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Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films.

Balan made her movie debut in the Bengali film, Bhalo Theko in 2003. She later made her Hindi film debut with Parineeta (2005), which earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut as well as her first Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. She subsequently essayed a variety of character roles, receiving her first commercial success with Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). She subsequently appeared in such films as Guru, Heyy Babyy (2008) and Bhool Bhulaiya (2008), the latter earning her another Filmfare nomination.

In 2009 she appeared as a single mother of a child suffering from progeria in R. Balki's Paa, her performance in which ultimately won her a Best Actress award at Filmfare. 2010 saw the release of Ishqiya, starring Balan in a role for which she was praised and awarded, and she followed it with her first real-life character of Sabrina Lal in the biopic No One Killed Jessica.

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Movies Starring Vidya Balan (44)

Jailer 2 (2026)

Following the events of "Jailer", former ruthless police officer Muthuvel Pandian must come face-to-face with a larger threat, while handling the shame, guilt and sorrow of taking the life of his own son. ...

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Raja Shivaji (2026)

Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history. ...

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)

Rooh Baba ventures into a haunted mansion in the kingdom of Raktaghat in West Bengal, where he confronts two vengeful spirits, both asserting to be Manjulika. ...

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Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024)

Kavya and Ani are a married couple. They live together, but are estranged from one another. They are both having long-standing extramarital affairs—she with Vikram and he with Nora. ...

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Neeyat (2023)

When an exiled billionaire mysteriously dies at his birthday party at a Scottish castle, the prime suspects are his close family and friends, each with a motive to kill him.​ CBI officer Mira Rao must use all her skill to unravel the mystery where nothin ...

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Jalsa (2022)

A hit and run of an 18-year-old girl becomes the hub of a wheel that sets into motion many a spoke - a journalist, a raging mother, a cop and a system all caught in an ethical dilemma. Questions are raised only to realize that the truth is rarely pure and ...

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Sherni (2021)

A jaded forest officer leads a team of trackers and locals intending to capture an unsettled tigress while battling intense obstacles and pressures, both natural and man-made. ...

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Shakuntala Devi (2020)

Based on the life of Shakuntala Devi who is a well-known mathematical genius and calculating progidy from India. She has been nicknamed 'Human Computer' because of her extraordinary talent and skill in solving complex mathematical problems without any mech ...

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Natkhat (2020)

One evening, seven-year-old Sonu casually alludes to a ghastly act that he committed in school. Horrified and determined to correct his course, his doting mother Surekha decides that she won't let him go down the same path as the other machismo-obsessed me ...

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Mission Mangal (2019)

A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the extraordinary task of successfully sending a satellite into the orbit of planet Mars in a country's maiden attempt. ...

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Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)

When three young women are harassed and implicated in a crime they didn't commit, a bipolar lawyer sets out to help them clear their names and prove it to everyone that a woman's consent matters. ...

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N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)

A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career. This movie focuses on his political career. ...

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N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)

Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri. ...

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Amoli (2018)

In India, a child goes missing every 8 minutes. Where do these children go? What happens to them? This is not just a story of one missing child. This is the reality of our nation. And yet, we sit in silence. ...

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Tumhari Sulu (2017)

A happy-go-lucky Mumbai suburban housewife Sulochana, fondly known as Sulu, lands the role of a night RJ, resulting in drastic changes to her routine life. ...

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Begum Jaan (2017)

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn't account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan's brothel si ...

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Kahaani 2 (2016)

Vidya Sinha has only one obsession in life. She wants to see her teenage daughter Mini, who is paralysed waist-downwards, walk again. But, is this scenario as obvious as it seems? Or is Vidya an impersonator of Durga Rani Singh from Kalimpong, who is wante ...

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Ekk Albela (2016)

The journey of Bhagwan Dada. A common man who rose to the top and became a legend in Indian Cinema. ...

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Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)

A single mother finds solace with a wealthy, but lonely hotel magnate, together they find love until her past comes back to confront her. ...

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Bobby Jasoos (2014)

A film that celebrates the aspiration of Bobby, who wants to become the number one detective in the old city area of Hyderabad. ...

