In this Indian name, the name Balan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vidya.
Vidya Balan
Vidya in 2023
Born
(1979-01-01) 1 January 1979 (age 45)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater
University of Mumbai
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2003–present
Works
Full list
Spouse
Siddharth Roy Kapur
(m. 2012)
Awards
Full list
Honours
Padma Shri (2014)
Vidya Balan (pronounced [ʋɪd̪ːjabaːlən]; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014.
Vidya 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 (2003) and received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama Parineeta (2005). This was followed by commercial successes in Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), but her subsequent roles failed to propel her career forward.
Vidya established herself by starring as headstrong women in five consecutive commercial successes, which also earned her critical and awards recognition. These were in the drama Paa (2009), the black comedy Ishqiya (2010), the thrillers No One Killed Jessica (2011) and Kahaani (2012), and the biopic The Dirty Picture (2011). The last of these won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. Following a downturn, Vidya made a career comeback by playing cheerful women balancing work and family life in Tumhari Sulu (2017) and Mission Mangal (2019). The latter emerged as her highest-grossing release. Vidya has since starred in the Amazon Prime Video films Shakuntala Devi (2020), Sherni (2021), and Jalsa (2022).
Vidya also promotes humanitarian causes and supports the empowerment of women. She is a member of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification and has hosted a radio show. Early in her career, she drew criticism for her fluctuating weight and dress sense, but was later credited in the media for her unconventionality. Vidya is married to the film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur.
VidyaBalan (pronounced [ʋɪd̪ːja baːlən]; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi...
VidyaBalan is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in 1995 with the sitcom Hum Paanch, following which she...
VidyaBalan is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a National Film Award, seven Filmfare...
Where Is VidyaBalan is a 2015 Telugu crime comedy entertainer film. Kiran (Prince) is a simple pizza delivery boy who falls in love with a doctor named...
It features VidyaBalan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The film theatrically released on 19 April 2024. VidyaBalan as Kavya Pratik...
of Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, VidyaBalan, and Rajkummar Rao. It is based on the love story of Bhatt's parents...
film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars VidyaBalan as Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman looking for her missing husband in Kolkata...
expedition Mars Orbiter Mission, it stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, VidyaBalan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman...
anniversary of Smitha's birth), in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil versions. VidyaBalan, Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor star in lead roles...
Kausar Munir and Rahat Indori. The film was released on 14 April 2017. VidyaBalan plays the lead role of a brothel's madam, set in the backdrop of late...
directed by Shaan Vyas and written by Vyas and Annukampa Harsh. It stars VidyaBalan as a mother educating her young son about gender equality. It premiered...
by Sajid Khan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, VidyaBalan, Juanna Sanghvi and Boman Irani. The core storyline of this film is loosely...
life titled Shakuntala Devi was announced in May 2019. The film stars VidyaBalan in the lead title role and features Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh, and Jisshu...
the banners of T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment. Tumhari Sulu stars VidyaBalan as the titular character, an ambitious housewife who becomes a radio...
Passionate) is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film starring VidyaBalan, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid. It was directed by...
Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Gupta. It stars VidyaBalan and Rani Mukerji. Based on the Jessica Lal murder case, the film revolves...
Sengupta, Debshankar Halder, Parambrata Chatterjee and VidyaBalan. This movie marks VidyaBalan's cinematic debut. At the 51st National Film Awards, the...
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