- - Date of Birth (Birthday): January 1, 1982
- - Hair Color: Black
- - Height: 5'4"
- - Birth Place: Pallakad, Kerala
- - Marital Status: Single
- - Education: St. Anthony's School (Mumbai), St. Xavier's College, Tamil, Malyalam, Bengali
- - Languages: Hindi, English, Tamil, Malyalam, Bengali
Family Background
- - Father: P R Balan
- - Sister: Priya
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Bhaloo Theko (Bengali : 2003), Parineeta (Bollywood : 2005)
Famous Movies: Paa, Ishqiya, Kismat connection, Halla Bol, Bhool Bhulaiya, Heyy Baby, Eklavya- the Royal guard,Salaam-e-ishq, Guru, Lage Raho Munnabahai, Parineeta, Om Shanti Om (Special Appearance)
Intersting Facts About Vidya Balan
- - Vidya Balan is extremely spiritual and visits temple every Friday.
- - Vidya Balan was left out after the start of shooting from first two films she signed.
- - Vidya Balan played the role of Radhika Mathur in a few episodes of the popular tv serial 'Hum Paanch'.
- - Vidya Balan is an ardent social-worker with organizations such as Harvards Aids Institue and Hale House.
Awards
- - Filmfare award for Best Actress (Paa) in 2010.
- - Star Screen Award for Best Actress (Paa) in 2010.
- - Lions Gold Award for Best Actress (Paa) in 2010.
- - FICCI Frames 2010 Excellence Award for Best Actress (Paa) in 2010.
- - Anandalok Puraskar Awards for Best Actress - Hindi (Bhool Bhulaiyaa) in 2007.
- - Filmfare award for Best Female Debut (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - Filmfare award for Face of the Year (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - Zee Cine award for Best Female Debut (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - IIFA award for Best Female Debut (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - Stardust award for Superstar of Tomorrow - Female (Parineeta) in 2006.
- - Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine award for Parineeta in 2006.
- - Apsara Producer's Guild Awards for Outstanding Debut Parineeta in 2005.
- - Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress (Bhalo Theko) in 2004.
