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Vidya Balan is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Bollywood films. She has received 53 awards, including a National Film Award, four International Indian Film Academy Awards, and five awards each from the Filmfare, Screen, Producers Guild, and Zee Cine award ceremonies.
Contents
- Anandalok Awards
- Asian Film Awards
- Asia Pacific Film Festival
- Asia Pacific Screen Awards
- BIG Star Entertainment Awards
- FICCI Frames Excellence Honours
- Filmfare Awards
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- Lions Gold Awards
- National Film Awards
- Peoples Choice Awards India
- Producers Guild Film Awards
- Screen Awards
- Stardust Awards
- Zee Cine Awards
- References
Vidya made her acting debut in 2003 with a leading role in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko, for which she won the Anandalok Award for Best Actress. In 2005, she had her first Bollywood release with the musical drama Parineeta, which garnered her a Best Female Debut award and a Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare Awards ceremony. For the role of a radio jockey in the 2006 comedy film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, she was nominated for the IIFA Award for Best Actress. In 2007, Vidya featured in five films. She portrayed a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis in the semi-biographical drama Guru and a dissociative identity disorder patient in the psychological thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa. For the latter, she was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
From 2009 to 2012, Vidya played leading roles in films that earned her several accolades. For the role of a single mother in the 2009 comedy-drama Paa, Vidya won her first Best Actress award at Screen and Filmfare, among other honours. For her portrayal of a seductress in the 2010 black comedy Ishqiya, she was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and garnered a Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. She also won Best Actress awards at other ceremonies, including Screen, Zee Cine, and Producers Guild. Vidya portrayed film actress Silk in the 2011 biographical film The Dirty Picture, for which she won a National Film Award for Best Actress, along with a second Best Actress award at Filmfare, IIFA, Producers Guild, and Zee Cine, and a third consecutive award in the same category at Screen. Also that year, she received Best Actress nominations at Filmfare and Screen for the 2011 crime thriller No One Killed Jessica. For portraying a pregnant woman in search of her missing husband in the 2012 thriller Kahaani, Vidya won a fourth consecutive Best Actress Award at Screen, and a third Best Actress Award at Filmfare and IIFA.
In addition to acting awards, Vidya received the Prabha Khaitan Puraskar in 2012 for her work towards the empowerment of women. In 2014, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contribution to the arts.
Anandalok Awards
The Anandalok Awards are awarded annually by the ABP Group in Kolkata to professionals of the Bengali and Hindi film industries. Vidya has won the award twice.
Asian Film Awards
The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to members of Asian cinema. Vidya has received one nomination.
Asia-Pacific Film Festival
The Asia-Pacific Film Festival is organised by the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific. Vidya has received one nomination at the festival.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an annual ceremony held by the Brisbane City Council, Australia in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films. Vidya has received one nomination.
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
The BIG Star Entertainment Awards is an annual event organised by the Reliance Broadcast Network. Vidya has won two awards from seven nominations.
FICCI Frames Excellence Honours
The FICCI Frames Excellence Honours is an annual award ceremony organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Vidya has won three awards.
Filmfare Awards
Established in 1954, the Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to members of the Hindi film industry. Vidya has won five awards.
International Indian Film Academy Awards
The International Indian Film Academy Awards (shortened as IIFA) is annual international event organised by the Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. to honour Bollywood artists. Vidya has won four awards from ten nominations.
Lions Gold Awards
The Lions Gold Awards are awarded by members of the Lions Club of SOL - Mumbai. Vidya has received two awards.
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are awarded by the Government of India's Directorate of Film Festivals division for achievements in the Indian film industry. Vidya has received one award.
People's Choice Awards India
The Indian version of the American People's Choice Awards, the People's Choice Awards India, is awarded to recognize talents in Indian film, television, music and sports. Vidya has received one nomination.
Producers Guild Film Awards
The Producers Guild Film Awards (previously knows as Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards) is an annual event originated by the Film Producers Guild of India. Vidya has received five awards.
Screen Awards
The Screen Awards ceremony is organised by the Indian Express Limited to members of Hindi and Marathi cinema. Vidya has received five awards from nine nominations, including four consecutive Best Actress wins.
Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards are an annual event organised by Magna Publishing Company Limited. Vidya has won five awards from thirteen nominations.
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards are an annual award ceremony organised by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Vidya has received five awards.