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Veteran Actor Surekha Sikri Passes Away Due to a Cardiac Arrest

Surekha Sikri was 75 at the time of her passing.

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Veteran actor Surekha Sikri has died aged 75 due to a cardiac arrest, her manager informed. Surekha had been unwell for a while and suffered a brain stoke in 2020.

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Surekha's manager told Indian Express, "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.”

Surekha was a veteran of Hindi theatre and made her film debut in 1978 with Kissa Kursi Ka, a political drama. She has won three National awards for 'Best Supporting Actress' for Tamas (1998), Mammo (1995), and Badhaai Ho (2018).

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