Veteran actress Surekha Sikri passes away at age of 75

The 'Badhaai Ho' and 'Balika Vadhu' star and renowned actress Surekha Sikri passed away following a cardiac arrest in Mumbai

National Award-winning actress Surekha Sikri passed away on Friday morning (July 16). The veteran actor died at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest, her agent told PTI. In a statement shared with the media, the agent said the actor had been suffering from complications arising from a second brain stroke. "Three-time national award-winning actress, Surekha Sikri has passed away following a cardiac arrest earlier this morning at the age of 75. She had been suffering from complications arising from a second brain stroke," the actor's agent Vivek Sidhwani said.

"She was surrounded by family and her caregivers. The family asks for privacy at this time. Om Sai Ram," he added.

The National Award-winning actress suffered a brain stroke for the second time and was admitted to hospital on September 8, in Mumbai. She suffered the first attack in 2018. Sikri was born in Uttar Pradesh. Her father was in the Air Force and her mother was a teacher. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) in 1971. A career that was across mediums -- theatre, films and television, she made her debut with the 1978 political drama film 'Kissa Kursi Ka'. She is best known for her performances in 'Tamas', 'Mammo', 'Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro', 'Zubeidaa', 'Badhaai Ho' and daily soap 'Balika Vadhu'. She won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989.

Sikhri was last seen in Zoya Akhtar's segment of the OTT anthology film 'Ghost Stories' that was released in 2020. The actress won National Awards for her roles in the films 'Tamas', 'Mammo' and 'Badhaai Ho'.

She is survived by her son Rahul Sikri.

With inputs from PTI

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