Vidya Balan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1978 (age 48)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also Known As

विद्या बालन

비드야 발란

ვიდია ბალანი

ヴィディヤー・バーラン

Vidya Balan

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmJailer 22026FilmRaja Shivaji2024FilmBhool Bhulaiyaa 3as Mallika / Manjulika2024FilmDo Aur Do Pyaaras Kavya2024TVThe Great Indian Kapil Showas Self2023FilmNeeyatas Mira Rao2022FilmJalsaas Maya Menon2021FilmShernias Vidya Vincent2020FilmShakuntala Devias Shakuntala Devi2020FilmNatkhatas Surekha2019FilmMission Mangalas Tara Shinde2019FilmNerkonda Paarvaias Kalyani Bharath2019TVSuperstar Singeras Self2019FilmN.T.R: Mahanayakuduas Basavatarakam2019FilmN.T.R: Kathanayakuduas Basavatarakam2018FilmAmolias Narrator (English)2017FilmTumhari Suluas Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey2017FilmBegum Jaanas Begum Jaan2017TVRising Staras Self2016FilmKahaani 2as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh2016TVYaaron Ki Baraatas Self2016FilmEkk Albelaas Geeta Bali2016FilmTe3nas Sarita Sharma2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Herself2015FilmHamari Adhuri Kahanias Vasudha Prasad2014TVThe Anupam Kher Showas Herself2014FilmBobby Jasoosas Bobby2014FilmShaadi Ke Side Effectsas Trisha Roy2014TVSon of Abishas Herself2013FilmMahabharatas Draupadi (voice)2013FilmGhanchakkaras Neetu Athray2013TVComedy Nights with Kapilas Self2013FilmBombay Talkiesas Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)2012FilmFerrari Ki Sawaarias Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"2012FilmKahaanias Vidya Bagchi2011FilmThe Dirty Pictureas Reshma / Silk2011FilmDum Maaro Dumas Cameo as Mrs Kamath2011FilmThank Youas Divya2011FilmUrumias Makkom / Bhumika2011FilmNo One Killed Jessicaas Sabrina Lal2010TVMasterChef Indiaas Guest Star2010FilmIshqiyaas Krishna Verma2009FilmPaaas Vidya Arte2008FilmKismat Konnectionas Priya2008FilmHalla Bolas Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan2007FilmOm Shanti Omas Self2007FilmBhool Bhulaiyaaas Avni S. Chaturvedi2007FilmHeyy Babyyas Esha Sahni2007FilmEklavya: The Royal Guardas Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'2007FilmSalaam-e-Ishqas Tehzeeb Raina2007FilmGuruas Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena2006FilmLage Raho Munna Bhaias Jhanvi2005FilmParineetaas Lalita2004TVKoffee with Karanas Self2003FilmForever Yoursas Anandi2000TVKaun Banega Crorepatias Self1995TVHum Paanchas Radhika Mathur1992TVAap Ki Adalatas HerselfFilmReimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam

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