Vidya Balan recalls the hits and misses in her trek to superstardom
She has gone boldly where no actor has gone before. From a gangly teenager in Hum Paanch to The Dirty sexy seductive portrait of a murderer with revenge on his mind in Kahaani , she has done it all and more. And now she bravely tackles the aftermath of marriage Shaadi Ke Side Effects, just as she has completed a year of his own marriage. Talk about guts or what! Unlike other stars of her generation, she is free to tantrum, wearing her stardom very slightly and sometimes completely saving so you can take a look at who is hot . Their smiles , their hugs are genuine and so is his sincere approach to life . Excerpts from an interview with free-flowing Roy Kapur Vidya Balan , a real actor , a real woman and still a kid at heart …
What was the earliest influence of movies in your life?
When I saw Madhuri Dixit doing Ek do teen ( Tezaab ) , I decided I wanted to be an actress . I wanted to be pretty and dance. I was fascinated how she was the national dance of his songs. I wanted to be the lowest Madhuri Dixit . I would say my sister Priya . Incidentally, Priya had a brown silk skirt . I put it around my hair like Madhuri . I put Ek do teen, closed the door and dancing in front of a floor to ceiling mirror . I remember we were waiting outside Siddhivinayak Mandir when Priya told me . . “Acting means not only a pretty face , what you feel must reach the eyes ‘ I do not understand But unconsciously I was soaking in.
When I saw Madhuri Dixit doing Ek do teen ( Tezaab ) , I decided I wanted to be an actress . I wanted to be pretty and dance. I was fascinated how she was the national dance of his songs. I wanted to be the lowest Madhuri Dixit . I would say my sister Priya . Incidentally, Priya had a brown silk skirt . I put it around my hair like Madhuri . I put Ek do teen, closed the door and dancing in front of a floor to ceiling mirror . I remember we were waiting outside Siddhivinayak Mandir when Priya told me . . “Acting means not only a pretty face , what you feel must reach the eyes ‘ I do not understand But unconsciously I was soaking in.
Any memories of your stay with television?
I actually had a TV series Hum Paanch before . Priya and I went to a local photography studio in Chembur . Priya brought the best clothes along and did my makeup and hair. She encouraged me to smile and pose . We sent these photos with a resume written by Priya and they called for a casting 900 people. Finally , 30 of us did. I declare my words drastically these days because I had done a workshop with Satyadev Dubey at Prithvi Theatre. I hope nobody gets their hands on this TV . I also remember all of us sitting in front of the TV on a Thursday night to see my first episode of Hum Paanch . (Laughs ) I thought that was the best actress in the world has produced. But the reality , of course , I realized later. I was around 16 I was uncomfortable . ; I did not know how to face the camera. I made my film debut at 26. That was unheard of for a leading lady. Today Nimrat Kaur have just made their debut. It is wonderful!
I actually had a TV series Hum Paanch before . Priya and I went to a local photography studio in Chembur . Priya brought the best clothes along and did my makeup and hair. She encouraged me to smile and pose . We sent these photos with a resume written by Priya and they called for a casting 900 people. Finally , 30 of us did. I declare my words drastically these days because I had done a workshop with Satyadev Dubey at Prithvi Theatre. I hope nobody gets their hands on this TV . I also remember all of us sitting in front of the TV on a Thursday night to see my first episode of Hum Paanch . (Laughs ) I thought that was the best actress in the world has produced. But the reality , of course , I realized later. I was around 16 I was uncomfortable . ; I did not know how to face the camera. I made my film debut at 26. That was unheard of for a leading lady. Today Nimrat Kaur have just made their debut. It is wonderful!
You were baptized as ‘ a failure ‘ Kismet Konnection after Heyy Babyy and .
With Parineeta and Lage Raho Munna Bhai I had already experienced stardom. After that , I made films on instinct. I caught the movie for the wrong reasons . As I had not made a typical commercial film, as I wanted to work with this director even though the film was not a big role . The director had given me a script, but he was too high, so how can I ask ? Heyy Babyy and Kismet Konnection came back to back. I praised my performance in Bhool Bhulaiyaa but it got lost in the pile of reviews that Kismet Konnection and Heyy Babyy brought . The films did well , but I do not do well in them.
With Parineeta and Lage Raho Munna Bhai I had already experienced stardom. After that , I made films on instinct. I caught the movie for the wrong reasons . As I had not made a typical commercial film, as I wanted to work with this director even though the film was not a big role . The director had given me a script, but he was too high, so how can I ask ? Heyy Babyy and Kismet Konnection came back to back. I praised my performance in Bhool Bhulaiyaa but it got lost in the pile of reviews that Kismet Konnection and Heyy Babyy brought . The films did well , but I do not do well in them.
How hard was it to deal with criticism?
