Bobby Simha

Bobby Simha was born in a Telugu family on 6 November 1983 in Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana).{{cite AV media |title= Actor Bobby Simha (Disco Raja ) Exclusive Interview |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=lFAQtALPmaE |publisher=iDream Telugu Movies |date=23 August 2019 |access-date=22 November 2022 |via=YouTube}} Simha's family is from Mopidevi, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh but they moved to Kodaikanal in 1995.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Stood-in-the-sun-in-my-underwear-Simhaa/articleshow/40687698.cms|title=Stood in the sun in my underwear: Simhaa|work=The Times of India|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826080335/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Stood-in-the-sun-in-my-underwear-Simhaa/articleshow/40687698.cms|archive-date=26 August 2014|url-status=live}} He subsequently completed his schooling at Priyadarshini Vidyalayam, a Telugu Medium School, in Mopidevi, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh and then attended college at Pioneer College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore.

In 2005, he participated in a Coimbatore-based event called Naalaya Natchathiram, where chief guests Sundar C and E. Ramdoss suggested that he should attempt to become an actor in Tamil films. Simha stated that he received an offer to feature in a TV serial in Chennai and only after making the journey from Coimbatore, did he realise he had been conned. Simha subsequently finished his degree and came back to Chennai to pursue a career in acting but ended up working in marketing, insurance and business process outsourcing to fulfill his financial needs.

Bobby Simha appeared in an uncredited role in Maya Kannadi (2007). Balaji Mohan, who was a short-film maker, gave him a small role in his first feature film, Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi. Both ventures became critically acclaimed and amongst the most profitable of 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/gangs-of-madurai/article5764144.ece|title=Gangs of Madurai|work=The Hindu|date=8 March 2014|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629105808/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/gangs-of-madurai/article5764144.ece|archive-date=29 June 2014|url-status=live|last1=Naig|first1=Udhav}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/critics-choice-of-10-best-tamil-films-of-2012-news-tamil-mm0swHbcfebsi.html|title=Critics' Choice of 10 best Tamil films of 2012|work=Sify|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027112639/http://www.sify.com/movies/critics-choice-of-10-best-tamil-films-of-2012-news-tamil-mm0swHbcfebsi.html|archive-date=27 October 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2012-top-grossers-at-the-box-office-news-tamil-mmymFPgigchsi.html|title=2012- Top grossers at the Box-Office|work=Sify|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027111133/http://www.sify.com/movies/2012-top-grossers-at-the-box-office-news-tamil-mmymFPgigchsi.html|archive-date=27 October 2014|url-status=dead}} He subsequently became acquainted with short-film maker Manikandan, who introduced him to his friend, another short-film maker Karthik Subbaraj.{{cite web|url=http://cdtvindia-short-film-insight.weebly.com/interviews/simha-actor|title=SimHA - Actor|work=CDTV.in - Short Films Insight|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009195314/http://cdtvindia-short-film-insight.weebly.com/interviews/simha-actor|archive-date=9 October 2014|url-status=live}} The pair subsequently made a series of short films together, with Subbaraj giving Simha a role in his directorial debut Pizza, too.[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-baddie-on-the-block/article4750107.ece New baddie on the block] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731193738/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-baddie-on-the-block/article4750107.ece |date=31 July 2013 }}. The Hindu (2013-05-25). Retrieved on 2014-03-26.

