Simran Bagga Confesses About Having 'Secret Crush' On 'Coolie' Actor, 74-Year-Old Rajinikanth

Simran Bagga is a well-established actress in the Tamil film industry. Earlier this year, in April 2025, Simran made headlines for the film, Tourist Family. However, the actress has again stolen the spotlight by her confession of having a crush on veteran actor, Rajinikanth. The 74-year-old megastar, Rajinikanth, doesn’t need any introduction. Currently, the actor is busy with his upcoming movie, Coolie. For the unversed, Coolie is all set to hit the theatres on August 14, 2025. The film also stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Aamir Khan, Shruti Haasan and more.

Simran Bagga expresses her admiration towards Rajinikanth ahead of his film, Coolie's release

An X user reportedly shared that during a recent media interaction, the Tourist Family actress openly expressed her love and admiration for Rajinikanth. She also admitted that the megastar looked "like fire" in Coolie. She also recalled her earlier days in the industry, when she would find discreet ways to catch just a glimpse of Rajnikanth. Simran was quoted as saying:

"I am really looking forward for Rajini sir’s movie. I used to sit in one corner when nobody could notice me, where I could just have a sight of Rajini sir."

When Simran Bagga called Rajinikanth her superhero

In a past interview with IANS, Simran talked about Rajinikanth and lauded the megastar for his down-to-earth nature. The Tourist Family actress expressed her happiness at sharing screen space with Rajinikanth in the movie, Petta. For the unversed, Petta is a 2019 action drama starring Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Simran, Trisha Krishnan and M. Sasikumar. Simran also shared that she considered Rajinikanth her superhero before anyone else. In her words:

"I am a big fan of Rajini sir. He is my superhero, and he came before Iron Man and Spider-Man. I am glad I got the opportunity to work with him in Petta. He is such a simple, humble, and down-to-earth person."

Simran Bagga’s upcoming projects

Earlier this year, in 2025, Simran won many hearts with her performance as 'Vasanthi Dharmadas' in the film, Tourist Family. The film also stars M. Sasikumar, who played the role of 'Dharmadas', 'Vasanthi’s' husband. The movie, the directorial debut of Abishan Jeevinth, became a hit at the box office. According to a report by TOI, the Rs. 7 crore budget film earned Rs. 90 crore.

As per a report by Filmibeat, Simran will be next seen in the film, Vanangamudi. She also has a Tamil film, Dhruva Natchathiram, in the pipeline. The film stars Vikram in the lead role and also features  Ritu Varma, R. Parthiban, Radhika Sarathkumar and Simran. The movie is directed and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Rajinikanth’s upcoming projects

Rajinikanth will be next seen in the movie, Coolie. The upcoming action thriller, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has already left fans in a frenzy with its music tracks, teaser and trailer. After Coolie, Rajinikanth has Jailer 2 in the pipeline. Jailer 2 is a sequel to the 2023 film, Jailer. Rajinikanth will reprise his titular role in the upcoming sequel. The film also features Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa Menon and S. J. Suryah.

What are your thoughts on Simran's confession of having a crush on Rajinikanth? Let us know.

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