
concluded "Simran continues with her policy of shifting gradually from glam roles to the more sedate, serious ones and proves to have what it takes". The Hindu mentioned that "Simran does a commendable job in the climax". Though the film performed modestly at the box office, Simran's role as a young widow with affections for her colleague, was highly appreciated by critics and audience.
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The plot of the movie is loosely based on the British-American romantic drama film Sliding Doors. Her first release was the directorial debut of cinematographer Jeeva's 12B, opposite then-newcomer Shaam and Jyothika. In the Tamil film Industry, she had only two releases in 2001.

Her movie Narasimha Naidu, which was with Balakrishna, became an industry hit and Simran, who played the role of a wife who becomes the victim for her husband's opponent, was appreciated and gained her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. In 2001, she concentrated on Telugu films and had a mixed year with Mrugaraju and Daddy, with Chiranjeevi and Bava Nachadu, with Nagarjuna. She was the leading actress in the film, Kalisundam Raa with Venkatesh. Her Telugu films Yuvaraju with Mahesh Babu and Goppinti Alludu with Balakrishna were released in the same year and claimed to be average grossers in box office. Her other release Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven opposite Ajith Kumar, was a commercial and critical failure. In 2000 she had two Tamil films Parthen Rasithen and Priyamaanavale. Her next film was Kanave Kalaiyadhe, Kannupada Poguthaiya, Time, Telugu film, Samarasimha Reddy and Bollywood film, Anari No.1.Ĭontinuity to success (2000–2003) Due to the critic acclaim for her performance, she won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Her next release opposite Ajith Kumar was Vaali. The film was later remade in Telugu as Nuvvu Vastavani with Nagarjuna. She received the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress. As a blind woman, she was highly appreciated for her performance in the film. In 1999, her first Tamil release for the year was Thulladha Manamum Thullum, opposite Vijay. Ravikumar's Kondattam, opposite Arjun, Natpukkaga (1998), Aval Varuvala (1998), Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998), and Jodi (1999). įollowing a successful debut in Tamil film, in 1998, she had her first release in K. The film was produced by director Mani Ratnam.

In Nerrukku Ner, she was paired opposite Suriya, in his debut. Both films garned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for the year. In Once More she played the female lead opposite Vijay along with veteran actors Sivaji Ganesan and Saroja Devi.

Her Tamil Cinema debut was marked in 1997 with films Once More and V. She appeared in her Kannada debut Simhada Mari, opposite Kannada actor, Shivarajkumar, while her Telugu debut was "Abbai Garipalli" with Suman, Sanghavi and Lakshmi. Her first break in South Indian film Industry was through Malayalam film Indraprastham opposite Mammootty. Simran was presenter of the show Superhit Muqabla on Doordarshan's Metro channel, and was subsequently offered a leading role by ABCL production, the romantic drama Tere Mere Sapne (1996) in which she is known for the hit song Aankh Marey. It was the first Indian film to be shot in New Zealand. Simran made her cinematic debut in the 1995 Hindi-language film Sanam Harjai, directed by Saawan Kumar. Main article: Simran filmography Debut and breakthrough (1995–1999)
