Surekha Sikri (cropped)

Surekha Sikri (born 19 April 1945) was an Indian theatre, film and television actress. A veteran of Hindi theatre, she made her debut in the 1978 political drama film '' Kissa Kursi Ka'' and went on to play supporting roles in numerous Hindi and Malayalam films, as well as in Indian soap operas. Sikri has received several awards, including three National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.

Sikri won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress thrice, for her roles in '' Tamas'' (1988), '' Mammo'' (1995) and '' Badhaai Ho'' (2018). She was awarded the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role in 2008 for her work in the primetime soap opera ''Balika Vadhu'' and for the same show won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2011. In addition, she won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989 for her contributions towards Hindi theater. Her latest release Badhaai Ho (2018) got her immense recognition and appreciation from viewers and critics. She won three awards: the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.

Early life and background

Sikri belongs to Uttar Pradesh and she spent her childhood in Almora and Nainital. At the beginning stage of her career she attended GEC, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh. Later she graduated from National School of Drama (NSD) in 1971, and worked with the NSD Repertory Company for over a decade before shifting base to Mumbai. Surekha Sikri was the recipient of 1989 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Personal life

Her father was in the Air Force and her mother was a teacher. She was married to Hemant Rege and she has a son, Rahul Sikri from her first marriage, who lives in Mumbai and works as an artist. Her husband, Hemant Rege, died due to heart failure on 20 October 2009.
Noted actor Naseeruddin Shah is her former brother-in-law, as his first marriage was with her step-sister Manara Sikri also known as Parveen Murad. She is their daughter Heeba Shah's maternal aunt. Heeba acted as the younger version of her aunt's character ''Dadisa'' in the television serial ''Balika Vadhu''.

Television

Current

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Former

*'' Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani''... Ranaji's grandmother ("Badi Rani Ma") (2015–2017)
*'' Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil''... Indumati Lala Mehra (Dadi) (2016-2017)
*''Balika Vadhu''.... Kalyani Devi Dharamveer Singh/Dadisa (2008-2016)
*'' Maa Exchange''... Surekha Sikri
*'' Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani''... Rudra's grandmother (2014–2015)
*'' Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar'' as Bhabo (2006-2009)
*'' Banegi Apni Baat''
*'' Kesar'' as Saroj
*'' Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko''
*''Saher''
*''Samay''
* ''C.I.D.'' (TV series) as Maithali (1 Episode, 2007)
*''Godan''
*'' Just Mohabbat'' as Mrs. Pandit (1996-2000)
*'' Kabhie Kabhie'' as Lakshmi Pathak
*''Sanjha Chula (1990 TV series)''

Filmography

* '' Kissa Kursi Ka'' (1978) - Meera
* ''Anaadi Anant'' (1986)
* '' Tamas'' (1986)
* '' Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro'' (1989) - Ameena
* '' Parinati'' (1989) - Ganesh's wife
* '' Nazar'' (1990) - Bua
* ''Karamati Coat'' (1993) - Old Woman
* '' Little Buddha'' (1993) - Sonali
* '' Mammo'' (1994)Surekha Sikri
'' Channel 4''. - Fayyazi
* '' Naseem'' (1995)
* '' Sardari Begum'' (1996) - Idbal Bai
* ''Janmadinam'' (1998, Malayalam film) - Amma (Sarasu's mother)
* ''Sarfarosh'' (1999) - Sultan's Mother (special appearance)
* '' Dillagi'' (1999) - Kiran
* '' Cotton Mary'' (1999) - Gwen
* ''Hari-Bhari'' (2000) - Hasina
* '' Zubeidaa'' (2001) - Fayyazi
* ''Deham'' (2001) - Om's mother
* ''Kali Salwar'' (2002) - Anwari
* ''Mr. and Mrs. Iyer'' (2003) - Najma Khan
* '' Raghu Romeo'' (2003) - Mother
* '' Raincoat'' (2004) - Manoj's mom
* '' Tumsa Nahin Dekha'' (2004) - Daksh's grandma
* ''Jo Bole So Nihaal'' (2005) - Mrs. Balwant Singh (Nihaal's mom)
* '' Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (2006)
* ''Dev.D'' (2009) - Bus passenger
* ''Sniff'' (2017) - Bebe
* '' Badhaai Ho'' (2018) - Durga Devi Kaushik
* '' Sheer Qorma'' (2020)
* '' Ghost Stories (2020 film) ''

Awards and nominations

Sikri has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress three times, more than any other actress. Her other accolades include a Filmfare award, a Screen award and six Indian Television Academy awards.

References

External links

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Surekha Sikri
at '' New York Times''

Surekha Sikri
at ''Allmovie''

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Living people
Actresses from New Delhi
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Indian film actresses
Indian stage actresses
Indian television actresses
Indian soap opera actresses
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Actresses in Hindi television
National School of Drama alumni
Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners
Hindi theatre
1945 births
Filmfare Awards winners
Actors from Mumbai