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Published 09:49 IST, November 15th 2019

Vidya Balan's special message for her fans on Children's Day

Vidya Balan, on the eve of Children's Day, had a special message for all her fans. The actor announced her association with an NGO. Read more for details.

Reported by: Nikhil Pandey
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Vidya Balan, on the eve of Children's Day, posted a short video announcing her association with NGO Arpan. The organisation based in Mumbai works at protecting children from sexual abuse. The Instagram post shared by Vidya Balan said, "#ChildSafetyWeek I am very excited to share that @arpan_csa, an NGO working on the issue of child sexual abuse, that I am associated with, has launched @ChildSafetyWeek this #ChildrensDay! Let's come together to keep our children safe from child sexual abuse." 

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The social initiative with Vidya Balan in the forefront aims at fighting the evils of child sexual abuse. According to Vidya Balan, Child Safety Week is a small step at spreading awareness and encouraging people to come in support for the noble cause. The week-long initiative is gaining momentum among the fans of the actor, with fans appreciating Vidya efforts and enthusiasm. 

Vidya Balan's upcoming movies 

Vidya Balan is riding high on the success of her last movie, Mission Mangal. The movie, starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead, is one of the highest-grossing movies of the year. The Parineeta actor is currently shooting for Anu Menon's Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer. The movie starring Vidya Balan and Sanya Malhotra in the lead is based on the real-life story of mathematician Shakuntala Devi. The upcoming movie is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and Sony Pictures. Here are some of the behind-the-scenes pictures posted by Vidya Balan from the sets of the movie, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer. Have a look at them. 

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Updated 11:59 IST, November 15th 2019

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