referring to her as being “among the leading actresses in Tamil films”. Her performance in Vaale won her the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Continued success (2000–2004) In 2000 Simran starred in the Telugu film Kalisundam Raa. The film would receive the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. The acclaim led to her establishing more of a presence in the Telugu film industry. The films Yuvaraju and Seema Simham were unsuccessful, however Simran continued to build her reputation. Daddy saw commercial success and Narasimha Naidu in particular received a lot of commercial and critical acclaim. In Nuvvu Vastavani, a Telugu remake of Thulladha Manamum Thullum in which Simran had starred, Simran reprised her role as the female lead. Simran was also seen in Hindi films such as Khauff in this time. Throughout this period Simran continued a prolific career in the Tamil film industry. Paarthale Paravasam was commercially unsuccessful, though Simran’s performance was praised. I Love You Da and Udhaya were also the rare releases that were unsuccessful during this period. In general, though it was a time of notable success. Her performances in Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven and 12B were praised. Pammal K. Sambandam, Priyamaanavale, Thamizh, Arasu and New were all notable commercial successes. Simran’s performance in Parthen Rasithen was notable because it was her first major role as an antagonist. Her performance was featured in JFW magazine's list of "5 Heroines Who Stunned Us By Playing Negative Roles". Indiaglitz.com also listed Simran's portrayal in their list of "The Super Villains of Tamil Cinema" and credited her for the success of the film. Panchatanthiram is considered a comedy cult classic. Her most notable film in this period was the Tamil-language Kannathil Muthamittal. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil. Simran specifically won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil, the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil, and the ITFA Best Actress Award. Becoming more selective and focus on television (2005 – 2013) After being seen in 74 films in the ten years since her debut, Simran became more selective in the projects that she pursued being seen in just ten films in this nine-year period. This period coincided with the birth of her two children. Several