“Working with Big B is humbling experience” – Vidya Balan : Bollywood News

A magical smile and hypnotic eyes, Vidya Balan is known to be an exceptional performer who carries each character with such ease and beauty that it stays with you long after the show is over. Her fans are more than anxious to see Vidya in her upcoming film Paa for all the right reasons as she plays mother to none other than Big B himself. Questions and praises poured in from her fans as Vidya went live on Bollywood Hungama's celebrity chat, and if you think you lost out on a golden opportunity, we do have excerpts from the chat to make up for it. Check it out!

“Working with Big B is humbling experience” – Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan: Hi This is Vidya Balan only on Bollywood Hungama.com

MAX: I m eagerly waiting for PAA

Vidya Balan: Thank you so much MAX...Pls do watch Paa

chiraag: how did it feel to play the mothers role of Amithabh Bachchan

Vidya Balan: Chiraag...Strange at first and then I think it became addictive after a while...I must admit

zehra: hi vidya

Vidya Balan: Hi zehra

Mansi: Hi Vidya...What have you been able to learn from the movie about this disorder?

Vidya Balan: Mansi...One that its like any other disease...its physically and emotionally traumatic...What I find difficult to imagine is what the parents must go through to see their children looking older than them and experiencing ailments that normally happen only in old age.

sania1: hello vidya I think u are one of the most talented actresses of today

Vidya Balan: I love you for this ...Thank you

asif: Who is ur favt actor in bollywood without AB?

Vidya Balan: Besides AB....Utpal Dutt

masta: who is your favourite actor you want to work with?

Vidya Balan: I think Shah Rukh and Aamir

aVI: who is your favorite co star

Vidya Balan: I know its cliched but I cant help saying Amitabh Bachchan

MAX: I m great fan of urs

MAX: I have seen all ur movies

Vidya Balan: Lucky me

sania1: vidya when is it your birthday?

Vidya Balan: Jan 1st

natasha: hey vidya, how was it working with the father son duo

Vidya Balan: Natasha...It was fantastic... though we were just like any 3 actors on a set it didn't feel like they were father and son

natasha: why did u join film industry so late ... we missed a gr8 actor like u ... what r ur future projects??

Vidya Balan: Thank you Natasha...Der Aaye Durust Aaye..Hai Na?? My next film after Paa is Ishqiya which is releasing on 15th of Jan...Please watch both.

ALI.SYED: y don't u perform on live stages shows?

Vidya Balan: I am a bit shy ali

Vidya Balan: Natasha...It was fantastic... though we were just like any 3 actors on a set it didn't feel like they were father and son

r25: is there a chance of seeing u in another munnabhai movie??

Vidya Balan: If they make one

chiraag: hi Vidya ji u r so beautiful n I loved ur acting in bhool bulaiya n munna bhai

Vidya Balan: please make sure you tell Raju Hirani :)

sania1: Vidya how many siblings do u have?

Vidya Balan: One elder sister

chiraag: hi vidya ji u r so beautiful n I loved ur acting in bhool bulaiya n munna bhai

Vidya Balan: Thank you very very much chiraag...Please watch Paa and Ishqiya

Ibrahim: This movie sounds like Benjamin story hmm

Vidya Balan: Not at all Ibrahim. Benjamin was a fantasy ...Paa is about a real disease called Progeria

masta: vidya-your favourite actor and actress

Vidya Balan: Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi

Akbar: Hi Vidya

Vidya Balan: Hellooooo Akbar

MY NaMe Is PAA: will there any sequel to HUmpaanch?

Vidya Balan: I dont know

MAX: which is your fav film (u were in it) ?

Vidya Balan: Parineeta for obvious reasons and Bhool Bhulaiaya

HUSSAIN: looking good in paa

Vidya Balan: Thank you Hussain

jmsajid: vidya u are from which city ?

Vidya Balan: Mumbai...born and brought up here

amitabh4u: I am ur fan since Hum Panch, great to see u on the big screen, best of luck for your future, how was ur experience with Big B in Paa?

Vidya Balan : Thank you very much. It was fantastic...working with Big B is an experience every actor must go through. It's humbling

Vidya Balan: ''Working with Big B is an experience every actor must go through. It's humbling.''

