Surekha receives standing ovation at the National Film Award

Key Highlights Surekha Sikri won the audience over with her phenomenal performance in Badhaai Ho The actress has been honoured with the 66th National Film Award for the Best Supporting Actress Surekha Sikri received a standing ovation as she arrived on the dais in a wheelchair

A film that impressed the audience and left everyone laughing till the very end was Badhaai Ho. The slice of life film told the story of a middle-aged couple who gear up to welcome their third child after already being parents to two grown-up boys. The film is set in New Delhi and deals with the emotions of the couple, their grown-up kids, the family and the matriarch of the family. The team of Badhaai Ho has been lauded at every award ceremony over the year. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Surekha Sikri in the lead roles.

Surekha Sikri is a phenomenal performer and her portrayal as a matriarch was pure brilliance. