List of awards and nominations received by Vidya Balan

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Vidya Balan is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a National Film Award, seven Filmfare Awards, six Screen Awards, four International Indian Film Academy Awards, and five awards each from the Producers Guild and Zee Cine award ceremonies.

Vidya made her 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 horror comedy film Lage Raho Munna Bhai,[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] For the role of a single mother in the 2009 comedy-drama Paa,[4][5] 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,[4][6] she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) 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,[4][7] 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,[4][8] Vidya won a fourth consecutive Best Actress Award at Screen, and a third Best Actress Award at Filmfare and IIFA. For playing a radio jockey in the 2017 comedy-drama Tumhari Sulu, Vidya won a fifth Screen Award and fourth Filmfare Award in the Best Actress category.Template:Citation needed

In addition to acting awards, Vidya received the Prabha Khaitan Puraskar in 2012 for her work towards the empowerment of women.[9] In 2014, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contribution to the arts.[10] In 2015, she received Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award for outstanding contribution in Indian Cinema by the Government of Maharashtra.[11]

Anandalok Awards

The Anandalok Awards are awarded annually by the ABP Group in Kolkata to professionals of the Bengali and Hindi film industries.[12][13] Vidya has won the award twice.

YearTemplate:Efn Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2004 Bhalo Theko Best Actress - Bengali Template:Won [14]
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Best Actress – Hindi Template:Won [14]

Asian Film Awards

The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to members of Asian cinema.[15] Vidya has received one nomination.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2012 The Dirty Picture Best Actress Template:Nom [16]

Asia-Pacific Film Festival

The Asia-Pacific Film Festival is organised by the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.[17] Vidya has received one nomination at the festival.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2012 Kahaani Best Actress Template:Nom [18]

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.[19] Vidya has received one nomination.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2012 The Dirty Picture Best Actress Template:Nom [20]

BIG Star Entertainment Awards

The BIG Star Entertainment Awards is an annual event organised by the Reliance Broadcast Network.[21] Vidya has won two awards from seven nominations.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2010 Template:Mdash New Talent of the Decade – Female Template:Nom [22]
[23]
Ishqiya Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female Template:Won
2011 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [24]
2012 Kahaani Template:Nom [25]
Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female Template:Nom
2013 Ghanchakkar Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Female Template:Nom [26]
2014 Bobby Jasoos Template:Nom [27]

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.[28] Vidya has won three awards.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2010 Paa Best Actress in a Leading Role Template:Won [29]
2011 Ishqiya Template:Won [30]
2012 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [31]

Filmfare Awards

Established in 1954, the Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to members of the Hindi film industry.[32] Vidya has won seven awards.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Best Female Debut Template:Won [33]
Best Actress Template:Nom
2008 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Template:Nom [33]
2010 Paa Template:Won [33]
2011 Ishqiya Template:Nom [34]
Best Actress (Critics) Template:Won
2012 No One Killed Jessica Best Actress Template:Nom [35]
[36]
The Dirty Picture Template:Won
2013 Kahaani Template:Won [37]
2017 Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Template:Nom [38]
2018 Tumhari Sulu Template:Won [39]
Best Actress (Critics) Template:Nom
2020 Mission Mangal Best Actress Template:Nom [40]
2021 Shakuntala Devi Template:Nom [41]
Best Actress (Critics) Template:Nom
2022 Sherni Best Actress Template:Nom [42]
Best Actress (Critics) Template:Won
2025 Do Aur Do Pyaar Template:Nom [43]

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.[44] Vidya has won four awards from eleven nominations.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Star Debut of the Year – Female Template:Won [33]
[45]
Best Actress Template:Nom
2007 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Template:Nom [33]
2008 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Template:Nom [33]
Best Performance in a Negative Role Template:Nom
Guru Best Supporting Actress Template:Nom
2010 Paa Best Actress Template:Won [46]
2011 Ishqiya Template:Nom [47]
2012 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [48]
2013 Kahaani Template:Won [49]
2018 Tumhari Sulu Template:Nom Template:Citation needed
2021 Mission Mangal Template:Nom
2022 Sherni Template:Nom [50]
2025 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Best Supporting Actress Template:Nom [51]

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.[52] Vidya has received one award.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2011 The Dirty Picture Best Actress Template:Won [53]

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.[54] Vidya has received one nomination.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2012 Kahaani Favourite Actress Template:Nom [55]

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.[56] Vidya has received five awards.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Best Actress Template:Nom [33]
Best Female Debut Template:Won
2011 Paa Best Actress – Special HonourTemplate:Efn Template:Won [57]
Ishqiya Best Actress Template:Won
2012 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [58]
2013 Kahaani Template:Won [59]

Screen Awards

The Screen Awards ceremony is organised by the Indian Express Limited to members of Hindi and Marathi cinema.[60] Vidya has received six awards from ten nominations, including four consecutive Best Actress wins.[61]

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Best Female Debut Template:Won [62]
2010 Paa Best Actress – Popular Choice Template:Nom [33]
Best Actress Template:Won
2011 Ishqiya Template:Won [63]
2012 No One Killed Jessica Template:Nom [36]
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The Dirty Picture Template:Won
Best Actress – Popular Choice Template:Nom
2013 Kahaani Template:Nom [65]
Best Actress Template:Won
2017 Tumhari Sulu Template:Won Template:Citation needed

