Bollywood actor Vidya Balan who completed 18 years in the Bollywood film industry on Saturday paid tribute to late director, Pradeep Sarkar, who she credited for her first movie, `Parineeta`.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Vidya posted a video and wrote, "Until I can say it to you in person again, Thank you, Dada, for Parineeta and for believing in me even when I didn`t. 18 years to Parineeta today."