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Vidya Balan was born on January 1, 1979, according to Wikipedia. She is known for changing how women are portrayed in Hindi cinema through female-led films, and her honors include a National Film Award, seven Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri (2014).
Her first acting role was in the 1995 sitcom Hum Paanch. While studying for a master's in sociology at the University of Mumbai she did ads and music videos, then made her film debut in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003) and won praise for her first Hindi film, Parineeta (2005). Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) followed.
She starred as headstrong women in five straight hits: Paa (2009), Ishqiya (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), The Dirty Picture (2011), which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, and Kahaani (2012).
She bounced back with Tumhari Sulu (2017) and Mission Mangal (2019), led Shakuntala Devi, Sherni and Jalsa on Prime Video, and scored her biggest box office hit with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024). She also supports women's empowerment and is married to film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur.
She joins the Jailer franchise in Jailer 2, and her character's surprise "Good morning" message sets up Jailer 3, The Indian Express reports. Read Jailer 2 box office, and visit the Mohanlal hub.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Vidya Balan story, from October 19, 2026, is "Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Hits No. 2 Worldwide, With a Cameo That Was 40 Years in the Making": Only 'Street Fighter' earned more around the world this weekend. Here are the numbers, the record it tied, the Hrithik Roshan reunion fans are talking about and how the ending sets up a third film.
The Dirty Picture (2011) (Wikipedia).
Film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur (Wikipedia).
Yes. She is new to the franchise in Jailer 2 (our story).
