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New Year’s Day, 1st January is the birthday of Vidya Balan who has made a name for herself in the Hindi Film Industry with a variety of unconventional roles. Let’s celebrate her birthday by reminiscing some of her best movies and rare trivia associated with them.
Parineeta in 2005 was like a breath of fresh air as Vidya in her 1st Hindi movie held her own with her 2 top co-stars Sanjay Dutt and Saif Ali Khan. Parineeta was based on the novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee. Established actors Aishwarya Rai and Rani were supposed to be cast instead of her but newcomer Vidya’s performance in as much as six months of screen testing convinced the makers of her acting abilities.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai, a follow up of the Highly successful Munna Bhai M.B.B.S was released in 2006. In only her second movie Vidya established herself firmly. Lage Raho Munna Bhai was the 1st Hindi film to be shown at the United Nations. Interestingly Rajkumar Hirani chose Vidya for the role as he felt that her voice was suited for the role of Video Jockey and indeed Vidya’s Good Morning Mumbai is an integral part of our memories regarding the wonderful movie.
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While her next 2 movies Heyy Babyy and Kismet Konnection did not do well, Vidya stormed the box office and captured the imagination of fans subsequently with back to back blockbuster performances in Paa, Ishqiya, No one Killed Jessica, Dirty Picture and Kahaani.