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Vidya Balan Biography
Vidya Balan is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on January 1, 1979 in Kerala, India. A leading Indian actress who was awarded her the International Indian Film Academy Best Actress Award for The Dirty Picture. The Indian Government presented her with the Padma Shri in 2014.
She was a part-time actress in 2007’s film Guru in the 2007 film Guru, starring the actress Aishwarya Bhatchan.
Vidya Balan (pronounced [ʋɪd̪jaː 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.
There is an elder sister who is named Priya. She got married to She has an older sister named Priya. She married Siddharth Roy Kapur in 2012. in the year 2012.
| Name | Vidya Balan |
| First Name | Vidya |
| Last Name | Balan |
| Occupation | Movie Actress |
| Birthday | January 1 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Kerala |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Saraswathy Balan, P. R. Balan |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Siddharth Roy Kapur |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Vidya’s film debut came with the Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003), a drama directed by Goutam Halder. He cast her in the lead role of Aanandi, a young woman reminiscing about her past, for the combination of innocence and experience that he found in her. Vidya was pleased to work in a Bengali film, saying that her exposure to cinema had largely been driven by the industry. Her performance earned Vidya an Anandalok Purashkar for Best Actress. On Pradeep Sarkar’s recommendation, Vidya auditioned for a leading role in his directorial venture — the Hindi film Parineeta. The film’s producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra preferred the casting of an established actress, but agreed to cast Vidya after she underwent six months of extensive tests. Parineeta, based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel of the same name, was released in 2005, and is about the love story between a zamindar’s son (played by Saif Ali Khan) and their tenant’s daughter (Vidya). Vidya’s performance received praise from critics; Derek Elley of Variety found her to be an “acting revelation”, adding that her “devoted but dignified Lalita is the picture’s heart and soul”. At the annual Filmfare Awards ceremony, she won Best Female Debut and received a nomination for Best Actress.
Vidya Balan Net Worth
Vidya Balan is one of the richest Movie Actress from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vidya Balan's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She declined her first television role to attend St. Xavier’s College and the University of Mumbai.
Her work was also recognized for her role as the lead on the film Kahaani and in the film Parineeta.
Vidya was born on 1 January 1979 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), to parents of Tamilian descent. Her father, P. R. Balan, is the executive vice-president of Digicable and her mother, Saraswathy Balan, is a homemaker. According to Vidya, they speak a mix of Tamil and Malayalam at home. Her elder sister, Priya Balan, works in advertising. The actress Priyamani is her second cousin.
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Movie Actress |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Continuing her collaboration with Chopra’s company, Vidya starred opposite Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani’s comedy film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). She played a radio jockey who served as the love interest of the title character, for which she met with a couple of radio jockeys and watched them at work. She has said that despite not having a “great role”, she agreed to the project in an effort to work in different genres to avoid typecasting in her Parineeta image. With earnings of ₹ 1.19 billion (US$17 million), Lage Raho Munna Bhai emerged as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films to that point. Vidya began 2007 by agreeing to the supporting role of a multiple sclerosis patient in Mani Ratnam’s drama Guru, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, due to her desire to work with Ratnam. Raja Sen of Rediff.com bemoaned that she was “somewhat wasted in a role that isn’t as well-etched”. Her next two roles, in the ensemble films Salaam-e-Ishq and Eklavya: The Royal Guard, were also small. She defended these choices by saying that “they were all part of my learning curve”. Both films performed poorly at the box office, but the latter was selected as India’s entry for the 80th Academy Awards. Citing date issues, Vidya refused Pradeep Sarkar and Sudhir Mishra’s offers to star in their films Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Khoya Khoya Chand, respectively; she has said that both filmmakers were upset with her decision.
