Acting · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Born January 1, 1978
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.
Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2026
MovieJailer 2
2026
MovieRaja Shivaji
2026
as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
MovieThe Last Tenant
2026
MovieBhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
as Mallika / Manjulika
MovieDo Aur Do Pyaar
2024
as Kavya
TVThe Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
MovieNeeyat
2023
as Mira Rao
MovieJalsa
2022
as Maya Menon
MovieSherni
2021
as Vidya Vincent
MovieShakuntala Devi
2020
as Shakuntala Devi
MovieNatkhat
2020
as Surekha
MovieMission Mangal
2019
as Tara Shinde
MovieNerkonda Paarvai
2019
as Kalyani Bharath
TVSuperstar Singer
2019
as Self
MovieN.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019
as Basavatarakam
MovieN.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019
as Basavatarakam
MovieAmoli
2018
as Narrator (English)
MovieTumhari Sulu
2017
as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
MovieBegum Jaan
2017
as Begum Jaan
TVRising Star
2017
as Self
MovieKahaani 2
2016
as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
TVYaaron Ki Baraat
2016
as Self
MovieEkk Albela
2016
as Geeta Bali
MovieTe3n
2016
as Sarita Sharma
TVThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Herself
MovieHamari Adhuri Kahani
2015
as Vasudha Prasad
TVThe Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Herself
MovieBobby Jasoos
2014
as Bobby
MovieShaadi Ke Side Effects
2014
as Trisha Roy
TVSon of Abish
2014
as Herself
MovieMahabharat
2013
as Draupadi (voice)
MovieGhanchakkar
2013
as Neetu Athray
TVComedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
MovieBombay Talkies
2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
MovieFerrari Ki Sawaari
2012
as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
MovieKahaani
2012
as Vidya Bagchi
MovieThe Dirty Picture
2011
as Reshma / Silk
MovieDum Maaro Dum
2011
as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
MovieThank You
2011
as Divya
MovieUrumi
2011
as Makkom / Bhumika
MovieNo One Killed Jessica
2011
as Sabrina Lal
TVMasterChef India
2010
as Guest Star
MovieIshqiya
2010
as Krishna Verma
MoviePaa
2009
as Vidya Arte
MovieKismat Konnection
2008
as Priya
MovieHalla Bol
2008
as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
MovieOm Shanti Om
2007
as Self
MovieBhool Bhulaiyaa
2007
as Avni S. Chaturvedi
MovieHeyy Babyy
2007
as Esha Sahni
MovieEklavya: The Royal Guard
2007
as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
MovieSalaam-e-Ishq
2007
as Tehzeeb Raina
MovieGuru
2007
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
MovieLage Raho Munna Bhai
2006
as Jhanvi
MovieParineeta
2005
as Lalita
TVKoffee with Karan
2004
as Self
MovieBhalo Theko
2003
as Anandi
TVKaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
TVHum Paanch
1995
as Radhika Mathur
TVAap Ki Adalat
1992
as Herself
MovieUntitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie
