It’s a most natural way for me. I can tell people I can run in a saree and I can do five sequences in a saree. I can romance in a saree and I can do everything in a saree. For me, it’s a most versatile garment…it’s extremely sensuous and at the same time it is strong, there is an elegance and at the same time it teases your imagination…It’s very powerful.

Vidya Balan

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I enjoy the sari. I think it's the sexiest garment ever. It shows you the right amount, it covers the right amount, it's extremely versatile, it suits every body type, it suits every face.

Vidya Balan

sari body thinking

Being traditional is a choice for me. South Indian families bring up their children with a sense of freedom, self-respect and self-value. We do whatever we have to with earnestness and honesty, including being uninhibited. Yet we hold onto our roots.

Vidya Balan

honesty self children

I've wanted recognition; I wanted success; I wanted appreciation; I love the perks of being in the movies. I love the fame that comes with it - but that's why I became an actor.

Vidya Balan

recognition actors appreciation

Weight used to be an issue. I was always fat as a child. And everyone used to tell me, Youve got such a pretty face; why dont you lose some weight? Over the years Ive realised that my body is a certain type, and I have learned to accept it.

Vidya Balan

issues children years

I have enjoyed the success my work has brought me. Some might say I haven't really struggled to be successful. I think it is my perspective that is utopian. My state of mind is positive and peaceful. And I dare to dream.

Vidya Balan

successful dream thinking

Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films.

Vidya Balan

strong-women unique blessed

I started feeling secure in every way once I began to accept myself the way I was. Whether that was emotional, financial or professional security, all of it came and embraced me because I embraced myself.

Vidya Balan

emotional feelings way

Marriage is something I'd recommend everyone to try, if you find the right person, of course.

Vidya Balan

courses persons trying

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

race dream character

I think a woman should be wholesome, voluptuous and sizzling!

Vidya Balan

sizzling should thinking

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

later-in-life college father

I could live in a sari; I was born to wear a sari.

Vidya Balan

sari born

My so-called bad dress-sense phase happened when I was confused - I think I was taking advice all too often, without listening to my inner voice. Add to the fact that I was a little overweight; so every wrong 'outfit' got compounded all that much.

Vidya Balan

confused voice thinking

I'm not fashionable, and I know nothing about fashion, but I have my individual style, and style is eternal.

Vidya Balan

individual style fashion

Friends, you are lucky you can talk about what you did as lovers; the tricks, laughter, the words, the ecstasy. After my darling put his hand on the knot of my dress, I swear I remember nothing.

Vidya Balan

laughter sensual hands

Life has been kind to me. I am happy with the love and appreciation that I have been getting throughout my career. I feel blessed.

Vidya Balan

careers blessed appreciation

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

mirrors appreciation character

I eat every two hours. I sleep for eight hours. I have lots of water. I pray to keep calm. Most importantly, I have a smile on my face.

Vidya Balan

eight sleep two

I was a happy person before marriage. I'm definitely happier after marriage.

Vidya Balan

before-marriage happy-person persons

Black coffee is the latest fad I have picked up. Then there are my endless cups of chai! I'm trying to cut down and keep it to no more than three cups a day.

Vidya Balan

black cutting coffee