Simha then appeared in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying the role of Pagalavan, and played the antagonist in the bilingual Neram,{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bobby-simha-steals-the-show-in-jigarthanda/article6299204.ece|title=Baddie like Bobby|work=The Hindu|date=9 August 2014|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202043335/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bobby-simha-steals-the-show-in-jigarthanda/article6299204.ece|archive-date=2 December 2014|url-status=live|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Sudhir}} his performances in both films were received well.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-baddie-on-the-block/article4750107.ece|title=New baddie on the block|work=The Hindu|date=25 May 2013|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731193738/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-baddie-on-the-block/article4750107.ece|archive-date=31 July 2013|url-status=live|last1=Naig|first1=Udhav}} In 2014, he was seen in the role of an ageing Madurai gangster in Jigarthanda with his portrayal winning him critical praise.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140802/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-jigarthanda-film-not-be-missed|title=Movie Review 'Jigarthanda': A film not to be missed|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=2 August 2014|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009083422/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140802/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-jigarthanda-film-not-be-missed|archive-date=9 October 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Jigarthanda/movie-review/39436452.cms|title=Jigarthanda|work=The Times of India|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912202029/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Jigarthanda/movie-review/39436452.cms|archive-date=12 September 2015|url-status=live}} In an interview he said that in order to get into the character, he had interacted with real gangsters to learn their behaviour and nuances. To tan his skin, he stood in the sun at noon wearing only his shorts.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Simhaa-interacted-with-real-rowdies-for-Jigarthanda/articleshow/31524034.cms|title=Simhaa interacted with real rowdies for 'Jigarthanda'|work=The Times of India|access-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313045126/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Simhaa-interacted-with-real-rowdies-for-Jigarthanda/articleshow/31524034.cms|archive-date=13 March 2014|url-status=live}} The film opened to positive reviews in August 2014,{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/paying-anurag-kashyap-back/article6386213.ece|title=Calling Karthik|work=The Hindu|date=6 September 2014 |access-date=9 October 2014|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011124906/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/paying-anurag-kashyap-back/article6386213.ece|url-status=live|last1=Kamath |first1=Sudhish }} with The Hindu writing that it had achieved "cult status" within a week of its release.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-jigarthanda-juggernaut/article6291445.ece|title=The Jigarthanda juggernaut|author=SUBHA J RAO|work=The Hindu|date=7 August 2014 |access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130103729/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-jigarthanda-juggernaut/article6291445.ece|archive-date=30 November 2014|url-status=live}} Simha won positive reviews for his depiction of Sethu, with Rediff.com noting that Simha "steals the show. He is chillingly menacing at times, while completely hilarious in others, but equally convincing in both", stating it is "a truly remarkable performance".{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jigarthanda-is-a-fun-ride/20140801.htm|title=Review: Jigarthanda is a fun ride|date=1 August 2014|work=Rediff|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014024826/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jigarthanda-is-a-fun-ride/20140801.htm|archive-date=14 October 2014|url-status=live}} A critic from Sify.com delivered a similar verdict, writing "truly the film belongs to Simhaa. He is electrifying especially in the first half, where he brings out the viciousness and violent streak of the character along with that eerie laughter."{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jigarthanda-review-tamil-15058085.html|title=Movie Review : Jigarthanda|work=Sify|access-date=8 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025120033/http://www.sify.com/movies/jigarthanda-review-tamil-15058085.html|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=dead}} His performance in the film earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/national-award-incentive-to-do-good-work-bobby-simha-115032401121_1.html|title=National Award incentive to do good work: Bobby Simha|last=IANS|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=24 March 2015|access-date=25 February 2019|via=Business Standard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230900/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/national-award-incentive-to-do-good-work-bobby-simha-115032401121_1.html|archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}} After Jigarthanda he played a lead role in the Malayalam film Beware of Dogs,{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-was-also-inspired-by-Christian-Bale-says-Simhaa/articleshow/32850328.cms|title=I was also inspired by Christian Bale, says Simhaa|work=The Times of India|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040956/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-was-also-inspired-by-Christian-Bale-says-Simhaa/articleshow/32850328.cms|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=live}} while in Aadama Jaichomada he played Bhoominathan, a "serious, intelligent cop but with a comic touch".{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/bobby-simha-ill-never-play-another-assault-sethu/#!1//|title=Bobby Simha: I'll never play another Assault Sethu!|date=16 September 2014|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017014100/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/bobby-simha-ill-never-play-another-assault-sethu/#!1//|archive-date=17 October 2014|url-status=live}} The success of Jigarthanda had created opportunities for Bobby Simha to become a lead actor, though several of his subsequent films did not perform well commercially.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/After-Jigarthanda-it%E2%80%99s-Iraivi-for-Karthik-Subbaraj/2014/09/11/article2424511.ece|title=After Jigarthanda, it's Iraivi for Karthik Subbaraj|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024085852/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/After-Jigarthanda-it%E2%80%99s-Iraivi-for-Karthik-Subbaraj/2014/09/11/article2424511.ece|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=dead}} In December 2015, he appeared in Urumeen, his first film as a solo action hero.

