After acting in the movie The Dirty Picture in 2011, Vidya Balan became addicted to smoking. Moreover, the actress likes the smell of smoke but only indulges in smoking if she is assured that it will not affect her health. In a recent interview, Balan recalled the experience of playing the role of 1980s South actress Silk Smitha under the direction of Milan Luthria.

Talking to YouTuber Samdish about the effects of smoking for The Dirty Picture, Balan said, I became addicted after The Dirty Picture. Balan admitted that she smoked 2-3 cigarettes a day after this film