Biography of Vidya Balan Vidya Balan, (born January 1, 1978, Palakkad, Kerala, India), Indian actress who overcame career setbacks and became a leader in promoting women’s roles in Bollywood, often portraying female leads strong. Balan’s family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) when She was a child. She studied sociology at St. Xavier’s College and earned a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Bombay (now the University of Mumbai). While still in school, She developed an interest in acting and landed the lead role in the Malayalam language film…
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