{{short description|Indian model and actress}} {{About|the film actress|the television actress|Simran Kaur Hundal}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{infobox pageant titleholder | image = Simran Kaur Mundi in 2016.jpg | caption = Mundi in 2016 | birth_date = <!-- must be attributed to reliable sources --> | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | spouse = {{marriage|Gurickk Maan|2020}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}} | height = 170 cm | competitions = Femina Miss India 2008<br />(Winner)<br />Miss Universe 2008<br />(Unplaced) }} '''Simran Kaur Mundi''' is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She works in Hindi films. She won the title of Femina Miss India Universe 2008 and represented India at Miss Universe 2008. She made her acting debut in the Hindi film {{Lang|hi-latn|Jo Hum Chahein}} in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Times of India – Miss India 2008 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Miss_India_08_Its_time_for_feast/articleshow/2929704.cms |access-date=6 April 2008 |work=The Times of India |date=6 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2928968.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008 |access-date=7 April 2008 |archive-date=11 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211075535/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2928968.cms |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Biography== Born in Mumbai, she belongs to a Jat family from Mundian Jattan, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Tribune India – Miss India has roots in Doaba |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080606/jplus1.htm#1 |access-date=6 June 2008}}</ref> She studied for two years in Delhi Public School, Vijaipur, Guna Madhya Pradesh and later completed her schooling from the boarding school Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her Bio-Technology degree from the Holkar Science College, Indore in 2007. After her graduation she moved to Mumbai and worked with Fame Cinemas in Andheri – as a guest relations executive, where she exclusively managed bookings for professionals from the film and media industry.<ref>{{cite news |last=Thakkar |first=Mehul S |title=Simran Mundi's Ticket to Bollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Simran-Kaur-Mundi-Ticket-to-Bollywood/articleshow/10879286.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215122439/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news-interviews/30444109_1_tickets-simran-kaur-mundi-miss-india |url-status=live |archive-date=15 December 2013 |access-date=26 November 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=26 November 2011}}</ref>
While working at Fame Cinemas she was noticed by Bharat and Dorris, one of the top make up artists in show business who encouraged her to participate in the Femina Miss India 2008 pageant. Even without having any formal modelling experience under her belt, she still went on to compete with the country's best and win the title, she was crowned Femina Miss India Universe in 2008. She then went on to represent India at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam on 13 July 2008, where she placed first runner-up in the Beach Beauty Competition, second runner-up in the Evening Gown Contest and fourth in the National Costume Round.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
==Modelling and pageantry== {{BLP sources|date=January 2025}}
=== Femina Miss India 2008 === [[File:Fmi 2008.jpg|thumb|(from left to right) Harshita Saxena (Dethroned-Femina Miss India Earth 2008), Parvathy Omanakuttan (Femina Miss India World 2008) and Mundi (Femina Miss India Universe 2008)]] She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe 2008 by the outgoing titleholder Puja Gupta.
===Miss Universe 2008=== [[File:Miss Universe contestants USNS Mercy.jpg|thumb|Mundi and other Miss Universe contestants at USNS Mercy during Miss Universe 2008]] She represented India at Miss Universe 2008 held in Vietnam and placed in various preliminary events, she was one of the top five finalists at the Best in Swimsuit round, placed in the top 5 of Charming Ao-dai round and was the group winner at the national costume award.
===After Miss Universe 2008=== After winning the Femina Miss India Universe title in 2008, she started modelling professionally. She modeled at the Lakme India Fashion Weeks 2008–2011, Wills India Fashion Weeks 2010, 2011, India Couture Weeks 2008–2010, Dubai Fashion Week, NIFD, NIFT and many others. She also walked the red carpet for the film ''Outrage'' at the Cannes film festival in 2010 and also walked the ramp at the Cannes Fashion Paranoia 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Times of India – At The French Riviera |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/I-loved-the-French-Riviera-Simran/articleshow/5972878.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712094849/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-04/shows/28253319_1_red-carpet-cannes-film-festival-french-riviera |url-status=live |archive-date=12 July 2012 |access-date=4 November 2010 |work=The Times of India |date=4 November 2010}}</ref>
She was one of the judges at Femina Miss India Delhi 2013, Femina Miss India Chandigarh 2013 and Elite Model Look India 2014.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
She had also done a few commercials where she endorsed Parachute 'Hot Oil' in 2008, apart from doing various other print and commercial campaigns. She worked in a music video for renowned Punjabi music composer and singer Sukshinder Shinda titled "La la la la" from the album Jadoo released on 2 December 2010.