In 2016, he appeared in the coming-of-age drama, Bangalore Naatkal, where he portrayed a softer role in comparison to his earlier action films. Simha had offered his own dates to the producers to portray a character in the film, with his performance receiving mixed reviews.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bobby-simha-talks-about-bangalore-naatkal/article8202964.ece|title=A new face|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 February 2016|access-date=25 February 2019|via=www.thehindu.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206140807/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bobby-simha-talks-about-bangalore-naatkal/article8202964.ece|archive-date=6 February 2016|url-status=live}} He play the role of a young and enthusiastic reporter in political thriller Ko 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/bobby-simha-opens-up-about-ko-2/|title=Bobby Simha opens up about Ko 2|first=Only|last=Kollywood|date=11 May 2016|website=Only Kollywood}} Director Karthik Subbaraj scripts a story of male arrogance in the multi-starrer Iraivi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/iraivi-review-a-dark-tale-of-male-arrogance/story-i3CTemJcMMoPRrvUSVpp5O.html|title=Iraivi review: A dark tale of male arrogance|date=3 June 2016|website=Hindustan Times}} In 2017, Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payale 2 is the sequel to the 2006 thriller film which went on to become a hit at the box-office.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thiruttu-payale-2-review-engaging-thriller-which-improves-first-film-72491|title='Thiruttu Payale 2' Review: Engaging thriller which improves on the first film|date=1 December 2017|website=The News Minute}}

He has signed to play as antagonist for Saamy Square (2018), which is the sequel of Saamy, directed by Hari.{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42868/bobby-simha-to-lock-horns-with-chiyaan-vikram|title=Bobby Simha to lock horns with Chiyaan Vikram|date=2017-06-13|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-06-13|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223819/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42868/bobby-simha-to-lock-horns-with-chiyaan-vikram|archive-date=25 February 2019|url-status=usurped}}

Bobby Simah's first release of the year 2019 was Petta, in which he shared screen space with Rajinikanth. He later went on to do Agni Devi and Edaina Jaragocchu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bobby-simha-s-next-floors-be-helmed-debutant-director-113206|title=Bobby Simha's next on the floors, to be helmed by debutant director|date=30 November 2019|website=The News Minute}} In November 2019, Film Companion ranked Simha's performance in Jigarthanda among the 100 Greatest Performances of the decade.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html|title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|website=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|language=en|access-date=26 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=dead}}

In 2020, he played the antagonist with Ravi Teja's in Telugu movie Disco Raja.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bobby-simha-on-playing-the-antagonist-in-ravi-tejas-disco-raja-and-not-being-a-regular-villain/article30615100.ece|title=Bobby Simha on playing the antagonist in Ravi Teja's 'Disco Raja' and not being a regular 'villain'|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 January 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}} He was seen in Amazon Prime Video's Anthology Putham Pudhu Kaalai, where he played the lead role in Karthik Subbaraj's segment titled, Miracle. In 2022, Bobby Simha play in pivotal role with Vikram in Mahaan directed by Karthik Subbaraj exclusively on Prime Video.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/bobby-simha-s-upcoming-action-thriller-mahaan-first-look-poster-out-113527.html|title=Bobby Simha's upcoming Action- Thriller 'Mahaan'; first look poster out|website=www.adgully.com|date=27 January 2022 }} Later, Bobby Simha play a cameo for his debut in the Kannada film industry with Rakshit Shetty's 777 Charlie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bobby-simha-to-play-a-cameo-in-rakshit-shetty-s-kannada-film-777-charlie-1738553-2020-11-06|title=Bobby Simha to play a cameo in Rakshit Shetty's Kannada film 777 Charlie|website=India Today|date=6 November 2020 }} In Telugu, he did Ammu (2022) for Amazon Prime and worked with Chiranjeevi in Waltair Veerayya (2023) where he plays the villain.{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/my-mirror-is-my-teacher-says-bobby-simha/|title=Interview: My mirror is my teacher, says Bobby Simha|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=7 January 2023}} He is also playing pivotal roles in Vallavanukkum Vallavan (2023) and the S. Shankar's, Indian 2 (2024) and Indian 3 (2025) as a CBI officer with Kamal Haasan.

