Vidya Sinha Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actress

Real Name

Vidya Sinha

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 4

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 70 kg

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film:

- Raja Kaka (1974)

TV:

- Kkavyanjali (2005)

Production:

- Singhasan Battisi (1985, TV series)

- Bijli (1986, Marathi Film)

- Jeevi Rabaran (1980, Gujarati Film)

Famous For

- Deepa (Rajnigandha, 1974)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Saturday, 15 Nov 1947

Age:

Birthplace

Mumbai, India

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Mumbai, India

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Not Known

Educational Qualification

- Not Known

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Kayastha

Food Habit

Vegetarian

Hobbies

Cooking

Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Divorced

Affair(s)

- Venkateshwaran Iyer

- Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe (Australian doctor)

Family

Spouse(s)

First Husband:

- Venkateshwaran Iyer (1968-1996; his death)

Second Husband:

- Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe (2001-2009; divorced)

Parents

Father

- - Rana Pratap Singh (Film Producer)

Mother

- - Name Not Known

Children

Son

- - None

Daughter

- - Janhavi Iyer (adopted in 1989), and one more adopted daughter

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actress
Real Name: Vidya Sinha

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 4
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 70 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Raja Kaka (1974), Kkavyanjali (2005), Singhasan Battisi (1985, TV series), Bijli (1986, Marathi Film), Jeevi Rabaran (1980, Gujarati Film)
Famous For: Deepa (Rajnigandha, 1974)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 15 November 1947
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Schools: Not Known
College(s): Not Known
Educational Qualification: Not Known
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Kayastha
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Hobbies: Cooking
Lesser Known Facts: Vidya Sinhas father was a producer and a director., Her mother died when on Vidyas birth so her maternal grandfather the famous directorMohan Sinha took her responsibility. Mohan Sinha was the one who gave Madhubala her screen name Madhubala and introduced actors like Madan Puri and Jeevan., She never wanted to pursue acting as a career. But one of her aunts forced her to participate in a local beauty pageant, i.e., Miss Bombay when she was just 17, which she eventually won., Vidya Sinha after winning the contest started doing modelling and was featured in many magazines., When she was just 18, she fell in love with her neighbour, a south Indian Brahmin guy namedVenkateshwaran Iyer and got married in1968., Even after her marriage, she continued modelling and was spotted by DirectorBasu Chatterjee on one of the famous magazines cover picture who approached her for a movie., Basu Chatterjee offered her the movie Rajnigandha(1974) which was a commercial hit. After the film,Basu Chatterjee becameVidya Sinhas guide and mentor., Vidya Sinha was offered the role ofRoopa (played by Zeenat Aman) in Satyam Shivam Sundaram which she rejected as she was not comfortable with clothes Zeenat Aman wore in the film for the same role., Vidya Sinha worked with many renowned actors of her time including Sanjeev Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Vinod Mehra,, She was active in the film industry as a leading actress for over 12 years, but at the peak of her career, she adopted a girl child, named Jahnvi Sinha. So, she took a break from acting so that she could bring her daughter up by herself., In1996, her husband died after a prolonged ailment and she, along with her daughter, moved to Australia where, in 2001, she metdoctor Netaji Bhimrao Salunke online, and after a little courtship, both got married. However, the marriage could not last long and both got divorced in 2009., In 2004, Vidya Sinha came back to India and started her second inning on TV through Ekta Kapoors Kkavyanjali., The reason behind their split was that Vidya Sinha claimed that her husband used to torture her mentally and physically, She even lodged an FIR against her husband., She is an avid animal lover.

Relationships

Marriage Date: Year-1968 (With Venkateshwaran Iyer) Year-2001 (With Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe)
Marital Status: Divorced
Affair(s): Venkateshwaran Iyer, Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe (Australian doctor)

Family

Spouse(s): Venkateshwaran Iyer (1968-1996; his death), Netaji Bhimrao Salunkhe (2001-2009; divorced)
Parents: - Rana Pratap Singh (Film Producer), - Name Not Known
Children: - None, - Janhavi Iyer (adopted in 1989), and one more adopted daughter

Updated: Sunday,Sep 27, 2026 11:28 AM GMT+05:30

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