She was signed up under false pretences for a sex comedy, a genre she was uncomfortable with, and decided to leave the project. However, after completing the first shooting schedule, she was unceremoniously dropped and replaced by Meera Jasmine. In 2001, she was cast as the female lead in N. The postponement of a film starring Mohanlal was an unheard occurrence in Malayalam cinema and producers blamed Vidya for bringing "bad luck" to the project labelled her as a "jinx" and replaced her in the films that she had been contracted for. However, due to production difficulties, Chakram was shelved.
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While pursuing her master's degree, Vidya was cast as the female lead in the Malayalam film Chakram, opposite Mohanlal and was subsequently signed on for 12 other Malayalam language films. Xavier's College to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology and later earned a master's degree from the University of Mumbai. Her parents were supportive of the decision but encouraged her to complete her education first.
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After the series ended, Vidya refused director Anurag Basu's offer to star in a television soap opera, as she wanted to concentrate on a film career. At the age of 16, she starred in the first season of Ekta Kapoor's sitcom Hum Paanch as Radhika, a bespectacled teenager. From a young age, she aspired to a career in film and was inspired by the work of actors Shabana Azmi and Madhuri Dixit. Vidya grew up in the suburban neighbourhood of Chembur, Mumbai and attended St. The actress Priyamani is her second cousin. Her elder sister, Priya Balan, works in advertising. According to Vidya, they speak a mix of Tamil and Malayalam at home. Balan, is the executive vice-president of Digicable and her mother, Saraswathy Balan, is a homemaker. Vidya was born on 1 January 1979 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), into a Tamil Brahmin family.
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The last of these won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. These were in the drama Paa (2009), the black comedy Ishqiya (2010), the thrillers No One Killed Jessica and Kahaani (2012), and the biopic The Dirty Picture (2011). Vidya went on to establish herself by starring in five consecutive commercial successes, which also earned her critical and awards recognition. This was followed by commercial successes in Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), but her roles in the romantic comedies Heyy Babyy (2007) and Kismat Konnection (2008) had negative reviews. She made her film debut by starring in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003) and received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama Parineeta. While pursuing a master's degree in sociology from the University of Mumbai, she made several unsuccessful attempts to start a career in film, and featured in television commercials and music videos. Vidya aspired to a career in film from a young age and had her first acting role in the 1995 sitcom Hum Paanch.
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She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards. Vidya Balan (pronounced born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema.