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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.

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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2019-08-18T04:12:33+00:00
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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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Vidya Balan Trolls Mission Mangal Co-Star Akshay Kumar After he Cites Her 'Marriage' as Reason For Not Pairing up Frequently
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 17, 2019 8:50 PM IST
Gripping the Box Office is its winning run already on the second day of its release, Vidya Balan and...
Vidya Balan Trolls Mission Mangal Co-Star Akshay Kumar After he Cites Her 'Marriage' as Reason For Not Pairin
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Mission Mangal Box Office Day 2: Akshay Kumar's Inspiring Film Stands Terrific at Rs 46.44 cr
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 17, 2019 12:11 PM IST
After emerging as the highest opening day grosser for actor Akshay Kumar at the Box Office, his late...
Mission Mangal Box Office Day 2: Akshay Kumar's Inspiring Film Stands Terrific at Rs 46.44 cr
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2019-08-17T01:11:09+00:00
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Tamilrockers: Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Mangal Leaked Online For HD Downloading by Piracy Site
India.com Buzz Desk | August 16, 2019 3:20 PM IST
The most anticipated film Mission Mangal that has hit the theatres on August 15, features an ensembl...
Tamilrockers: Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Mangal Leaked Online For HD Downloading by Piracy Site
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2019-08-16T04:20:04+00:00
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Mission Mangal Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar Gets Biggest Opening of His Career at Rs 29.16 cr
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 16, 2019 12:27 PM IST
Actor Akshay Kumar has once again got a big opening of his film on Independence Day. His latest rele...
Mission Mangal Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar Gets Biggest Opening of His Career at Rs 29.16 cr
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Jayalalithaa Biopic: Producer Shaailesh R. Singh Says he Never Approached Vidya Balan For The Role
IANS | August 10, 2019 11:51 PM IST
Even as reports were confirmed that Kangana Ranaut will essay the role of the former Tamil Nadu Chie...
Jayalalithaa Biopic: Producer Shaailesh R. Singh Says he Never Approached Vidya Balan For The Role
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Vidya Balan: Society Finds Flaws in Women, People Said I Lost My Charm After Losing Weight
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 9, 2019 12:08 PM IST
Actor Vidya Balan has always spoken for the rights of women and now when she's promoting her next ti...
Vidya Balan: Society Finds Flaws in Women, People Said I Lost My Charm After Losing Weight
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2019-08-09T01:08:37+00:00
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Akshay Kumar's Statements on Gender Equality And Male-Dominated Careers Are Important
IANS | August 3, 2019 3:54 PM IST
Having dealt with taboo topics such as menstrual health and women's sanitation through his films, Ak...
Akshay Kumar's Statements on Gender Equality And Male-Dominated Careers Are Important
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2019-08-03T04:54:09+00:00
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Mission Mangal Song Dil Mei Mars Hai Out: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan Make a Great Team in This Inspirational Track
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 25, 2019 7:34 PM IST
After releasing the jaw-dropping trailer of Mission Mangal, the makers of Akshay Kumar starrer Missi...
Mission Mangal Song Dil Mei Mars Hai Out: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan Make a Great Team in This Inspirational T
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2019-07-25T08:34:45+00:00
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Vidya Balan Shares Her ‘Precious Experience’ of Stepping Into The Shoes of Producer For Short Film 'Natkhat'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 23, 2019 12:28 PM IST
The buzz around her upcoming movie, Mission Mangal, is too massive and thunderous to go unnoticed an...
Vidya Balan Shares Her ‘Precious Experience’ of Stepping Into The Shoes of Producer For Short Film 'Natkh
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2019-07-23T01:28:41+00:00
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Indian Space Research Organisation Wishes Luck to Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan Starrer Mission Mangal
IANS | July 20, 2019 3:21 PM IST
Although the recently-launched trailer of Mission Mangal is seeing numerous hilarious memes on the i...
Indian Space Research Organisation Wishes Luck to Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan Starrer Mission Mangal
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2019-07-20T04:21:26+00:00
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Mission Mangal Trailer Out: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Starrer Looks a Killer Already
India.com Buzz Desk | July 18, 2019 6:23 PM IST
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Mission Mangal Trailer Out: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Starrer Looks a Killer Already
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2019-07-18T07:23:58+00:00
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Mission Mangal Trailer Out: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar's Team Proves Mars is Not The Limit Even For First Timers
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 18, 2019 2:31 PM IST
The highly awaited trailer of Jagan Shakti directorial Mission Mangal has finally been dropped and t...
Mission Mangal Trailer Out: Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar's Team Proves Mars is Not The Limit Even For First Timer
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2019-07-18T03:31:39+00:00
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Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Check Systems as They Get Ready For Mission Mangal Trailer Launch
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 18, 2019 10:18 AM IST
The much anticipated trailer of women-centric Mission Mangal is all set to be launched today and lea...
Vidya Balan-Akshay Kumar Check Systems as They Get Ready For Mission Mangal Trailer Launch
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2019-07-17T23:18:59+00:00
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Watch: Vidya Balan is Making Sonakshi Sinha go ROFL With Her Hilarious 'Kunwari Ladki' Tik Tok Video
India.com Buzz Desk | July 17, 2019 11:32 PM IST
Actor Vidya Balan has recently dropped a funny video where she can be seen lip-syncing a pandit spea...
Watch: Vidya Balan is Making Sonakshi Sinha go ROFL With Her Hilarious 'Kunwari Ladki' Tik Tok Video
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2019-07-17T12:32:07+00:00
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Boney Kapoor's Maiden Tamil Production Nerkonda Paarvai Gets New Release Date
IANS | July 15, 2019 8:42 PM IST
Boney Kapoor on Monday revealed that his maiden Tamil production Nerkonda Paarvai, which was earlier...
Boney Kapoor's Maiden Tamil Production Nerkonda Paarvai Gets New Release Date
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2019-07-15T09:42:41+00:00
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Mission Mangal Teaser: VFX Give Goosebumps, Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan & Team Impress
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 9, 2019 1:04 PM IST
The makers of Mission Mangal have dropped its first teaser. It features the entire starcast - Akshay...
Mission Mangal Teaser: VFX Give Goosebumps, Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan & Team Impress
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2019-07-09T02:04:12+00:00
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