Vidya Balan Net Worth is
$15 Million

Mini Biography

Vidya was created in Palghat, Kerala, India. Her family members includes her father, P.R. Balan, who’s the Vice-President of ETC Route; mother – a home-maker, and an elder sister, Priya, who’s wedded to Kedar. She also offers an aunt by the name of Raji Raju. The Balan family re-located to reside at Street No. 11, near Ambedkar Backyard, Chembur, Bombay, when Vidya was extremely young. She researched in St. Anthony’s Convent College, and thereafter in St. Xavier’s University from where she attained a qualification in Sociology. She after that went on to secure a Masters level in Sociology from Bombay College or university. She also studied and performed in Prithvi Theaters’ workshops. Because of tradition of all Tamil-Iyer households, Vidya and her Priya discovered Carnatic dance type throughout their early years as a child times, but Vidya opted out because the dance classes occurred early on Weekend mornings so when she is no early riser. Significantly overweight, rather tomboyish, during her school-days, and an ardent fan of Shahrukh Khan, she made a decision to shed those extra few pounds when she elected to choose modeling and movies. Facing disappointment after getting rejected by way of a Tamil producer, she nevertheless persisted until she got her 1st break having a Malyalam movie ‘Chakram’ opposite Mohanlal, however, the task was shelved, and she experienced to hold back until 1998 to debut inside a Browse Stand out commercial. She after that went on to surface in several commercials aimed by Pradeep Sarkar. She finished almost 90 such advertisements. She appeared in three music video clips for Pankaj Udhas, Euphoria, and Shubha Mudgal in helping roles. She after that also made an appearance in two Television serials Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Hum Paanch’, and Ashok Pandit’s ‘Hanste Khelte’. During 2003 she was signed-up to are likely involved within a Bengali movie ‘Bhaalo Theko’ opposite Delight Sengupta. This task was completed through the season 2006, and was a significant hit. After that during 2006 Vidya was approached simply by Vidhu Vinod Chopra throughout a pop-concert in Mumbai to try out a lead function in ‘Parineeta’. She after that had to endure 17 make-up shoots and 40 display screen tests before getting chosen because of this role. All of this hard work do result in achievement as ‘Parineeta’ was perfectly received a lot so the Tamil manufacturer, who got previously turned down her, asked her to surface in a ‘Dasavatharam’ opposing Kamal Hassan, and today it had been Vidya’s use reject this give which eventually visited ‘Asin’. Apart from performing, Vidya occupies herself for helping education for young Indians by promoting children’s’ books; can be associated with Us citizens for Aids Analysis; with Hale Home – that delivers support and casing for children delivered with HIV and substance abuse; in addition to hosting discussion boards and attending occasions for Harvard Helps Institute. When she was single, she was by no means involved in any kind of scandal and claimed to go along well with both woman and male close friends. In 2012, she wedded maker Siddharth Roy Kapur An ardent devotee of Bhagwan Shri Sai Baba, she helps it be a point to wait Mandirs every Thursday. She actually is experienced in Tamil, Malyalam, Hindi, British, Bengali, and may also go through Urdu.

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Quick Facts

Net Worth	$15 million
Date Of Birth	January 1, 1979
Education	St. Xavier's College-Autonomous, Mumbai, University of Mumbai
Nationality	Indian
Parents	Saraswathy Balan, P. R. Balan
Nominations	IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress, IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, IIFA Award for Hottest Pair of the year, Asian Film Award for Best Actress, Asian Films People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress, BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Female, BIG Star New Talent of the Decade (Female), BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role - Female
Movies	Humnava, Ooh La La, Hasi, The Dirty Picture, Ishqiya, Kahaani, Parineeta, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Paa, Halla Bol, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Heyy Babyy, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Ghanchakkar, Kahaani 2, Guru, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Kismat Konnection, No One Killed Jessica, Te3n, Bobby Jasoos, Bhalo Theko, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Urumi, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love, Begum Jaan, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Thank You, Ekk Albela, Dum Maaro Dum, Mahabharat, Dus Kahaniyaan, Chenab Gandhi, Kalari Vikraman, Chand Bhai, The Arab, The Camel, and P. Madhavan Nair, Dheera, Hasmukh Pighal Gaya, Poet of Politics