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News India Live, Digital Desk: These seventy minutes… are probably the most special seventy minutes of your life.” – As soon as we hear this dialogue of Shahrukh Khan, we remember the movie ‘Chak De India’ and its hockey team, which won the heart of every Indian. There were many memorable faces in that team, but one face that we all remember was that of the team captain and the most senior player ‘Vidya Sharma’. Do you know who the actress playing this character is in real life and her is a veteran Bollywood actress. Have a very deep connection with?
The actress played this character Vidya Malvade Ne. Today she is living a different life away from the glare of the film world.
Have a special relationship with Smita Patil
Very few people know that Vidya Malavade is the niece of late and great Bollywood actress Smita Patil. Smita Patil is still remembered for her acting and simplicity. Despite coming from such a family, Vidya did not get the success in Bollywood that she probably expected.
Got recognition from ‘Chak De India’
Vidya Malavade started her career with some small films, but she got real recognition from the 2007 film ‘Chak De India’. In this film, she played the role of the goalkeeper and captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team so beautifully that she became famous overnight. Her scenes with Shahrukh Khan in the film were greatly appreciated by the audience. People felt that now Vidya’s career will reach heights.
Why did you stay away from films?
After ‘Chak De India’, Vidya also appeared in some other films and web series, like ‘Kidnap’, ‘Striker’ and ‘Inside Edge’. But he did not get any big role again which could spread the magic like ‘Chak De’. Gradually she moved away from mainstream cinema.
What does Vidya Malvade do now?
Today, at the age of 52, Vidya Malavade is living a very fit and glamorous life away from the film world. She has become a certified yoga instructor and often shares videos and pictures related to yoga and fitness on her Instagram. His fan following on social media is quite good. No one can guess his age by looking at his pictures. Even today, she looks as beautiful and fit as she did in ‘Chak De India’ 18 years ago.
Even though Bollywood may not have given her the status she deserved, she has given a new and beautiful turn to her life, where she is happy and successful on her own terms.
