\nAchievements<\/th>\n | \n\n- Recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards<\/li>\n
- Received the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014<\/li>\n
- Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEarly Career<\/th>\n | \n\n- First acting role in the 1995 sitcom Hum Paanch<\/li>\n
- Attempted to start a career in film while pursuing a master’s degree in sociology<\/li>\n
- Featured in television commercials and music videos<\/li>\n
- Debut film: Bhalo Theko (2003)<\/li>\n
- Received praise for first Hindi film: Parineeta (2005)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nCareer Breakthroughs<\/th>\n | \n\n- Commercial successes in Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)<\/li>\n
- Established herself with headstrong roles in Paa (2009), Ishqiya (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), Kahaani (2012), and The Dirty Picture (2011)<\/li>\n
- Won National Film Award for Best Actress for The Dirty Picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nCareer Comeback<\/th>\n | \n\n- Made a comeback with cheerful roles in Tumhari Sulu (2017) and Mission Mangal (2019)<\/li>\n
- Mission Mangal became her highest-grossing release<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nRecent Projects<\/th>\n | \n\n- Starring in Amazon Prime Video films: Shakuntala Devi (2020), Sherni (2021), and Jalsa (2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nHumanitarian Work<\/th>\n | \n\n- Promotes humanitarian causes<\/li>\n
- Supports the empowerment of women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nOther Involvements<\/th>\n | \n\n- Member of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification<\/li>\n
- Hosted a radio show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPersonal Life<\/th>\n | Married to film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n <\/span>Early Life<\/span><\/h2>\n \n Vidya Balan was born in Palghat, Kerala, India. She grew up in the suburban neighbourhood of Chembur, Mumbai and attended St. Anthony Girls’ High School. From a young age, she aspired to a career in film and was inspired by the work of actors Shabana Azmi and Madhuri Dixit. Despite facing career setbacks, Vidya Balan overcame them and became an instrumental figure in the advancement of women’s roles in Bollywood. She is known for her powerful performances in movies like “Neeyat”, “Bhalo Theko”, “Shakuntala Devi”, “Begum Jaan”, and “Sherni”. Vidya Balan is married and has a daughter. She continues to be one of the leading actresses in the Indian film industry.\n \n <\/span>Family<\/span><\/h2>\n \n \n\nFamily Member<\/th>\n | Full Name<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n | \nFather<\/td>\n | P. R. Balan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMother<\/td>\n | Saraswathy Balan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSister<\/td>\n | Priya Balan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table> Vidya Balan, the Indian actress, is the daughter of P. R. Balan, the executive vice-president of Digicable, and Saraswathy Balan, a homemaker. She also has a sister named Priya Balan. The family speaks Palakkad Tamil at home. Vidya Balan was born in Palghat, Kerala, India and is known for her successful career in Bollywood films.<\/p>\n \n <\/span>Height, Weight, And Other Body Measurements<\/span><\/h2>\n \n \n\n | | | | | | | | |