Surekha Sikri: From Banned Debut to 3 National Awards, A Journey of Resilience

• Surekha Sikri's debut film, Kissa Kursi Ka, was banned and its prints destroyed during the 1975 Emergency.
• Despite a controversial start, she built a decades-long career in theatre, film, and television.
• She won three National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Mammo (1994), Zubeidaa (2001), and Badhaai Ho (2018).
• Surekha Sikri gained widespread fame as Dadisa in the popular television series Balika Vadhu.
• Her sister, Manara Sikri, was married to actor Naseeruddin Shah.