A three-recipient National Award winner Surekha Sikri was hospitalised on Tuesday, September 8, after the actress had a brain stroke. The hospital officials shared that the actress is critical but stable as of now. A film, theatre and TV veteran, is best known for her performances in Tamas, Mammo, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Zubeidaa and daily soap Balika Vadhu. Surekha received widespread praise for her role of a grandmother in Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Badhaai Ho, where she played Gajraj Rao's mother in the movie.

Speaking of which, Gajraj Rao and the director Amit Sharma have decided to help the actress financially for the treatment. In an interview with Times of India, Gajraj shared, "Both Amit Sharma, the Badhaai Ho director, and I are in touch with Surekha ji's secretary Vivek and yes, we are all there with her and we'll extend all help we can, to her."