Episode 4 — Vidya Balan ------------------------- (Part 1 of 2) A STAR ON THE EARTH Behind the glitz and glamour of the cine world, there are countless stories of gloom and anguish, which the actors undergo in their formative days. Most quit, while some survive the ordeal and come out, that too big as stars! In the fourth episode of Sleepwell Presents Zindagi with Richa—Season 5, it’s the real life story of Vidya Balan, who despite her fair share of failures, misfortune, rejection and lows in her early life, rose above everything. Coming from a non-filmy background, it took her a long time to make her place in the industry. She faced a lot of rejections in the beginning but she never gave up. She said, "It was three years of constant rejections from down South and there were days when I would go to sleep in tears. But the next morning, I was up and smiling, hopeful that something good would happen, and Parineeta did." In her best roles, Vidya Balan has portrayed a heroine who can do, will do and does do! She frequently challenges her circumstances and battles her way through adversity. Her life is a truly inspiring story as she says, “It’s not the end of the road until you give up.” In her story one finds determination, grit and willpower. In her story one finds emotional wellness.