Vidya Balan is a Bollywood actress whose 2005 debut film Parineeta was a smash hit that launched her film career.
Brief Background
Vidya Balan is one of the top actresses working in Bollywood today. She grew up in Mumbai and attended St. Xavier's College for her degree in sociology.
She began her career in commercials, soap operas, and music videos, and ultimately got her big break into film with Parineeta, in which she starred opposite Saif Ali Khan.
In 2008 she is set to star in Kismet Konnection alongside Shahid Kapur and Juhi Chawla.
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Vidya Balan Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
January 1, 1978: Born
2000-2004: Hum Paanch
2005: Parineeta
2006: Lage Raho Munnabhai
2007: Eklavya
2007: Om Shanti Om
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Involved with Americans for AIDS Research and Hale HouseOfficial Site: Vidya Balan Biography
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Speaks Tamil, Malayalam, English, Hindi, and BengaliChakpak: Vidya Balan Biography
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Went through 17 make-up shoots and 40 screen tests before chosen to play a lead roleOfficial Site: Vidya Balan Biography
