Vidya Balan to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
New Delhi
Last updated on March 30, 2025

Balan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Balan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actress best known for her roles in Begum Jaan, The Dirty Picture, Paa or Lage Raho Munna Bhai, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVidya

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouVidya was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.