Vidya Balan was born in Mumbai, India, on January 1, 1979, is an Indian actress. Young Vidya Balan first started performing in Prithvi Theaters' workshops. She made her big screen debut in Indian Bengali drama film Bhalo Theko (2003) in role as Anandi. She got her television debut in Zee TV sitcom Hum Paanch (1995) in role as Radhika Mathur. Vidya's breakthrough performance came as Lalita in Indian Hindi-language musical romance film Parineeta (2005).
How tall is Vidya Balan and what is her weight? Vidya Balan's height is 5' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 157.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 126 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 45 years old. Her net worth is around 18 million dollars. Vidya Balan body measurements are bust-waist-hip 36-28-37 in inches or 91.5-71-94 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Vidya Balan
January 1, 1979
45 years old
India
Capricorn
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 2 in | 157.5 cm
$18 Million
36-28-37 in | 91.5-71-94 cm
57 kg | 126 lbs
34B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her role as Lalita in musical romance film Parineeta (2005).
She was nominated for the IIFA Award for Best Actress for her role as Jhanvi Sahni in satirical comedy drama movie Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the Anandalok Award for Best Actress – Hindi for her role as Avni Chaturvedi / Manjulika in psychological comedy horror film Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).
She was nominated for the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Meenakshi "Meenu" Gupta Saxena in drama film Guru (2007).
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Dr. Vidya in comedy drama movie Paa (2009).
She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and the BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female for her role as Krishna Verma in black comedy film Ishqiya (2010).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Sabrina Lal in crime drama movie No One Killed Jessica (2011).
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female for her role as Reshma (Silk) in biographical musical drama film The Dirty Picture (2011).
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Vidya Venkatesan Bagchi in thriller film Kahaani (2012).
She was nominated for the Stardust Award for her role as Bilkis "Bobby" Ahmed in comedy drama film Bobby Jasoos (2014).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh in thriller movie Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and the International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey in comedy drama film Tumhari Sulu (2017).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Tara Shinde in drama movie Mission Mangal (2019).
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Shakuntala Devi in biographical drama film Shakuntala Devi (2020).
She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Vidya Vincent in thriller film Sherni (2021).
She hosted television series Savdhaan India: Crime Alert (2012) in two episodes.
She hosted Star Plus TV special No More Kamzor (2014).
Attended St. Anthony Girls’ High School, Chembur, Mumbai.
She majored in Sociology from St. Xavier’s College.
Studied at University of Mumbai.
She is trained in Carnatic music also studied dance forms of Bharatnatyam and Kathak.
Has older sister, Priya.
Has Tamilian ancestry.
Featured in music videos for:
Euphoria "Aana Meri Gully" (2002)
Pankaj Udhas "Main Nashe Mein Hoon" (2002)
Shubha Mudgal "Kisson Ki Chadar" (2003)
Chandrabindoo "Jaani Na" (2011)
She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014.
She is a member of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification.
She dated Indian actor Shahid Kapoor (2008).
She married Siddharth Roy Kapur in 2012.