Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan, born on January 1, 1979 in Mumbai, India, is a powerful actress in Hindi film (Bollywood). She has won one National Film Award (India's most authoritative film award) and five Filmfare Awards (Hindi film industry awards, namely " Parineeta ", "Father", "Love Story", "The Dirty Picture" for her outstanding performance. ", " Story "). She is famous for her strong female image, and is widely regarded as breaking the stereotype of Hindi film heroines.
Early Experience
Vidya Balan was born in a middle-class family in Mumbai, India. His father is PR Baran, who is the vice president of ETC Channel, his mother is a producer, and an older sister named Priya is married to Kedal.
When Vidya Balan was young, her family moved to Chember Avenue 11, Mumbai , near Ambedkar Gardens.
She st.Anthony Convent School (St. Anthony's Convent School) to study, and later entered the Shengxiaweier College (St. Xavier's College), where he received a degree in sociology. However, she did not stop further studies and obtained a master's degree in sociology from the University of Mumbai .
She also studied and performed in the studio of the Plitvice Theatre. Due to family traditions in the Tamil region, Vidya Balan and her sister Priya also learned Karnatic dance during their childhood. But Vidya Balan later withdrew from the dance class because the dance class started very early on Sunday morning and she was not used to getting up early.
Performing Experience
Vidya Balan entered
During his studies, Vidya Balan was quite fat and naughty. He was a big fan of SRK (Shahrukh Khan). After Vidya Balan chose a model and film career, she decided to lose weight.
When rejected by a Tamil producer, Vidya Balan was disappointed. However, she insisted on pursuing her ideals. Finally she got the chance to star in a Malayalam language (Malyalam) movie "Chakram". However, the film was later shelved. Later, she signed a Tamil film "Run", but was replaced by Meera Jasmine after the first rehearsal. She was also the first candidate for the heroine in another Tamil film "Manasellam", but was eventually replaced by Trisha Krishnan. Filming of the Malayalam language movie "Chakram" was later reopened, but the male lead was replaced by Prithviraj, and her role was again replaced by Meera Jasmine. She didn't appear in a commercial until 1998. Later, she received several commercials directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She has appeared in nearly 90 such commercials.
Vidya Balan also appeared in supporting roles in three music videos of "Pankaj Udhas", "Euphoria" and "Shubha Mudgal". She later appeared in two TV series.
In 2003, she and Joy Sengupta co-starred in a Bengali film "Bhaalo Theko", which was not finished until 2006, and it was a quite sensational movie. She won the Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress in Kolkata for this film.
Vidya Balan breakthrough
Vidya's first Hindi film was "Parineeta" ( Parineeta ) directed by Pradeep Sarkar in 2005. She was finally selected after six months of auditions. The film is adapted from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. It tells a love story between an idealistic girl Lalita (played by Vidya) and the son of a wealthy businessman who believes in realism, Shekhar ( played by Saifu ). Her performance in the film was well received. Variety magazine commentator Derek Elley wrote: "The performance of Vidya, a Tamil rookie, is refreshing. It faithfully and deeply demonstrates the role of Lalita and is the essence of the film." Vidya also won the Filmfare Awards for the best female newcomer for this film, and was also nominated for best actress.
After the success of her first two films, she rejected the producer of Vidya's Tamil film "Manasellam" and invited her to star in the new film "Dasavathaaram" with Kamal Hassan, but this time it was Vidya's turn to say that she refused. The role was finally played by Asin Thottumkal .
In 2006, Vidya once again co-starred with Sanjay Dutt in the comedy "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" ( Lage Raho Munnabhai ) directed by Rajkumar Hirani . She plays the radio host Jhanvi in the film and is the lover of the actor Munna's eldest brother. In order to play this role well, she also specially observed the work of a radio host team. Her performance was once again widely acclaimed, and the film also became the runner-up at the box office that year, with a total revenue of 11.857 billion rupees ($23.65 million).
In 2007, she played the role of a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis in the biographical film "Guru" ( Mani Ratnam's Guru...India ) directed by Mani Ratnam as a supporting role. The movie starred Mithun Chakraborty, Bachchan , Aishu and R. Madhavan, and achieved good box office results. Vidya not only received good reviews this time, film critics such as Khalid Mohammad and Raja Sen pointed out that “her superb acting skills were wasted on small roles”.
Then she starred in Nikhil Advani's romantic film "Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love" ( A Tribute To Love ). This movie brings together many stars and tells six independent love stories. Vidya’s male partner is John Abraham. In the film, she played Tehzeeb Hussain, a TV host who lost her memory. The film has failed in word of mouth and box office, but Vidya’s performance is still well received. Rediff website commentator Sukanya Verma wrote: “Vidya went from being a self-reliant professional woman to a fragile and helpless woman in the film. Girl, this role change is excellent."
