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Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is a famous Hindi Film Actress, known for her path breaking roles like Parineeta, Dirty Picture and Kahani. Vidya Balan was born on 1 January 1978 to a Tamil family. Her father, Mr. P. R. Balan, is the Executive Vice-President of Digicable while her mother is a home maker. She has an elder sister, Priya works in the field of advertising. Vidya always aspired to work in the films and got her first break in Ekta Kapoors famous tele serial, Hum Paanch where she got the role of Radhika, a nerdy teenager. Her family whole heartedly supported her decision but insisted that she complete her education as well. Keeping them satisfied, she completed her graduation in sociology from Mumbai Universitys St. Xaviers College. She even did her masters in the same course from University of Mumbai. Vidya Balans journey to a successful film star was not very easy. She tried her hands in many projects that never saw the light of the day. During her masters she got the offer to work against Mohanlal in a Malyalam film Chakram. Due to different circumstances the film was shelved. Following this, she started working on another Makyalam film but soon left as she was not comfortable working in the genre. Her debut seemed to be jinxed and she started doing various commercials. She acted in about 60 commercials and also did music videos for Euphoria and Shubha Mudgal. Finally she got her first big break in a Bengali movie Bhalo Theko which released in 2003 and was very well received. She even won an Anandalok Purashkar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Anandi. After her debut she was signed up by Pradeep Sarkar (who had directed her music videos) for a musical drama Parineeta. It was an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyayas novel of the same name. In the movie she was cast as the female lead opposite Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt. The movie was a big success and Vidya Balan was appraised for her work. The movie was released in 2005 following which Vidya Balan worked in Raju Hirania Lage raho Munna Bhai opposite Sanjay Dutt. She even had a small yet significant role in Mani Ratnams Guru as a girl suffering from multiple sclerosis. She seemed to be doing too well when things started to rock. Her subsequent releases like Heyy Baby, Salam e Ishq and even Eklavya failed commercially. Vidya Balan faced a lot of ire from media for her dressing sense and poor make up. She was then seen in Priyadarshans Bhool Bhulaiya in 2007 which was a remake of a Malyalam hit movie. The movie also starred Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel and Paresh Rawal. Vidya Balans character of Avni who is suffering from dissociative personality was much appreciated and the movie got both commercial success as well as critical acclaim. Vidyas fortunes, however did not hold steady and her next movies Halla Bol and Kismat Konnection both bombed at the box office. By 2009 Vidya Balan was more of less written off by the film fraternity but she made a comeback with movies of critical acclaim and national success. She played the mother of Amitabh Bachchan in Paa. Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a 12 year old boy suffering from progeria syndrome which makes the body age at an accelerated pace while the mind develops at a normal pace. The movie also had Abhishek Bachchan playing the role of Amitabh Bachchans father. The movie was a huge success and Vidya Balan won various awards for her performance including a Filmfare and a Screen Award in the Best Actress category. She was next seen in Ishqiya in a grey character. Her performance was much appreciated and she won a Filmfare Award in a consecutive year. In 2011, Vidya Balan was first seen in a dramatic adaption of Jessica Lal murder case called No One Killed Jessica. She portrayed the role of Jessicas younger sister. The movie also stared Rani Mukherjee. The movie was a commercial and critical success. Vidya however shot to limelight by her sexy portrayal of southern film actress Silk Smitha in Ekta Kapoors A Dirty Picture. The movie also starred Emraan Hahmi, Tushaar Kapoor and Naseerudin Shah. Fans and critics all went crazy by her successful personification of a bold woman who goes out to define her success on the back of her sex appeal. Her acting of first a bold woman and then a woman thwarted by the same people who swooned over her was flawless. No wonder she was a Fimfare Award, a Screen Award as well as a National Award for her role in the movie. She was seen next in Kahaani, a mystery drama and though the movie was a moderate hit, Vidya Balan was appreciated. In the same year (2012) Vidya got married to long time beau Sidharth Roy Kapoor the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures in a small private affair at their residence in Bandra, Mumbai. Though Vidya Balan has not had commercial success after her marriage, her constant social work has gained her quite a reputation and recognition with the masses. She endorsed World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour campaign in India She ca in 2011 and campaigned for the cause of nutrition in India for Child In Need Institute (CINI), a non-profit organisation based in Kolkata. She continued to work for the cause of women and child empowerment in India. Driven by her widespread recognition and constant efforts, the Government of India appointed Vidya Balan as their Brand Ambassador for the governments niche sanitation drive the Swach Bharat Mission. Vidya Balan continues to have a steady fan following and is still regarded as a pioneer in the Hindi Film Industry. As many notable writers have noted, Vidya Balan comes as a fresh change from the size zero actresses. Indeed, for a woman who had to fight her way through the many smirks of the media about her figure and wardrobe, the comment in itself goes on to prove that Vidya Balan has created her own space in the highly erratic Bollywood industry and would continue to contribute by means of meaningful cinema.

Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer: Vidya Balan Drops Motion Poster to Celebrate The Genius on World Mathematics Day, Flaunts Her Maths Skills in THIS Game
India.com Entertainment Desk | October 15, 2019 5:04 PM IST
October 15 marks World Mathematics Day and seizing the opportunity, Bollywood star Vidya Balan dropp...
Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer: Vidya Balan Drops Motion Poster to Celebrate The Genius on World Mathemat
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Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra Unveils Her First Look as Vidya Balan's Daughter
India.com Entertainment Desk | October 4, 2019 5:47 PM IST
Sanya Malhotra on Friday gave fans a glimpse of her much-awaited look from the upcoming film 'Shakun...
Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra Unveils Her First Look as Vidya Balan's Daughter
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Shakuntala Devi Biopic: Sanya Malhotra to Play Vidya Balan's Daughter, Shares Excitement Level on Social Media
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 22, 2019 7:21 PM IST
After unveiling the first look of Vidya Balan as human-computer in Shakuntala Devi, the makers have ...
Shakuntala Devi Biopic: Sanya Malhotra to Play Vidya Balan's Daughter, Shares Excitement Level on Social Medi
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Vidya Balan's First Look From Shakuntala Devi is Totally Stylish And Exciting, Filming Begins in London
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 16, 2019 11:47 AM IST
The first look of actor Vidya Balan as 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi is out. The actor is playing...
Vidya Balan's First Look From Shakuntala Devi is Totally Stylish And Exciting, Filming Begins in London
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 29: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Starrer Enters Rs 200 Crore Club
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 13, 2019 6:19 PM IST
Hitting the ball out of the park, a first for Akshay Kumar, Jagan Shakti-directorial Mission Mangal,...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 29: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Starrer Enters Rs 200 Crore Club
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Best Saree Looks From The Ambanis' Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration 2019 - Pics
India.com Lifestyle Staff | September 3, 2019 6:09 PM IST
The Ganpati pooja at the Ambanis on Monday was a starry affair. The who's who from the film fraterni...
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Mission Mangal Mints Rs 187.20 Crore Unaffected by Saaho, Akshay Kumar Starrer Set to Beat 2.0
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 2, 2019 5:28 PM IST
Creating new benchmarks every week, the Jagan Shakti directorial, Mission Mangal, starring Vidya Bal...
Mission Mangal Mints Rs 187.20 Crore Unaffected by Saaho, Akshay Kumar Starrer Set to Beat 2.0
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2019-09-02T06:28:31+00:00
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CBFC Unveils New Logo And Certificate Design in The Presence of Stars And Ministers
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 1, 2019 1:20 PM IST
At the industry meet, a first of its kind, hosted by CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi with I&B Minister ...
CBFC Unveils New Logo And Certificate Design in The Presence of Stars And Ministers
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Akshay Kumar And Vidya Balan Starrer Mission Mangal Now Tax-Free in Maharashtra
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 28, 2019 8:26 PM IST
Mission Mangal is a multi-starrer featuring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari...
