National Award-winner Surekha Sikri dies

NEW DELHI, July 16: Veteran film and TV actor Surekha Sikri, known for her impressive performances in “Mammo”, “Badhaai Ho” and popular TV show “Balika Vadhu”, died on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest, her agent said. Sikri was 75.
In a statement shared with the media, the agent said the actor was suffering from complications arising out of 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.