Stardust Awards

The Stardust Awards are an annual event organised by Magna Publishing Company Limited.[66] Vidya has won five awards from thirteen nominations.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Female Superstar of Tomorrow Template:Won [67]
2007 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Template:Nom [68]
2008 Guru Best Supporting Actress Template:Nom [33]
2010 Paa Female Star of the Year Template:Nom [69]
2011 Ishqiya Best Actress in a Thriller or Action Template:Won [70]
[71]
Female Star of the Year Template:Nom
2012 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [72]
[73]
[74]
Best Actress in a Drama Template:Won
No One Killed Jessica Template:Nom
Female Star of the Year Template:Nom
2013 Kahaani Template:Nom [75]
[76]
[77]
Best Actress in a Thriller or Action Template:Won
2014 Bobby Jasoos Template:Nom [78]

Zee Cine Awards

The Zee Cine Awards are an annual award ceremony organised by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[79] Vidya has received five awards.

Year Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
2006 Parineeta Best Female Debut Template:Won [33]
Best Actress Template:Nom
2008 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Template:Nom [80]
2011 Ishqiya Template:Won [81]
2012 The Dirty Picture Template:Won [82]
Best Actress (Critics) Template:Won
2013 Kahaani Template:Won [83]
[84]
Best Actress Template:Nom
2017 Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Template:Nom [85]
2018 Tumhari Sulu Best Actor – Female (Viewer's Choice) Template:Nom [86]
Best Actor – Female (Jury's Choice) Template:Nom

Other awards and honours

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Template:Abbr
2014 Template:Mdash Padma Shri Template:Mdash Template:Won [10]
2015 Outstanding Contribution in Indian Cinema Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award Template:Dash Template:Won
2016 Template:Mdash Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Female Empowerment Award Template:Won [87]
2018 Tumhari Sulu Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Template:Nom [88]

Footnotes

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References

  1. ↑ Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), Adarsh, Taran. Bollywood Hungama(31 August 2006). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Vidya Balan's best roles: From Parineeta to Bobby. The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ↑ The Never-ending RGV Saga. Open(2 February 2013). Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The uniqueness of being Vidya. The Tribune(10 April 2011). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Amitabh Bachchan as His Son's Son in a Tale of India. The New York Times(3 December 2009). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Masand Review: Ishqiya, Masand, Rajeev. CNN-IBN(1 February 2010). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Silk Smitha: South India's ill-starred film siren, Tilak, Sudha G.(2 December 2011). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Kahaani review: This mystery is worth unraveling, Chopra, Sonia. Sify. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Vidya Balan receives Prabha Khaitan Puraskar. The Times of India(1 June 2012). Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Leander Paes, Yuvraj Singh, Kamal Haasan, Vidya Balan get Padma awards. The Times of India(25 January 2014). Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  11. ↑ Maharashtra government announces annual film awards. The Hindu(2015-04-27).
  12. ↑ Anandalok. ABP Group. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  13. ↑ 'Bhooter Bhabishyat' sweeps Anandalok Purashkar. CNN-IBN(29 November 2012). Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 SRK, Vidya get Anandalok Puraskar. Sify(24 December 2007). Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  15. ↑ Asian Film Awards Announces Ambitious Relaunch With Support From Top Festivals. The Hollywood Reporter(11 February 2014). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Vidya, A.R. Rahman, RA.One nominated in 6th Asian Film Awards. The Indian Express(23 March 2012). Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  17. ↑ Asia Pacific Film Festival Postponed Till 2015. Variety(8 December 2014). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  18. ↑ Gangs of Wasseypur wins four nominations at Asia-Pacific festival. The Hindu(3 December 2012). Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Shyam Benegal to head Seventh Asia Pacific Screen Awards jury. NDTV(4 October 2013). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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  30. ↑ Winners of FICCI FRAMES Excellence Honours awards. Bollywood Hungama(26 March 2011). Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  31. ↑ Ranbir Kapoor's 'Rockstar' sweeps FICCI FRAMES awards. Daily News and Analysis(17 March 2012). Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  32. ↑ Times Group takes on IIFA with new film awards. Business Standard(30 January 2013). Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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  35. ↑ Nominations for 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011. Bollywood Hungama(11 January 2011). Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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  37. ↑ Filmfare Awards: All the action from the awards night. CNN-IBN(21 January 2013). Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  38. ↑ 62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations. Filmfare(9 January 2017). Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  39. ↑ Filmfare Critics Choice Awards nominations. The Times of India(21 January 2018). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  40. ↑ Nominations for the 65th Filmfare Awards 2020 are out!. The Times of India(3 February 2020). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  41. ↑ 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021: Check out the complete list of nominees. timesofindia.indiatimes.com(25 March 2021). Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  42. ↑ 67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon bag Best Actor for '83 and 'Mimi'. The Times of India(31 August 2022). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  43. ↑ Nominations for The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out | Filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
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  46. ↑ 3 Idiots win big at IIFA awards. Rediff.com(7 June 2010). Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  47. ↑ 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' Tops IIFA Award Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter(2 April 2011). Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  48. ↑ IIFA 2012: Big Winners and Hot Fashion Statements. Rediff.com(11 June 2012). Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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  51. ↑ IIFA 2025 Nominations: Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies leads with 9 nominations, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 follows with 7; check out the complete list : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood(2025-02-03). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
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  61. ↑ Vidya Balan, Paan Singh Tomar and Barfi! receive top awards. The National(14 January 2014). Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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