Surekha Sikri (19 April 1945 – 16 July 2021) was an Indian actress widely known for her performance in theatre, films and television. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards.
A veteran of Hindi theatre, she made her debut in the 1977 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 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 won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the same show in 2011. In addition, she won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989 for her contributions towards Hindi theater. Her appearance in 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.
2021
2020
as Mrs. Malik (Zoya Akhtar's segment)
2018
as Dadi
2017
as Bebe
2016
as Indumati Mehra
2008
as Kalyani Devi Singh
2005
as Mrs. Balwant Singh (Nihaal's mom)
2004
as Manu's mother
2004
as Daksh's Grandmother
2004
as Mother
2002
as Najma Ahmed Khan
2002
2001
as Fayyazi
2001
as Om's Mother
2000
as Hasina
1999
as Gwen
1999
1999
1999
as Sultan's Mother
1998
as Sarasu's mother
1997
as Lakshmi Pathak
1996
as Ittan Bai
1995
as Naseem's Mother
1994
as Fayyazi
1993
1993
1993
as Radha
1991
as Bua
1989
as Amina, Salim's mother
1989
as Ganesh's wife
1988
as Rajo
1978
as Meera