Vidya Balan has established a strong presence in Hindi cinema with her refined acting. She has worked in numerous successful Bollywood films and has been in the industry for a long time. Interestingly, her acting career didn’t begin in Bollywood, but on the small screen. The show with which the actress debuted was her mother’s favorite serial.
Vidya Balan started her journey on television before transitioning to Bollywood. She faced struggles in her early days, but with time, she gained recognition. She also worked in advertisements. For one advertisement, the actress had to play the role of a mother to an 8-year-old child at the age of 19.
Her Debut with Mother’s Favorite Show:
From the beginning, Vidya Balan dreamed of becoming an actress. Her father advised her to focus on her studies first. Her mother, however, was against her becoming an actress. But when Vidya was offered the show ‘Hum Paanch,’ her mother allowed her to take the role because she loved the show. Vidya worked in it for about a year and a half.
Played Mother to an 8-Year-Old at 19:
Early in her career, Vidya worked in a detergent powder advertisement where she appeared as the mother of an eight-year-old child. Initially, she was hesitant to take the role due to the idea of playing a mother at a young age, but she later agreed.
Vidya’s Notable Films:
Vidya’s Bollywood debut was in the 2005 film ‘Parineeta.’ In her 20-year Bollywood career, the actress has appeared in films such as ‘The Dirty Picture,’ ‘Mission Mangal,’ ‘Tumhari Sulu,’ ‘No One Killed Jessica,’ ‘Ishqiya,’ ‘Paa,’ ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa,’ ‘Heyy Babyy,’ ‘Guru,’ and ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai.’