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Meera Simhan

Meera Simhan

Actor, also writer · Brent, Middlesex, England, UK

Meera Simhan was born in London, England and raised in India and Southern California. Her family immigrated to the United States in the early 1970's and settled in San Diego, California where her parents ran a business importing jewelry and handicrafts from India. Growing up she studied Indian Classical Dancing with the Shakti School of Bharatanatyam and at age eight Meera went to Kodai Kanal International Boarding School in India. She returned to California to attend High School and College in Orange County. She then moved to London where she attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). After graduating from LAMDA Meera began her professional career in England playing Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and she then went on to play numerous roles in British theater and television. After moving back to Los Angeles, Meera continued her work as an actress playing various roles guest starring and recurring roles in television and film. As a writer she wrote and performed her solo theater piece Miss India America in various theaters across the United States. Along with her actor/writer/director husband Ravi Kapoor, she co-wrote the feature film, Miss India America (2015). Meera lives in Los Angeles with husband, two children and her dog, Elvis. Meera also has a Masters degree in Psychology.

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From
Brent, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Meera Simhan's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Self
40%
Society
13%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Hopeful
5
Bittersweet
3
Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Meera Simhan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Meera Simhan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Paper Flowers(2024)

    as Mrs. Shah

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Cross(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Four Samosas(2022)

    as Kamala

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Padmini "Paddy" Kumar

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Definition Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mrs. Gandhi

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Liyana Shakir

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Myra Mattoo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Arjet Reddy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Tiger Hunter(2016)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Miss India America(2015)

    Writer · as Gita Prasad

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Baby Steps(2015)

    as Dr. Gupta

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Flash(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rachel Rosso

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Talulah Kendrick

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Vimana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as ISAO Database (voice)

  • Hello I Must Be Going(2012)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Anger Management(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mira

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Simrin

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sumita Patel

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Anu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Raspberry Magic(2010)

    as Nandini Shah

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Chopra

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sahar Abidi

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Cafe Hostess

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Asra Hadami

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Iron Man(2008)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Date Movie(2006)

    as Linda Jones

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Asha Rafiq

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Jody Desai

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Century City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Cajon

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Meera Muthara

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashley Gable

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • MDs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Singh

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Safia Hasni

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Child Psychologist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Zuleda Salman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as ER Nurse

  • The Ebb-Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kuria

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reporter Borpujari

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mandy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Patel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 62nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 41 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Date Movie (2006)

$86M worldwide

Highest rated

Hello I Must Be Going (2012)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

Date Movie (2006)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 42: 39 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndWriting2 of 42: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 42: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s17 · 16 acting · 2 crew2020s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Meera Simhan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Baby Steps (2015)

81st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Iron Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Meera Simhan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Meera Simhan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ravi Kapoor shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers