Who is Vidya Sinha?
Vidya Sinha is a actress from India (age 78).
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Vidya Sinha
- Born
- November 15, 1947
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Age
- 78 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Scorpio
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
- —
- Ethnicity
- —
- Eye Color
- —
- Hair Color
- —
- Profession
- Actress
- Net Worth
- —
- Education
- —
- Spouse
- Venkateshwaran IyerNetaji Bhimrao Salunkhe
- Children
- —
Last reviewed: Nov 13, 2026 · How we verify facts
Biography
Vidya Sinha is 78 years old, an actress, from India.
Vidya Sinha was an Indian actress who acted in Hindi films, most known for Rajnigandha (1974), Chhoti Si Baat (1975) and Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978). She started her career as a model and won the Miss Bombay title. Her first movie was Raja Kaka (1974) opposite Kiran Kumar. However, fame came to her through the low-budget break-away hit Rajnigandha (1974), directed by her mentor Basu Chatterjee. She acted in several films after which she took a hiatus.
Returning to acting in the later part of her life, she acted in several TV serials and the Salman Khan movie Bodyguard (2011).
Career & Filmography
Movies(13)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Plot No. 5 |
| 1981 | Love Story |
| 1980 | Pyaara Dushman |
| 1979 | Magroor |
| 1979 | Meera |
| 1978 | Inkaar |
| 1978 | Tumhare Liye |
| 1978 | Pati Patni Aur Woh |
| 1977 | Jeevan Mukt |
| 1977 | Kitaab |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Venkateshwaran Iyer | Married |
| Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe | Married |
Family
Interesting Facts
- Sinha married her neighbour, a Tamil Brahmin named Venkateshwaran Iyer, in 1968.
- After retiring from her film career she adopted a daughter, Jhanvi, in 1989.
- The next few years were spent in taking care of Jhanvi and her ailing husband, who eventually died in 1996.
- Vidya then moved to Sydney, met the elderly Australian doctor, Netaji Bhimrao Salunke, online in 2001, and married him after a quick courtship, in a small temple wedding.
- On 9 January 2009, she filed a complaint with the police accusing Salunkhe of physical and mental torture.
- They were divorced soon afterwards, and after a protracted battle, she won her case against him for maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Filmography
13 works
Embed Vidya Sinha's Profile Card
Add this widget to your website or blog with a single line of code.
<div id="fg-widget-vidya-sinha"></div> <script src="https://famegraph.com/api/widget/person/vidya-sinha?format=js&theme=light"></script>