Cast & creator
Simran
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, Citadel Honey Bunny, Tiger 3
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).
Also known as: Simran Rishi Bagga, Rishibala Naval, సిమ్రన్ బగ్గా
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1995–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (103)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Citadel Honey Bunny
Zooni
2024
Tiger 3
Nasreen Irani
2023
Paava Kadhaigal
Mathiazhagu
2020
Ziddi Girls
2025
Arasu
Meera
2003
Petta
Mangalam
2019
Good Bad Ugly
Priya
2025
Tourist Family
Vasanthi Dharmadas
2025
Mahaan
Nachi
2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Meena
2022
Auto Driver
Actress
1998
Vaaranam Aayiram
Malini Krishnan
2008
Dharman
Kondattam
Lalitha
1998
Vaali
Priya
1999
Kannathil Muthamittal
Indira
2002
Ezhumalai
Lakshmi
2002
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Indu
2000
Yuvaraju
Srilatha
2000
Panchatanthiram
Mythili Ramachandramurthy
2002Raghavendra
2003
Pammal K. Sambandam
Janaki
2002
Aaha Kalyanam
Chandralekha (Special appearance)
2014
I Love You Da
Priya
2002
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Gulmohar
Indira Batra
2023
Yuva
Michael's Friend
2004
Daddy
Shanti
2001
Youth
Item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
2002
Indraprastham
Chitra Narayan
1996
Paarthale Paravasam
Simi
2001
Thamizh
Meenakshi
2002
V.I.P
Priya
1997
Thupparivaalan
Mrs. Dhivakar
2017
Ainthaam Padai
Devasena Karunakaran
2009
Gundagardi
1997
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Simran
2015
Annayya
item song
2000
Kachche Dhaage
1999
Ottran
Sudha
2003
New
Priya
2004
Nerrukku Ner
Asha
1997John Appa Rao 40 plus
2008
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
Lahari
1997
Anthapuram
1999
Tere Mere Sapne
Priya
1996
Odu Raja Odu
Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
2018
Pithamagan
Self
2003
Udhaya
Vasanthi
2004
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Narasimha Naidu
Sravani
2001
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Guest Appearance
2017
Seetayya
Bangaram
2003
Ramanaa
Chitra
2002
Jodi
Gayathri
1999
Anari No. 1
Sona
1999
Mrugaraju
2001
Sabdham
Dr. Daina
2025Time
Thulasi
1999
Gabru
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Subbulakshmi
2009Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
Veeralakshmi
2003
Once More
Kavitha
1997
Aval Varuvala
Divya
1998
Priyamaanavale
Priya Vijay
2000
Seval
Gayatri
2008
Seemaraja
Kaaleeshwari
2018
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Priya
1998Pop Carn
Jamuna
2003
Ethirum Pudhirum
Special Appearance
1999
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Indu
2000
Angaara
1996
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2005
Agnee Morcha
1997
Captain
Dr. Keerthi
2022
Parthen Rasithen
Banu
2000
Vanangamudi
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Gowri
1999
Khauff
Ritu Pereira
2000
Kalisundam Raa
Manga
2000
Premato Raa
Geetha
2001
Bal Bramhachari
Seema Choudhury
1996
Andhagan
Simi
2024
Heart Beats
Thankam George
2007
Karaiyoram
2016
Samarasimha Reddy
Srikakulam Chittamma
1999
Kicha Vayasu 16
Nirmala
2005
Jai
2004
Sanam Harjai
Tinu
1995
Natpukkaga
1998
Seema Simham
2002
Daadagiri
1997
Okka Magaadu
2008
Bava Nachadu
Actress
2001
Muqaddar
1996
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Rukmani
1999
12 B
Priya
2001
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999Poochudava
Nandhini
1997
Priya O Priya
1997