain (Parthen Rasithen)
2001 - Best Actress (Priyamanavale)
2002 - Best Actress (Kannathil Muthamittal)
Other Awards
She has won 5 Filmfare awards.
Kalaimamani Award - 1999 - Best Actress (Vaali)
Acting entry
Simran made her debut in the 1995 Hindi film 'Sanam Harjai' directed by 'Saawan Kumar'. Then she was introduced in the Tamil movie industry by 'Vasanth' with 'Nerukku Ner' opposite 'Suriya' in 1997, the movie was a huge success and she was highly appreciated for her dancing in the song 'Manam Virumbudhe'. Her debut Telugu movie was 'Abbai Gari Pelli' in 1997 opposite 'Suman' which was a flop.
Film Career
Simran starred in several successful movies such as 'V.I.P' (1997), Natpukkaga (1998), Aval Varuvala (1998) and Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) with leading actors Prabhu Deva, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar and Prasanth respectively . She got her first break through the movie Thulladha Manamum Thullum opposite Vijay in 1999.It was a super hit Movie. The movie was known for its hit songs with Simran gorgeously adorning many of the scenes.
Movies acted by Simran
1995: Sanam Harjai(Hindi)
1996: Muqaddar(Hindi), Indraprastham(Malayalam), Bal Bramhachari(Hindi), Angaara(Hindi), Tere Mere Sapne(Hindi)
1997: Agni Morcha(Hindi), Daadagiri(Hindi), Gunda Gardi(Hindi), V.I.P(Tamil), Once More(Tamil), Nerrukku Ner(Tamil), Poochudava(Tamil), Simhada Mari(Kannada), Abbai Gari Pelli(Telugu), Priya O Priya(Telugu), Maa Nannaki Pelli(Telugu)
1998: Auto Driver(Telugu), Aval Varuvala(Tamil), Natpukkaga(Tamil), Kondattam(Tamil), Kannedhirey Thondrinal(Tamil)
1999: Samarasimha Reddy(Telugu), Thulladha Manamum Thullum(Tamil), Kachche Dhaage(Hindi), Anari No.1(Hindi), Vaali(Tamil), Sirf Tum(Hindi), Kanave Kalaiyadhe(Tamil), Kannupada Poguthaiya(Tamil), Edhirum Pudhirum(Tamil), Jodi(Tamil), Time(Tamil), Anthapuram(Tamil)
2000: Kalisundam Raa(Telugu), Khauff(Hindi), Nuvvu Vastavani(Telugu), Yuvaraju(Telugu), Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven(Tamil), Goppinti Alludu(telugu), Parthen Rasithen(Tamil), Annayya(Telugu), Priyamanavale(Tamil)
2001: Narasimha Naidu(Telugu), Mrigaraju(Telugu), Prematho Raa(Telugu), 12B(Tamil), Parthale Paravasam(Tamil), Bava Nachadu(Telugu), Daddy(Telugu)
2002: Seema Simham(Telugu), Pammal K. Sambandam(Tamil), Aakheer(Hindi), Ezhumalai(Tamil), Kannathil Muthamittal(Tamil), I Love You Daa(Tamil), Youth(Tamil), Thamizh(Tamil), Panchathantiram(Tamil), Ramana(Tamil)
2003: Arasu(Tamil), Pop Carn(Tamil), Raghavendra(Telugu), Pithamagan(Tamil), Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi(Tamil), Ottran(Tamil), Seetayya(Telugu)
2004: Jai(Tamil), Udhaya(Tamil), Yuva(Hindi), New(Tamil),
2005: Kichaa Vayasu 16(Tamil), Inidhu Inidhu Kaadhal Inidhu(Tamil),
2007: Heart Beats(Malayalam), Vijayadasami(Telugu)
2008: Okka Magadu(Telugu), John Appa Rao 40 plus(Telugu), Seval(Tamil), Vaaranam Aayiram(tamil)
2009: TN-07 AL 4777(Tamil), Ainthaam Padai(Tamil)
2014: Dhruva Natchathiram(Tamil)
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