Vidya Balan

Born: 1978-01-01

Vidya Balan 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.


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Bobby Jasoos

as Bobby
Released: 2014-07-04

A film that celebrates the aspiration of Bobby, who wants to become the number one detective in...

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Bombay Talkies

as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Released: 2013-05-03

One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.

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Mahabharat

as Draupadi (voice)
Released: 2013-12-27

Mahabharat is considered as the greatest and the longest epic in world literature It has all the...

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Om Shanti Om

as Self
Released: 2007-11-07

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is...

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Parineeta

as Lolita (Gurcharan's daughter)
Released: 2005-06-10

Since childhood, Lolita has been in love with her next-door neighbor, Shekhar, whose father,...

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Kahaani

as Vidya Bagchi
Released: 2012-03-08

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing...

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Te3n

as Sarita Sharma
Released: 2016-06-10

A grandfather, police officer and a priest join hands to investigate and find a missing child.

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Guru

as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
Released: 2007-01-12

Gurukant Desai hails from Idhar, a small village in Gujarat, but dreams of setting up his own...

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Natkhat

as Surekha
Released: 2020-06-02

One evening, seven-year-old Sonu casually alludes to a ghastly act that he committed in school....

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Thank You

as Cameo
Released: 2011-04-08

The film is about three husbands having affairs outside their marriage. One of their wives hires...

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The Dirty Picture

as Reshma / Silk
Released: 2011-12-02

After running away from home in search of movie stardom, a village girl rises to become a...

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Lage Raho Munna Bhai

as Jhanvi
Released: 2006-09-01

Lovable goon Munna falls for a morning radio host by the name of Jahnvi, who also runs an...

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa

as Avni Siddharth Chaturvedi/Manjulika
Released: 2007-10-12

An NRI and his wife decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about...

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Heyy Babyy

as Esha Sahni
Released: 2007-08-24

Three handsome Sydney bachelors Aroush, Tanmay and Al – are having the time of their lives in...

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Dum Maaro Dum

as Cameo as Mrs Kamath
Released: 2011-04-22

ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his...

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Hamari Adhuri Kahani

as Vasudha Prasad
Released: 2015-06-12

A single mother finds solace with a wealthy, but lonely hotel magnate, together they find love...

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Mission Mangal

as Tara Shinde
Released: 2019-08-15

A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the...

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Shakuntala Devi

as Shakuntala Devi
Released: 2020-07-31

Based on the life of Shakuntala Devi who is a well-known mathematical genius and calculating...

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Ishqiya

as Krishna Verma
Released: 2010-01-29

While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.

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Paa

as Vidya Arte
Released: 2009-12-04

Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times...

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No One Killed Jessica

as Sabrina Lal
Released: 2011-01-07

The true story of model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in a restaurant and the campaign to bring...

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Halla Bol

as Sneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
Released: 2008-01-11

Ashfaque (Ajay Devgan) is a small town boy aspiring to be a film star in the Hindi film...

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N.T.R: Kathanayakudu

as Basavatarakam
Released: 2019-01-09

Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka...

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Kahaani 2

as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
Released: 2016-12-01

Vidya Sinha (Vidya Balan) has only one obsession in life. She wants to see her teenage daughter...

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Sherni

as Vidya Vincent
Released: 2021-06-18

A jaded forest officer leads a team of trackers and locals intending to capture an unsettled...

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Eklavya: The Royal Guard

as Rajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
Released: 2007-02-16

As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the...

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N.T.R: Mahanayakudu

as Basavatarakam
Released: 2019-02-06

A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career....

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Jalsa

as Maya Menon
Released: 2022-03-18

A hit and run of an 18-year-old girl becomes the hub of a wheel that sets into motion many a...

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Ferrari Ki Sawaari

as Special Appearance in Song "Mala Jau De"
Released: 2012-06-15

A little boy thinks of nothing but cricket. His father, Rusy, thinks of nothing but his little...

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Begum Jaan

as Begum Jaan
Released: 2017-04-14

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides...

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Tumhari Sulu

as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey
Released: 2017-11-17

A happy-go-lucky Mumbai suburban housewife Sulochana, fondly known as Sulu, lands the role of a...

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Salaam-e-Ishq

as Tehzeeb Raina
Released: 2007-01-26

Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love

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Kismat Konnection

as Priya
Released: 2008-07-18

Raj Malhotra is a luckless architect who seeks success but in vain. He bumps into a social...

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Nerkonda Paarvai

as Kalyani Bharath
Released: 2019-08-08

When three young women are harassed and implicated in a crime they didn't commit, a bipolar...

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Urumi

as Makkom / Bhumi
Released: 2011-03-31

Kelu is a warrior in 16th century Kerala whose father was killed by Vasco da Gama and his...

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Shaadi Ke Side Effects

as Trisha Roy
Released: 2014-02-28

An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and...

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Neeyat

as Mira Rao
Released: 2023-07-07

When an exiled billionaire mysteriously dies at his birthday party at a Scottish castle, the...

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Ghanchakkar

as Neetu Athray
Released: 2013-06-28

A safe cracker claims he has lost his memory when two criminals come calling for their cut of...

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Do Aur Do Pyaar

as Kavya
Released: 2024-04-19

Kavya and Ani are a married couple. They live together, but are estranged from one another. They...

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Bhalo Theko

as uncredited
Released: 2003-12-25

The film is set in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose's home in Falta, West Bengal, masquerading as...

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Ekk Albela

as Geeta Bali
Released: 2016-06-24

The journey of Bhagwan Dada. A common man who rose to the top and became a legend in Indian Cinema.

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Amoli

as Narrator (English)
Released: 2018-05-07

In India, a child goes missing every 8 minutes. Where do these children go? What happens to...

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Koffee with Karan

as Self
First aired: 2004-11-19

Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and...

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The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself
First aired: 2016-04-23

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Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self
First aired: 2013-06-22

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life...

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Son of Abish

as Herself
First aired: 2014-02-01

Son Of Abish is a variety comedy talk show with host Abish Mathew.

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Kaun Banega Crorepati

as Self
First aired: 2000-07-03

Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to...

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Aap Ki Adalat

as Herself
First aired: 1992-01-01

The host invites various personalities who must defend themselves in light of their recent...

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Superstar Singer

as Self
First aired: 2019-06-29

Join us in the journey of finding the Superstar Singer - Singing Ka Kal.

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The Anupam Kher Show

as Herself
First aired: 2014-07-06

The show starts with Anupam Kher welcoming everyone on the show. Anupam Kher then welcomes...

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Yaaron Ki Baraat

as Self
First aired: 2016-10-08

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MasterChef India

as Guest Star
First aired: 2010-10-16

Indian version of the competitive cooking reality series.

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