At the recently held Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit and Awards 2025, Vidya Balan’s masterclass titled “The 20 Glorious Years of ‘Shero’ Vidya Balan!” offered a perfect blend of grace, wisdom, and cheeky charm. Reflecting on her two-decade journey in films, Vidya opened up about how she navigates the delicate task of turning down projects—and the clarity that guides her current choices.
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit and Awards 2025: Vidya Balan gets “cheeky” and recalls someone asking her state of mind after shooting The Dirty Picture; says, “I said, ‘I had just met Siddharth. Go figure!’”
Responding to a question about how she says no sincerely without hurting anyone’s sentiments, Vidya said, “On the face of it, they definitely take it better because they’re putting in so much time, effort, and passion into it. It’s never easy to hear no. And being married to a producer, I know that better than I did before.”
She added that over the years, she has found a way to be honest without being unkind. “I’d like to believe I’m not a rude person, so I say it like it is. But I’m aware of the fact that you put in so much effort, and I value that you brought it to me—it’s just not working for me.”
The actress also offered a delightful insight into her current mindset and evolving creative preferences. Citing a memorable remark from author Shobhaa De, Vidya recalled, “She said, ‘You’re Capricorn? Wow! You’re going to regress in age.’ I asked what she meant, and she said, ‘Capris grow younger in their minds. They’re freer, they’re happier as they grow older’. And she was absolutely right.”
Now, at this freer stage of her life and career, Vidya confessed she’s more drawn to comedy and lighter narratives. “These days, I find myself saying, ‘Fabulous script—but maybe two, three, four years ago, I would’ve done it in a heartbeat. Not now.’ And some people can’t understand that, but I’m very clear. I don’t want to kill anyone. I don’t want to see blood and gore. I just want to have fun.”
She also cheekily linked one of her boldest performances to her personal life: “When I did The Dirty Picture, someone asked what state of mind I was in. I said, ‘I had just met Siddharth—go figure!’”
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