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Surekha Sikri..RIP

July 16, 2021 10:47:39 AM IST
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Surekha Sikri..RIP Theate, film and theatre actress, Surekha Sikri passed away of cardiac arrest at the age of 76. A graduate of the National School of Drama in 1971, she worked with the NSD Repertory for a decade and was a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for theatre in 1989,

Sikri excelled in cinema and television too, winning awards for her work in both mediums. The current generation would remember her as the grandmother in long-running serial Balika Vadhu, and in the hit film, Badhaai Ho, but her intensity and the ability to inhabit any role with ease, came from her theatre training. At the NSD, she did plays like THE TROJAN WOMEN, SANDHYA CHHAYA, TUGHLAQ, ADHE ADHURE, LOOK BACK IN ANGER and PARINDON KI MEHFIL. She did a limited number of projects, but left an indelible mark on everything she did.

The industry mourns her loss. Twitter was full of condolence tweets from co-stars.

Deeply saddened to know. #SurekhaSikri was an extraordinary actor on stage and screen. Knew her since I was a child. I worked with her in my very first film - Parinati. She convinced my father that it would be an exciting experience for me. And it was. Many memories with her. https://t.co/Uy2TQk39Dx
— Nandita Das (@nanditadas) July 16, 2021

Deeply saddened to know about the sad demise of my senior in #NationalSchoolOfDrama & an actress par excellence #SurekhaSikri !! She was the queen of theatre in Delhi! Watching her perform in the play #LookBackInAnger was an experience I will never forget. Thank you.🙏 #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/ZI1Nhj8BTe
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 16, 2021

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

RIP #SurekhaSikri ji ! 🥺🥺🙏🏽🙏🏽
A stellar performer.. just watching her was witnessing a master class.. deepest condolences to the family! 🙏🏽 https://t.co/oqNzKl7gIC
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) July 16, 2021

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