Surekha Sikri Passes Away At 76: Dia Mirza, Janhvi Kapoor & Other Celebs Mourn The Loss

The National Award-winning actress Surekha Sikri had been unwell for several months and she had also suffered a brain stroke in 2020.

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Mumbai: Veteran actress Surekha Sikri breathed her last earlier today (July 16, 2021). The ‘Balika Badhu’ actress passed away at the age of 76 due to cardiac arrest. The National Award-winning actress had been unwell for several months and she had also suffered a brain stroke in 2020.

As soon as the news of the ‘Badhai Ho’ actress’ death broke out, celebrities from both the film and television industry offered their condolences to her family and mourned the loss of such a great artist.

Dia Mirza mourned the loss of Surekha Sikri and wrote, “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”.

Renuka Shahane tweeted, “We've lost one of our absolute best today. She was outstanding every single time she performed. RIP Surekhaji”.

Manoj Bajpayee tweeted, “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”.

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Surekha Sikri was last seen featuring Zoya Akhtar’s segment of the OTT anthology film ‘Ghost Stories’. She is survived by her son Rahul Sikri.

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