Veteran actress Surekha Sikri, who was seen as Dadi sa in Balika Vadhu, has been admitted to Criticare Hospital in Juhu. The highly acclaimed 3-time National Award winner actress has suffered a brain stroke.

ETimes called her number and a nurse at the other end confirmed the news. She, however, said that she cannot elaborate and Surekhaji is conscious.

Surekha Sikri was also loved for her role as Dadi in Badhai Ho.

Surekha Sikri has won the National Film Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress thrice for her roles in Tamas (1988), Mammo (1995) and Badhaai Ho (2018). She is very popular on TV for her portrayals in Balika Vadhu and Banegi Apni Baat.

This is the second time Sikri has suffered a stroke. She had suffered one in 2018, soon after Badhaai Ho released, and she had not been able to resume work for nearly a year. Sikri had, earlier this year expressed concern over the government not allowing senior artists to work for fear of contracting the Coronavirus. She had said, “I met with a stroke sometime back and was partially paralysed. My medical expenses amount to Rs 2 lakh per month. Of late, I am not able to pay those bills. My constitutional right to look after my health has been violated. And mind you, I am getting sufficient work. But pray, how can I give out dates to the TV producers when I will not reach the shoot because I am debarred from shooting?”

“It is a rotten rule, a very unfair rule because it violates my right to work to the best of my ability and earn a living for my family,” she was further quoted as saying.

More updates are awaited.