Vidya Balan
Acting
1978-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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.
Filmography
Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2026 · Movie
TheatersJailer 2
2026 · Movie
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Movie
The Last Tenant
2026 · Movie
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024 · Movie
Do Aur Do Pyaar
2024 · Movie
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024 · Series
Neeyat
2023 · Movie
Jalsa
2022 · Movie
Sherni
2021 · Movie
Shakuntala Devi
2020 · Movie
Natkhat
2020 · Movie
Mission Mangal
2019 · Movie
Nerkonda Paarvai
2019 · Movie
Superstar Singer
2019 · Series
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019 · Movie
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019 · Movie
Amoli
2018 · Movie
Tumhari Sulu
2017 · Movie
Begum Jaan
2017 · Movie
Rising Star
2017 · Series
Kahaani 2
2016 · Movie
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016 · Series
Ekk Albela
2016 · Movie
Te3n
2016 · Movie
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Series
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
2015 · Movie
The Anupam Kher Show
2014 · Series
Bobby Jasoos
2014 · Movie
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 · Movie
Son of Abish
2014 · Series
Mahabharat
2013 · Movie
Ghanchakkar
2013 · Movie
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013 · Series
Bombay Talkies
2013 · Movie
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
2012 · Movie
Kahaani
2012 · Movie
The Dirty Picture
2011 · Movie
Dum Maaro Dum
2011 · Movie
Thank You
2011 · Movie
Urumi
2011 · Movie
No One Killed Jessica
2011 · Movie
MasterChef India
2010 · Series
Ishqiya
2010 · Movie
Paa
2009 · Movie
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
2008 · Series
Kismat Konnection
2008 · Movie
Halla Bol
2008 · Movie
Om Shanti Om
2007 · Movie
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007 · Movie
Heyy Babyy
2007 · Movie
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
2007 · Movie
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007 · Movie
Guru
2007 · Movie
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2006 · Movie
Parineeta
2005 · Movie
Koffee with Karan
2004 · Series
Bhalo Theko
2003 · Movie
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000 · Series
Hum Paanch
1995 · Series
Aap Ki Adalat
1992 · Series
Untitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie
Movie