Vidya's big day: A National Award and a 'clean picture'
Published On: May 3, 2012 | Duration: 2 min, 45 sec
It was a red letter day for Bollywood star Vidya Balan who collected her first Best Actress National Award for The Dirty Picture in New Delhi. That's not all, she was also appointed brand ambassador for sanitation in India.
After making fans dance to her tunes with The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan is all set to spread awareness about cleanliness and sanitation as she is appointed the brand ambassador for the Clean India campaign.
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