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Badhaai Ho actress, Surekha Sikri dies at the age of 75

Badhaai Ho actress, Surekha Sikri dies at the age of 75

By Rashika Kumar
16/07/2021
Bollywood Actress, Surekha Sikri.

Bollywood Actress, Surekha Sikri who is known for her performances in prominent TV Show Balika Vadhu and movie Badhaai Ho, has died at the age of 75.

Her Manager confirms she died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

She had been unwell for several months as she had suffered a brain stroke in 2020.

She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress three times for her roles in Tamas (1988), Mammo (1995) and Badhaai Ho (2018).

Her performance in the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Badhaai Ho drew immense acclaim and was seen as somewhat of a career comeback.

[Source: Hindustan Times]

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