In her next release of 2007, the comedy Heyy Babyy, co-starring Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Fardeen Khan, Vidya performed a glamorous, westernised role for the first time. Her look was poorly received, with Namrata Joshi of Outlook writing, “Vidya is irritating, over-the-top, extremely affected and looks ghastly in figure-hugging frocks.” She next teamed with Kumar once again in Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a comedy horror film from Priyadarshan, which served as a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). Played by Shobana in the original, Vidya was challenged by the role of a woman suffering from dissociative identity disorder; in preparation, she stayed in isolation for three days and once collapsed on set. She was also intimidated by the dancing that her role required and began learning kathak days before filming her scenes. Despite disliking the film and Vidya’s dancing, Khalid Mohamed described her as “bankably likeable”, and Taran Adarsh labelled her as “splendid”. Both Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa were among the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. The latter also earned her another Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vidya Balan height 5 ft 4 in Vidya weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
While pursuing her master’s degree, Vidya was cast as the female lead in the Malayalam film Chakram, opposite Mohanlal and was subsequently signed on for 12 other Malayalam language films. However, due to production difficulties, Chakram was shelved. The postponement of a film starring Mohanlal was an unheard occurrence in Malayalam cinema and producers blamed Vidya for bringing “bad luck” to the project; labelled her as a “jinx”; and replaced her in the films that she had been contracted for. She shifted focus to Tamil cinema. In 2001, she was cast as the female lead in N. Linguswamy’s Run (2002). However, after completing the first shooting schedule, she was unceremoniously dropped and replaced by Meera Jasmine. She was signed up under false pretences for a sex comedy, a genre she was uncomfortable with, and decided to leave the project. Thereafter, she signed on for a third Tamil film, Manasellam (2003), but was replaced by Trisha as the director was dissatisfied with her work. Kalari Vikraman, another Malayalam film that she completed work for in 2003, failed to get a theatrical release. After failing to start a film career, Vidya appeared in approximately 60 television commercials and in music videos for Euphoria and Shubha Mudgal; a majority of these were directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
Vidya’s career prospects improved in 2009 when R. Balki cast her in his comedy-drama Paa. She played a single mother struggling with her son’s (played by Amitabh Bachchan) progeria. She was initially skeptical to take on the part, wondering if she could be maternal towards an actor of Bachchan’s stature, who was over 30 years her senior. After insisting on a look test with Bachchan, she said that the actor’s effective transformation into a young boy convinced her to accept the part. Comparing her acting style to that of Dimple Kapadia, the critic Sukanya Verma wrote, “Balan is poignant yet restrained and projects an impressive figure of grace and integrity”; Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India commended her for lending a “rare dignity to the image of the Bollywood mom”. Paa was a commercial success, and won Vidya the Filmfare Award and Screen Award for Best Actress. Vidya has said that the film’s reception gave her “courage to stick to my conviction”.
Who is Vidya Balan Dating?
According to our records, Vidya Balan married to Siddharth Roy Kapur . As of December 1, 2023, Vidya Balan’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vidya Balan. You may help us to build the dating records for Vidya Balan!In 2008’s Halla Bol, based on the life of activist Safdar Hashmi, Vidya played a supporting role opposite Ajay Devgn. She next took on a glamorous role once again in the romantic comedy Kismat Konnection, co-starring Shahid Kapoor. She said that she deliberately chose the part to move away from her comfort zone, but she found it difficult to dance alongside Kapoor. Elvis D’Silva of Rediff.com dismissed Vidya as “woefully miscast” and criticised her look and wardrobe, as did Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express, who termed her “determinedly frumpy”. Both films had poor box office returns. Addressing her failure in portraying glamorous roles, Vidya has said that such parts did not suit her personality and blamed herself for “a complete lack of conviction on my part”.
Facts & Trivia
Vidya Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Vidya Balan celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.
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.
Is Vidya Balan a chain smoker?
Yes, you read it right. Since Silk Smita was a heavy smoker and thus to make it look genuine, Vidya took up chain-smoking. Vidya got used to the habit so much so that the actress would smoke a whole pack in the day. Reportedly, before shooting, Vidya would smoke up to ten cigarettes in a row to get into the character.
Does Vidya Balan have a child?
Vidya Balan has been married to Siddharth Roy Kapur for several years. Often there have been rumours about her pregnancy. But the actress is pretty clear that she does not have time for kids.
What is Vidya Balan doing now?
Vidya has since starred in the Amazon Prime Video films Shakuntala Devi (2020), Sherni (2021), and Jalsa (2022). 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.
Who is the real husband of Vidya?
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Is Kangana a chain smoker?
Kangana Ranaut is famous for her intense and different roles in the cine world. In films like Fashion, Tanu Weds Manu and Gangster, she’s played the troubled female protagonist. But very few know that the actress is a chain smoker in real life too.
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