Vidya Balan has been quite critical about people who force her to squeeze within specific standards of the society, be it through her choice of work or her appearance.
Vidya Balan is no less than a gem of an actor in Bollywood. Her long list of impeccable films speaks for itself, and her countless awards prove her strong acting mettle. Moreover, she has swooned millions of fans with her old-world beauty, which she elegantly pulls off whenever spotted. In her personal life, she is happily married to the man of her dreams, Sidharth Roy Kapur, who owns the production company, UTV Movies.
Apart from her acting, Vidya has sadly made it to the headlines because of the constant criticism she has to face for her weight. While her figure certainly does not hinder her mammoth work scale, but time and again, many people have found it an easy way of attacking the actress. For instance, during one of the press conferences for her then-newly released film, Tumhari Sulu, in 2017, Vidya was shocked when a reporter directly advised her to shed a few kilos to be able to portray some glamorous roles. Nevertheless, the actress gave a befitting sassy response which could be read as:
“I'm very happy with what I’m doing. It’d be great if there could be a change in your perception.”
Watch the video here.
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This has been the first of many times when Vidya Balan has been specifically pointed out for her physique. However, Vidya has always kept her composure and has dealt with such remarks maturely. For instance, in an interview with the Mid-Day, Vidya opened up about her constant fight against weight gain issues over the years, to the extent that she concluded that her body was one of the biggest problems in her life. Moreover, she also recalled a particular incident where she did something quite crazy to shed weight, which ended in her hospitalisation. In her words:
“When I was 17, somebody told me that if I drank 10 litres of water a day, I would lose weight. I started to do so, and, almost every night, I would puke. My family worried for me, and when I told them what I was doing, they took me to a doctor, who fired me. When I stopped doing that, I gained the weight back.”
Vidya Balan is known for her unapologetic persona, and her fans love it when she puts her honest two-pence opinion in front of everyone without a second thought. Belonging to a completely non-filmy background, it is with her sheer hard work and dedication that she has been able to climb the top of the ladder of fame while facing stringent criticism of not fitting into the correct body type desirable in any mainstream actress. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, she gave strong advice for those who find it good to mind others of their weight and body size. In her words:
“Why do we not turn around and tell these people, who fat shame us, that you should actually be ashamed because you have got such a small mind? Nothing you do can ever change that, exercise, diet, the right kind of sleep, maybe medication!... whatever can even change our body, but nothing can change your mind! God bless you!”
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It has been eleven years since Vidya Balan and Sidharth Roy Kapur have tied the knot. Even after so many years, their chemistry and bond with one another has been the same as it was when they had met each other. But, because of being public figures in their real life, the duo has often been asked about when they would wish to welcome a child in their lives. Moreover, Vidya’s choice of baggy clothing has often raised eyebrows of netizens who speculate if the actress was pregnant. In an old interview with The Times Of India, Vidya had once openly discussed about the same and mentioned:
“I’m fed up of these rumours. These days people look at my stomach when they talk to me. Why are actors and actresses treated differently in this industry? Recently, a young actress did something to look different and she was castigated. Haven’t male actors got cosmetic jobs done? Inshallah, I will have a baby—but not so soon. I’m not mentally ready for motherhood yet. It’s a daunting task to be responsible for another human being.”
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