She then starred in the mystery film "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" ( Eklavya ) directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra , along with Bachchan , Boman Irani, Sharmila Tagore, Saifu and Sanjay Dutt. The film suffered a disastrous failure at the box office, but was well received. It was officially selected as the film representing India in the 80th The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film Award .
That same year, Vidya in Sajid Khan directed comedy "Heyy Babyy" ( Hey! Baby ) as starring, playing a single mother cheated together also starred Akshay Kumar , Ritesh Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan. The film had an excellent box office record, with global revenue of 836.8 million rupees (US$16.69 million). But this time, the comments on her were mixed. It was her costumes rather than her acting skills that were criticized. Rajeev Masand commented: "Vidya Balan's looks are very abrupt."
This year, her last film was the psychological suspense film "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (The Haunted Ancestral Temple ) directed by Priyadarshan , co-starring Shiney Ahuja, Akshay Kumar and Ameesha Patel. Vidya plays a role in the filmWomen. Film critic Taran Adarsh praised: "Vidya's performance is very good, especially in the second half of the film." The film earned 840 million rupees (US$16.76 million) worldwide and received multiple Filmfare Award nominations, including Vidya. Nominated for best actress.
In 2008, in the male-dominated social film "Halla Bol" directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Vidya played a small role, along with Ajay Devgan and Pankaj Kapur. The film involves the Jan Natya Manch organization, whose leader Safdar Hashmi was assassinated by political opponents in a street performance in 1989. The play in that performance was called "Halla Bol". After the release, the critics had mixed opinions on the film and Vidya's performance.
Next, she starred in the romantic comedy "Kismat Konnection" (The Lucky One) directed by Aziz Mirza with Shahid Kapoor . Vidya once again received different opinions. A review by The Economic Times pointed out: "Regardless of the theme, the charm and temperament of Vidya Balan are still elegant." The box office performance of this film was mediocre.
Vidya Balan succeeded
In 2009, in the movie "Paa" ( Father ), Vidya Balan played the single mother Vidya, a gynecologist who lives with his 12-year-old son Auro (played by the old Pagan) who suffers from Progeria syndrome, and the father of the child He is a politician (played by Xiao Baqiang). The film was well received. Rediff website commentator Sukanya Verma wrote: “Vidya Balan easily portrays the image of a caring mother without the need to adopt the delicate tone that Bollywood girls are used to. Vidya endures the pain without losing. The image of elegance and dignity is reminiscent of Dimple Kapadia in the 80s." Commentator Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India wrote: "Vidya shows the self-esteem, elegance and perseverance rare in the image of a Bollywood mother. She is Mother Courage. The incarnation of ." This image finally won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Star Screen Award for Best Actress and many other awards for Vidya. This film has become an important turning point in her acting career and has elevated her acting career to a new level.
In 2010, Vidya starred in the movie "Ishqiya" (Love Story) written by Vishal Bhardwaj and directed by Abhishek Chaubey, along with Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid . Vidya's character in the film, Krishna Verma, is a sexy and mature abandoned woman who is portrayed as a beauty in trouble. Once again, her performance was well received. NDTV's Anupama Chopra commented: “Vidya’s gloomy eyes can light up the screen, even if it might be a hint of a tragedy. She proved that she is not a monotonous Barbie, and that The image of lewdness does not need to be expressed through clothing exposure." A comment in The Telegraph pointed out: "Vidya played the character Krishna so charmingly, sucking a man's thumb for a while, bandaging the wound for another man, and lying down again for a while. In the arms of other men, they tempted other men to have sex with her for a while. If you try to understand what she wants, you will fall in love with her." This film won her the next year. Awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (Critical Award) and Star Screen Award for Best Actress for the second consecutive year.
Vidya's first film in 2011 was the biographical film "No One Killed Jessica" ( No One Killed Jessica ) directed by Raj Kumar Gupta , along with Rani Mukerji as the protagonist. Based on the murder of Jessica Lal, this film is the first time Vidya has played a still-living character, namely Sabrina Lal, the victim’s originally introverted sister, who spent years seeking justice. When preparing this film, Vidya did not visit Sabrina Lal due to the insistence of director Gupta. She said: "Sabrina is already an idol today. He (the director) said that Sabrina today is not Sabrina who just lost her sister ten years ago, and this story starts from the moment Jessica was killed." And Vidya's performances were both well received. Anupama Chopra commented: “Unlike the charming and avant-garde sister (referring to the victim Jessica), sister Sabrina is a simple and simple girl, wearing monotonous clothes and ordinary glasses. Vidya portrays her pain and strength very well. "Although the film does not have a male starring role, it is still a success at the box office, earning 490 million rupees ($9.78 million) worldwide. Vidya was nominated for Best Actress in the Filmfare Award for this film. In March 2011, Vidya won an award at the Australian Film Festival Bollywood & Beyond, during which the film premiered in Australia.
