Vidya Balan sheds 9.5 kg in five weeks!

Vidya Balan, who had put on 12 kilos to essay the role of Silk in The Dirty Picture, is now working hard to get back in shape for her next film Shaadi Ke Side Effects with Farhan Aakhtar.

Vidya, who has been sweeping almost all major awards, is known for being pleasantly plump and being proud of her fuller body.The latest we hear, she’s already lost 9.5 kg in less than five weeks and she has to lose 2.5 kilos more for the role.Vidya has 20 days to get to the desired shape, she’s going in for a strict exercise and diet regime to shed the weight.
The actor plays Farhan’s wife in the film. The actors are joined by an ensemble cast of stand-up comedian Vir Das, actor Ram Kapoor and his wife Gautami, singer-actress Ila Arun and legendary singer Hariharan, who plays Farhan’s father in the film.

The story of the sequel focusses on iconic characters, Sid and Trisha, played by Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat respectively, in the sequel. Sid and Trisha will now be seen as husband and wife. Now they must address themselves to the impossible task of coping with each other’s fantasies and realities.

Meanwhile, Farhan has chopped off the long tresses that he had to maintain for his role in Bhag Milkha Bhag.

The romantic comedy will go on the floors Feb 17, and will hit theatres Dec 6.