After 15 years of navigating the film industry, Vidya Balan is now working on her own terms and rediscovering her on-screen potential
When you meet Vidya Balan, sitting in front of you is not the star who has redefined the role of female actors in Hindi cinema, but an everywoman who removes her sandals to fold her feet up on the chair during conversations, making everyone in the room feel the same level of comfort.
Relatability might be her strong suit on-screen, but in real life, it might as well be her lack of pretence. In her 15th year in the film industry, Vidya no longer feels the need to impress, or be part of the rat race. She does not read newspapers, or what the critics say about her performances, choosing to focus on the one thing she enjoys the most: Acting.
(This story appears in the 13 March, 2020 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)