First, I suffered from a persecution complex ; I wondered why the world was against me , why everyone was criticizing me ? They were slamming my weight , my clothes, my pairing. Sometimes we do things bigger head than they are . Because the written word has the power to influence people . But I talked with oneself, with which I call God and my family. It helped!
First, I suffered from a persecution complex ; I wondered why the world was against me , why everyone was criticizing me ? They were slamming my weight , my clothes, my pairing. Sometimes we do things bigger head than they are . Because the written word has the power to influence people . But I talked with oneself, with which I call God and my family. It helped!
How would you describe the presence of her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur in your life?
It is the best thing that happened to me. Nazar na lage ( touch wood ) . I have been blessed with the kind of family I was born in , my parents, my sister and brother – in – law, my niece and nephew and of course my second set of parents , my in-laws . They light up my life. If me make me “me”, Siddharth will be me .
It is the best thing that happened to me. Nazar na lage ( touch wood ) . I have been blessed with the kind of family I was born in , my parents, my sister and brother – in – law, my niece and nephew and of course my second set of parents , my in-laws . They light up my life. If me make me “me”, Siddharth will be me .
What advice can you share for a good marriage ?
Just be yourself . You will be able to improve your marriage. I’m in a fortunate situation where the two are equal partners. But when you feel that there is something out , standing by itself , hold your own, being the person you are. I know it’s too early to give advice, but I have noticed that marriages that work are those in which both are people first and share mutual respect. A marriage begins to disappear when you marry a particular type of person , but that person will eventually lose somewhere.
Just be yourself . You will be able to improve your marriage. I’m in a fortunate situation where the two are equal partners. But when you feel that there is something out , standing by itself , hold your own, being the person you are. I know it’s too early to give advice, but I have noticed that marriages that work are those in which both are people first and share mutual respect. A marriage begins to disappear when you marry a particular type of person , but that person will eventually lose somewhere.
Your parents miss you now that you’re married?
Not at all . My parents and I stayed five minutes of each other . When I am in Mumbai I visit every day. I do my exercises in the gym there. My parents , my sister, my brother-in- law and children , all living together. So it’s very good for me!
Not at all . My parents and I stayed five minutes of each other . When I am in Mumbai I visit every day. I do my exercises in the gym there. My parents , my sister, my brother-in- law and children , all living together. So it’s very good for me!
Can two actresses be friends?
I have no friends or best friends in the industry , so do not know if I should be responding to this. But it is also difficult to keep in touch with people beyond a film. As long as there is no love and affection and no ill will , okay. There are people I’m very fond of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi and Dia Mirza course , not because I ‘m making a movie with her (Bobby Jasoos ), but has not always been the heat between us. Sonakshi Sinha and increasingly collide me no real affection I feel. Even when you meet for five minutes is good, feels good about it. As Nimrat Kaur and I go way back . When Nimrat came to Mumbai, I was working with Dada ( Pradeep Sarkar ) and I remember meeting her there. We kept in touch over the years. But in recent years we have lost contact. I did not know I was doing The Lunchbox . But I’m so happy
for it.
I have no friends or best friends in the industry , so do not know if I should be responding to this. But it is also difficult to keep in touch with people beyond a film. As long as there is no love and affection and no ill will , okay. There are people I’m very fond of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi and Dia Mirza course , not because I ‘m making a movie with her (Bobby Jasoos ), but has not always been the heat between us. Sonakshi Sinha and increasingly collide me no real affection I feel. Even when you meet for five minutes is good, feels good about it. As Nimrat Kaur and I go way back . When Nimrat came to Mumbai, I was working with Dada ( Pradeep Sarkar ) and I remember meeting her there. We kept in touch over the years. But in recent years we have lost contact. I did not know I was doing The Lunchbox . But I’m so happy
for it.
How do you rate Indian cinema compared to Japanese , South Korean or European films ?
We are in a beautiful setting that is being explored different themes and treatments. We have to do an avatar to prove that we are up there. I find it stifling when people say we never do this kind of film . No need to do these because they can never do — I’m proud to be part of Indian cinema at this time more than ever .
We are in a beautiful setting that is being explored different themes and treatments. We have to do an avatar to prove that we are up there. I find it stifling when people say we never do this kind of film . No need to do these because they can never do — I’m proud to be part of Indian cinema at this time more than ever .
Epic roles in Indian cinema would have liked to play ?
I do not see myself as hopelessly in love with someone like Anarkali was in Mughal -e- Azam . (Laughs ) I would say marry someone else and have an affair with the person you love ! I do not want me ‘ dafanaoed ( underground) ‘ for love.
I do not see myself as hopelessly in love with someone like Anarkali was in Mughal -e- Azam . (Laughs ) I would say marry someone else and have an affair with the person you love ! I do not want me ‘ dafanaoed ( underground) ‘ for love.
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