She was most popularly known as the stern Daadisa in Balika Vadhu. But Surekha Sikri had no qualms about making a bigger career in TV than in films. The 75-year-old actress passed away due to a cardiac arrest this morning.
Thanks to BollywoodHungama.com for the footage.
Thanks to BollywoodHungama.com for the footage.
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00:00After theater, I mostly worked on television.
00:02I like to do my best, whatever I'm doing.
00:05Whether it's a big screen or a small screen.
00:09First, I want to know the news.
00:12When did you get the time?
00:14I was reading an interview of yours, in which you said that
00:17although I've done a fair bit of interesting roles,
00:19yet I could not fulfill my potential lacking networking skills.
00:23I'll be honest, I was talking to a senior journalist before I came here.
00:29I was very excited to interview her.
00:31Please tell me something about her.
00:34She said that she's a phenomenal actress.
00:38Her graph should have been something along the lines of Shabana Azmi.
00:43But because of her talent and her phenomenal work,
00:48she hasn't received the recognition she deserves.
00:53How do you react to that, ma'am?
00:55Yeah, I would say it's true, and it's partly true because
00:59the scenario has changed now.
01:01Before, it was something else.
01:02Before, it was small appearances.
01:08That's why I was never interested.
01:11And since I'm from theater, I've filled my heart with good roles.
01:20I didn't have the hunger to do something in films.
01:25I moved to Bombay for other reasons,
01:28not actually to do any films.
01:30By the way, I started working on television.
01:35I got some decent roles there.
01:39I started with Banegi Aapni Baat.
01:42Then there were a couple of other things.
01:44And Beech Mein Balika Vadhu happened.
01:46That was for 7-8 years.
01:49So, I feel fulfilled that I have...
01:53You see, I like to do my best, whatever I'm doing.
01:57Whether it's a big screen or a small screen.
02:00But still, there's something missing.
02:02And that is because, as you say,
02:04my networking skills are not very finely honed.
02:08I remember that.
02:10Yes, I was the one who said that.
02:11I can't do that kind of thing.
02:15Because people know me.
02:17If they think I'm capable of something,
02:19they'll offer it to me.
02:20It's so simple.
02:22But if the television people approached me more,
02:24then I used to say,
02:24yes, this is a good role.
02:26Why not?
02:27Right.
02:28But you've never seen it in a way that it's an inferior medium?
02:33Not at all.
02:34It's not an inferior medium.
02:36You know, it's a very powerful medium.
02:39The thing is, the people who do it,
02:43their attitude is a little bit like this.
02:49I mean, they don't give 100%.
02:52Yes.
02:53They think, oh, man, this is a daily soap.
02:55Something always happens.
02:57That's a wrong attitude.
02:59You can do wonders.
03:01Because after all, the story is there.
03:04The characters are there.
03:05The frame is there.
03:07Absolutely.
03:07You have to awaken something in yourself.
03:11The way you work.
03:14And you have to give 100% in that.
03:18Whatever work it is.
03:19Right.
03:20Like I read an article,
03:23Zen and the Actor.
03:25Correct.
03:25There was a small thing in it,
03:27that even if you're cutting vegetables,
03:29even if you're peeling a potato,
03:31you have to do it the right way.
03:34Do it in the most ordinary way.
03:37As much as you can,
03:38do it in a proper way.