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Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)

An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opting for the path of least conflict in his relationship. When his wife becomes pregnant and wishes to have the baby, he does not offer resistance, but is also ...

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Mahabharat (2013)

Mahabharat is considered as the greatest and the longest epic in world literature It has all the possible elements that a story could have - conflict, duty, sacrifice, heroism, truth, justice, romance, adventure, fantasy and relationships - making it truly ...

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Ghanchakkar (2013)

A safe cracker claims he has lost his memory when two criminals come calling for their cut of the bank heist loot. ...

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Bombay Talkies (2013)

One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film. ...

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Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012)

A little boy thinks of nothing but cricket. His father, Rusy, thinks of nothing but his little boy. To fulfill his sons dream of playing at Lords cricket ground, the honest and upright Rusy takes a reckless step. He borrows a gleaming red Ferrari. Just for ...

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Kahaani (2012)

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems. ...

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The Dirty Picture (2011)

After running away from home in search of movie stardom, a village girl rises to become a prominent sex symbol. ...

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Dum Maaro Dum (2011)

ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians. ...

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Thank You (2011)

Three married womanisers cheat on their wives. In order to catch them red-handed, their sceptic wives enlist a detective who specialises in investigating extramarital relationships. ...

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Urumi (2011)

A young man who discovers his ancestral connection to a 16th century warrior who sought revenge against Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Blending history and legend, the story traces a rebellion fueled by betrayal, courage, and the fight against colonial ...

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No One Killed Jessica (2011)

The true story of model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in a restaurant and the campaign to bring her killer to justice. ...

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Ishqiya (2010)

While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow. ...

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Paa (2009)

Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya, who is a gynaecologist. Amol is young, progressive politician. He is a ...

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Kismat Konnection (2008)

Raj Malhotra is a luckless architect who seeks success but in vain. He bumps into a social activist named Priya. Raj finds out that Priya is a lucky charm for him but unfortunately she is protecting the community center for which he aims to win the contrac ...

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Halla Bol (2008)

Ashfaque (Ajay Devgan) is a small town boy aspiring to be a film star in the Hindi film industry. He joins a street theatre group run by a reformed dacoit Sidhu (Pankaj Kapur) who uses street theatre as a medium to bring about an awakening in the masses. A ...

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Om Shanti Om (2007)

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze. ...

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

NRI Siddharth Chaturvedi and his wife Avni return to Siddharth's family's ancestral Varanasi palace while disregarding warnings of a curse and paranormal phenomena. Soon enough, inexplicable events begin occuring, which forces Siddharth to consult the ecce ...

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Heyy Babyy (2007)

Three womanisers find a baby left at their doorstep. Chaos ensues as they try to contact their former girlfriends to determine who is the father amongst them. ...

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Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)

As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the Royal Family, as well as keep its darkest secrets from ever coming to light. ...

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Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)

Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love ...

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Guru (2007)

A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay in 1958, and rises from its streets to become the biggest tycoon in India. ...

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Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)

Lovable goon Munna falls for a morning radio host by the name of Jahnvi, who also runs an elders' home which an unscrupulous builder seeks to attain. In order to gain Jahnvi's attention, he cheats his way to winning a Mahatma Gandhi radio quiz. When Jahnvi ...

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Parineeta (2005)

Childhood sweethearts Lalita and Shekhar wish to get married someday. However, Shekhar's growing suspicions about Lalita coupled with his conniving father's antics threaten to tear them apart. ...

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Forever Yours (2003)

The film is set in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose's home in Falta, West Bengal, masquerading as Uttarpara. It deals with the story of a girl Anandi and her family (including uncle, brother, parents and sister), lover (brother's friend Babua) and few neighbo ...

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Movies Made By Vidya Balan (1)

Natkhat (2020)

One evening, seven-year-old Sonu casually alludes to a ghastly act that he committed in school. Horrified and determined to correct his course, his doting mother Surekha decides that she won't let him go down the same path as the other machismo-obsessed me ...

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