Simi Garewal Age, Wiki and Bio

Simi Garewal

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, film director, producer, TV host
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/10/1947
Age77 years
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameSimrita Garewal
Known ForHosting TV talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal (1997)

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNewland High School, London, UK

Personal Life

Zodiac SignLibra
ReligionSikhism
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressPavlova, 6th Floor Little Gibbs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai
Controversies
  • Received Criticism for her nude scenes in films
  • Had a tiff with Rani Mukerji during an interview

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Shatrushalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji (Maharaja of Jamnagar) (1964-1967)
  • Ravi Mohan
  • Ratan Tata (rumoured; businessman)
  • Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer)
  • Raj Kapoor (rumoured; actor & film producer)
  • Salman Taseer (rumoured; Pakistani businessman)
  • Rishi Kapoor (rumoured; actor)

Family

HusbandRavi Mohan (ex-husband)
ChildrenNone
Parents
FatherJalawar Singh Garewal (brigadier, Indian Army)
MotherAmrita Garewal
Siblings
SisterAmrita Garewal
Other Relatives
Paternal GrandfatherCaptain Kehar Singh Garewal (ADC to Queen Victoria)
Maternal Uncle(s)
  • Premindra Singh Bhagat (general in Indian Army, first Indian Victoria Cross recipient in WWII)
  • Bhupindar Singh (colonel in Indian Army)
CousinGaganjit Singh (major general in Indian Army)
Maternal CousinPamela Chopra (wife of filmmaker Yash Chopra)

Career

Debut
Hindi Film (Actor)Raaz Ki Baat (1962) as Kamal
Bengali Film (Actor)Aranyer Din Ratri (1970) as Duli
Hindi Film (Director)Rukhsat (1988)
Awards
  • Multiple Filmfare Awards
  • Pater’s Award in Australia
  • Screen Awards
  • RAPA Award
  • Indian Television Academy Award
  • Rotary Award
  • Indian Filmgoers Association Award
  • UKAFF Award
  • Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award
  • Hall of Fame Award by Hindustan Times Most Stylish

Favourites

Actors
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Hrithik Roshan
Actresses
  • Deepika Padukone
  • Aishwarya Rai
TV ShowSuits (2011)
Singers
  • Kishore Kumar
  • A.R. Rahman
  • Shreya Ghoshal
  • Michael Jackson
Music Bands
  • The Beatles
  • Metallica
ChefVicky Ratnani
Cuisines
  • Thai
  • Italian
  • French
WineBlue Nun
ColourWhite
Fashion Brands
  • Shahab
  • Armani
  • Anamika
  • Nike
  • Reebok
Holiday DestinationLas Vegas

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born abroad, relocated to the UK shortly after birth.
Initially faced rejection in Hindi films due to her western appearance.
Established film production company Siga Arts International in 1983.
Directed and wrote documentaries, such as 'India's Rajiv' in 1991.
Prefers wearing white attire because of her love for the color.
Shares her life with a pet dog named Chutki Garewal.
Maintains a YouTube channel under her self-titled name.
Made appearances as a guest host on the show 'Bigg Boss.'
Acknowledges Raj Kapoor as her mentor.
Received botox treatment below her eyebrows.
Finds joy in baking cakes, playing snooker, and video games.
Expresses her affection for dogs and has a pet named Chutki Garewal.
Featured on the cover of renowned magazines like Filmfare.