Vidya Balan
Born January 1, 1978 (age 48)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Critical Reception
5.7 / 10Avg critic score · 20 films
40%Fresh (score ≥ 60)
KahaaniHighest rated · 7.3 / 10
Hamari Adhuri KahaniLowest rated · 3.3 / 10
Vidya Balan 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.
Known For
Career Arc
Acting (31)
- 2026Raja ShivajiTajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba6.2
- 2026Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
- 2026Jailer 2
- 2024Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Mallika / Manjulika6.1
- 2019Mission MangalTara Shinde5.96.0
- 2017Begum JaanActor5.0
- 2017Tumhari SuluActor6.67.0
- 2016Te3nActor5.8
- 2016Kahaani 2Vidya Sinha5.86.4
- 2015Hamari Adhuri KahaniActor3.35.7
- 2014Bobby JasoosBobby5.36.0
- 2014Shaadi Ke Side EffectsTrisha5.6
- 2013Mahabharat 3DDraupadi (Voice Over)4.5
- 2013GhanchakkarActor4.9
- 2012Ferrari Ki SawaariMala Jau De5.8
- 2012KahaaniVidya Bagchi7.37.7
- 2011Dum Maaro DumMrs. Kamath5.4
- 2011No One Killed JessicaSabrina Lall6.46.9
- 2011The Dirty PictureReshma / Silk7.06.7
- 2011Thank YouKishan's wife (Cameo Appearance)4.0
- 2010IshqiyaKrishna Verma6.97.1
- 2009PaaVidya Arte6.8
- 2008Halla BolSneha Chauhan / Sneha A. Khan
- 2008Kismat KonnectionPriya
- 2007Heyy BabyyIsha Sahni
- 2007GuruMeenakshi "Meenu" Saxena (Jalkukdi)8.4
- 2007Bhool BhulaiyaaActor
- 2007Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to LoveTehzeeb
- 2007Eklavya: The Royal GuardRajjo
- 2006Lage Raho Munna BhaiJhanvi
- 2005ParineetaLalita
Articles featuring Vidya Balan
Bollywood's Eminent Women Talk Gender-Bias in FilmGender bias is an issue that is prevalent in every strata of life. Since people don't talk about it as strongly as they talk about other social topics like…Of Feathers and Pearls: Niharika Khan on Bombay VelvetEarly on in Bombay Velvet, as aspiring singer Rosie Noronha (Anushka Sharma) breaks into Geeta Dutt's alluring classic 'Jaata kahan hai deewane', we are…Surviving the Age of Instant Journalism: Rajeev MasandRajeev Masand in Los Angeles 2015 Rajeev Masand unintentionally gave us four important lessons in professionalism in just one meeting. Discipline - he arrived…