Birthday
1978/01/01 (47 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Also know as
विद्या बालन, 비드야 발란, ვიდია ბალანი, ヴィディヤー・バーラン
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. ...Read more
(2007) Heyy Babyy
as Esha Sahni
(2005) Parineeta
as Lalita
(2006) Lage Raho Munna Bhai
as Jhanvi
(2008) Halla Bol
as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
(2009) Paa
as Vidya Arte
(2010) Ishqiya
as Krishna Verma
(2007) Salaam-e-Ishq
as Tehzeeb Raina
(2011) Thank You
as Divya
(2008) Kismat Konnection
as Priya
(2007) Guru
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
(2007) Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Avni S. Chaturvedi / Manjulika
(2011) The Dirty Picture
as Reshma / Silk
(2011) No One Killed Jessica
as Sabrina Lal
(2012) Kahaani
as Vidya Bagchi
(2022) Jalsa
as Maya Menon
(2024) Do Aur Do Pyaar
as Kavya
(2011) Urumi
as Makkom / Bhumi
(2007) Eklavya: The Royal Guard
as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
(2013) Ghanchakkar
as Neetu Athray
(2023) Neeyat
as Mira Rao
(2014) Shaadi Ke Side Effects
as Trisha Roy
(2014) Bobby Jasoos
as Bobby
(2024) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
as Mallika / Manjulika
(2012) Ferrari Ki Sawaari
as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
(2015) Hamari Adhuri Kahani
as Vasudha Prasad
(2016) Te3n
as Sarita Sharma
(2013) Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
(2017) Begum Jaan
as Begum Jaan
(2016) Kahaani 2
as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
(2016) Ekk Albela
as Geeta Bali
(2017) Tumhari Sulu
as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
(2003) Bhalo Theko
as ---
(2011) Dum Maaro Dum
as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
(2013) Mahabharat
as Draupadi (voice)
(2019) N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as Basavatarakam
(2019) Nerkonda Paarvai
as Kalyani Bharath
(2019) Mission Mangal
as Tara Shinde
(2020) Shakuntala Devi
as Shakuntala Devi
(2019) N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as Basavatarakam
(2020) Natkhat
as Surekha
(2018) Amoli
as Narrator (English)
(2007) Om Shanti Om
as Self
(2021) Sherni
as Vidya Vincent
(2010) MasterChef India
as Guest Star
(2016) The Kapil Sharma Show
as Herself
(2013) Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self
(2004) Koffee with Karan
as Self
(2014) The Anupam Kher Show
as Herself
(2016) Yaaron Ki Baraat
as Self
(2014) Son of Abish
as Herself
(1992) Aap Ki Adalat
as Herself
(2000) Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self
(2019) Superstar Singer
as Self
(2017) Rising Star
as Self
(2024) The Great Indian Kapil Show
as Self