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Vidya Balan

Actress
Biography
Vidya Balan 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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actress
Place of Birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Birthday 1978-01-01

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Filmography by Year

1
2024
1
2023
1
2022
1
2021
2
2020
4
2019
1
2018
2
2017
3
2016
1
2015
2
2014
3
2013
1
2012
5
2011
1
2010
1
2009
2
2008
6
2007
1
2006
1
2005
1
2003

Filmography by Genre

Drama
24
Comedy
14
Thriller
12
Romance
8
Action
7
Crime
5
Mystery
4
Family
3
History
3
Horror
1
Animation
1
War
1
Adventure
1