Simran Sharma

Shooter Samrat Rana and cricketer Smriti Mandhana were crowned Sportspersons of the Year at the TOISA 2025 awards in Lucknow. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and archer Sheetal Devi also received top honours in the para category. The ceremony celebrated India's sporting achievements across numerous disciplines, recognising outstanding performances throughout 2025.

India's sporting elite converges in Lucknow for the Times of India Sports Awards, honouring a decade of excellence and the past year's achievements. The prestigious event, attended by legends and led by a distinguished jury, celebrates athletes across over 45 categories, including a significant focus on para-sports, recognizing outstanding performances and emerging talents who have made the nation proud.

India secured a remarkable 208 medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Preeti Pal led the charge with two gold medals in sprinting events. Indian athletes also excelled in shot put and various track races. Meanwhile, para-sprinter Simran Sharma hopes to retain her World Championship medals despite her guide runner's suspension.

The makers of 'Hum Chaar' have released the teaser of the movie’s first song ‘Friends Bhi Family Hai’. The teaser features the debutants and lead stars of the film Prit Kamani, Simran Sharma, Anshuman Malhotra and Tushar Pandey singing the iconic song ‘ABCD’ from 1999 released ‘Hum Saath Saath Hai’.

From being mocked for her visual impairment to winning gold in the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, Simran Sharma has come a long way. Coached by her husband Gajendra Singh, who works for Army Service Corps, she trains regularly at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Simran’s hard work and resilience helped her overcome physical and socio-economic challenges and clinch the T12 200m gold in style at the Worlds. The 26-year-old emerged winner in 24.95 seconds, an improvement from her previous personal best time of 25.16 seconds.

Actress Simran Sharma, who was seen in shows like Shravani and Drishti, is all set to play a parallel lead in Dahej Daasi.

Simran Sharma believes that the show Dahej Daasi has a certain realistic angle to its storyline, making it relatable and engaging for the audience. Realistic content resonates well and caters to different tastes and interests.

Reigning world champion Simran Sharma has progressed to the semifinals of the women's 200m T12 event at the Paris Paralympics, clocking 25.41s in her heats. She narrowly missed a medal in the women's 100m T12 final. Canoe sprinters Prachi Yadav and Yash Kumar have also qualified for their respective semifinals.

Para-athletes Simran Sharma and Nishad Kumar clinched gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships, overcoming significant personal challenges. Nishad, who lost a hand, set an Asian record in high jump on his birthday, while visually impaired Simran excelled in the 100m sprint, boosting India's medal tally to 15.

India concluded their World Para Athletics Championships campaign with exceptional achievements, clinching a total of 17 medals, including six golds. This remarkable performance secured India the sixth position in the overall standings. The highlight came from Delhi sprinter Simran Sharma, who secured India's sixth gold medal.

"She is born a fighter. I cannot express my happiness in words. Really proud of her achievement," said Naik Gajendra Singh, who is coach-cum-husband of athlete Simran Sharma, after she won back-to-back silver medals in 100m and 200m dash at Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Teenagers in the city seem to be on a partying spree post their board results. So, it was time for Simran Sharma to party hard after passing her CBSE Std X exams with flying colours.

India's global diaspora has a long record of mobilising during times of crisis. Temples, mosques, gurdwaras and churches; regional and business associations; family groups and informal networks -- they all spring into action when a typhoon or flood strikes.

Simran Sharma, India's current world champion, advanced to the final of the women's 200m T12 race at the Paris Paralympic Games with a time of 25.03 seconds. Despite facing visual impairment and personal challenges like her father's death, Simran's resilience and determination have propelled her to excel in athletics.

India concluded its most successful World Para Athletics Championships campaign with a record 22 medals, including six gold, finishing 10th. The final day saw Simran Sharma and Preethi Pal secure silver medals in dramatic races, while Navdeep Singh added another silver in javelin, capping off a strong performance despite technical glitches and athlete exhaustion.

Paralympians Simran Sharma and Preeti Pal achieved remarkable feats under the guidance of coaches Gajendra Singh and Abhay Singh. Simran earned India's first medal in the women's 200m T12 final sprint, while Preeti secured two bronze medals in the 100m and 200m T35 categories. Their accomplishments reflect determination bolstered by unwavering support.

The latest entry lined up in the TV show 'Tu Mera Hero' is of actress Ridhyma Tiwaare (earlier Ridheema Tiwari). She will play Tuhinaa Vohra's daughter-in-law Dimple Kapadia.