She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood. In her career spanning two decades, this actress has delivered some remarkable performances. The actress can shoulder an entire movie by herself, without needing any big male co-star to attract an audience to the theatres. Did you know, for one of her biggest career hits, this actress had to gain 12 kgs? Who are we talking about? Keep reading further…
The actress we are talking about is Vidya Balan. From Parineeta to Kahaani, Vidya has proved that she is one of the most talented actresses in the Hindi film industry. However, in the year 2010, she delivered one of the best films of her career—The Dirty Picture. In the movie, Vidya portrayed late South star Silk Smitha. For her character, Vidya gained at least 12 kgs on screen. The actress looked quite bombshell on screen, making people swoon over her acting prowess.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Vidya Balan once revealed, “Yes, I gained 12 kilograms for this film because this girl belongs to the South film industry and the actresses were mostly wholesome out there, especially the dancing stars. So, I had to put on weight. Initially, I was a little apprehensive and I did not want to put on so many kilos, but then I realised that if I don’t do it, I wouldn’t be doing justice to the role. So, then I went ahead and put on 12 kilograms.”
Further in this entertainment news, Vidya Balan became a chain smoker after the movie and used to smoke 15 cigarettes in 2 hours. She even opened up about the same on Unfiltered with Samdish. The Bhool Bhulaiyaa actress said, “I don’t think I should say this on camera but I enjoy smoking. If you told me that there is no harm that a cigarette would do then I would have become a smoker. I love the smell of smoke. Even at bus stops in my college days, I would sit next to people who would smoke. After The Dirty Picture, I got addicted. I would smoke 2-3 cigarettes a day.”
The Dirty Picture truly turned out to be a turning point in Vidya’s career. The role of Silk Smitha was first offered to Kangana Ranaut and Bipasha Basu. However, both the actresses turned down the movie. Eventually, Vidya signed up and delivered a big hit. The actress’s career and movies are something movie buffs are always looking forward to. What makes her such a big star is also the fact that she never worked with big stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, or even Aamir Khan together. But fans hope to see her opposite at least one of them in a movie someday.
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