Vidya Balan
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Vidya Balan's short film Natkhat eligible for Oscar nomination
TV | Nov 07, 2020, 08:00 PM IST"In a year that has been turbulent, it feels great to win the first award for our film that leads the way directly to Oscar qualification. This film is incredibly close to me since it gave me a chance to play the dual roles of actor and producer," said Vidya.
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Vidya Balan resumes shoot for film Sherni in Madhya Pradesh
Celebrities | Oct 21, 2020, 01:56 PM ISTVidya Balan has resumed the shooting for her upcoming film Sherni in Madhya Pradesh. The shoot for the film came to a halt in mid-March as the nation went into a lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Happy Navratri 2020: Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Rakul Preet and other celebrities extend wishes
Celebrities | Oct 17, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTAmitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet, Raveena Tandon, Ankita Lokhande and Kangana Ranaut, among other celebs extended wishes and shared quotes praising Goddess Durga.
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Vidya Balan's Natkhat, Marathi film Habaddi to open Melbourne fest
Celebrities | Oct 15, 2020, 12:18 PM ISTThe Vidya Balan co-produced film Natkhat and the Marathi film Habaddi will kickstart the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on October 23. Owing to the threat of the pandemic, the festival will be hosted virtually between October 23 and 30.
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Radhika Madan: SRK, Vidya Balan and Sushant Singh Rajput inspire me
Celebrities | Sep 29, 2020, 08:19 AM ISTActress Radhika Madan says she drew inspiration to join films from superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Radhika was a well-known face in the television industry before she won plaudits with her film roles.
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Rhea Chakraborty arrest: Actor finds support from Taapsee, Sonam Kapoor & other Bollywood celebs
Celebrities | Sep 09, 2020, 10:11 AM ISTThe message on Rhea Chakraborty's tshirt during her arrest on Tuesday found an echo in Bollywood with celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Anurag Kashyap, Shabana Azmi, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and others sharing the quote on their Instagram in a show of solidarity with the actor. Directors Hansal Mehta, Anubhav Sinha, Alankrita Shrivastava and writer Atika Chohan were among those who reacted sharply to her arrest.
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Vidya Balan: My heart breaks at the vilification of Rhea Chakraborty
Celebrities | Sep 02, 2020, 02:47 PM ISTOn Sunday, South star Lakshmi Manchu lamented that media had made a monster out of Rhea Chakraborty and asked them to refrain from 'being evil and cruel' towards her. Replying to Manchu, Vidya Balan posted a statement and said that the coverage into Sushant Singh Rajput's death is unfortunate.
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Will have to be much more cautious: Vidya Balan on resuming work amid COVID-19
Celebrities | Aug 23, 2020, 03:30 PM ISTProduction on "Sherni", helmed by "Newton" director Amit Masurkar, came to a halt in mid-March as the country went into lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.Vidya Balan, who is set to play a forest officer in the film.
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20-year-old Odia girl buys Vidya Balan's Sambalpuri saree in auction for THIS whopping amount
Entertainment | Aug 21, 2020, 02:57 PM ISTActress Vidya Balan flaunted a hand woven saree during the promotions of her film Shakuntala Devi that featured mathematical equations. She had shared the look on her Instagram and gave a shout out to PM Modi's 'Vocal for Local' initiative.
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Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan, Janhvi Kapoor, Dia go vocal for local on National Handloom Day
Celebrities | Aug 07, 2020, 06:49 PM ISTPriyanka Chopra Jonas, Vidya Balan and Janhvi Kapoor went vocal for local, urging people to support Indian weavers, on the occasion of National Handloom Day on Friday.
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Vidya Balan on 15 years in Bollywood: It's been very fulfilling
Celebrities | Aug 04, 2020, 09:02 AM ISTFrom Parineeta to Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan has completed 15 years in the Hindi film industry and the Bollywood star says she is 'grateful' to be living the only dream she had – to be an actor.
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Shakuntala Devi Twitter Reactions: Netizens says 'Nailed it, Killed it' as Vidya Balan's film releas
Bollywood | Jul 31, 2020, 07:53 AM ISTAs Vidya Balan's film Shakuntala Devi releases on Amazon Prime, netizens flood the internet with praises and appreciation for the star cast including Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta.
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Shakuntala Devi: Vidya Balan hopes people will stop stop being scared of mathematics
Entertainment | Jul 30, 2020, 08:37 PM ISTActress Vidya Balan is set to come up with her next film Shakuntala Devi in which she will be essaying the role of the genius Indian mathematician who was popularly known as the 'Human Computer'
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Vidya Balan's poetic tribute to daughters of India ahead of Shakuntala Devi release
Celebrities | Jul 30, 2020, 07:31 AM ISTBollywood actress Vidya Balan has dedicated a poem to all the daughters of India, ahead of the release of her upcoming film based on the life of late mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi.
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Vidya Balan looks summer-ready in maxi dress
Entertainment | Jul 26, 2020, 12:00 AM ISTBollywood actor Vidya Balan was seen in Bandra on July 25.
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Vidya Balan on Sushant Singh Rajput's death: He made a choice and it's unfortunate
Celebrities | Jul 23, 2020, 11:28 AM ISTSushant Singh Rajput's death sparked a discourse around mental health, struggle of survival for outsiders in films, and monopoly of power structures, which has now been reduced to a blame game on social media. Vidya Balan said it was unfortunate that a 'bright' mind like Rajput made such a choice.
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I’m somewhere between Sulu and Shankutala Devi in real life:Vidya Balan
Celebrities | Jul 22, 2020, 02:54 PM ISTActor Vidya Balan says there are moments of self doubt in her life but playing a character like mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi, who owned her choices, acts like a source of inspiration.
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Vidya Balan brought great energy to set of Shakuntala Devi: Adi Chugh
Web Series | Jul 22, 2020, 01:53 PM ISTVidya Balan essays the role of the late math wizard Shakuntala Devi. Adi Chugh will be seen as her friend. 'I'm a friend of hers who stays in the guest house where she stays while she's in London,' he said. The film will soon premiere on an OTT platform.
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Vidya Balan virtually launches Shakuntala Devi song Pass Nahin To Fail Nahin with 5000 kids
Bollywood | Jul 21, 2020, 10:30 PM IST“I am very excited to launch the first song from Shakuntala Devi – the movie, with 5000 students of DAV schools and colleges, from over 100 cities! Aptly titled – Pass Nahi to Fail Nahi, this song is really close to my heart as it brings out an interesting way to interact with numbers and tries to drive away the math phobia that many experience in a very fun and peppy way, "says Vidya Balan.
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How Vidya Balan's five distinct looks in film Shakuntala Devi were created
Celebrities | Jul 21, 2020, 08:45 AM ISTVidya Balan sports five distinct looks to represent the different phases of the life of her titular protagonist in the upcoming film Shakuntala Devi. The people behind Vidya's various looks were Shreyas Mhatre, Shalaka Bhosle and Niharika Bhasin.