Vidya Balan is a National Award winning actress who rose to fame with the Bollywood movie Parineeta. Prior to that, she appeared on popular TV shows, commercials, music videos and in South Indian movies. Known for portraying strong protagonists, Balan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government in the year 2014. She has received several prestigious awards for her work including the Filmfare, FICCI Frames Excellence Honours, IIFA and several regional film awards. Some of her best works have been in films like Paa, Ishqiya, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Kahaani, The Dirty Picture and Tumhari Sulu.Read more