Vidya Balan

Actor | Actress | 1979-01-01

Vidya Balan is an Indian film actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. Trained in classical dance, she gained critical acclaim for performances in films such as Parineeta, The Dirty Picture, and Kahaani. Balan is noted for portraying strong, unconventional female characters and has received multiple awards.

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Vidya Balan: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Vidya Balan
Date Of Birth	1979-01-01
Age	47 Years
Birth Place	Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Profession	Actress
Current Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Religion	NA
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Hobbies	Bharatanatyam (classical dance), Reading, Cooking, Saree collecting

Vidya Balan: Education

Education Qualification	Bachelor's degree in Sociology
College(s)	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (University of Mumbai)
School(s)	NA

Vidya Balan: Family

Father	NA
Mother	NA
Siblings	NA
Spouse	Siddharth Roy Kapur (m. 2012)
Children	None

Vidya Balan: Net Worth

Net Worth	NA

Vidya Balan: Overview

Vidya Balan is an Indian actress primarily associated with Hindi cinema. Trained in Bharatanatyam, she began her acting career with the Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003) and made a notable Hindi debut with Parineeta (2005), which brought her wider recognition.

Over the following decade she established a reputation for playing complex, female-led roles in films including Paa, Ishqiya, The Dirty Picture and Kahaani. Her performance in The Dirty Picture earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress; she has also received multiple Filmfare Awards and nominations for her work.

Balan is recognized for choosing roles that depart from conventional leading‑lady portrayals and for contributing to a greater visibility of women-centric cinema in India. She married film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur in 2012 and continues to work in mainstream and independent projects.

Filmography

Movie/Web Series/TV Shows	Director	Casts	Release Date
Bollywood Raja Shivaji Role as: Actress	Riteish Deshmukh	Riteish Deshmukh Sanjay Dutt Abhishek Bachchan Mahesh Manjrekar Sachin Khedekar Bhagyashree Fardeen Khan Jitendra Joshi Amole Gupte Genelia D’Souza Vidya Balan Salman Khan Asaba Jumah	01 May 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Vidya Balan best known for?

Vidya Balan is best known for her performances in Hindi films, particularly roles that focus on strong, unconventional female characters in movies such as Parineeta, The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.

When and where was Vidya Balan born?

Vidya Balan was born on 1 January 1979 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India.

Has Vidya Balan won any major awards?

Yes. Vidya Balan won the National Film Award for Best Actress for The Dirty Picture and has received multiple Filmfare Awards and nominations for her performances.