Let’s celebrate Vidya Balan’s 46th birthday with some of her most memorable movie characters!
From her witty personality to phenomenal acting, Vidya Balan has always managed to stand apart from others in Bollywood for almost two decades. As one of the most versatile actresses in Indian cinema, she has successfully entertained us all, ranging from masala entertainers to off-beat dramas.
Starting her acting journey with a popular Hindi sitcom, Hum Paanch in 1995, she gradually made her film debut with a critically acclaimed Bengali movie Bhalo Theko in 2003. After that, she made her big Bollywood breakthrough debut in a romantic film, Parineeta in 2005 which started her inspiring journey as one of the most influential Bollywood actresses. Apart from her acting skills and charming aura, Vidya is also known to encourage body positivity and self-love by showing off her raw and unfiltered self on social media.
Today is Vidya Balan’s 46th birthday! Let’s use this perfect opportunity to reflect on her memorable cinematography by going through some of her most iconic characters!
Parineeta: Lalita Roy
Vidya Balan made a remarkable Bollywood debut with the 2005 Pradeep Sarkar directorial romantic drama, Parineeta playing the elegant and traditional character of Lalita Roy. Adapted from the 1914 Bengali novella of the same name, the film also featured Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. The story revolves around the lead characters, Lalita and Shekhar (played by Saif) portraying the delicate love story between childhood friends. The movie made Vidya bag a Filmfare Best Debut Actor award and was showcased at several International film festivals.
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The Dirty Picture: Reshma
The 2011 musical biographical drama, The Dirty Picture proved Vidya Balan’s worth as an actor and is still one of the most iconic roles of her career. Inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, the late actor known for her erotic roles in movies, the movie left an unforgettable mark on the hearts of its audience.
Vidya Balan essayed the role of Reshma, an actor who rises to fame through sleazy songs and movies and was highly appreciated by the audience and critics equally. Despite having an ensemble of male star cast featuring names like veteran Naseeruddin Shah, Tusshar Kapoor, and Emraan Hashmi, she was hailed as the ‘hero of the film’. The movie won many awards, many of which were won by Vidya including a National Award of Best Actress for her flawless portrayal of Silk Smitha.
Kahaani: Vidya Bagchi
In the 2012 Sujoy Ghosh directorial, Kahaani, Vidya Balan did an exceptional job playing the role of a pregnant woman who travels from London to Kolkata in search of her missing husband. Besides Vidya, the film also starred talented actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Parambrata Chatterjee in pivotal roles and explored the themes of feminism and motherhood in the male-dominated Indian society. The movie was declared a critical and commercial hit and Vidya’s acting performance was much appreciated by audiences. While the movie won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, Vidya won the Filmfare Best Female Actor award for her powerful performance.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa: Manjulika
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the 2007 Priyadarshan directorial horror comedy established Vidya Balan as the acting powerhouse of Bollywood. Starring actors like Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Joshi, late veteran actor Vikram Gokhale and Raj Pal Yadav in key roles, the movie took the box office by storm besides impressing critics and fans equally. To this day, her brilliant portrayal of two characters, Avni and Manjulika is praised by many Bollywood fans.
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Today, one of the most brilliant Bollywood actresses, Vidya Balan has turned a year older. Team Wedding Affair wishes the Bollywood diva a very happy and joyous birthday!
