New Delhi, April 29 -- Vidya Balan, the powerhouse actor known for her versatility, once faced an unexpected challenge - cigarette addiction. This stemmed from her portrayal of the iconic Silk Smitha in the movie "The Dirty Picture."
During an interaction on UNFILTERED by Samdish, Vidya revealed, "I had smoked before shooting for the film. I knew how to smoke but I didn't really smoke...you know what it is. But as a character, you can't just fake it. I couldn't have that hesitation because there is a certain perception about women who smoke. Much less now, far more before."
Talking about how she started smoking regularly after The Dirty Picture, she said, "After The Dirty Picture, I got addicted. I would smoke 2-3 cigarettes a day."
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