Throwback: When Vidya Balan opened up about how her weight became a ‘national issue’

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Vidya Balan recently grabbed eyeballs for her drastic transformation. The actress appeared to have undergone significant weight loss when she attended the special screening of Kartik Aaryan’s film ‘Chandu Champion’ on Thursday.
She wore a black dress to the premiere and walked with confidence as always. Vidya Balan’s drastic transformation has left her fans and movie buffs equally surprised.The ‘Kahaani’ actress has always been the biggest advocate for body positivity, and her recent appearance too garnered significant attention.
Vidya has earlier spoke about her journey from being insecure about her weight to gradually embracing her body the way it is. In an earlier interview with ETimes, the actress spoke about how her weight issue became a ‘national issue’. “My weight issue had become a national issue. I have always been a fat girl; I wouldn’t say that I am at a stage where my fluctuating weight doesn’t bother me anymore at all. But I have come a long way. I have had hormonal issues all my life. For the longest time, I hated my body. I thought it had betrayed me. On the days I was under the pressure of looking my best, I would bloat up and I would be so angry and frustrated,” she said.

Vidya Balan’s dramatic weight loss leaves fans in awe

She also opened up about how she eventually started embracing her body, and being confident, “Over time, I accepted that my body is the only thing that is keeping me alive because the day my body stops functioning, I am not going to be around. I have a lot of gratitude for my body. It doesn’t matter what I have been through, I am alive because of this body. It’s blood and bones. With each day I have begun to love and accept myself more, but it’s not been easy. You have to fake it till you make it.”
On the work front, Vidya Balan’s recent release was ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’.