ALI.SYED: what's your favourite mover in Bollywood and Hollywood as well

Vidya Balan : In Hollywood ...Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are my all time fav films and In Hindi cinema it would be the old Golmaal

Akbar: What is your role in your forthcoming film Ishqiyaan

Vidya Balan : Akbar..In Ishqiya...I play the Bad Girl for the first time...Con woman....Seductress...Scheming..conniving..et al

sania1: vidya ji i admire u for achieving so much without exposing unlike other actresses

Vidya Balan: I truly value such appreciation... thank you

paakapaa: hey Vidya how does it feel to be associated with such a film like Paa

Vidya Balan: I am over the moon...its a once in a lifetime opportunity :)

chiraag: hi vidya ji u r so beautiful n i loved ur acting in bhool bulaiya n munna bhai

Vidya Balan: Thank you very much chiraag...will u watch Paa?

salman khan: when will u work with salman khan

Vidya Balan: Tell Salman Khan he is Wanted ....for a film with me :)
''Tell Salman Khan he is Wanted ....for a film with me :)''

Shukar Ullah HOF: This is Shukar Ullah from Afghanistan

Vidya Balan: Salaam Shukar Ullah..Kaise Mizaaz Aapke Hain Farmaiye

hurr: do u think paa can play significant role in defining ur future?

Vidya Balan: hurr...I can only talk about the present and I am happy to have done Paa.

chiraag: ur fav drink is?

Vidya Balan: chiraag....I like Masala Chai

Vidya Balan: Not at all Ibrahim. Benjamin was a fantasy ...Paa is about a real disease called Progeria

badruddi: howz ur experience working a negative role in isqiya

Vidya Balan: badruddi.... Awesome... I have enjoyed playing the Bad girl :)

PAA: Vidyaji, 2 other movies, De dana dan, radio is competing against PAA, nervous, btw am from Chicago

Vidya Balan: Hello no... I am not worried...

Juicy: Hi vidya u r my fav star. Not only me but my family admires u a lot. Well I want to be actress, will u suggest me any institution?

Vidya Balan: If its films I believe Whistling Woods is good but life is the best teacher.

paakapaa: vidya i got your autograph when u were in toronto & niagara falls... and no offense to niagara falls but u were far too stunning than those falls

Vidya Balan: Thank you paakapaa...I dont know what else to say...I am flattered :)

dkhan: What do you like about your character in Paa ?

Vidya Balan: She doesn't pity or sympathies with her son or herself...Instead they take it in their stride and that I think is commendable when you are dealing with a disease as difficult as Progeria.

zehra: I think chemistry with Shahid Kapur is amazing I hope you will get one chance with a film

Vidya Balan: zehra...:) thank you

chandni dev: What is your favourite cusine and which is ur fav restaurant in mumbai??

Vidya Balan: Thai cuisine ...Love Thai food chandni....I like the Thai Pavilion in Mumbai

sania1: happy birthday in advance vidya hope u have a great day

Vidya Balan: Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you

sanjay: From which state do you belong to in India?

Vidya Balan: Maharashtra..born and brought up here...though my parents hail from Kerala

roshan1234: hii vidya!! are u der in facebook??

Vidya Balan: No roshan...neither facebook nor twitter yet

ALI.SYED: If u offer for a ITEM song would u do it ?

Vidya Balan: Only if I have Shah Rukh for a partner

chiraag: ur fav romantic song is

Vidya Balan: Mitwa Kahe Dhadkanein Tujhse Kya and current favorite is Mudi Mudi

Vidya Balan: Maharashtra..born and brought up here...though my parents hail from Kerala

anislay: Which is your favorite shooting locale

Vidya Balan: Toronto

Vaideihi: what do u when ur not working

Vidya Balan: sleeping...reading...watching films...exercising...going for drives...listening to music and dreaming :) :) :)

rohit: Vidya plz dnt do films like hey baby

Vidya Balan: Ok baby

wasim: do u have anymore film with Sanjay Dutt as u already worked with him in munna bhai series?

Vidya Balan: Wasim...we may be doing something together soon...in the pipeline :)

Vaideihi: Any plans for Marriage

Vidya Balan: I need a man to marry :)

Shahid: Vidya what was the most important factor in getting you your first break in bollywood ie in Parineeta?

Vidya Balan: My faith in myself and the grace of the Upparwala

ALI.SYED: Do u realize u have the most beautiful eyes in Bollywood industry?

Vidya Balan: Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder...so thank you

Vidya Balan: Thank you all for writing in ...Please do watch Paa ..It's a heartwarming film ...Happy New Year a month in advance.

Vidya Balan: Much Love and a Jadoo Ki Jhappi - Vidya