Vidya Balan

Actress · Model · Hindi cinema

Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is an Indian film Actress. She predominantly works in Bollywood film industry. She made her debut with the Bollywood film "Parineeta" in the year 2005. She started her acting career at the age of 16 with the television show called "Hum Paanch". She was also seen in several television commercials and music videos. Vidya made her debut with the Bengali film "Bhalo Theko" in the year 2003. For her extraordinary performances she has received National Film Award, five FilmFare Awards and five Screen Awards. She has acted in films like Paa, Ishqiya No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Kahaani and many other films. She was the "Bollywood Best Actress" for two consecutive years (2010-2011). Vidya also promotes humanitarian causes and supports the empowerment of women.

47 yearsBorn Jan 1, 1979Palakkad district

Career at a glance

The ring shows where Vidya Balan ranks among Hindi actorsHow it works

Each ring compares Vidya Balan with every one of the Hindi actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Vidya Balan is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top7%48Titleson fileTop7%26Lead rolesbilled in the top threeTop39%3.0Criticsaverage, out of 5Top23%23On screenyearsTop6%5In the newsstories this week

Now and next

Coming 2026 · ActressReimagining Sankranthiki VasthunamJailer 2Coming 2026 · ActressJailer 2

Latest on Vidya Balan

Ekta Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2, announcement expected this yearNewsEkta Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2, announcement expected this yearOct 12, 2026Ektaa Kapoor announces The Dirty Picture 2, fifteen years after the originalNewsEktaa Kapoor announces The Dirty Picture 2, fifteen years after the originalOct 12, 2026Jailer 2 director Nelson says Vidya Balan was nervous filming her smoking sceneNewsJailer 2 director Nelson says Vidya Balan was nervous filming her smoking sceneOct 12, 2026Rajinikanth's autobiography may release in Tamil and English, says VairamuthuNewsRajinikanth's autobiography may release in Tamil and English, says VairamuthuOct 12, 2026Ektaa Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2, 15 years after the Vidya Balan filmNewsEktaa Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2, 15 years after the Vidya Balan filmOct 11, 2026R Madhavan to host Game Changers, a business reality show made in DubaiNewsR Madhavan to host Game Changers, a business reality show made in DubaiOct 5, 2026Shraddha Kapoor's red saree clip from the Eetha sets has fans asking for the songNewsShraddha Kapoor's red saree clip from the Eetha sets has fans asking for the songOct 4, 2026Vidya Balan's Upcoming Film Shoot Finally ResumesNewsVidya Balan's Upcoming Film Shoot Finally ResumesJan 23, 2021

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Known for

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Bhool Bhulaiyaa 32024NTR KathanayakuduNTR Kathanayakudu2019SherniSherni2021NTR MahanayakuduNTR Mahanayakudu2019UrumiUrumi2011Lage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna Bhai2006Do Aur Do PyaarDo Aur Do Pyaar2024Shakuntala DeviShakuntala Devi2020

Filmography

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Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam2026 · ActressUpcomingJailer 2Jailer 22026 · as KanthaUpcomingUntitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movieUntitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movieActressRaja ShivajiRaja Shivaji2026 · as Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi SahibaThe Last TenantThe Last Tenant2026 · ActressBhool Bhulaiyaa 3Bhool Bhulaiyaa 32024 · as Mallika / ManjulikaDo Aur Do PyaarDo Aur Do Pyaar2024 · ActressNeeyatNeeyat2023 · ActressJalsaJalsa2022 · ActressSherniSherni2021 · ActressShakuntala DeviShakuntala Devi2020 · as Shakuntala DeviNatkhatNatkhat2020 · as SurekhaNerkonda PaarvaiNerkonda Paarvai2019 · as Kalyani BharathNTR MahanayakuduNTR Mahanayakudu2019 · as Basavatarakam, NTR first wifeNTR KathanayakuduNTR Kathanayakudu2019 · as Basavatarakam, NTR first wifeAmoliAmoli2018 · as Narrator (English)Tumhari SuluTumhari Sulu2017 · as Sulochana "Sulu" DubeyBegum JaanBegum Jaan2017 · as Begum JaanKahaani 2Kahaani 22016 · as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani SinghEkk AlbelaEkk Albela2016 · as Geeta Bali

Family tree

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Vidya Balan
Siddharth Roy KapurHusbandProducer · HindiVidya BalanThis pageActress, Model · Hindi
Kunaal Roy KapurBrother-in-lawActor · HindiShayonti SalviBrother-in-law's spouse
Aditya Roy KapoorBrother-in-lawActor · Hindi

Vidya Balan’s generation

Siddharth Roy KapurHusbandProducer · HindiVidya BalanThis pagem. 2012
Kunaal Roy KapurBrother-in-lawActor · HindiShayonti SalviBrother-in-law's spousem. 2005
Aditya Roy KapoorBrother-in-lawActor · Hindi

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Vidya Balan works with

Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan9 filmsAkshay KumarAkshay Kumar8 filmsAbhishek BachchanAbhishek Bachchan7 filmsRajesh SharmaRajesh Sharma7 filmsAkshayAkshay7 filmsSanjay DuttSanjay Dutt6 filmsShreya GhoshalShreya Ghoshal6 filmsBoman IraniBoman Irani6 filmsPritam ChakrabortyPritam Chakraborty6 filmsShilpa RaoShilpa Rao6 filmsBhushan KumarBhushan Kumar5 filmsRiteish DeshmukhRiteish Deshmukh5 films

About Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is an actress and model in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 48 titles for Vidya Balan, from Bhalo Theko in 2003 to Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam in 2026. By decade, that is 12 in the 2000s, 24 in the 2010s and 11 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, biography and action.

Common questions

How many films has Vidya Balan been in?

Clapnumber lists 48 titles for Vidya Balan.

What was Vidya Balan's first film?

The earliest release on file is Bhalo Theko (2003).

What is Vidya Balan's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2026).

Who has Vidya Balan worked with most?

Amitabh Bachchan, on 9 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Vidya Balan's films?

Titles featuring Vidya Balan are listed on Amazon Prime, JioHotstar and Google Play Movies. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.

Where is Vidya Balan from?

Vidya Balan is from Palakkad district.