RIP Surekha Sikri: Reel and Real Life Journey of a three-time National Award-winning actress

Surekha Sikri, the three-time National Award-winning actor, known for her performances in Balika Vadhu and Badhaai Ho, has died at the age of 75.

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16 Jul 2021, 5:58 am

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Surekha Sikri, a veteran actor, died at the age of 75 after having a heart attack, according to her manager. She had been ill for months and had suffered a brain stroke in the year 2020.

“Three-time national award winning actress, Surekha Sikri, has passed away at the age of 75 suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this morning,” her manager told. She had been dealing with the aftereffects of a second brain stroke. She was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her caregivers. At this time, the family requests privacy. Om Sai Ram,” he says.

She was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the end of 2018, but the media was unaware of it. She kept the news of the tragedy to herself and reconciled herself by showing signs of improvement. After ten months, she revealed her sickness to the media during an event. Surekha had a stroke in 2018 after falling in the restroom and hitting her head. “I had a brain stroke ten months ago and I have been recovering since then,” she told in an interview. While shooting in Mahabaleshwar, I collapsed and hurt my head in the washroom. Due to my condit

ion, I have been unable to work. The doctors say I'll be well in a few days.”

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Surekha Sikri Birth and Education
Surekha Sikri, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was born in New Delhi, British India, on April 19, 1945. She grew up in Almora and Nainital for the most of her childhood.
Sikri earned her bachelor's degree from Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh's GEC. In 1971, she graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) and began her acting career.She spent over a decade there with the NSD Repertory Company. Sikri then moved to Mumbai in search of better career opportunities, winning the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989.