Simone Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh in 2013 | |
| Born | 10 November 1974 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Fahad Samar |
| Father | Daljit Singh |
Simone Singh Samar (born 10 November 1974) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. Singh is best known for her role in television shows Heena, A Mouthful of Sky and Ek Hasina Thi, and the films Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Being Cyrus and Maja Ma. For Ek Hasina Thi, she won the ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role.[1][2]
Early life
Singh was born in Jamshedpur on 10 November 1974.[1] Her father Daljit Singh is former Indian first-class cricketer and pitch curator.[3][4]
Career
Singh made her acting debut with the English language series A Mouthful of Sky followed by a role in Sea Hawks in 1995. She played the title role in another popular television series Heena, which gave her wide recognition and was the highest rated show on Indian television at the time.[1] Singh's popular roles in films include: Camilla in Kal Ho Na Ho and Rukshar in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. She is the first Indian TV actress to present at the International Emmy Awards in NYC.[5] She also served on the jury of the International Emmy Awards.[6]
Singh received acclaim for her role in Being Cyrus, co-starring Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia and Saif Ali Khan. Indrani Roy Mitra from Rediff.com stated: "Singh ably compliments Boman's presence, playing his naïve and oppressed wife to the T."[7]
Singh played a powerful rich woman Sakshi Goenka in the 2014 series Ek Hasina Thi.[8] A critic of The Indian Express noted, "The most interesting and powerful performance is by Simone. Her attitude and elegance comes across distinctly in her character." Her performance earned her the ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role.[2]
In 2022, Singh played a wife struggling with her sexual identity alongside Madhuri Dixit in the film Maja Ma.[9] Reviewing the film, Saibal Chatterjee noted: "One member of the supporting cast who deserves a special mention is Simone Singh, cast as the coquette whose life, as it transpires, is beset also by a slew of troubles."[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Priya Kapoor | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Rukhsar Begum | Guest appearance | |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Meghna | |
| Sur – The Melody of Life[11] | Divya | ||
| 2003 | Sssshhh... | Malini Gujral[12] | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Camilla | Special appearance | |
| 2006 | Being Cyrus | Tina Sethna | |
| 2007 | Marigold | Shazia | |
| Delhii Heights | Saima | ||
| 2008 | Bhram | Vinnie | |
| Via Darjeeling | Preeti R. Sen | ||
| 2009 | 99 | Jahnavi | |
| 2010 | Rann | Nalini | |
| 2019 | Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas | Vandana Sethi | |
| Laal Kaptaan | Begum | ||
| 2020 | Love Aaj Kal | Zoe's Mother | |
| 2022 | Maja Ma | Kanchan Adhia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Swabhimaan[13] | Gayatri | |
| A Mouthful of Sky[14] | Madhulika | ||
| 1997 | Sea Hawks[13] | Rupal | |
| Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh | Anita | ||
| Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | Chandni | ||
| 1998–2003 | Heena[14] | Heena | |
| 1999 | Hello Friends[15] | Sanjana[16] | |
| 2001 | Tum Pukar Lo[14] | Piya[17] | |
| 2003–2004 | Aandhi | Chandni | |
| 2004 | Kosmiic Chat | Host/presenter[18] | |
| 2005 | Kasshish[19] | Pia | |
| 2007 | Virasat | Anushka Lamba | |
| 2014 | Ek Hasina Thi[20] | Sakshi Goenka | |
| 2019–2020 | Bahu Begum[21] | Razia Begum |
Web series
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Haq Se[22] | Fatima | |
| 2019–2025 | Four More Shots Please![23] | Sneha Patel | |
| 2023 | Jee Karda | Antara Singh | |
| 2024 | Raisinghani vs Raisinghani | Dr. Ramaya Grewal |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Heena | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Nominated | ||||
| Stardust Award | Best Supporting Actress | Sur – The Melody of Life | Won | ||
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Ek Hasina Thi | Won | [24] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Won | [25] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pictures: Meet Simone Singh of TV show Ek Haseena Thi". Daily Bhaskar. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Ek Hasina Thi / Needs to be more convincing". The Indian Express. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Lokapally, Vijay. "Pitch and perspective". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "When Virat Kohli touched curator Daljit Singh's feet". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Simone Singh to present award at iEmmies". Indian Television. 10 November 2003. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Naval-Shetye, Aakanksha (8 August 2005). "Emmys to hit India soon!". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Roy Mitra, Indrani (23 March 2006). "Being Cyrus is a unique attempt". Rediff.
- ^ "Had no apprehensions playing a mother to Vatsal: Simone Singh". The Times of India. Vijaya Tiwari. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Maja Ma trailer: Madhuri Dixit is a middle-class mom battling past scandal and a conservative society". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (6 October 2022). "Maja Ma Review: Promises More Than It Delivers, Madhuri Dixit's Magentic Presence Notwithstanding". NDTV. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Sur | Outlook India Magazine". Outlook India.
- ^ "Sssshhh!!!". Sify.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Ek Hasina Thi to Heena: 5 memorable TV shows starring birthday girl Simone Singh". India Today. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b c ""Acting is all about being able to think on your feet, improvise, and follow instructions"". Indian Television Dot Com. 22 May 2001. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Zee TV launches new sitcom 'Hello Friends' inspired by popular American series 'Friends'". India Today. 13 September 1999. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "HELLO FRIENDS | Hindi Serial | Full Episode - 1 | Zee TV Show". 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Tum Pukaar Lo | Hindi Tv Serial | Full Episode 02 | Zee Tv". 2 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "What's on the cards?". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Simone high on style and serials". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Simone Singh makes comeback on small screen after nine years - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "'I don't intend to take long breaks': Simone Singh returns to TV with a daily soap 5 years after Ek Hasina Thi". DNA India. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Rajeev Khandelwal, Surveen Chawla, Simone Singh in ALTBalaji's web-series". 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Four More Shots Please actor Simone Singh: Once you play a strong character, you are offered similar characters for years". 26 February 2019.
- ^ "13th Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Winners List; Harshad, Preetika, Karan, Divyanka Shine Bright!". Filmibeat. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2014". MSN. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
External links
- Simone Singh at IMDb
