Vidya Balan |
Vidya Balan is an Indian Bollywood Actress who has contributed a lot to this film industry and has won several awards like National Film Award, six Filmfare Awards, and six Screen Awards. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014.
Wiki/Biography
Vidya Balan was born on 1 January 1979 in Mumbai, to parents of Tamilian Descent. She is an Indian Bollywood Actress. Vidya attended St. Anthony Girl's High School. From a very small age she always dreamed of building a career in film and was inspired by the works of
Shabana Azmi and Madhuri Dixit.
Physical Appearance
Height- 5'4 inches
Weight- 70 kg
Eye Colour- Dark Brown
Hair Colour- Black
Vidya Balan in Saree |
Family and Husband
Vidya Balan was born to P.R. Balan and Saraswati Balan. She also has an elder sister Priya Balan who works in advertising. The actress Priyamani is her second cousin.
Priyamani and Vidya Balan |
Vidya Balan with her Family |
Vidya Balan is married to film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Vidya Balan with her Husband Siddharth Roy Kapur |
Career
Vidya Balan Movies List-
- Bhalo Theko(Debut Film), 2003
- Kalari Vikraman, 2003
- Parineeta, 2005
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 2006
- Guru, 2007
- Salaam-E-Ishq, 2007
Vidya Balan's Debut Movie(Balo Theko) |
Controversies
In 2011, activists in south India protested and burned several posters of her film The Dirty Picture before its release. Not only that, but Silk Smitha's brother also moved to the Andhra Pradesh High Court to oppose his sister's portrayal in the film.
Vidya Balan In The Dirty Picture |
There were rumors that marriage with Siddharth Roy Kapur was on the rocks, because Siddharth had apparently fallen for another women. But it could all be a jealous woman's tale.
Favourite Things
- Favourite Food- Thai Cuisine
- Favourite Actors- Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino
- Favourite Actresses- Shabana Azmi, Madhuri Dixit, Kate Winslet, Julie Delphy, Julia Roberts
- Favourite Films- Gol Maal 1979(Bollywood), Before Sunset After Sunset(Hollywood)
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