Surekha Sikri dies: Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta lead Bollywood in paying tribute to the National Award winning actress
Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta pay tribute to Surekha Sikri
Updated : July 16, 2021 06:13 PM IST
Veteran actress Surekha Sikri is no more. She died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday morning at the age of 75. Best known for her roles in the daily soap Balika Vadhu and films like Badhaai Ho and Zubeidaa, she was three time National Award winner and was also won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989.
Leaving behind a rich legacy of work in films and theater, her death is being mourned by her fans as well as the entertainment industry.
Neena Gupta who worked with her in Badhaai Ho, the comedy that won Surekha Sikri her final Nation Award, was deeply saddened by the death of the actress and posted a video sharing her grief. Neena recalls how as a student in the Nation School of Drama she would sneakily try to get glimpses of Sikri performing plays as a part of Repertory Company. Surekha Sikri had graduated from NSD, New Delhi in 1971.
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee called the Surekha Sikri one of the greatest talents who was a treat to watch in a tweet. Actors Randeep Hooda, Dia Mirza, Pooja Bhatt, Nimrat Kaur, Kritika Karma paid their tributes on hearing of her sad demise.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Very Sad news !!! One of the greatest talent Surekha Sikari ji passed away leaving behind so many great performances in theatre and cinema!! She was a treat to watch on stage.can’t forget some of those memories of her act in theatre.great craft and a graceful person!! RIP??
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) July 16, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Rest in peace #SurekhaSikri ji ?? pic.twitter.com/yAmDbkACEU
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) July 16, 2021
There is no one like her. Absolutely no one. What an extraordinary woman. An artist par excellence. Those eyes and that smile ? Her craft will inspire generations of performers. Was lucky to have the chance to witness her magic in person ??✨ #RIPSurekhaSikri pic.twitter.com/UXxXKUNdVK
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) July 16, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >अभिनय में मीनाकारी, सूक्ष्मता और गहराई की मिसाल !!!
— Rajesh Tailang (@rajeshtailang) July 16, 2021
सादर श्रद्धांजलि सुरेखा जी ? pic.twitter.com/z0gNQSNUgF
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >She was a force of nature if ever there was one. Hence I won’t say rest in peace but RAGE in peace Surekhaji. As you did,during your time on earth! ??? https://t.co/fg79qdGb7U
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 16, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Such a stalwart, legend, an institution in herself. May her brilliance and shine break barriers in the journey ahead….? Rest in power Surekhaji…… pic.twitter.com/hELiShpUvv
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 16, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#SurekhaSikri What a powerhouse! Rest in peace ma’am.
— Kritika Kamra (@Kritika_Kamra) July 16, 2021
Surekha Sikri’s agent Vivek Sidhwani confirmed the news of her death and told PTI, "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. She was surrounded by family and her caregivers. The family asks for privacy at this time. Om Sai Ram.”
The actress was battling health problems for the past few years. She suffered a brain stroke in 2020 while she had a paralytic attack in 2018.