| Vidya Balan |
| Full Name |
Vidya P. Balan |
| Nickname |
Vidhi |
| Profession |
Actress
Model |
| Vidya Balan Physical Stats |
| Height |
- In centimeters (cm): 163 cm
- In meters (m): 1.63 m
- In feet & inches: 5’4”
|
| Weight |
70 kg 154 lbs |
| Figure Measurements |
- Bust (B): 35 inches
- Waist (W): 30 inches
- Hips (H): 35 inches
|
| Eye Colour |
Dark Brown
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| Hair Colour |
Black |
| Vidya Balan Career |
| Debut |
TV (Hindi): Hum Paanch (1995) as Radhika Mathur; aired on Zee TV
Film (Bengali): Bhalo Theko (2003) as Anandi
Film (Hindi): Parineeta (2005) as Lalita
Film (Malayalam): Urumi (2011) as Makkom/Bhoomi
Film (Marathi): Ekk Albela (2016) as Geeta Bali
Film (English): Amoli (2018) as narrator
Film (Telugu): NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) as Basavatarakam
Film (Tamil): Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) as Kalyani Bharath
Short Film (Hindi; As a producer): Natkhat (2020)
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| Awards & Honours |
Anandalok Awards
• 2004: Best Actress- Bengali for Bhalo Theko
• 2007: Best Actress– Hindi for Bhool Bhulaiyaa
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
• 2010: Most Entertaining Film Actor- Female for Ishqiya
• 2011: Most Entertaining Film Actor- Female for The Dirty Picture
FICCI Frames Excellence Honours
• 2010: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Paa
• 2011: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Ishqiya
• 2012: Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Dirty Picture
Filmfare Awards
• 2006: Best Female Debut for Parineeta
• 2010: Best Actress for Paa
• 2011: Best Actress (Critics) for Ishqiya
• 2012: Best Actress for The Dirty Picture
• 2013: Best Actress for Kahaani
• 2018: Best Actress for Tumhari Sulu
• 2022: Best Actress (Critics) for Sherni
International Indian Film Academy Awards
• 2006: Star Debut of the Year- Female for Parineeta
• 2010: Best Actress for Paa
• 2012: Best Actress for The Dirty Picture
• 2013: Best Actress for Kahaani
Producers Guild Film Awards
• 2006: Best Female Debut for Parineeta
• 2011: Best Actress- Special Honour for Paa
• 2011: Best Actress for Ishqiya
• 2012: Best Actress for The Dirty Picture
• 2013: Best Actress for Kahaani
Screen Awards
• 2006: Best Female Debut for Parineeta
• 2010: Best Actress- Popular Choice for Paa
• 2011: Best Actress for Ishqiya
• 2013: Best Actress for Kahaani
• 2017: Best Actress for Tumhari Sulu
Stardust Awards
• 2006: Female Superstar of Tomorrow for Parineeta
• 2011: Best Actress in a Thriller or Action for Ishqiya
• 2012: Female Star of the Year for The Dirty Picture
• 2012: Best Actress in a Drama for The Dirty Picture
Zee Cine Awards
• 2006: Best Female Debut for Parineeta
• 2008: Best Actress for Bhool Bhulaiyaa
• 2012: Best Actress for The Dirty Picture
• 2012: Best Actress (Critics) for The Dirty Picture
Other Awards
• 2011: National Film Award for The Dirty Picture for Best Actress
• 2014: Padma Shri Award
• 2016: Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for Female Empowerment Award
• 2023: D2C Brand Award- Tech at the India D2C Summit in Mumbai
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| Vidya Balan Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
1 January 1979 (Monday) |
| Age |
38 Years |
| Birthplace |
Chembur, Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign |
Capricorn |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Mumbai |
| School |
St Anthony's Girls' High School, Mumbai |
| College/University |
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification |
• BA in Sociology at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
• MA in Sociology at University of Mumbai
|
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Caste |
Brahmin |
| Ethnicity |
Palakkad Iyer |
| Food Habit |
Vegetarian |
| Address |
Anand Apartment, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies |
Reading Books, Travelling
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| Controversy |
Protest by South Indian Activists
In 2011, a few activists in South India protested against Vidya and makers of the film of Dirty Picture. They even burned several posters of the film before its release. The brother of the Indian actress Silk Smitha moved to the Andhra Pradesh High Court to oppose his sister's portrayal in the film by Vidya Balan.
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| Vidya Balan Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends |
• Shahid Kapoor (actor; rumoured)
• John Abraham (actor; rumoured)
• Saif Ali Khan (actor; rumoured)
• Siddharth Roy Kapur (businessman, film producer)
|
| Marriage Date |
14 December 2012
|
| Marriage Place |
Sri Subramania Temple, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Vidya Balan Family |
| Husband/Spouse |
Siddharth Roy Kapur |
| Children |
None |
| Parents |
Father- P. R. Balan (executive vice-president of Digicable)
Mother- Saraswathy Balan (homemaker)
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| Siblings |
Brother- None
Sister- Priya Balan (elder; works in advertising company)
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| Other Relative |
Maternal Cousin- Priyamani (actress)
Brother-in-Law- Aditya Roy Kapur (actor), Kunaal Roy Kapur (actor)
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| Vidya Balan Favourites |
| Actor |
Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino |
| Actress |
Shabana Azmi, Madhuri Dixit, Kate Winslet, Julie Delphy, Julia Roberts |
| Singer |
Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Midival Punditz |
| Musician |
Zakir Hussain |
| Music Band |
Indian Ocean |
| Film Director |
Gulzar, Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Film |
Gol Maal (1979), Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) |
| Colour |
Red |
| Cuisine |
Thai |
| Fashion Designer |
Sabyasachi Mukherjee |
| Perfume |
Issey Miyake, Elizabeth Arden |
| Travelling Destination |
New York, New Zealand
|
| Vidya Balan Style Quotient |
| Car Collection |
• Mercedes Benz S550
• Mercedes Benz E Class
• Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic
• Audi Q7
• BMW 7 Series
|
| Vidya Balan Money Factor |
| Salary/Fees |
₹6–8 Crore INR |
| Assets/Properties |
- Residential Property: Luxurious apartment in Juhu, Mumbai
- Other Properties: Owns multiple real estate investments in Mumbai and Kerala
- Office Space: Commercial property for work-related activities
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| Net Worth |
₹150 Crore INR |
