| Name |
Vidya Balan |
| DOB |
01 Jan 1982 |
| Sunsign |
Capricorn
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| Introduction & Personal Life |
Vidya Balan belongs to Palghat, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerela. She has a degree in Sociology from St Xavier's College, Mumbai University. She started as an actress in the Malayalam movie Chakram with Mohanlal. She has also acted as a model in a Surf Excel advertisement in 1998. Vidya also acted in Ashok Pandit?s TV serial Hanste Khelte and Hum Paanch.
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| Turning Point |
In 2005, Vidhu Vinod Chopra approached Vidya Balan to play the female lead in his movie Parineeta, to be directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Parineeta and Lage Raho Munna Bhai both are big hits.
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| Achievements |
| ? She was nominated for the 'Most Promising Newcomer' category in the Star Screen Award, for Parineeta. |
| ? She was nominated for the 'Best Female Debut' category in the Zee Cine Awards, for Parineeta |
| ? She was nominated for the 'Best Female Debut' category in the International Indian Film Academy Awards, for Parineeta |
? She was nominated for the 'Best Actress' category in the Anand Lok Puraskar Award in Kolkata for Bengali movie Bhaalo Theko
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| Films |
| Chandramukhi (2007) (coming soon) |
| Hey Baby (2007) |
| Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007) |
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) |
| Guru (2006) |
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| Parineeta (2005)
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