Vidya Balan
Actress
Vidya Balan is a renowned Indian film actress known for her work in Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam films. She made her acting debut with the Bengali film Bhalo Theko in 2003 and later made her Bollywood debut with the film Parineeta in 2005. Vidya is known for her cri...
Vidya Balan Bio
Full Name | Vidya Balan |
Nick Name | Vidhi |
Profession | Actress |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | 70 kg |
Date Of Birth | Monday, 01 Jan 1979 |
Age | 45 |
Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
Hometown | Chembur, Mumbai, India |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Siddharth Roy Kapur |
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Siblings: | 1 |
Net Worth | ~16 MN USD (RS 134cr) |
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Vidya Balan Filmography
Did You Know
Favourite Things
Food | South Indian cuisine, especially sambar rice and curd rice |
Beverage | Filter coffee |
Desert | Payasam |
Outfit | Sarees |
Brand | Sabyasachi Mukherjee |
Color | Red |
Perfume | Clinique Happy |
Controversies
Dirty Picture controversy: Vidya Balan's film The Dirty Picture (2011), which was loosely based on the life of South Indian actress Silk Smitha, faced controversy for its portrayal of sexuality and objectification of women. Some groups demanded a ban on the film, but it wa...
Trivias
Vidya Balan was offered a role in Hollywood film Lion which she had to reject due to date issues. She has received the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contribution to the Indian film industry.