Surekha Sikri's name is very popular on theater, cinema and small screen. Her work has always been well-liked by the people. Surekha got the most popularity from the character of Dadi Sa in Colors serial Balika Vadhu. Her work was well liked here. People liked her tough temper. But in many films also, Surekha showed her acting talent The latest example of this is Ayushmann Khurrana's film Badhaai Ho. On Surekha's birthday, some things related to her life are being told. She was born on April 19, 1945 in New Delhi. She was very good in studies since childhood. She grew up aspiring to become a journalist or writer but luck was something else approved.
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Surekha used to study in Aligarh Muslim University. Abraham Alakaji Saheb arrived with a play of his own. The play was titled The King Lear. Surekha's sister was impressed by this drama and made up her mind to enroll in the National School of Drama. The NSD form also arrived but that form remained the same for several days. After this, her sister did not feel like going to NSD. Surekha's mother said that why don't you fill this form. Surekha first said that she wants to become a writer. But at the behest of her mother, she tried her luck. She filled the form, auditioned and was selected in 1965. After this Surekhaji never looked back.
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She continued to work with the Reptree Company of the National School of Drama for 15 years. Turning to career, in the TV world, she will be apart of the girl child, Pardes mein hai mera dil, Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, Kesar, Kabhi Kabhi and Just Mohabbat were part of the serials. Her first film was Kisa Kursi. This film came in the year 1978. After this she has been a part of films like Tamas, Salim Langade Par Mat Ro, Little Buddha, Sarfarosh, Zubida, Kali Salwar, Raincoat, Tumsa Nahin Dekho, Humko Deewana Kar Gaya, Dev D, GhoSt Stories and Badhaai Ho. She will now be seen in the film Sheer Korma.