Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has won her first National Award for her performance in the film The Dirty Picture, it was announced on Wednesday.
"The Dirty Picture" is said to be based on the life of Silk Smitha, a south Indian actress who became a household name in the 1980s and 90s with her semi-nude scenes and brazen on-screen persona. Balan had already won several Bollywood ‘best actress' awards for her role in the 2011 film.