Akshay Kumar And Vidya Balan Starrer Mission Mangal Now Tax-Free in Maharashtra
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Vidya Balan on Casting Couch Experience: This Director Insisted on Meeting me in a Room
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 26, 2019 4:22 PM IST
Actor Vidya Balan has once again opened up on her share of struggle at the time when she was still t...
Vidya Balan on Casting Couch Experience: This Director Insisted on Meeting me in a Room
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 11: Akshay Kumar's Film Beats Kesari, Mints Rs 164.61 Crore
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 26, 2019 2:23 PM IST
Apart from becoming the 4th highest grosser in 2019, Jagan Shakti directorial Mission Mangal, starri...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 11: Akshay Kumar's Film Beats Kesari, Mints Rs 164.61 Crore
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 10: Akshay Kumar's Movie Continues to Zoom Upwards, Mints Rs 149.31 Crore
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 25, 2019 1:35 PM IST
Continuing its dream run at the Box Office, Jagan Shakti directorial Mission Mangal, starring Vidya ...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 10: Akshay Kumar's Movie Continues to Zoom Upwards, Mints Rs 149.31
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Taapsee Pannu Promises to Oblige With Funky Look as Amul Gives Mission Mangal Its 'Makhan' Touch
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 24, 2019 11:58 AM IST
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Taapsee Pannu Promises to Oblige With Funky Look as Amul Gives Mission Mangal Its 'Makhan' Touch
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 9: Akshay Kumar's Movie Gets Boost on Janmashtami, Mints Rs 135.99 Crore
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 24, 2019 11:38 AM IST
Witnessing a boost due to Janmashtami on second Friday of its release, Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar ...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 9: Akshay Kumar's Movie Gets Boost on Janmashtami, Mints Rs 135.99 C
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 7: Akshay Kumar Starrer Beats Jolly LLB 2, Mints Rs 121.23 Crore
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 22, 2019 1:57 PM IST
Creating another benchmark in less than a week of being released, Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Manga...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 7: Akshay Kumar Starrer Beats Jolly LLB 2, Mints Rs 121.23 Crore
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Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 6: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar's Movie to Beat Kesari, Mints Rs 114.39 Crores
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 21, 2019 11:21 AM IST
Continuing to grip majority viewers in its steady Box Office stride even in week two, Vidya Balan an...
Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 6: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar's Movie to Beat Kesari, Mints Rs 114.39
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2019-08-21T00:21:34+00:00
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Can Science And Religion Co-Exist? Vidya Balan Has a Wonderful Explanation For The Same
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 20, 2019 4:47 PM IST
Actor Vidya Balan is currently basking in the success of her latest film - Mission Mangal. The talen...
Can Science And Religion Co-Exist? Vidya Balan Has a Wonderful Explanation For The Same
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Mission Mangal First Weekend Box Office: Akshay Kumar's Film Sets New Records, Collects Rs 97.56 cr
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 19, 2019 1:14 PM IST
Director Jagan Shakti's Mission Mangal has garnered Rs 97.56 crore in its first weekend at the Box O...
Mission Mangal First Weekend Box Office: Akshay Kumar's Film Sets New Records, Collects Rs 97.56 cr
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2019-08-19T02:14:16+00:00
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Mission Mangal Box Office Day 3: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan's Film Reaches Rs 70 cr, a Rs 100 cr-Weekend Ahead
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 18, 2019 3:12 PM IST
The Saturday collection of Mission Mangal stands at Rs 23.58 crore. The film, which is spearheaded b...
Mission Mangal Box Office Day 3: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan's Film Reaches Rs 70 cr, a Rs 100 cr-Weekend Ahead
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Hope Bollywood Actresses Can Pull Big Crowds Someday: Vidya Balan
IANS | August 18, 2019 12:09 AM IST
In Bollywood, it is mostly the male superstar who is the crowd-puller of a film -- the primary draw ...
Hope Bollywood Actresses Can Pull Big Crowds Someday: Vidya Balan
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