New Delhi: Famous on social media for trending reels and humanitarian deeds, the doors of the entertainment industry open for all such influencers. Lately, IAS officers have become popular on social media platforms and are often treated like celebrities. In a significant turn of events, IPS Simala Prasad, a civil servants, is stepping into the film industry, as she played the lead role in the movie “The Narmada Story,” which will also feature Raghubir Yadav and Mukesh Tiwari.
On casting the officer of 2010 batch IPS, Simala Prasad, Filmmaker Zaigham Imam was quoted as saying by news agency IANS, “It was pure luck. We didn’t plan it this way. Initially, we considered many names and even conducted screen tests. When IPS Simala Prasad’s name came up, we had to think deeply because the script demanded a special kind of seriousness. Our character wasn’t typical; it required authenticity.”
“Casting a real police officer seemed perfect for making a different film. The team believed that a real officer could address many small details usually missing in typical Mumbai masala films. One of the biggest reasons for casting IPS Simala Prasad was her behaviour– she is humble and eager to learn. There were no creative differences. We just cast her,” Filmmaker Zaigham further said as per a report in IANS dated June 5, 2024.
Born in October 1980 in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, IPS Simala Prasad is the daughter of renowned author Mehrunnisa Parvez and IAS officer Bhagirath Prasad. Mehrunnisa Parvez wrote several short stories and novels. Some of her works include Amma, Adam aur Havva, Tehaniyon par Dhoop, Galat Purush, Phalguni (1978), Antim Chadayee (1982), Sone ka besar (1991), Ayodhya se Vapsi, and Samara. Later in 2005, the Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian Literature.
IPS Simala Prasad completed her schooling at St Joseph Co-Ed School. She completed her Bachelor’s in Commerce and her post-graduation in Sociology from Barkatullah University in Bhopal. Talking about her educational qualifications, she successfully cleared the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Exam and became a DSP. During this time, she started her self-study to clear the UPSC examination. She cleared the UPSC CSE 2010 in her first attempt. She successfully obtained All India Rank(AIR) 51 at the age of 22.
On casting the officer of 2010 batch IPS, Simala Prasad, Filmmaker Zaigham Imam was quoted as saying by news agency IANS, “It was pure luck. We didn’t plan it this way. Initially, we considered many names and even conducted screen tests. When IPS Simala Prasad’s name came up, we had to think deeply because the script demanded a special kind of seriousness. Our character wasn’t typical; it required authenticity.”
“Casting a real police officer seemed perfect for making a different film. The team believed that a real officer could address many small details usually missing in typical Mumbai masala films. One of the biggest reasons for casting IPS Simala Prasad was her behaviour– she is humble and eager to learn. There were no creative differences. We just cast her,” Filmmaker Zaigham further said as per a report in IANS dated June 5, 2024.
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Born in October 1980 in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, IPS Simala Prasad is the daughter of renowned author Mehrunnisa Parvez and IAS officer Bhagirath Prasad. Mehrunnisa Parvez wrote several short stories and novels. Some of her works include Amma, Adam aur Havva, Tehaniyon par Dhoop, Galat Purush, Phalguni (1978), Antim Chadayee (1982), Sone ka besar (1991), Ayodhya se Vapsi, and Samara. Later in 2005, the Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian Literature.
IPS Simala Prasad Schooling
IPS Simala Prasad completed her schooling at St Joseph Co-Ed School. She completed her Bachelor’s in Commerce and her post-graduation in Sociology from Barkatullah University in Bhopal. Talking about her educational qualifications, she successfully cleared the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Exam and became a DSP. During this time, she started her self-study to clear the UPSC examination. She cleared the UPSC CSE 2010 in her first attempt. She successfully obtained All India Rank(AIR) 51 at the age of 22.