Vidya Balan
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
Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Jailer 2
Jailer 2
Raja Shivaji
as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
Raja Shivaji
as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
as Mallika / Manjulika
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
as Mallika / Manjulika
Jalsa
as Maya Menon
Jalsa
as Maya Menon
Sherni
as Vidya Vincent
Sherni
as Vidya Vincent
Shakuntala Devi
as Shakuntala Devi
Shakuntala Devi
as Shakuntala Devi
Natkhat
as Surekha
Natkhat
as Surekha
Mission Mangal
as Tara Shinde
Mission Mangal
as Tara Shinde
Nerkonda Paarvai
as Kalyani Bharath
Nerkonda Paarvai
as Kalyani Bharath
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as Basavatarakam
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as Basavatarakam
Amoli
as Narrator (English)
Amoli
as Narrator (English)
Tumhari Sulu
as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
Tumhari Sulu
as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
Begum Jaan
as Begum Jaan
Begum Jaan
as Begum Jaan
Ekk Albela
as Geeta Bali
Ekk Albela
as Geeta Bali
Te3n
as Sarita Sharma
Te3n
as Sarita Sharma
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
as Vasudha Prasad
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
as Vasudha Prasad
Bobby Jasoos
as Bobby
Bobby Jasoos
as Bobby
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
as Trisha Roy
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
as Trisha Roy
Mahabharat
as Draupadi (voice)
Mahabharat
as Draupadi (voice)
Ghanchakkar
as Neetu Athray
Ghanchakkar
as Neetu Athray
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
Kahaani
as Vidya Bagchi
Kahaani
as Vidya Bagchi
The Dirty Picture
as Reshma / Silk
The Dirty Picture
as Reshma / Silk
Dum Maaro Dum
as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
Dum Maaro Dum
as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
Thank You
as Divya
Thank You
as Divya
Urumi
as Makkom / Bhumika
Urumi
as Makkom / Bhumika
No One Killed Jessica
as Sabrina Lal
No One Killed Jessica
as Sabrina Lal
Ishqiya
as Krishna Verma
Ishqiya
as Krishna Verma
Paa
as Vidya Arte
Paa
as Vidya Arte
Kismat Konnection
as Priya
Kismat Konnection
as Priya
Halla Bol
as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
Halla Bol
as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Avni S. Chaturvedi
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Avni S. Chaturvedi
Heyy Babyy
as Esha Sahni
Heyy Babyy
as Esha Sahni
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
Salaam-e-Ishq
as Tehzeeb Raina
Salaam-e-Ishq
as Tehzeeb Raina
Guru
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
Guru
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
as Jhanvi
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
as Jhanvi
Parineeta
as Lalita
Parineeta
as Lalita
Bhalo Theko
as Anandi
Bhalo Theko
as Anandi
Untitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie
Untitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie