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Surekha Sikri Gets A Standing Ovation On Winning National Award For Her Performance In ‘Badhaai Ho’

byLoveleen Kaur
23rd December 2019
2 minute read

We all know veteran television actress Surekha Sikri, 73, for her powerful role of ‘Dadisa’ in the primetime soap opera ‘Balika Vadhu’. The NSD (National School of Drama) graduate has received many accolades for her captivating performances ever since her debut in the movie ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’. A senior actor who was applauded for her roles in numerous Hindi and Malayalam films, Sikri was recently awarded her third National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Hi I'm Gayle Sequeira (not on Instagram, sorry!) and I spoke to Surekha Sikri about what the past year has been like for her since #BadhaaiHo released. She says interest in her career has picked up though it hasn't translated into good roles. She's keeping the actor in her alive by attending acting workshops and going for look tests in the meantime. The August 15 holiday wasn’t one for her. That morning, she traveled by car to a major production house in Santacruz for a look test. The role she’s hoping to get is one she describes as “complex and interesting”, one written by a major director for a streaming platform. Sikri wasn’t nervous. She’d been rehearsing in front of the mirror at her Versova flat for days. The four-hour-long test was a tiring process, but her day wasn’t done yet. She then made the 30-minute drive to Andheri to attend an acting workshop by Atul Mongia. She’d been out from 12 pm to 9 pm. And at 74, she’s still raring to go. Read the full piece on our website www.filmcompanion.in . . . #surekhasikri #nationalawards #nationalfilmawards #balikavadhu

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The actress who has aged like fine wine, has given Indian audiences several impactful characters. Sikri received a standing ovation at the recently concluded 66th National Film Awards and was bestowed with the award for the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ in the movie ‘Badhai Ho’ for her path-breaking performance, reported Times Now.

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As reported by TOI, Sikri is still recovering from the brain stroke she had a few months ago during a shoot.

However, she didn’t miss the prestigious ceremony and arrived in a wheel-chair to receive her third National Award amidst loud cheers and applause.

Thrilled by her recent achievement, Sikri said, “National Award for ‘Badhaai Ho’ is an unexpectedly pleasant surprise. It is a great feeling right now. I got a call from the director just now informing about the National Award win. I wish he could have won the award. I thank all the people who liked the concept and the film and it feels great when your work gets appreciated.” She had also earlier received the ‘Critics Choice Film Awards’ for the same role.

The 2018 movie ‘Badhai Ho’ directed by Amit Sharma tells the story of a middle-aged Delhi-based couple with two grown sons, gearing up to welcome their third kid. The veteran actress played the role of ‘Dadi’ in the movie. The film stars Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra in the lead roles. The movie also received a National Film Award in the ‘Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment’ category.

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