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Vidya Balan

1979 - Today

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Vidya Balan (pronounced [ʋɪd̪ːja baːlən]; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014. She was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join the Actors Branch in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Vidya Balan is the 1,880th most popular actor (up from 2,574th in 2019), the 328th most popular biography from India (up from 405th in 2019) and the 34th most popular Indian Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Vidya Balan ranks 1,880 out of 13,578. Before her are Lauren Holly, Susan Flannery, Pauline Moran, Alan Bates, Joanne Whalley, and Rachel Ward. After her are Randy Quaid, Rosanna Schiaffino, Richard Basehart, Kristen Stewart, Hyun Bin, and Henry Silva.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Vidya Balan ranks 31. Before her are Eric Abidal, Rosamund Pike, Stormy Daniels, Prabhas, Brandy Norwood, and Miklós Fehér. After her are Simão Sabrosa, James McAvoy, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jawed Karim, Noomi Rapace, and Pablo Aimar.

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In India

Among people born in India, Vidya Balan ranks 328 out of 1,861. Before her are Sundar Pichai (1972), Vijay (1974), Nizamuddin Auliya (1238), Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1905), Dashrath Manjhi (1934), and Vikram (1966). After her are Malaika Arora (1973), Udham Singh (1899), Tilopa (928), Saint Alphonsa (1910), Pulakeshin II (610), and Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897).

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Among ACTORS In India

Among actors born in India, Vidya Balan ranks 34. Before her are Prabhas (1979), Amrish Puri (1932), Jaya Bachchan (1948), Savitri (1936), Vijay (1974), and Vikram (1966). After her are Malaika Arora (1973), Mala Sinha (1936), Nargis (1929), Ranbir Kapoor (1982), Aamir Khan (1965), and Shahid Kapoor (1981).

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