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Vidya Balan at 46: Redefining stardom with unmatched talent and purpose

January 02, 2025 2:51 pm

As we celebrate Vidya Balan's birthday today, her remarkable journey inspires women to chase their dreams and strive for financial independence. With infectious joy and passion, Vidya proves determination and hard work can lead to success.

Vidya Balan developed smoking addiction after The Dirty Picture.

Vidya Balan reveals she got 'addicted' to smoking after The Dirty Picture: 'I would smoke 2-3 cigarettes a day'

April 25, 2024 7:22 pm

Vidya Balan shared how she initially felt hesitant to smoke on screen for The Dirty Picture but eventually developed a cigarette addiction while shooting for the film.

Happy birthday Vidya Balan, the star who has defined success on her own terms in a male-centric Bollywood

January 01, 2023 10:49 am

On Vidya Balan's special day, we take a quick detour through her unique career choices, her take on it, and why she and the audience alike, think she is the 'hero' of her films.

Vidya Balan: I feel proud to have been part of some path-breaking films

September 01, 2015 1:13 pm

Actress Vidya Balan, who has been a part of films like The Dirty Picture and Paa, said: "I feel very proud to say that I've been a part of some path-breaking films... I've had the good fortune."

‘Films are my affair but TV is my shaadi’

February 27, 2014 11:06 pm

Ekta Kapoor speaks about marriage and its side effects, passion, power, talent, Lootera and her friendship withVidya Balan

Style alert! Why is Vidya Balan wearing loose fitting dresses?

February 21, 2014 2:16 pm

The actress' choice of loose fitting maxis has raised suspicions about whether she is pregnant.

Vidya Balan: It’s been a fulfilling life

February 16, 2014 11:22 am

With a Padma Shri under her belt, Vidya Balan looks back at the films that defined her career.

Singer Kamal Khan attends XPLORA event

December 08, 2013 12:29 am

Playback singer Kamal Khan was in city to attend a XPLORA Design Skool event.

Screen Shots

November 15, 2013 4:57 am

After romancing an older man,Naseeruddin Shah in Ishqiya and The Dirty Picture,Vidya Balan is all set to charm a younger actor.

Miss Representation

November 11, 2013 5:44 am

Only a filmmaker should decide how his female character comes across

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Kagaz Ke Phool to Luck By Chance: 10 Indian films about filmmaking

July 06, 2022 1:15 pm

From Guru Dutt to Zoya Akhtar, Indian film-makers have never shied away from making sumptuous and personal odes to the circus of our film industry. Here are 10 must-see films about film-making.

Jai Gangaajal, Priyanka Chopra, Mardaani, Rani Mukerji, Mary Kom, Priyanka Chorpa, Queen, Kangana Ranaut, Gulaab Gang, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, English Vinglish, Sridevi, Kahaani, Vidya Balan, No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Fashion, Madhur Bhandarkar, Lajja, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala, Chandni Bar, Tabu, Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi, Damini, Meenakshi Shishadri, Sunny Deol, Rishi Kapoor, Mirch Masala, Smita Patil, Arth, Shabana Azmi, Bhumika: The Role, Mother India, Nargis, Aandhi, Suchitra Sen, Sanjeev Kumar, women's day, female centric films, women oriented movies

Mother India, Andhi, Arth, Jai Gangaajal, Queen: Movies to watch this Women's Day

March 08, 2016 9:00 am

Bollywood has shown some real women power onscreen in the form of women-centric films. Films like Nargis' Mother India, Shabana Azmi's Mirch Masala, Jai Gangaajal and Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan's Kahaani should be on your watch list today as we celebrate Womens' Day.

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