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Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan

Actress
Biography:  Vidya Balan is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi Cinema. She is regarded as one of the best versatile actors of B-town with  her great contribution to film industry.Vidya Balan is known for her best performances in the films like Tumhari Sulu ,The Dirty Picture and Shakuntala Devi.  Personal Life Vidya was born to P.R. Balan and Saraswathy in 1978 in in Palakkad, Kerala.She also has an elder sister named Priya. She completed her schooling at St. Anthony Girls High School. Then she studied sociology from St. Xavier's College. She then went and completed her MA at the University of Mumbai. There she got her first film offer. Career She started her acting carrer with a Malayalam film Chakram, but the film was shelved. Then she was signed for a Tamil film, Run but later she got replaced with Meera Jasmine. When Chakram was restarted Meera Jasmine was chosen instead of Vidya. She then did some television advertising from the year 1998. She also did some supporting roles in some music videos. Then in the year 2003, she did a Bengali film Bhalo Theko for which she won the Anandalok Puraskar Best Actress award in Kolkata. Then she came to Bollywood and debuted in the film Parineeta. She got her Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award. After the success of the first two films, the producer who dropped her from Manasellam again wanted to sign her for the film Dasavathaaram. She rejected the offer. Then in the year 2006, she starred in the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai which was a blockbuster at the box office. It was the second highest grossing film of that year. Then in the year 2007 she acted in the film Guru which was again a hit. Then she starred in Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love and Eklavya: The Royal Guard in the year 2007. Eklavya was then selected as India's official entry to the Oscars for the 80th Academy Awards. Then her two releases Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiya were also successful in the year 2007. In the year 2009, she did a film called Paa. This film gave her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress and a Star Screen Award for Best Actress. Then she starred in the film Ishqiya in the year 2010. In the year 2011 she starred in the film No One Killed Jessica.   Awards and Recognition Vidya Balan has received many awards and acclaims for her remarkable contribution to the film industry. In 2014, she received the Padma Shri honour from the Indian government. 
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Vidya Balan Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Bollywood
as Actress
Anees Bazmee 31 Oct 2024
Bollywood
as Actress
Shirsha Guha Thakurta 29 Mar 2024
Bollywood
as Actress
R Balki Mar 2022
Shirsha Guha Thakurta 2022

Vidya Balan: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

About Vidya Balan

Name Vidya Balan
Profession(s) Main Profession
Actress

Other Profession
Date Of Birth 01 Jan 1978
Age 46
Birth Place Palakkad
Current Residence Mumbai
Religion Hindu
Nationality Indian
Height 163 cm
Zodiac Sign Capricon
Hobbies Reading

Vidya Balan Family

Father P.R.Balan
Mother Saraswathy Balan
Sibling Priya Balan
Spouse Shiddharth Roy Kapoor (14 Dec 2012)
Children NA

Vidya Balan Education

Education Qualification MA
College(s) St.Xavier's Collge, Mumbai, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
School(s) St.Anthony's Girls' High School, Mumbai

Vidya Balan Net Worth

Net Worth 15 Million

Vidya Balan Debut Movies

Hindi Parineeta

Vidya Balan Unknown Facts

  • Vidya Balan made her first debut with the Bengali film 'Bhalo Theko' in 2003.
  • The actress also shared on-screen with many Bollywood big stars like Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Shahid Kapoor.
  • Vidya also known as 'Saree Queen of B-town'.
  • Apart from acting, she is a voracious reader and especially likes the writings of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho.
  • Young actors like Aditya Roy Kapoor and Kunaal Roy Kapoor are her brother-laws.
  • Vidya Balan has a strong connection with Bengal. She speaks Bengali fluently, as does her husband Siddharth Roy Kapoor, who is half Bengali himself.

Vidya Balan Photos

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Vidya Balan

  • The age of Vidya Balan in the 2024 was 46.

  • The Vidya Balan's was born in Palakkad.

  • The DOB for Vidya Balan was 01 Jan 1978.

  • The Vidya Balan is approximately 163 cm tall.

  • The most recent movies for Vidya Balan is Mahila Mandali.

  • Vidya Balan is best known for the films Parineeta and The Dirty Picture.

  • Vidya Balan made her first debut with the Bengali film 'Bhalo Theko' in 2003. and The actress also shared on-screen with many Bollywood big stars like Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Shahid Kapoor..

  • The Vidya Balan had 15 Million's worth of wealth.

  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 were Vidya Balan's upcoming films.

  • Parineeta was Vidya Balan first movie in Bollywood

  • The Vidya Balan Instagram account is @vidya_balan.

  • The Vidya Balan Twitter handle is @vidya_balan.

  • Vidya Balan's next feature film with Anees Bazmee.

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