Simran is an Indian actress who has starred in several Indian films. who has predominantly appeared in Tamil, Telugu and a few Malayalam films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997. Having a string of successes in her early career, in 1999, Simran received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Thulladha Manamum Thullum. However the turning point of her career came with the success of Vaali (1999) which made Simran the most successful actress in the industry. At the peak of her career she agreed to play the role of an antagonist in Parthen Rasithen (2000) and in Priyamaanavale (2000) as a woman living in agony caused by a premarital agreement. Both went on to become commercial and critical successes. She received her first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), as the mother of an adopted 9-year-old daughter. Other than romantic dramas, Simran had also appeared in two blockbuster comedy films alongside Kamal Haasan; Pammal K. Sambandam and Panchathantiram, both released in 2002. In Telugu, Simran starred in a series of commercially successful films, Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Kalisundam Raa (2000) and Narasimha Naidu (2001). With the success of the 2004 sci fi film New, Simran left the film industry following her marriage with her childhood family friend Deepak Bagga.[1] In 2008 she made a comeback to Tamil cinema with Vaaranam Aayiram, where she played the role of a mother and a wife to the characters played by Suriya and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Behindwoods Gold Medals Awards
editYear | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. | |
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2018 | Behindwoods Gold Medals Awards | Woman Icon of Inspiration Award | Won | [2] |
JFW Movie Awards
editA night of celebrating the stalwart women artists from on and behind the screen.[3]
Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Award for Excellence in Tamil Cinema | Won | [4] |
2020 | Best Actress – OTT for Paava Kadhaigal | Won | [5] |
Cinema Express Awards
editThe Cinema Express Awards are presented annually by Indian Express Group to honour artistic excellence of professionals in the south Indian film industry which comprises Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | Best Tamil Actress in Leading Role | Vaali | Priya | Won | [6] [7] |
2002 | Best Tamil Actress in Leading Role | Kannathil Muthamittal | Indra Thiruchelvan |
Dinakaran Film Awards
editThe Dinakaran Cinema Awards are presented to the best artistes and technicians of Tamil Cinema (of the respective year), on behalf of Dinakaran Tamil daily newspaper. Readers of Dinakaran paper choose these award winners.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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1997 | Best Newface Actress | Nerrukku Ner | Asha | Won | [8] |
1999 | Best Tamil Actress in Leading Role | Vaali | Priya | Won |
Film Fans Association Awards
editYear | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Special Jury Award for Best Actress in Leading Role | Kalisundam Raa Priyamanavale |
Manga Priya |
Won | [9][10] |
2008 | Best Supporting Actress | Vaaranam Aayiram | Malini Krishnan | Won | [11] |
Filmfare Awards South
editThe Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Language | Role | Result | Ref. |
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1997 | Best Female Debut | Nerrukku Ner Once More V.I.P. |
Tamil | Asha Kavitha Priya |
Won | [12] |
2001 | Best Actress | Narasimha Naidu | Telugu | Sravani | Nominated | [13] |
2002 | Best Actress | Kannathil Muthamittal | Tamil | Indra Thiruchelvan | Won | [14] |
2008 | Best Supporting Actress | Vaaranam Aayiram | Malini Krishnan | Won | [15] | |
2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Meena Narayanan | Nominated |
SIIMA Awards
editYear | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Best Actor in a Negative role | Seemaraja | Kaaleeshwari | Nominated | |
2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Meena Narayanan | Nominated | [16] |
Filmfare Awards
editThe Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India.[17]
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Meena Narayanan | Nominated | [18] |
Filmfare OTT Awards
editThe Filmfare OTT Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in original programming on over-the-top streaming media in Hindi-language.[19]
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Best Supporting Actress (Web Original Film) | Gulmohar | Indira "Indu" Batra | Nominated | [20] |
International Tamil Film Awards
editThe ITFA is an awards ceremony that honours excellence in Tamil language films around the world since 2003.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Best Actress in Leading Role | Kannathil Muthamittal | Indra Thiruchelvan | Won | [21] |
Kalaimamani Award
editThe Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram (literature, music and theatre) for excellence in the field of art and literature.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Ref. |
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2003 | Contribution to Tamil film industry | Won | [22] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
editThe Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | Best Actress in Leading Role | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Rukmani | Won | [23] |
Vijay Awards
editThe Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honour excellence in Tamil cinema.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2008 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Vaaranam Aayiram | Malini Krishnan | Won | [24] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Simran imitates Rajini's walk at Behindwoods Gold Medals Special edition". 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Iraivi Presents JFW Movie Awards 2019: An Evening of Glitz, Glamour and Substance!".
- ^ "Iraivi Presents JFW Movie Awards 2019: An Evening of Glitz, Glamour and Substance!".
- ^ "JFW Movie Awards 2021 Winners: These are the winners of JFW Movie Awards for the years 2021". 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Cinema Express Awards 1999". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Dinakaran Cinema Awards - 1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "The ones who made a mark". The Hindu. 6 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "The ones who made a mark". The Hindu. 6 July 2001 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "58th Film Fans Awards announced". IndiaGlitz.com. 14 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Best Debutants down the years..." Filmfare. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "49th Annual Filmfare Awards - South". downloads.movies.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Madras Talkies Accolades". Madrastalkies.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ "The glowing filmfare night!". The Times Of India. 2 August 2009.
- ^ "SIIMA 2023 nominations Tamil: 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' and 'Vikram' dominate the award categories". The Times of India. 15 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ AlMishra, Vijay, Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy (PDF), Victoria University of Wellington, p. 9, retrieved 24 February 2011
- ^ ""Nominations For The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 With Maharashtra Tourism"". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Award Categories". Filmfare. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full List Out". 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "The Hindu : <bold1>ITFA ceremony in Malaysia </bold1>". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Kalaimamani awards announced". The Hindu. 11 October 2003. Archived from the original on 26 October 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "Stars shine at UniverCell Vijay Awards 2008 ceremony". The Hindu. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2012.