==Television career== In January 2011, she was seen on Indian Television in the reality game show ''Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout'', anchored by Shah Rukh Khan. She won the seventh episode and found her place among the 15 finalists in the final episode.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dalal |first=Sayantan |title=Simran Kaur Mundi Explores Argentina |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_simran-kaur-mundi-explores-argentina_1674787 |access-date=12 April 2012 |newspaper=DNA}}</ref> In January 2013, Mundi made her debut as a host for the first ever ''Hockey India League'', where she anchored matches played all across the country for over a month.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grewal |first=Mehakdeep |title=Anchoring Goes Glam with Simran Kaur Mundi |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/DontMiss/Anchoring-Goes-Glam/Article1-1004345.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411024558/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/DontMiss/Anchoring-Goes-Glam/Article1-1004345.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |access-date=31 January 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times Chandigarh}}</ref> In 2019 she co-hosted Saturday Morning Live Show along with Rannvijay Singh and Manas Singh where they discussed Basketball matches played in the NBA aired on Sony Pictures Networks India. She anchored the first ever NBA India Games 2019 along with Scott Fresh, which featured Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium on 4 and 5 October 2019.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
thumb|Mundi at an event launch
==Film career== Mundi made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film {{Lang|hi-latn|Jo Hum Chahein}} on 16 December 2011 opposite newcomer Sunny Gill which released to a lukewarm response at the box office but she received positive appreciation for her performance. In July 2013 she made her Punjabi Film debut opposite Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal and Punjabi musical legend Jazzy Bains in the film ''Best of Luck'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Nijher |first=Jaspreet |title=Punjabi Actresses Turning to Punjabi Films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi/news-interviews/Punjabi-actresses-are-turning-back-to-Pollywood/articleshow/14052346.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110020550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-12/news-interviews/32196448_1_punjabi-film-punjabi-culture-neeru-bajwa |url-status=live |archive-date=10 November 2013 |access-date=12 June 2012 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2012}}</ref> which had the third highest opening day (Rs 7.1 million)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://punjabimania.com/best-of-luck-records-third-biggest-punjabi-film-opening/ |title=Best Of Luck Punjabi Movie Opening Day Collections {{!}} Punjabi Mania |website=punjabimania.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728232346/http://punjabimania.com/best-of-luck-records-third-biggest-punjabi-film-opening/ |archive-date=28 July 2013}}</ref> and weekend (Rs 22.4 million)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5906&nCat |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130826181057/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5906&nCat |archive-date=26 August 2013}}</ref> for a Punjabi film at the time of release and went on to create a spot amongst the top grossing Punjabi films. In September 2013, Mundi made her debut in Tollywood with the film ''Potugadu'', opposite Telugu movie star Manoj Manchu<ref>{{cite news |last=Priyadarshani |first=Elina |title=I'm More Than Just a Visual Treat |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/news/Im-more-than-just-a-visual-treat/articleshow/19477886.cms |access-date=11 April 2013 |newspaper=Hyderabad Times |date=11 April 2013}}</ref> which took a blockbuster opening on release.
Her next Bollywood film ''Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi'' produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures and Bejoy Nambiar<ref>{{cite news |last=Thakkar |first=Mehul S |title=Ekta Kapoor To Launch Two Newcomers |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2012110820121108094551540ac37d831/Ekta-Kapoor-to-launch-two-newcomers.html |access-date=8 November 2012 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=8 November 2012}}</ref> released on the same day as her Punjabi film ''Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin'' on 30 May 2014 and she had to juggle the promotions of both films at the same time.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dubey |first1=Bharti |title=Simran Kaur Mundi in Clash of Dates |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/simran-kaur-mundi-in-a-clash-of-dates/15315182 |access-date=24 November 2014 |publisher=Mid-Day |date=21 May 2014}}</ref> She was next seen on screen opposite comedian Kapil Sharma, who made his acting debut in the film ''Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon'', directed by Abbas–Mustan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Network |first1=Times News |title=Kapil Sharma's Film Goes On Floor |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapil-Sharmas-film-goes-on-floor/articleshow/45078735.cms |access-date=24 November 2014 |work=The Times of India |date=8 November 2014}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |2011 | {{Lang|hi-latn|Jo Hum Chahein}} | Neha Kapoor |Hindi |Hindi Debut |- | rowspan="2" |2013 | ''Best of Luck'' | Preet | Punjabi | Punjabi Debut |- |''Potugadu'' | Vaidehi | Telugu | Telugu Debut |- | rowspan="2" |2014 | ''Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi'' | Mitali | Hindi | |- | ''Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin'' |Simran | Punjabi | align="center" | Nominated for Best Actress at PTC Punjabi Film Awards |- |2015 | ''Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon'' | Simran Shiv Punj | rowspan="3" |Hindi | |- |2017 |''U, Me Aur Ghar''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Web Talkies launches India's first web-based feature film 'U Me Aur Ghar' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/feb/01/web-talkies-launches-indias-first-web-based-feature-film-u-me-aur-ghar-1565619.html/ |website=The Indian Express |date=February 2017 }}</ref> | Chitranshi Mazumdar | |- |2021 |''Step In My Shoes'' |Richa |Short film released on Hotstar |}
=== Music video appearances === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Singer !Label |- |2017 |"Nachan To Pehla" |Yuvraj Hans |Speed Records |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Broken But Beautiful'' |Ananya |Special appearance |- |''Bar Code'' |Rhea Malhotra | |- |2020 |''It Happened In Calcutta'' |Sujatha |Special appearance |- |2021 |''Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller'' |Naina | |}
== Personal life == Mundi married Gurickk Maan, son of Punjabi Jat singer and actor Gurdas Maan, on 31 January 2020 in Patiala.The couple was blessed with a baby boy on 24 February 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |title=Former Miss India Universe Simran Kaur Mundi to tie the knot on January 31 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-miss-india-universe-simran-kaur-mundi-to-tie-the-knot-on-january-31/articleshow/73329705.cms |access-date=4 January 2021 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gurdas Maan's son Gurickk G Maan, wife Simmran Mundi's 'vidaayi' in vintage car goes viral |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/gurdas-maans-son-gurickk-g-maan-wife-simmran-mundis-vidaayi-in-vintage-car-goes-viral-34474 |access-date=4 January 2021 |work=The Express Tribune |date=1 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|India|Bollywood}} *List of Indian film actresses
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name}} * {{BH person}} * {{Twitter}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080408132640/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/contestantshow/2897550.cms ''Simran Mundi'' Profile] at Femina Miss India
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