Simran filmography

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[[Simran (actress)|Simran Bagga]] is an Indian actress and producer. She has predominantly appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as well as in few films in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema|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 (actor)|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 [[Khushbu]] and [[Nadhiya]]. She acted in ''[[Agni Paravai]]'', a serial telecast in [[Puthuyugam TV]]. She played as a main judge on the reality show ''Dance Tamizha Dance'', which was produced by her and her husband Mr Deepak Bagga for [[Zee Tamizh]].

Simran made a return in 2008 with ''[[Okka Magadu]]'', opposite [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|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 Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Filmfare]] and [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tollywoodshow.com/simrans-re-entry-as-a-heroine/|title=Simran's Re-Entry as a Heroine|work=tollywoodshow.com}}</ref> In October 2015, after the successful completion of two seasons of "Dance Tamizha Dance" in her own production, Simran and her husband set up a production studio called Simran & Sons, and launched two new film projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/im-a-100-per-cent-tamil-girl-simran/article7827419.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=I'm a 100 per cent Tamil girl: Simran|author=Vishal Menon, Chitradeepa Anantharam|work=The Hindu}}</ref> 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 (film)|Petta]]'' for the first time in her career to play opposite [[Rajinikanth]], to be directed by the notable director [[Karthik Subbaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nawazuddin-siddiqui-to-make-his-south-debut-in-rajinikanth-karthik-subbaraj-film-simran-to-be-paired-opposite-superstar-4769791.html |title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui to make his South debut in Rajinikanth-Karthik Subbaraj film; Simran to be paired opposite superstar |last=Sekar |first=Raja |date=18 July 2018 |website=[[Firstpost]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908174458/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nawazuddin-siddiqui-to-make-his-south-debut-in-rajinikanth-karthik-subbaraj-film-simran-to-be-paired-opposite-superstar-4769791.html |archive-date=8 September 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref>

