Vidya Balan reveals she used to try and dress up like other female actors, says she looked foolish | Hindi Movie News

Vidya Balan is one actress in Bollywood who has time and again slammed body shaming and spread body positivity. However, the actress was not always comfortable in her body or choice of clothes. Did you know that she used to try and dress up like other female actresses?

Yes, you read it right! In a recent interview, Vidya revealed that when she entered showbiz, she had no choice. She did not fit in because she was not like other girls. The actress added that there was a time when tried to dress up like the other actresses and ended up looking foolish because she was simply not comfortable in them. According to her, they carried it off beautifully but she was unable to.

Vidya, on the other hand, realised she loves sarees and decided to wear what she likes and do what she wants to. Calling her decision liberating, the actress added that people had no choice but to appreciate you. According to Vidya, she had two choices; she could have either spent an entire life wanting to be like others or she could just be herself and hope that someday, people will say she is good.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Vidya was last seen in Amit Masurkar’s ‘Sherni’ where she played the role of a forest officer. Her character was seen battling sexism on both personal and professional fronts. The actress received appreciation for her performance from all sides. It also featured Sharat Saxena, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun and Neeraj Kabi in key roles.

Next, she will reportedly reunite with her ‘Tumhari Sulu’ director Suresh Triveni for their untitled next.