Simi Garewal was the popular name for actress Simrita Garewal. Throughout her career, she has worked in some superhit films and is renowned as a celebrity talk show host. She has won a number of honours, including two Filmfare and one Indian Television Academy Award. She made her Bollywood debut in 1962 with Raat Ki Baat and throughout the 1960s and 70s, the actress worked with some of the big names in the industry.
She also stepped into the Bengali cinema realm and worked under the iconic Satyajit Ray in Aranyer Din Ratri. A truly versatile actress, Simi Garewal carved a place for herself in the entertainment industry. On her birthday, here’s a list of a few of her popular films you cannot miss out on.
Mera Naam Joker
The 1970 film was directed and produced by Raj Kapoor under R. K. Films label and written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Raj Kapoor plays the title character, and the movie also starred Simi Garewal, Rishi Kapoor, Kseniya Ryabinkina, Padmini, Manoj Kumar, and Dharmendra. This film is known not just for Raj Kapoor’s remarkable performance but also for Simi Garewal’s daring scenes as a teacher, Mary.
Karz
Karz was released in 1980 and directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim. Simi Garewal was seen in the role of Kamini Verma. The actress was also nominated at the 1981 Filmfare Awards in the best supporting actress category.
Andaz
Shammi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Rajesh Khanna, and Simi Garewal played the key roles in Andaz, which was directed by Ramesh Sippy. The storyline was a collaborative effort by Salim-Javed, Gulzar, and Sachin Bhowmick. Simi Garewal was seen playing the role of Mona. Apart from the plot, the film was also acclaimed for its music album.
Professor Pyarelal
Professor Pyarelal was directed by Brij Sadanah and produced by T.M. Bihari, starring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan, and Nirupa Roy. Simi Garewal was seen essaying the role of Rita in the movie. Some of the sequences were shot in the United Kingdom, specifically in West London’s Uxbridge and Hillingdon, Middlesex.
Saathi
Saathi was written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. It starred Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead roles, with Simi Garewal, Pahari Sanyal, David Abraham Cheulkar, Veena, and Ram Mohan in the ensemble cast. It also featured guest appearances by Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Sanjeev Kumar, Shabnam, D.K. Sapru, and Pratima Devi. Simi Garewal was seen in the role of Rajni.
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