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Vidya Balan
Born · January 1, 1978 (46 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Bio
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.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Mallika
6.4
2024
Do Aur Do Pyaar
Kavya
0.0
2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2024
Neeyat
Mira Rao
5.0
2023
Jalsa
Maya Menon
6.3
2022
Sherni
Vidya Vincent
6.3
2021
Shakuntala Devi
Shakuntala Devi
6.5
2020
Natkhat
Surekha
4.3
2020
Mission Mangal
Tara Shinde
6.7
2019
Nerkonda Paarvai
Kalyani Bharath
6.9
2019
Superstar Singer
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Basavatarakam
4.3
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Basavatarakam
4.8
2019
Amoli
Narrator (English)
6.0
2018
Tumhari Sulu
Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
6.4
2017
Begum Jaan
Begum Jaan
6.0
2017
Rising Star
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
2017
Kahaani 2
Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
6.7
2016
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Self · (1 episode)
6.7
2016
Ekk Albela
Geeta Bali
10.0
2016
Te3n
Sarita Sharma
6.9
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself · (2 episodes)
7.2
2016
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Vasudha Prasad
6.3
2015
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself · (1 episode)
7.3
2014
Bobby Jasoos
Bobby
5.6
2014
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Trisha Roy
5.5
2014
Son of Abish
Herself · (1 episode)
7.8
2014
Mahabharat
Draupadi (voice)
6.7
2013
Ghanchakkar
Neetu Athray
5.0
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · (3 episodes)
7.2
2013
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
6.4
2013
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
6.0
2012
Kahaani
Vidya Bagchi
7.2
2012
The Dirty Picture
Reshma / Silk
6.3
2011
Dum Maaro Dum
Cameo as Mrs Kamath
5.8
2011
Thank You
Divya
5.1
2011
Urumi
Makkom / Bhumi
7.0
2011
No One Killed Jessica
Sabrina Lal
6.8
2011
MasterChef India
Guest Star · (1 episode)
5.2
2010
Ishqiya
Krishna Verma
6.5
2010
Paa
Vidya Arte
6.4
2009
Kismat Konnection
Priya
4.9
2008
Halla Bol
Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
5.1
2008
Om Shanti Om
Self
7.1
2007
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Avni S. Chaturvedi / Manjulika
6.6
2007
Heyy Babyy
Esha Sahni
5.9
2007
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
6.3
2007
Salaam-e-Ishq
Tehzeeb Raina
4.9
2007
Guru
Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
6.8
2007
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Jhanvi
7.3
2006
Parineeta
Lalita
6.5
2005
Koffee with Karan
Self · (2 episodes)
5.7
2004
Bhalo Theko
10.0
2003
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self · (3 episodes)
6.8
2000
Aap Ki Adalat
Herself · (1 episode)
5.5
1992