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The Icon Of Style- Simi Garewal


Simi Garewal or Simi Grewal was born 17 October 1947. She is an Indian actress. Simi acted in Bollywood and was known for being bold. Born in India, her father was a brigadier in the army. Simi Garewal grew up in England and developed an impeccable English accent that landed her in a English-language film "Tarzan Goes to India" in 1962 with Feroz Khan.

In the 1960s and 70s Simi played in Bollywood movies, working with leading directors such as Raj Khosla in Do Badan, Raj Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker, (1970), Satyajit Ray in Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in a Forest) and Mrinal Sen in Padatik (The Guerilla Fighter).

Simi Garewal also starred in Columbia Pictures' "Siddhartha", based on the novel by Herman Hesse, a role in which Garewal did a nude scene that caused some controversy in India. Simi was once married to O.P. Bahl, which did not last long.

By the mid 1970's, Simi had a small peripheral role in a popular film like Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and a starring role in the flop Chalte Chalte (1976).

Simi Garewal made a strong impression in her comeback as a villainess in Karz (1980). Simi's 3-part documentary on Rajiv Gandhi titled India's Rajiv received acclaim. She also wrote and directed a Hindi feature film Rukhsat and produced television commercials.

Awards and nominations

1966-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Do Badan
1968-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Saathi
1980-Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her role in Karz

Simi also anchored the popular talk show Rendezvous with Simi Grewal, now in its 8th year. She wears her signature white clothes on TV shows and at award ceremonies, and is popularly known as "The Lady in White".
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