RAMBHA

What does it take to become the heart throb of thousands? It takes a wild-eyed innocence coupled with a sensuous body. It takes a lead actress like Rambha.

Clad in a red micro mini, she captured the hearts of the audiences with the song "Azhagiya Laila!" in her debut film Ullaththai Alli Thaa with her pose a la Marilyn Monroe.

Introduced by C. Sundar, Rambha became a star overnight. Critics predicted that her next film Sundara Purushan, would bomb at the box office. But she proved them all wrong.

Kaadala Kaadala a hilarious comedy in which she co-starred with Kamal Hasan and Prabhu Deva was a turning point.

Her notable films include Arunaachalam in which super star Rajnikanth played the lead role, VIP, Minsara Kanna and others. She has also made forays into Bollywood with Judwaa and Bandhan (Hindi), films in which she acted opposite Salman Khan. Rambha also has a presence in the Telugu film industry.

One of the most sought-after heroines in Kollywood (Chennai Cinema) today, Simran's entry into filmdom was unplanned. Compering Superhit Muqabla (a countdown show on Doordarshan - the government-run television channel) in her student days, she was spotted by Jaya Bachchan who called her for a screen test.

Introduced in Hindi by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited in their film Tere Mere Sapne she had an enviable start to her career. Though she did not fare well in Hindi, she became a success in South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu and even a few films in Malayalam.

In her first Tamil film Once More, which had a star cast including thespian Sivaji Ganesan and Vijay, Simran caught the attention of the Tamil audience. Followed by Kalaipuli Thanu's expensive bonanza VIP, Simran was presented in a new light - as a glamour doll.

Her hit films like Naerukku Naer, Kannethire Thondrinaal, Thullaatha Manamum Thullum, Aval Varuvaala and Vaali catapulted her to star status.

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