All over the world, people are looking at India and saying ‘wow’, and that’s because we have begun to say ‘wow’ ourselves. Vidya Balan Read Quote
As women, we are constantly criticising and judging ourselves in terms of our body, how we dress, what profession we take up, how we fare in that. Indian women are gifted with certain body types and features, which is healthy, and we should accept that. Vidya Balan Read Quote
I’m not fashionable, and I know nothing about fashion, but I have my individual style, and style is eternal. Vidya Balan Read Quote
My father said that I could always become an actress, but I couldn’t go back to college later in life. So I had to first finish my education, and then I could do what I wanted. At the time, I was not pleased, but now, I can’t thank him enough. My parents were absolutely right. Vidya Balan Read Quote
My idea of an actor is to be different persons with different roles. Every time a script interests me, I look for interesting characters because I intend to completely transport myself into it. This happens only because I am a very greedy actor. I am not part of the rat race because I am living a dream. Vidya Balan Read Quote
It gives a different kind of high when, as an actor, I get to submit myself to the character I play. Vidya Balan Read Quote
Frankly speaking, it’s only the script that matters to me the most. If I like the script, then I just commit to myself and go ahead with it. But I also look at the commitment and confidence of the director of the film because it’s him who will shape the film. Vidya Balan Read Quote
I always wanted to live the lives of different people, portray characters that are different from me. But I could have done that in front of a mirror, also, I didn’t need to do films for that. At the end of the day, it’s this fame, recognition, popularity, the love and appreciation you get from your audience that drives you. Vidya Balan Read Quote
I eat to live and not the other way around. As a vegetarian, I’m not at all fussy about food and can make do with anything. Vidya Balan Read Quote