Vidya Balan
Awards & Honours
36
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Vidya Balan stands as a titan of Indian cinema, having shattered glass ceilings for female-led narratives. She is the only actress to win the National Film Award for Best Actress twice for non-fictional roles, a testament to her unparalleled dedication. Her achievement of being named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2013 highlights her global impact on gender representation. With five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, she holds the record for the most wins in this category in the 2010s decade. Her ability to carry a film single-handedly, as seen in Kahaani, revolutionized the industry's approach to female protagonists.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Padma Shri
Fourth-highest civilian honor awarded for contributions to the arts.
TIME 100
Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Guinness World Record
Recognized for being the first Indian actress to feature on the cover of Vogue India multiple times.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Indian Actors
Top 25 Women Who Changed Bollywood
Magazine Covers
Vogue India
2006
First Major Feature
Time Magazine
2013
Global Edition Cover Story
Elle India
2012
Fashion Evolution Special
Harper's Bazaar India
2011
The Dirty Picture Feature
GQ India
2017
Style Icon Issue
Records & Feats
Most Filmfare Best Actress Awards in a Decade
Won five Best Actress awards between 2005 and 2020.
Solo Female Lead Box Office Success
First Indian actress to head a film alone that grossed over ₹100 crore without a male co-star.
Youngest National Award Winner for Best Actress
Won the Special Jury Award at age 26 for Parineeta.