Vidya Balan

thumb|Vidya Balan in 2024 Vidya Balan (born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. She is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and multiple Filmfare Awards. She is noted for her roles in films such as The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, and Tumhari Sulu. Quotes If someone who matters to you takes you down, it can break you. That someone whose approval mattered to me started to constantly find faults with me. At that point of time, it was important to walk away from that relationship. Lalwani, Vickey (14 November 2009). "Vidya opens up on Shahid". The Times of India. I am a person with a lot of faith and I have conversations [with God] all the time but I am not so religious in the conventional, organised sense. Sanghvi, Vir (17 December 2011). "Why Vidya Balan rules". Hindustan Times. There was a complete lack of conviction on my part. Just playing myself doesn't excite me, which is why I thought I could sleepwalk through it. I couldn't sleep or walk after that. Janardhan, Arun (2 March 2012). "Profile: Why everybody loves Vidya". Mint. Addressing her failure in portraying glamorous roles. I did not set out to break stereotypes. Vidya Balan: I did not set out to break stereotypes, The Weekend Leader. My work is an extension of the person I am and of my beliefs. Interview with Vidya Balan, Cannes Film Festival, 2013. I follow my instincts. Sometimes it works commercially and sometimes it doesn’t, but I don’t regret a single film. Vidya Balan: I follow my instincts, The Times of India. I choose characters for the irresistible power they exude. Vidya Balan: I choose characters for the irresistible power they exude, Hindustan Times. External links Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from India Category:Models from India Category:People from Mumbai Category:National Film Award winners Category:Filmfare Awards winners