Her first signed Tamil film, produced by Mani Ratnam.

Successful comedy collaborations with Kamal Haasan.

Directed by Mani Ratnam, she played the mother of an adopted girl searching for her biological mother in war-torn Sri Lanka. This performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil .

Opposite Vijay, where her role as a blind woman earned her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress .

She made her Tamil debut in 1997 with Once More and V.I.P. , eventually rising to superstardom with a string of hits:

During her peak, Simran was known for balancing glamorous "dream girl" roles with intense dramatic performances.