 | When Vidya was doing her MA, she was offered a role in Chakram, a Malayalam film starring one of her favourite actors Mohanlal. However, the project was shelved mid-way. | | Vidya Balan made her debut as a model in a Surf Excel advertisement in 1998. | | Before hitting the big screen, Vidya acted in a couple of television serials - Hanste Khelte and Hum Paanch. | | Vidhu Vinod Chopra approached Vidya to play the female lead in Parineeta during a pop concert in Mumbai. | | Vidya had to go do 40 screen tests and 17 make-up shoots before she was chosen for Parineeta. | | She can speak English, Hindi, Tamil and Bengali. | | Vidya is trained in Carnatic music | |  | | When everyone says good things about you, you have to be careful that your feet remain on ground. | | I haven't found a man I'd like to spend my life with. When he comes along, I'll give up everything, career included. Do you think I'd risk that kind of commitment at this stage of my career when things are going well? | | Even in times of adversity, I believe everything that happens, happens for the best. I am a die-hard optimist. | | I have enjoyed the success my work has brought me. Some might say I haven't really struggled to be successful. I think it is my perspective that is utopian. My state of mind is positive and peaceful. And I dare to dream. | | Though I have firm faith in God, I refuse to follow meaningless rituals. I believe there is one supreme power, a governing force that rules the world. I derive my strength from that force. I call it God. | | | | | Filmography: Vidya Balan She may be just 12 films old, but Vidya Balan has carved a place out for herself in Bollywood and established herself as an extremely talented actress. From a bubbly urban girl to the mother of a 12-year-old afflicted with progeria, she has played a gamut of versatile characters. Exclusively on Sify.com | |
