National Award-winning actor Surekha Sikri, best known for her performances in Tamas, Mammo, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Zubeidaa, Badhaai Ho and the daily soap Balika Vadhu, breathed her last this morning (July 16). She suffered a cardiac arrest.
Her agent shared that the 75-year-old 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.
The actress suffered a brain stroke in September last year and was discharged after a few days. She was last seen in an anthology last year directed by Zoya Akhtar. She is survived by her son Rahul Sikri.
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Ms. Soumya Vajpayee, Senior Entertainment & Lifestyle Journalist |
