Vidya Balan movies & biography
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress born on January 1, 1978, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is known for her work in Hindi cinema, with credits including Parineeta (2005), The Dirty Picture (2011), and Kahaani (2012).
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1978 (age 48) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Latest release | Jailer 2 (2026) |
Best Vidya Balan movies
Jailer 2
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Guru
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Parineeta
Raja ShivajiCareer overview
Vidya Balan began her career with the television sitcom Hum Paanch (1995) and the Bengali independent film Bhalo Theko (2003). She made her Hindi feature debut in the musical drama Parineeta (2005), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her subsequent releases included Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Guru (2007), and the psychological comedy thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). Balan earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the comedy drama Paa (2009), followed by the black comedy Ishqiya (2010), for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. For her portrayal of Silk in the biographical drama The Dirty Picture (2011), she won the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She earned a third Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the mystery thriller Kahaani (2012). Her credits during this period included No One Killed Jessica (2011), Kahaani 2 (2016), and Tumhari Sulu (2017), which earned her a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2019, Balan expanded into South Indian cinema with the two-part biographical drama N.T.R: Kathanayakudu and N.T.R: Mahanayakudu, and appeared in the Tamil release Nerkonda Paarvai and Mission Mangal. Her subsequent projects included the biographical drama Shakuntala Devi (2020), Sherni (2021), Jalsa (2022), Neeyat (2023), Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024). In 2026, she appeared in the historical drama Raja Shivaji and The Last Tenant. In our database, she is listed for films such as Jailer 2 (2026) as Kantha Kalpak, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) as Mallika / Manjulika, Neeyat (2023) as Mira Rao, Jalsa (2022) as Maya Menon, Sherni (2021) as Vidya Vincent, Shakuntala Devi (2020) as Shakuntala Devi, Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) as Kalyani Bharath, Mission Mangal (2019) as Tara Shinde, N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019) as Basavatarakam, Begum Jaan (2017) as Begum Jaan, Tumhari Sulu (2017) as Sulochana "Sulu" Dubey, Kahaani 2 (2016) as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh, Te3n (2016) as Sarita Sharma, and Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) as Vasudha Prasad.
Vidya Balan movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | Kantha Kalpak | 8.1 TMDB |
| 2026 | Raja Shivaji | Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba | 5.8 TMDB |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Basavatarakam | 5.1 TMDB |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Avni S. Chaturvedi | 6.8 TMDB |
| 2007 | Guru | Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena | 6.9 TMDB |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Jhanvi | 7.3 TMDB |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Lalita | 6.5 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vidya Balan's latest movie?
Vidya Balan's latest movie in our database is Jailer 2 (2026), in which she plays Kantha Kalpak. She also appeared in Raja Shivaji and The Last Tenant in 2026.
What was Vidya Balan's debut?
Vidya Balan appeared in the television sitcom Hum Paanch (1995) and the Bengali independent film Bhalo Theko (2003). Her Hindi feature debut was Parineeta (2005), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
What is Vidya Balan's age and birthplace?
Vidya Balan was born on January 1, 1978, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As of 2026, she is 48 years old.
What are Vidya Balan's best-known films?
Vidya Balan is known for films such as Parineeta (2005), The Dirty Picture (2011), and Kahaani (2012). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Paa (2009), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kahaani (2012), and Tumhari Sulu (2017).
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