Vidya Balan
Known for Acting · 60 credits
- Born
- 1978-01-01 (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
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
TV Shows (13)
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Herself
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
Rising Star
2017
as Self
MasterChef India
2010
as Guest Star
Son of Abish
2014
as Herself
Aap Ki Adalat
1992
as Herself
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Herself
Superstar Singer
2019
as Self
Hum Paanch
1995
as Radhika Mathur
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016
as Self
Movies (47)
Raja Shivaji
2026
as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
Om Shanti Om
2007
as Self
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
as Mallika / Manjulika
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007
as Avni S. Chaturvedi
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007
as Tehzeeb Raina
Guru
2007
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
2015
as Vasudha Prasad
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2006
as Jhanvi
Jailer 2
2026
The Dirty Picture
2011
as Reshma / Silk
Mahabharat
2013
as Draupadi (voice)
Mission Mangal
2019
as Tara Shinde
Heyy Babyy
2007
as Esha Sahni
Parineeta
2005
as Lalita
Paa
2009
as Vidya Arte
Kahaani
2012
as Vidya Bagchi
Bombay Talkies
2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Begum Jaan
2017
as Begum Jaan
Thank You
2011
as Divya
Sherni
2021
as Vidya Vincent
Kismat Konnection
2008
as Priya
Jalsa
2022
as Maya Menon
Dum Maaro Dum
2011
as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
Kahaani 2
2016
as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
Ghanchakkar
2013
as Neetu Athray
Te3n
2016
as Sarita Sharma
Shakuntala Devi
2020
as Shakuntala Devi
No One Killed Jessica
2011
as Sabrina Lal
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014
as Trisha Roy
Bobby Jasoos
2014
as Bobby
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019
as Basavatarakam
Halla Bol
2008
as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
Neeyat
2023
as Mira Rao
Nerkonda Paarvai
2019
as Kalyani Bharath
Urumi
2011
as Makkom / Bhumika
Tumhari Sulu
2017
as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
2007
as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019
as Basavatarakam
Ishqiya
2010
as Krishna Verma
Amoli
2018
as Narrator (English)
Do Aur Do Pyaar
2024
as Kavya
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
2012
as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
Forever Yours
2003
as Anandi
Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2026
Natkhat
2020
as Surekha
The Last Tenant
2026
Ekk Albela
2016
as Geeta Bali
About Vidya Balan
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 ro… With 60 credits spanning from 1992 to 2026, Vidya Balan has appeared in 47 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vidya Balan Movies
- Raja Shivaji (2026) — as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
- Om Shanti Om (2007) — as Self
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) — as Mallika / Manjulika
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) — as Avni S. Chaturvedi
- Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) — as Tehzeeb Raina
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