Is it hard work or is it Lady Luck? Seems Vidya Balan has got a fair amount of both by her side these days. The actress started the year with the critically acclaimed No One Killed Jessica and ended it emphatically with The Dirty Picture.

Written off by critics after duds such as Kismet Konnection and Halla Bol, Vidya has turned the tables in her favour with back-to-back hits. She has even earned the tag of 'the most dependable actor'! TV czarina Ekta Kapoor went a step ahead and called her "The Khan" of Bollywood.

"Vidya has proved that she is the best. With her consistent hits (including Paa and Ishqiya ), she should add 'Khan' to her name like Vidya Balan Khan." But, Vidya made it clear that she is not one of those who follow trends when she quipped: "All the Khans from now on should add Balan to their names."

Even Kareena Kapoor, not known for wasting kind words on her fellow actresses, couldn't help but gush about Vidya, the phenomenon. Reportedly, she has taken a cue from Vidya's 'dirty' act and wants to outdo Vidya in her forthcoming film Heroine.

And last but not the least, The Dirty Picture is finally releasing in Pakistan without major changes. The Pakistani censor board had earlier objected to its 'adult content'. Tusshar Kapoor, also a part of the film, tweeted the good news on Saturday.