Vidya Balan is an Indian Film Actress (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi). She aspired to a career in film from a young age and had her first acting role in the 1995 sitcom Hum Paanch. While pursuing a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Mumbai, she made several unsuccessful attempts to start a career in film, and featured in television commercials and music videos. She made her film debut by starring in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko and received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama Parineeta.
Vidya Balan will next star in Amit V. Masurkar’s satire Sherni, and has committed to produce and star as Indira Gandhi in a yet-untitled web series based on Sagarika Ghose’s biography Indira – India’s Most Powerful Prime Minister. She became the goodwill ambassador of Arpan, an NGO that creates awareness on sexual abuse. In 2019, she collaborated with BIG FM 92.7 to host a radio show named “Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho”.
| Full Name | Vidya Balan |
| Nick Name | Vidya |
| Profession | Actress |
| DOB | 1 January 1979 |
| Age | 41 |
| Birth Place | Bombay, Maharastra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian (14 December 2012) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs | Siddharth Roy Kapur |
| Physical Appearance | Height: 163 cm
Weight: 70 kg Measurement: 35- 30- 35 Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Black |
| Family | Father: P. R. Balan
Mother: Saraswathy Balan Sister: Priya Balan Husband: Siddharth Shri |
| School | St. Anthony Girls School, Mumbai |
| College | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
University of Mumbai |
| Qualification | B.A in Sociology
M.A in Sociology |
| Hobbies | Singing, Dancing |
| Movies | Bhalo Theko (2003),
Parineeta (2005), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Guru (2007), Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007), Heyy Babyy (2007), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007), Halla Bol (2008), Kismat Konnection (2008), Paa (2009), Ishqiya (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), Urumi (2011), Thank You (2011), Dum Maaro Dum (2011), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kahaani (2012), Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012), Bombay Talkies (2013), Ghanchakkar (2013), Once upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara (2013), Mahabharat (2013), Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014), Bobby Jasoos (2014), Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015), Te3n (2016), Ekk Albela (2016), Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016), Begum Jaan (2017), Amoli (2018), N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019), N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019), Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), Natkhat (2020), Shakuntala Devi (2020), Sherni (2021) |
| Awards | Anandalok Awards for Best Actress (2004, 2007),
BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Most Enteraining Film Actress (2010, 2011), FICCI Frames Excellence Honours for Best Actress in a Lead Role (2010, 2011, 2012), Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (2006, 2010,2011, 2012, 2013, 2018), IIFA Awards for Star Debut of the Year (2006, 2010, 2012, 2013), Lions Gold Awards for Favorited Actress (2010, 2013), National Film Awards for Best Actress (2011), Producers Guild Film Awards for Best Actress (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013), Screen Awards for Best Actress (2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017), Stardust Awards for Female Superstar of Tomorrow (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013), Zee Cine Awards for Best Actress (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013), Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards (2006), Priyadarshini Academy Awards (2010), NDTV Indian of the Year (2011), Gr8 Women Achiever Award (2012), Raj Kapoor Award (2015), Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (2016) |
| Honours | Padma Shri |
| TV Shows | Hum Paanch (1995),
No More Kamzor (2014) |
| Music Videos | Aana Meri Gully (2002),
Main Nashe Mein Hoon (2002), Kisson Ki Chadar (2003), Jaani Na (2011) |
Social Media Links:
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https://www.instagram.com/balanvidya/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/RealVidyaBalan/
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