Vidya Balan (pronounced [ʋɪd̪ːja baːlən]; 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 six 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 and received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama Parineeta. This was followed by commercial successes in Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), but her roles in the romantic comedies Heyy Babyy (2007) and Kismat Konnection (2008) had negative reviews.
Vidya went on to establish herself by starring 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 and Kahaani (2012), and the biopic The Dirty Picture (2011). The last of these won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She followed this with a series of films that performed poorly at the box office. This changed when she starred as a radio jockey in Tumhari Sulu (2017) and a scientist in Mission Mangal (2019). The latter ranks as her highest-grossing release.
Vidya also promotes humanitarian causes and supports the empowerment of women. She is a member of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification and hosts a radio show. She initially 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.
Vidya Balan Movies List
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bhalo Theko | Anandi | Bengali film |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Lalita | Bollywood Debut Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Jhanvi | |
| 2007 | Guru | Meenakshi "Meenu" Gupta-Saxena | |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq | Tehzeeb Hussain | |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Rajjo | |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Isha Sahni | |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Avni Chaturvedi / Manjulika | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Sneha | |
| 2008 | Kismat Konnection | Priya | |
| 2009 | Paa | Vidya | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2010 | Ishqiya | Krishna Verma | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Sabrina Lal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | Urumi | Makkom / Bhoomi | Malayalam film; guest appearance |
| 2011 | Thank You | Divya | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | Mrs. Kamath | Special appearance |
| 2011 | The Dirty Picture | Reshma (Silk) | National Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2012 | Kahaani | Vidya Venkatesan Bagchi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2012 | Ferrari Ki Sawaari | Unknown | Special appearance in song "Mala Jau De" |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies" |
| 2013 | Ghanchakkar | Neetu Athray | |
| 2013 | Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Unknown | Cameo appearance in song "Tayyab Ali" |
| 2013 | Mahabharat | Draupadi (voice) | Animated film |
| 2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | Trisha Mallik | |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Bilkis "Bobby" Ahmed | |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Vasudha Prasad | |
| 2016 | Te3n | Sarita Sarkar | |
| 2016 | Ekk Albela | Geeta Bali | Marathi film; special appearance |
| 2016 | Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh | Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Begum Jaan | |
| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu | Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey | Filmfare Award for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress |
| 2018 | Amoli | Narrator (English version) | Documentary |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Basavatarakam | Telugu film |
| 2019 | NTR: Mahanayakudu | Basavatarakam | Telugu film |
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | Kalyani Bharath | Tamil film; guest appearance |
| 2019 | Mission Mangal | Tara Shinde | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2020 | Natkhat | Sonu's mother | Short film; also producer |
| 2020 | Shakuntala Devi | Shakuntala Devi | |
| 2021 | Sherni  | Sherni Gill | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hum Paanch | Radhika Mathur | Zee TV | |
| 2014 | No More Kamzor | Host | Star Plus | TV special |
| Year | Title | Role | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Aana Meri Gully" | Bengali bride | Euphoria |
| 2002 | "Main Nashe Mein Hoon" | Bengali girl | Pankaj Udhas |
| 2003 | "Kisson Ki Chadar" | Unknown | Shubha Mudgal |
| 2011 | "Jaani Na" | Bengali wife | Chandrabindoo |
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