== Tamil ==

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! Year || Film || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes ||{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[V. I. P. (1997 film)|V. I. P.]]'' || Priya ||[[Dinakaran|Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best New Face Actress]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]] (also for,''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' & ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' ) ||<ref>//web.archive.org/web/20030225153242/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm</ref><ref name=FF>{{cite web|title=Best Debutants down the years...|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/best-debutants-down-the-years-6681.html|website=[[Filmfare]]|date=10 July 2014|accessdate=21 January 2017}}</ref>
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| ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' || Kavitha || ||
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| ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' || Asha || ||
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| ''[[Poochudava]]'' || Nandini || ||
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| rowspan="4"|1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Lalitha || ||
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| ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' || Divya || ||
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| ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' || Prabhavathi || ||
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| ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' || Priya || ||
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| rowspan="8"|1999 || ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]'' || Rukmani || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] [[Dinakaran|Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Actress]]||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999|publisher=[[Dinakaran]]|accessdate=2011-03-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20010210034542/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |archivedate = 2001-02-10}}</ref><ref name="dinakaran">https://web.archive.org/web/20080625100834/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm</ref>
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| ''[[Edhirum Pudhirum]]'' ||Herself || Special appearance in song "Totthu Totthu"||
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| ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'' || Priya || [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] [[Dinakaran|Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Actress]] Kalaimamani Award for Best Performance in a Film ||<ref name="Cinema Today">{{cite news|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/4Hot%20News%20Just%20for%20U4.htm|title=Cinema Express Awards 1999 |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref><ref name="dinakaran" />
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| ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' || Amrita, Saradha || ||
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| ''[[Anthapuram (1999 film)|Anthapuram]]'' || Radha || Special appearance in song "Mana Madurai"||
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| ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' || Gayathri || ||
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| ''[[Kannupada Poguthaiya]]'' || Gowri || ||
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| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Thulasi || ||
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| rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' || Indhu || ||
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| ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' || Banu || ||
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| ''[[Priyamaanavale]]'' || Priya ||[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] Film Fans' Association Award for Best Tamil Actress||
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| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[12B]]'' || Priya || ||
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| ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' || Simi Madhava || ||
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| rowspan="9"|2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Janaki || ||
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| ''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' || Herself|| Special appearance in the song "Thorakkaatha Pettiya"||
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| ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' || Indra Thiruchelvan || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] [[ITFA Best Actress Award|ITFA Award for Best Tamil Actress]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/12/22/stories/2002122206330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041746/http://www.hindu.com/2002/12/22/stories/2002122206330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-10|title='Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards |work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2012-03-13|date=2002-12-22}}</ref>
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| ''[[Thamizh]]'' || Meenakshi || ||
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| ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' || Lakshmi || ||
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| ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Mythili || ||
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| ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || || Special appearance in song "Aalthotta Boopathi"||
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| ''[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]]'' || Cithra ||Nominated — [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] ||
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| ''[[I Love You Daa]]'' || Priya || ||
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| rowspan="5"|2003 || ''[[Pop Carn (2003 film)|Pop Corn]]'' || Jamuna || ||
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| ''[[Arasu (Tamil film)|Arasu]]'' || Meera Shastri || ||
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| ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]'' || Veeralakshmi || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]||
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| ''[[Ottran]]'' || Sudha || ||
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| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Herself || Special appearance in "old songs" medley||
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| rowspan="3"|2004 || ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]'' || Herself || Special appearance in song "Alek"||
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| ''[[Udhaya]]'' || Vasanthi || ||
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| ''[[New (film)|New]]'' || Priya || ||
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| rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Kichaa Vayasu 16]]'' || Nirmala || ||
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| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kaadhal Inidhu]]'' || Herself || Special appearance in song "Naan Puttam Pudiyai"||
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| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Seval]]'' || Gayathri || ||
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| ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Malini Krishnan || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]] Film Fans' Association Award for Best Tamil Actress || <ref name="toi 4845798">{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4845798.cms | work=The Times of India | title=The glowing filmfare night! | date=2009-08-02}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[TN-07 AL 4777]]'' || Subhalakshmi Mani || ||
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| ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' || Devasena || ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Aaha Kalyanam]]'' || Chandralekha || ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' || Simran || ||
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| 2016 || ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Karai Oram]]'' || Simran || Guest appearance||
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| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || Love Guru || Guest appearance||
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| ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' || Mrs. Diwakar || ||
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| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Odu Raja Odu]]'' || Kala Bhairavi || Cameo appearance||
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| ''[[Seemaraja]]'' || Kaaleeshwari || ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Mangalam || ||
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| 2020 || ''[[Paava Kadhaigal]]'' || Madhi || Netflix Original JFW Award for Best Actress - OTT ||
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| rowspan="2"|2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Andhagan]]'' {{dagger}} || || Post-production ||
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Mahaan (2021 film)|Mahaan]]'' {{dagger}} || || Post-production || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/10/simran-joins-the-cast-of-chiyaan-60-23254.amp|title=Simran joins the cast of Chiyaan 60|website=Cinema Express|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=18 April 2021}}</ref>
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|2022
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Rocketry: Nambi Vilaivu]]'' {{dagger}} || Meena Narayanan || Post-production ||
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| {{TBA}} || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Sardar (upcoming film)|Sardar]]''|| || Filming|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-karthi-and-raashi-khannas-sardar-out/amp_articleshow/82241004.cms|title= First look of Karthi and Raashi Khanna's Sardar out|date=24 April 2021|accessdate=24 April 2021|website=Times of India}}</ref>
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| {{TBA}} || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Arya 33''|| || Pre-production ||
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| {{TBA}}|| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' {{dagger}} || || Delayed||
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| {{TBA}}|| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Vanangamudi (upcoming film)|Vanangamudi]]'' {{dagger}}|| || Delayed||
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== Telugu ==

