Simone Singh
Indian actress and model
Simone Singh Samar (born 10 November 1974) is an Indian actress and model best known for portraying Sakshi Goenka, a cunning and powerful woman, in Ek Hasina Thi
01Biography
Singh was born in Jamshedpur on 10 November 1974.
She 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. She has been also praised for the role of Sakshi Goenka, a cunning and powerful woman, in Ek Hasina Thi.
She has been acclaimed for her role in Being Cyrus, co-starring Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia and Saif Ali Khan. She also played the iconic role of Camilla in the blockbuster movie Kal Ho Na Ho and delivered a memorable performance as Rukshar in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. She is the first Indian TV actress to present at the International Emmy Awards in NYC. She also served on the jury of the International Emmy Awards.
02Filmography
Film
| 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 | Divya | ||
| 2003 | Sssshhh... | Malini Gujral | |
| 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 | Gayatri | |
| A Mouthful of Sky | Madhulika | ||
| 1997 | Sea Hawks | Rupal | |
| Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh | Anita | ||
| Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | Chandni | ||
| 1998-2003 | Heena | Heena | |
| 1999 | Hello Friends | Sanjana | |
| 2001 | Tum Pukar Lo | Piya | |
| 2003-2004 | Aandhi | Chandni | |
| 2004 | Kosmiic Chat | Host/presenter | |
| 2005 | Kasshish | Pia | |
| 2007 | Virasat | Anushka Lamba | |
| 2014 | Ek Hasina Thi | Sakshi Goenka | |
| 2019-2020 | Bahu Begum | Razia Begum |
Web series
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Haq Se | Fatima | |
| 2019-2025 | Four More Shots Please! | Sneha Patel | |
| 2023 | Jee Karda | Antara Singh | |
| 2024 | Raisinghani vs Raisinghani | Dr. Ramaya Grewal |
03Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role, Female | Heena | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Actor in a Lead Role, Female | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | 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 |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Won |
Sources and credits
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