Bollywood actor and theatre personality Rajit Kapoor revealed in a recent interview that Surekha Sikri, who died on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest, was upset for not getting great parts.

Actor Rajit Kapoor: Surekha Sikri did not get great parts for not being beautiful. She was upset

Veteran Bollywood actress Surekha Sikri has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest, her manager confirmed. She had been unwell for several months, and had suffered a brain stroke in 2020.

Surekha Sikri, National Award-winning Bollywood and TV actor, dies at 75

Surekha Sikri (1945-2021): Revisiting her most memorable roles on screen

National Award-winning actress Surekha Sikri suffered a brain stroke on Tuesday. The veteran actress has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital and is currently in the ICU.

National award-winning actress Surekha Sikri suffers brain stroke, is in ICU

She is one celluloid dadi we have mixed emotions for. We are talking about actress Surekha Sikri’s portrayal in the hit film ‘Badhaai Ho’ as she played a grandmother to Ayushmann Khurrana’s character and not only won hearts but picked up the Best Supporting Actress award at the National Awards 2019 ceremony held in New Delhi on December 23, 2019.

National Film Awards 2019: 74-year-old Surekha Sikri's supporting actress win gets a standing ovation

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Actor Rajit Kapoor: Surekha Sikri did not get great parts for not being beautiful. She was upset

Surekha Sikri, National Award-winning Bollywood and TV actor, dies at 75

Surekha Sikri (1945-2021): Revisiting her most memorable roles on screen

National award-winning actress Surekha Sikri suffers brain stroke, is in ICU

National Film Awards 2019: 74-year-old Surekha Sikri's supporting actress win gets a standing ovation