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! Year || Film || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
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| rowspan="3"|1997 || ''Abbai Gari Pelli'' || Madhumitha ||
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| ''Priya O Priya'' || Priya || Idhuthan Kaathal(Tamil)
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| ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' || Lahari ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Auto Driver]]'' || Sandhya ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Sampangi ||
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| rowspan="5"|2000 || ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || || Special appearance in song "Aata Kavala"
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| ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' || Manga || Film Fan's Association Award for Best Telugu Actress Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
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| ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' || Indu ||
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| ''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]]'' || Srilatha ||
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| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' || Sowmya ||
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| rowspan="5"|2001 || ''[[Mrigaraju]]'' || Aishwarya ||
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| ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'' || Sravani || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
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| ''[[Prematho Raa]]'' || Geetha ||
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| ''[[Bava Nachadu]]'' || Kamakshi ||
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| ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || Shanti ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Seema Simham]]'' || Hema ||
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| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Raghavendra (film)|Raghavendra]]'' || || Special appearance in song "Calcutta Pan"
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| ''[[Seetayya]]'' || Bangaram, Pentamma ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
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| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Okka Magadu]]'' || Sharada ||
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| ''[[John Appa Rao 40 plus]]'' || Pravallika ||
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| 2022 || ''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]]'' || Meena Narayanan|| Post-production
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== Hindi ==

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! Year || Film || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 1995 || ''Sanam Harjai'' || Tina ||
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| 1996 || ''[[Muqadar|Muqaddar]]'' || Pooja ||
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| 1996 || ''Bal Bramhachari'' || Seema Choudhary ||
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| 1996 || ''[[Angaara]]'' || Pooja Pascal ||
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| 1996 || ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'' || Pooja Mathur ||
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| 1997 || ''Agni Morcha'' || ||
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| 1997 || ''[[Gunda Gardi]]'' || Guddi ||
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| 1997 || ''[[Daadagiri]]'' || Uma ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' || || Special appearance in song "Khali Dil Nahi"
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| 1999 || ''[[Anari No.1]]'' || Sona ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
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| 2000 || ''[[Khauff]]'' || Ritu Pereira ||
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| 2001 || ''Sabse Badkar Hum'' || ||
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| 2002 || ''Aakheer'' || Suman ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Yuva]]'' || Radhika || Uncredited appearance<ref>{{cite news|author=Anjum|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/02sld8.htm|title=Films to look out for in 2004|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2004-01-02|work=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dasgupta|first=Priyanka |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Mani-returns-with-Ajay-Vivek-in-Nov/articleshow/237632.cms|title=Mani returns with Ajay, Vivek in Nov|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2003-10-17|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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| 2022 || ''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]]'' || Meena Narayanan|| Post-production
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== Malayalam ==

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! Year || Film || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 1996 || ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprastham]]'' || Chitra ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Heart Beats (film)|Heart Beats]]'' || Thangam George ||
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| 2022 || ''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]]'' || Meena Narayanan|| Post-production
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== Kannada ==

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! Year || Film || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 1997 || ''[[Simhada Mari]]'' || Usha || Debut film
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| 2016 || ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Alone]]'' || Simran || Guest appearance
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| 2022 || ''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]]'' || Meena Narayanan|| Post-production
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== Television ==
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel
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| 1995 || ''[[Superhit Muqabla]]'' || Host || [[Hindi]] || [[Doordarshan]]
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| 2008 || ''Simran Thirai'' || Multiple roles || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Jaya TV]]
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| 2008 || ''Super Super'' || Main Judge || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Jaya TV]]
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| 2010–2012 || ''[[Sundarakanda (soap opera)|Sundarakanda]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Gemini TV]]
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| 2010–2013 || ''Jackpot (Season 2)'' || Host || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Jaya TV]]
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| 2013 || ''Dance Tamizha Dance Season I'' || Main Judge || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Zee Tamizh]]
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| 2013–2014 || ''[[Agni Paravai (TV series)|Agni Paravai]]'' || Madhavi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Puthuyugam TV]]
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| 2014 || ''Dance Tamizha Dance Little Masters Season II'' || Main Judge || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Zee Tamizh]]
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==See also==
* [[List of awards and nominations received by Simran]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0801264|name=Simran}}

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