Tag: Vidya Balan

Mumbai: When size zero became a buzzword for Bollywood, actress Vidya Balan broke the stereotype around a conventional Bollywood heroine’s look by proudly flaunting her curvaceous figure in Milan Luthria’s directorial film “The Dirty Picture”. As the film, which was based on the life of adult film star Silk Smitha, has completed seven years on […]

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan says the film industry needs to come together to try and put a stop to piracy, which continues to hamper the entertainment business. “I am happy to be part of this important initiative for the film industry. All of us need to come together and work towards putting a stop to […]

Mumbai: Vidya Balan-starrer Tumhari Sulu will soon air on the small screen, and its director Suresh Triveni believes that due to the television premiere of the film, more housewives will feel connected to its protagonist — a housewife and radio jockey. “I think with the television release (premiere) of the film, the story will reach out […]

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who earlier portrayed a sultry avatar of Silk Smitha in “The Dirty Picture”, has returned with her same quirky side. This time as a sari-clad “bhabhi” Sulu in the trailer, released on Saturday, of her upcoming film “Tumhari Sulu”. “Lo aa gayi Sulu (Here comes Sulu) ‘Tumhari Sulu’ trailer,” Vidya posted […]

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan says she is “very greedy” when it comes to the performance of her films. The National Award winning actress was present at the Jio MAMI Movie Mela on Saturday, and said: “I want all my films to do well in theatres first and then do good in festivals, I am very […]

Mumbai: National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan has skipped the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne due to her prior commitments and to celebrate her niece and nephew Ira and Ruhaan’s sixth birthday on Sunday. Vidya, who was appointed as one of the members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Friday, has completed […]

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Rahul Bose along with actress Vidya Balan came together to support the eradication of child sexual abuse (CSA) as Rahul launched “HEAL: NGO against child sexual abuse”. Talking about the initiative on Tuesday evening, Rahul said: “This is one of the causes that we do not want to talk much about but […]

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor-starrer “102 Not Out”, directed by Umesh Shukla, will release on December 1 and will be clashing with Vidya Balan-starrer “Tumhari Sulu”. The film features Amitabh as a 102-year-old and Rishi as his 75-year-old son. The makers aim to wrap up the shoot by July, read a […]

Mumbai: Actor Vidya Balan, who is one of the board members of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), today said she is enjoying her new role. In August this year, the National Award-winning actor was appointed as part of the reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). “I am enjoying being a board member. A […]

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is meeting some real-life female detectives for her role in the upcoming film 'Bobby Jasoos'

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan will be conferred with a Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa degree by an Ahmedabad-based institute Rai University to appreciate her contribution to Indian cinema and for her endeavour to bring out the strong side of a woman via the silver screen. Overwhelmed by the honour, the actress hopes to live up […]

Biswanath Meher, a Sonepur based handloom weaver who had once hogged the headlines across the country by designing hand woven Bandha (tye and dye) saree for Bollywood actresses Aishwarya Rai and Vidya Balan, has once again mesmerized everyone with his artistry, this time with a special saree dedicating to ‘Maa’ (mother).

Vidya Balan finds it "sweet" on producer Dia Mirza's part to question why the actress' performance in "Bobby Jasoos" was not nominated for any leading film awards. However, the National Award winner says she has no regrets about it

Film: “Mission Mangal”; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari; Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi; H.G. Dattatreya; Direction: Jagan Shakti; Rating: **& 1/2 (two and half stars) Going to Mars is about as much of a challenge as chomping on a Mars chocolate bar — at least, that’s the impression “Mission Mangal” […]

Bollywood actors and actresses have to remain fit and look good all the time. Rather it is an important part of being in entertainment industry. Many times these actors have to bulk up for a particular look and then lose weight to look lean and slim in another movie. For example, Priyanka Chopra had to […]