She studied Law and worked as an air hostess. Her husband, Capt. Arvind Singh Bagga was working as a pilot with Alliance Air. He died in 2000 when his flight Alliance Air Flight 7412, collided with a building at Patna. In 2009 she married Sanjay Dayma. Dayma was assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.
She was born in the Indian state of Maharashtra. She started her career with Vikram Bhatt’s Inteha (2003), which failed at the box office. After a string of unsuccessful movies and several advertisements, she recently acted in Chak De India in the year 2007 where she plays the role of a goalkeeper cum captain of the Indian women’s national hockey team. Her most recent movie is Striker (2010)
Films Done By Vidya Malvade
- 2003 Inteha Nandini Saxena
- 2005 Mashooka Monica
- 2007 Chak De India Vidya Sharma
- 2008 Benaam
- 2008 Kidnap Mallika Raina
- 2009 Tum Milo Toh Sahi Anita Nagpal
- 2010 Aap Ke Liye Hum
- 2012 Chakradhaar Avantika
- 1920: Evil Returns Karuna
- 2013 Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Cameo
- 2014 LUV… Phir Kabhi
- 2015 Yaara Silly Silly Akshara Bengali film
- 2017 Heartbeats Naina
Television Done By Vidya Malvad
- 2005 Mirchi Top 20 Host Music Hits show
- 2008 Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Contestant Aired on Colors TV
- 2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Dr. Naina “Abbey Villa” (Episode One)
- 2018 The Family Rama
- 2020 Flesh Reba Gupta Eros Now
Awards and nominations Received By Vidya Malvade
- 2004 Inteha Filmfare Award Best Female Debut Nominated
- 2009 Kidnap