Vidya Balan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Vidya Balan

Indian film actress

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1979

Place of Birth: Palakkad district, Kerala, India

Profession: actor, fashion model, model, television actor, film actor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About Vidya Balan

  • Vidya Balan (pronounced [??d?ja? ba?l?n]; 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.
  • She pursued a master's degree in sociology from the University of Mumbai and simultaneously made several unsuccessful attempts to start a career in film.
  • She subsequently featured in television commercials and music videos.
  • In 2003 she made her feature film debut by starring in the independent Bengali drama Bhalo Theko.
  • Vidya subsequently received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama Parineeta, and followed it with a leading role in the top-grossing comedy film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). This breakthrough was followed by roles in the romantic comedies Heyy Babyy (2007) and Kismat Konnection (2008) which had negative reviews.
  • Vidya went on to establish herself by playing five consecutive roles to critical acclaim in the 2009 drama Paa, the 2010 black comedy Ishqiya, the 2011 semi-biographical thriller No One Killed Jessica, the 2011 biopic The Dirty Picture, and the 2012 thriller Kahaani, winning several awards for each of them.
  • She followed this with a series of films that performed poorly at the box office, although her performance in Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016) was praised.
  • 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.

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