The movie "The Dirty Picture" ( The Dirty Picture ) produced by Ekta Kapoor , released in December 2011 , tells the controversial life of Indian movie star Silk Smitha. Vidya is the actor of Silk. In Vidya's words, "This movie star is known for his brazen and aggressive sexiness." Vidya believes that this is the most daring role she has ever played and "needs a lot of mental preparation." For the look in the film, she added 12 kilograms of fat. The film received rave reviews, and Vidya's acting skills were recognized and respected, and some critics considered it to be her best performance so far. Khalid Mohamed pointed out: "What is special about her is that she is brave and persistent, and she is not afraid to show her dark side. The two nominations for the Filmfare Award are a clear contrast (the other nomination refers to "No One Killed Jessica" ), enough to prove that she is the best actor in the film industry today." Director Milan Luthria called her a representative of contemporary women, her unique charm can be compared to the old Sridevi and Vyjayanthimala. The film became a sensation, bringing in revenue of 1.17 billion rupees (US$23.34 million), the best achievement of a female-led film in the history of Indian cinema. Vidya won her first National Film Award for Best Actress, the second Filmfare Award for Best Actress, and the third consecutive Screen Award for Best Actress, as well as several other awards.
In March 2012, in the suspenseful film " Kahaani " ( Story ) directed by Sujoy Ghosh , Vidya Balan played the pregnant woman Vidya Bagchi, looking for her missing husband. The story of the film took place during the Durga Festival in Kolkata. Vidya Balan's performance was once again admired. Taran Adarsh commented: "This screen role was not very eye-catching, but she played this role alive as an anxious woman who came to an unfamiliar place to find her mysteriously missing husband. Her performance was enough to win the film well. Box office and word of mouth. This is Vidya's most eye-catching performance. Her every move, her confidence, her helplessness, her anger, and her sadness are all performed perfectly.” Rediff website commented: “Vidya Balan owns Her temperament makes her competent for the image of a smart, strong, keen and helpless pregnant woman. Like every performance before her, Vidya has replaced people’s last impression of her with a new image (referring to the movie "The Dirty Picture”). And this kind of role change is effortless and seamless.” The film has achieved excellent results in word of mouth and box office, and currently earns 10.4 billion rupees (2.075 million US dollars).
In March 2012, Vidya is preparing to star in UTV Motion Pictures' film "Ghanchakkar", which will be directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, and Vidya's partner is Emraan Hashmi. There is also the film "Shaadi Ki Side Effects" created by Saket and directed by Pritish Nandey, with Farhan Akhtar.
Personal Life
In addition to filming, Vidya Balan also supports education and the feminist movement, as well as helping drug addicts and natural AIDS patients .
Vidya Balan is a faithful believer of Bhagwan Shri Sai Baba and goes to the temple every Thursday.
Vidya Balan has always been single and has never been involved in any scandal. It was not until 2012 that he announced his relationship with Siddharth Roy Kapur, chief operating officer of UTV Pictures, and married him in December 2012
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Character Evaluation
With the success of " Parineeta " and " Lage Raho Munnabhai ", some of Vidya Balan's subsequent roles have been widely criticized. Vir Sanghvi commented: "She tried to play Bollywood in movies such as "Hi Baby" and " The Lucky One ". The vase-like role-it was not her at all, so it seemed nondescript.” Balan described herself as “struggling to be someone else” during that time. It was the criticism that awakened her. She decided to choose roles that convinced her instead of Follow the trend again.
Because Baran has portrayed brave and independent female images in five films including "Father", "Love Story", " No One Killed Jessica ", " The Dirty Picture ", and " Story ", the media praised him for breaking the Bollywood female image. Actor's old frame. In particular, the commercial success of the latter two works made her be crowned the title of "heroine". Film critic Mayank Shekhar pointed out: “Only a few smart actor can completely change the face of the film industry that chasing celebrity for box office performance. However, when we focus on this female lead actor-Vidya Balan, we will find that the change The movement of the industry outlook can be initiated by a woman, not a man." "India Today" listed her as the "25 Powers of Women" and commented: "In this male-dominated film industry, she shakes up all men. The status of the actors makes them a supporting role."
