Happy Birthday Vidya Balan: 11 unknown facts about the birthday girl

On the occasion of Vidya Balanrsquos birthday lets have a look at a few unknown facts about herDid you know that much before she made her Bollywood debut in the film Parineeta there were reportedly over 4045 screen tests and additionally 17 makeup shoots that she had to undergo before signing the filmView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaThose who are not aware will be shocked to know that even though lsquoParineetarsquo was Vidya Balanrsquos mainstream Bollywood debut film but that wasnrsquot her debut in showbiz industry Vidya Balan had started off her career with a laughariot TV serial called lsquoHum Paanchrsquo She had played the role of Radhika Mathur who always had a hearing aid to her rescue The serial also starred Ashok Saraf Shoma Anand Bhairavi Raichuria Vandana Pathak The serial was aired from the year 1995 till 2006 and was one of the most widely watches serials of those timesView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaAfter she made her exit from the serial she went onto do as many as 90 advertisementsfor various brandsView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaWere you aware that lsquoThe Dirty Picturersquo actress is academically well armed with a Masterrsquos degree in SociologyView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaWhenever she finds free time if at all she finds you will see her reading books and that her favourite author is Paulo CoelhoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaOne of her dream roles happens to be that of the legendary Charlie Chaplin Vidya dreams of playing the iconic role one dayView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaReports have it that Vidya Balan is a lsquostrict disciplinarianrsquo when it comes to cleanliness as she likes to keep her room and surroundings spic and spanView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaDid you know that Vidya Balan actually hates wearing false eyelashesView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaThe actress just like a true blue South Indian likes and prefers to roam in her house barefoot She doesnrsquot like the concept of wearing a footwear inside the houseView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaRumor buzz states that the birthday girl Vidya Balan doesnrsquot like English films without subtitlesView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidyaUnconfirmed reports even state that Vidya Balanrsquos parents gift her a saree on every birthday If this is true then we think she will be ready to add one more saree to her huge collectionView this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan balanvidya