Vidya Balan Biography: Age, National Award, Padma Shri and Latest News

 

Quick Facts: Born 1 January 1979 (age 47) · Mumbai · Actress · National Film Award winner · Padma Shri (2014) · Known for The Dirty Picture, Kahaani.

Vidya Balan was born into a Tamil Brahmin family in Mumbai. Her father, P.R. Balan, is an executive vice president of a cable network, and her mother, Saraswathy, is a homemaker . She began her acting career in 1995 with the sitcom Hum Paanch and made her film debut in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003) .

Her first Hindi film, Parineeta (2005), earned her critical acclaim. She followed it with Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) . She established herself as a powerhouse performer with women-led films including Paa, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, Kahaani, and The Dirty Picture — winning the National Film Award for Best Actress for the latter . She has won one National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 2014 . She married film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on 14 December 2012 .

Latest News: Vidya Balan continues to take on diverse roles in films and streaming projects, maintaining her reputation as one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile actresses.