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Vidya Balan (Tamil: வித்யா பாலன், Hindi: विद्या बालन, born January 1 1982) is an award-winning Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies.
Balan, who began her career starring in many music videos, soap operas and commercials, made her acting debut in the Bengali film, Bhalo Theko (2003), for which she won critical acclaim. She later made her Hindi film debut with Parineeta (2005), for which she received a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, and received her first commercial success with Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). Balan has thus established herself as one of the most promising actresses of the industry.[1]
Career
Early life, until 2002
Vidya Balan grew up in Mumbai and attended St. Anthony's Girls High School, St. Xavier's College, Bombay and later the University of Mumbai. She graduated from college with a sociology degree.
Balan's movie career started when she was signed to appear in the Malayalam film Chakram, alongside superstar Mohanlal but the movie was shelved. After that, she was signed for a Tamil film, Run, but for reasons undisclosed, she was dropped after a first schedule and replaced by Meera Jasmine.[2] In the jinx driven industry, Vidya was dropped from her second Tamil movie Manasellam opposite Srikanth, on the grounds of 'non-performance' and was replaced by Trisha Krishnan.
She then turned to television advertising. From 1998 onwards, she appeared in numerous television ads, many of which were directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She also took supporting roles in music videos, appearing with singers and bands such as Euphoria, Shubha Mudgal, and Pankaj Udhas. Vidya also portrayed the role of Radhika Mathur in a few episodes of the first season of Hum Paanch, but was later replaced by Amita Nangia at the end of the first season.
Breakthrough, 2003 - present
In 2003, she appeared in the Bengali film, Bhalo Theko, for which she won the Anandalok Puraskar Best Actress award in Kolkata. Balan next made her Hindi film debut in the critically acclaimed Parineeta. Though the film didn't do well,[3] her performance was acclaimed by critics,[4] earning her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.
After the success of her first two films, the same producer who dropped her from Manasellam was keen to sign her opposite Kamal Hassan for Dasavatharam. But Vidya rejected the offer and Asin Thottumkal was signed instead. In 2006, she appeared opposite Sanjay Dutt in the blockbuster film Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Once again her performance was well received by critics[5] and the film went on to become the second highest grossing film of that year.[6]
Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed Guru was Balan's first release in 2007, in which she played a woman with a physical disability. The film did very well at the box office[7] and her role was appreciated.[8] Her next two releases, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007) and Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) failed to do well[7] but the latter was selected as India's official entries to the Oscars for the 80th Academy Awards.[9] Balan's last two releases of the year, Heyy Babyy (2007) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) have fared very well at the box office.[7]
Personal life
Her father, P. R. Balan, is the Vice President of ETC Channel and her mother is a homemaker. Balan also has an older sister named Priya.
In a video interview, Vidya has stated that she is "extremely spiritual", has a "firm faith in God" and visits temples everyday.[10]
Gossip columnists have linked Vidya with many of her co-stars but she strongly denied the allegations, saying that they were "vile".[11]
Awards and nominations
Winner
- 2006: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Parineeta
- 2006: Filmfare FairOne Face of the Year, Parineeta[12]
Nominated
Winner
Winner
Nominated
Winner
- 2006: IIFA Best Female Debut, Parineeta
Nominated
Winner
Other Awards
- 2003: Anandalok Puraskar Awards, Best Actress, Bhalo Theko
- 2006: Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine, Parineeta
- 2007: Anandalok Puraskar Awards, Best Actress, Bhool Bhulaiyaa[14]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bhalo Theko | Anandi | Bengali film |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Lalita | Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award & FairOne Filmfare Face of the Year. Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Jhanvi | |
| 2007 | Guru | Meenu Saxena | |
| Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | Tehzeeb Raina | ||
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Rajeshwari | India's official entries to the Oscars | |
| Heyy Babyy | Esha | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Avni/Manjhulika | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi | |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Sneha | |
| Kismet Konnection | Filming | ||
| Mukti | Hasi | Announced |
See also
References
- ^ Kulkarni, Ronjita (December 23, 2005). Ten best Bollywood actresses of 2005. Rediff.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2008
Sen, Raja (August 25, 2006). Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actresses. Rediff.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2008
Sen, Raja (December 18, 2007). The most powerful actresses of 2007. Rediff.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2008 - ^ "The Vidya magic!". Sify.com. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2006-11-23.
- ^ "Box Office 2005". Parineeta does not do well at the box office.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lage Raho Munna Bhai". Movie Review: Lage Raho Munna Bhai.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Box Office 2006". Lage Raho Munna Bhai becomes second highest grossing film of 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Box Office 2007".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Guru". Guru: Movie Review.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Eklavya is India's official entry to the Oscars". India's choice for Oscars. Retrieved 26 September.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Rendezvous with Simi Garewal (Television series). India: Star World. 2006.
{{cite AV media}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "I want to be versatile, says Vidya Balan". Monsters and Critics.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work=|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Winners Interviews". Vidya Balan on winning Best Debut & Face of the Year for Parineeta.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Filmfare Best Actress Nominees". Vidya Balan nominated for Best Actress.
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