In 2007 Vidya featured in a supporting role in Mani Ratnam 's semi-biographical drama '' Guru '' as a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis . The film , which starred Mithun Chakraborty , Abhishek Bachchan , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , and R. Madhavan in leading roles , performed well at the box office . However , film critics Khalid Mohamed and Raja Sen noted that her " talent was wasted " in a " minuscule role " . Her next release was Nikhil Advani 's '' Salaam-e-Ishq : A Tribute To Love '' , a romantic comedy featuring an ensemble cast , in which she was paired opposite John Abraham . The film , which narrated six love stories , saw Vidya play the role of a television reporter , Tehzeeb Hussain , suffering from a memory loss condition . The film , which was a critical and commercial failure , generated positive reviews for Vidya . Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com wrote , " Vidya 's transformation from a self-assured working woman to a helpless , vulnerable person is superb . " Vidya then took a supporting role in Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's drama '' Eklavya : The Royal Guard '' , alongside Amitabh Bachchan , Boman Irani , Sharmila Tagore , Saif Ali Khan , and Sanjay Dutt . The film , which failed commercially , met with positive critical reviews and was selected as India 's official entry to the Oscars for the 80th Academy Awards . She was later cast as Isha Sahni , a single mother , in Sajid Khan 's '' Heyy Babyy '' , alongside co-stars Akshay Kumar , Ritesh Deshmukh , and Fardeen Khan . The comedy was a box-office success but garnered negative reviews from critics , as did Vidya 's performance ; CNN-IBN 's Rajeev Masand criticised her wardrobe and make-up , and considered her the " sore thumb " of the film
80th Academy Awards
80th Academy Awards
Vidya Balan