At 71, Simi Garewal Is Leading With Class

She has been one of the most talked about Bollywood actresses of her era, from breaking stereotypes to carving a niche space for herself; Simi Garewal cannot go unnoticed for her remarkable career. This veteran actor, who turned 71, garnered enough limelight with 1970 movie ‘Mera Naam Joker’.

She portrayed much bolder characters onscreen as compared to her competitive actors. Be it dealing with an adolescent kid (Rishi Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker) or a young Siddhartha (Shashi Kapoor in Siddhartha) seeking inner peace in a world full of dilemma, she picked up and delivered mature roles at great ease. The true essence and definition of being a woman of substance have been finely rendered by none other than Simi Garewal.

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Of all the things gathered above, her passion and love for wearing white outfits are hard to overlook. Interestingly, she is also known as ‘The Lady in White’. She is often seen donning white outfits at various red carpets and talk shows. In an interview, she quoted, 'I feel good when I wear white'. She further added, 'It’s a happy colour for me'. Her personal sense of dressing exudes class, elegance and charm.

This evergreen fashionista certainly knows how to do fashion despite following the usually exaggerated trends prevalent in the market. 'If I see a photograph of mine ten years later, it should not look outdated – that’s classic,' she said. She is often seen sporting floor-length anarkalis and well cut outfits and prefers to finish her look with the right amount of jewels. Armani and Shahab Durazi are some of the designers she likes to wear.

Love white? If you are into the late 30s and go gaga over white dresses, Simi Garewal is your one-stop destination. She has given many steal-worthy style cues to follow the suit. Plus her fashion is never out of date; one can wear at any point of time.

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This ‘Karz’ actor was again featured with Rishi Kapoor after a long span of time. Simi hails from a Sikh family in Punjab and is a cousin of Pamela Chopra, wife of director Yash Chopra. Isn’t that exciting? After keeping viewers glued to gripping performances in movies such as ‘Do Badan’ and ‘Saathi’, she went on to host a celebrity show,’ Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’.

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Her 5 seasons long television show invited Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Saif Ali Khan and many more. Simi Garewal also has a website to interact with her fans. We all are excited to know her past relationship. Aren’t we? She was married to Ravi Mohan, a Delhi-based guy from Chunnamal family, however, their relationship did not last long and both of them chose to part ways.

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This strong feminist supporter has been quite active on social media and doesn’t hesitate to voice her opinion. During the ongoing #MeToo movement, she took to Twitter to support actor Tanushree Dutta for courageously raising her voice against the issue.

Simi Garewal is one solo-traveller, who believed and followed what is right. This is the single most important factor which defines her from the rest of the lot.