Biography
Vidya Balan (born January 1, 1978) is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films.
Balan made her movie debut in the Bengali film, Bhalo Theko in 2003. She later made her Hindi film debut with Parineeta (2005), which earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut as well as her first Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. She subsequently essayed a variety of character roles, receiving her first commercial success with Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). She subsequently appeared in such films as Guru, Heyy Babyy (2008) and Bhool Bhulaiya (2008), the latter earning her another Filmfare nomination.
In 2009 she appeared as a single mother of a child suffering from progeria in R. Balki's Paa, her performance in which ultimately won her a Best Actress award at Filmfare. 2010 saw the release of Ishqiya, starring Balan in a role for which she was praised and awarded, and she followed it with her first real-life character of Sabrina Lal in the biopic No One Killed Jessica.
Filmography
all 56
Movies 43
TV Shows 13
self 13
Narrator 1

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)

Neeyat (2023)

Jalsa (2022)

Sherni (2021)

Shakuntala Devi (2020)

Natkhat (2020)

Mission Mangal (2019)

Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)

N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)

N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)

Amoli (2018)

Tumhari Sulu (2017)

Begum Jaan (2017)

Kahaani 2 (2016)

Ekk Albela (2016)

Te3n (2016)

The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)

The Anupam Kher Show (2014)

Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2014)

Son of Abish (2014)

Mahabharat (2013)

Ghanchakkar (2013)

Bombay Talkies (2013)

Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012)

Kahaani (2012)

The Dirty Picture (2011)

Dum Maaro Dum (2011)

Thank You (2011)

Urumi (2011)

No One Killed Jessica (2011)

MasterChef India (2010)

Ishqiya (2010)

Paa (2009)

Halla Bol (2008)

Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

Heyy Babyy (2007)

Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)

Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)

Guru (2007)

Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)

Parineeta (2005)

Bhalo Theko (2003)

Aap Ki Adalat (1992)
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1978-01-01 (47 years old)
Birth Place
Palakkad district, India
Religion
Hinduism
Height
163-centimeter
Spouse
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Citizenships
India
Also Known As
विद्या बालन, 비드야 발란, ვიდია ბალანი, ヴィディヤー・バーラン
Awards
Pa Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Awards
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