Latest 'Vidya Balan' news
May 18 2013 7:00PMThe cast and crew of Ghanchakkar are enjoying a leisurely time thanks to the fact that the film was shot in sync sound, they didn’t have to work extra to dub for it. "Director Rajkumar Gupta is on vacation in Italy. ...Read more
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May 16 2013 1:00PMVidya Balan, who is among the elite jury members of the Cannes Film Festival this year, arrived in style at the red carpet of the glamorous event in France. Looking gorgeous in a maroon-black combination lehenga-choli and dupatta, Balan wowed one and all with her desi look at a cocktail party of the film festival that kick-started yesterday. ...Read more
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May 15 2013 1:13PMThe successful pair of actor Emraan Hashmi and director Kunal Deshmukh, who have previously collaborated for super hits like Jannat and Jannat 2, have been roped in for a masala entertainer by UTV. ...Read more
Casting, Bytes, Film Making, Movie News
May 9 2013 2:00PMSanjay Dutt, who has been convicted to serve a jail term of 3 and a half years, was supposed to make a special appearance in the Emraan Hashmi-Vidya Balan starrer Ghanchakkar. ...Read more
Casting, Bytes, Role, Movie News
May 3 2013 10:20PMAditya Roy Kapur, who is riding high on his maiden super-hit film Aashiqui 2, was recently treated to a surprise feast by sister-in-law Vidya Balan. To celebrate the success of Aashiqui 2, Vidya, who is married to Aditya’s elder brother Siddharth Roy Kapur, made his favourite dish – rajma-chawal. ...Read more
Party, Family, Bytes, Movie News
Apr 28 2013 3:57PMOur dirty actress Vidya Balan is no more single and has now become Vidya Balan Kapur. She married UTV honcho Siddharth Roy Kapur last year, since then she is enjoying her married life. ...Read more
Feature, Celebrity News
Apr 27 2013 8:45AMIt seems after watching "Aashiqui 2", Vidya Balan is very impressed with his brother-in-law. So much so, that she couldn't stop herself from asking for his autograph. . Aditya was shocked but later obliged to Vidya. ...Read more
Family, Celebrity News
Apr 25 2013 3:40PMSonam Kapoor, who endorses the French cosmetic giant brand that Aishwarya Rai also endorses, will be a part of the 66th Cannes Film Festival. This year since Indian cinema is celebrating its century, India is the guest country at the prestigious film festival. ...Read more
Film festival, Achievement, Celebrity News
Apr 25 2013 11:47AMKahaani star Vidya Balan, who is known for her power packed performances in films like Guru, Ishqiya and No One Killed Jessica, is all set to follow the footsteps of former Miss World Aishwarya Rai. ...Read more
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Apr 19 2013 6:56PMVidya Balan, who married Siddharth Roy Kapoor last year, is reportedly contemplating on changing her surname. If sources are to be believed, Ghanchakkar would be the first film to show her changed surname if she makes up her mind before its scheduled release on 28th June. ...Read more
Gossip, Personal, Celebrity News
Apr 17 2013 6:16AMDirector Rajkumar Gupta, who is excited about his upcoming comedy Ghanchakkar, reveals that Vidya Balan will shoot an unusual music video for the film. "It is a very quirky video. ...Read more
Promotion, Music, Bytes, Movie News
Apr 16 2013 2:00PMHuma Qureshi, who will soon be seen in the supernatural thriller Ek Thi Daayan, says things are changing in Bollywood thanks to actors like Vidya Balan. "I think that Bollywood is changing very, very fast. ...Read more
Opinion, Bytes, Movie News
Apr 15 2013 11:13PMAditya Roy Kapur, who come from quite an influential family, states that he wants to make it big in Bollywood on his own merit. Aditya's elder brother Siddharth Roy Kapur is the managing director of Studios, Disney UTV, while his second brother is actor-director Kunaal whose work really impresses him. ...Read more
Bytes, Career, Movie News
Apr 9 2013 6:40AMVidya Balan, who recently paid tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema by recreating the Mother India look of Nargis Dutt for Cineblitz's special edition, feels remaking Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated movie is impossible. ...Read more
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Apr 3 2013 7:40PMThe makers of the Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi starrer Ghanchakkar have come up with a unique promotion strategy for the film. The marketing of the movie has been planned keeping the film’s plot in mind. ...Read more
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Profession: Actor
Movies: Kahaani (2012), Urumi (2012), No One Killed Jessica (2011)
Vidya was born in the Tamil-speaking Balan family on January 1, 1978 in Palghat, Kerala, India. Her family consists of her dad, P.R. Balan, who is the Vice-President of ETC Channel; mom - a home-maker, and an elder sister, Priya, who is married to Kedar. She also has an aunt by the name of Raji Raju. The Balan family re-located to live at Road No. 11, near Ambedkar Garden, ...More about Vidya Balan ...