Vidya Balan is an Indian film actor, born on 1 January 1979 in Palakkad district.
The name is also commonly spelled Vidhya Balan and Vidya Bhalan.
As of 2026, she is 47 years old, and her birth date places her under the Capricorn sign.
She is associated with work such as Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Tumhari Sulu and Urumi and has been recognised with Filmfare Awards and National Film Award for Best Actress.
Below you will find a verified overview of Vidya Balan: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Vidya Balan — Early Life, Family and Education
Vidya Balan was born on 1 January 1979 in Palakkad district, and holds Indian nationality.
Her listed education includes University of Mumbai and St. Xavier's College.
She is recorded as speaking Hindi, Bangla, Malayalam and Tamil.
Vidya Balan — Career and Professional Work
Her professional record lists film actor, fashion model and television actor as her occupations.
Among the credits most often linked to Vidya are Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Tumhari Sulu, Urumi, Begum Jaan, Kahaani, Parineeta, Kismat Konnection, Paa, Guru and Kalari Vikraman.
Vidya Balan — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 35 screen credits for Vidya Balan, spanning 2003 to 2024, all as cast member.
The most recent on record are Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), Neeyat (2023) and Jalsa (2022).
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Do Aur Do Pyaar | cast member |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | cast member |
| 2023 | Neeyat | cast member |
| 2022 | Jalsa | cast member |
| 2020 | Shakuntala Devi | cast member |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayukudu | cast member |
| 2019 | Mission Mangal | cast member |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | cast member |
| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu | cast member |
| 2016 | Te3n | cast member |
| 2016 | Kahaani 2 | cast member |
| 2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | cast member |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | cast member |
| 2014 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | cast member |
| 2013 | Ghanchakkar | cast member |
| 2012 | Kahaani | cast member |
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | cast member |
| 2011 | The Dirty Picture | cast member |
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | cast member |
| 2011 | Urumi | cast member |
| 2011 | Thank You | cast member |
| 2010 | Ishqiya | cast member |
| 2009 | Paa | cast member |
| 2008 | Kismat Konnection | cast member |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | cast member |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | cast member |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | cast member |
| 2007 | Guru | cast member |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq | cast member |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | cast member |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | cast member |
| 2005 | Parineeta | cast member |
| 2003 | Kalari Vikraman | cast member |
| 2003 | Bhalo Theko | cast member |
| — | Sherni | cast member |
Vidya Balan — Awards and Recognition
She has received 8 documented honours.
They include the Filmfare Awards, the National Film Award for Best Actress, the Padma Shri in arts and the BIG Star Entertainment Awards, alongside 4 others.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | — |
| National Film Award for Best Actress | — |
| Padma Shri in arts | — |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | — |
| Screen Awards | — |
| Zee Cine Awards | — |
| Stardust Awards | — |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | — |
Vidya Balan — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Siddharth Roy Kapur (married 2012).
Vidya Balan — Height, Weight and Physical Stats
Vidya Balan stands 163 cm tall, which converts to roughly 5′ 4″ and 1.63 m.
| Height (cm) | 163 cm |
|---|---|
| Height (feet) | 5′ 4″ |
| Height (metres) | 1.63 m |
Vidya Balan — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Vidya Balan is on public record, so none is stated here.
Her documented income sources are professional work as a film actor, fashion model and television actor, brand partnerships, sponsored social content and project fees and royalties from credited work.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Vidya Balan — Career Timeline
- 1979Born in Palakkad district.
- 2003Earliest credit on record: Kalari Vikraman.
- 20075 credited releases including Eklavya: The Royal Guard and Heyy Babyy.
- 20115 credited releases including Dum Maaro Dum and The Dirty Picture.
- 2012Married Siddharth Roy Kapur.
- 20143 credited releases including Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Bobby Jasoos.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q159166 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
