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Famous for speaking her mind, Vidya Balan did not shy away from referring to herself as a ‘greedy’ actor recently. She said that she was quick to snap up offered roles in two of her past films, Dirty Picture and Kahaani, reported *The Indian Express*

Speaking at an event related to the revival of handlooms, the actor said: “Yes, I am a greedy actress…So, I just jumped into these great opportunities and those films [Dirty Picture and Kahaani] did in a way pave the way for the success of [heroine-led movies that followed].”

With more women-centric films, like Queen, doing well in Bollywood, the actor said she loves getting acknowledged for her role in their success: “I love to take credit for it. I am extremely humbled when anyone says that. But the truth is that I think cinema reflects reality and the reality around us is that more and more women are leading lives on their own terms.”

She also believes that the audience also approve of such films and want to see those characters: “That is finding representation on screen making for more well-rounded characters. not just black or white…not characters you just glorify or vilify. They are more people; they are more human. So, I think audiences also want to see that, these films are doing well.”