Bobby Simha got engaged to Urumeen co-star Reshmi Menon in November 2015, and they married on 22 April 2016. The couple has two children– a daughter (born 2017),{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bobby-simha-reshmi-menons-engagement-be-held-sunday-photos-653750|title=Bobby Simha-Reshmi Menon's engagement held on Sunday|website=International Business Times|date=8 November 2015|access-date=8 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108200952/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bobby-simha-reshmi-menons-engagement-be-held-sunday-photos-653750|archive-date=8 November 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/4198/|title=Bobby Simha and Reshmi Menon have chosen this name for their daughter|date=2 June 2017|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011124906/https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/4198/|url-status=live}} and a son (born 2019).{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bobby-simhaa-and-reshmi-menon-welcome-their-second-child-together-a-baby-boy-1618364-2019-11-13 |title=Bobby Simhaa and Reshmi Menon welcome their second child together, a baby boy|date=13 November 2019|access-date=11 May 2020}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Bobby Simha & Reshmi Menon blessed with a boy baby |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bobby-simha-reshmi-menon-blessed-with-a-boy-baby/articleshow/72033833.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=19 February 2022 |date=13 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219114514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bobby-simha-reshmi-menon-blessed-with-a-boy-baby/articleshow/72033833.cms?from=mdr |archivedate=19 February 2022 |language=en}}

• Note: he is credited as Simha in Tamil from 2012-2013 and 2020 to present.

;Vijay Awards

• 2014 – Vijay Award for Best Villain – Jigarthanda{{Cite web |title=Vijay Awards 2015 - Complete list of winners |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505133454/http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |archive-date=5 May 2015 |access-date=18 September 2017 |website=Sify |df=dmy-all}}

;Filmfare Awards South

• 2014 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil – Jigarthanda

;National Film Awards

• 2014 – National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Jigarthanda{{cite web |date=24 March 2015 |title=62nd National Film Awards: Tamil movies bag eight honours |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/62nd-National-Film-Awards-Tamil-movies-bag-eight-honours/articleshow/46678558.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401065529/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/62nd-National-Film-Awards-Tamil-movies-bag-eight-honours/articleshow/46678558.cms |archive-date=1 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015 |work=Times of India}}

;Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize

• Best Actor – Jigarthanda{{cite news |date=14 July 2017 |title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721040708/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |archive-date=21 July 2017 |access-date=15 July 2017 |newspaper=The Hindu}}

;3rd South Indian International Movie Awards{{cite web |date=20 July 2014 |title=SIIMA 2014 Tamil Nominations: Suriya, Dhanush, Kamal Haasan Feature in Best Actor Category [List] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-tamil-nominations-suriya-dhanush-kamal-haasan-feature-best-actor-category-list-604883 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519165301/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-tamil-nominations-suriya-dhanush-kamal-haasan-feature-best-actor-category-list-604883 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=International Business Times}}

• Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Soodhu Kavvum
• Nominated - Best Actor in a Negative Role (Tamil) - Neram
• Nominated - Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) - Neram

;4th South Indian International Movie Awards

• Nominated - Best Actor in a Negative Role (Tamil) - Jigarthanda

;Edison Awards

• 2014 - Edison Award for Best Villain - Jigarthanda

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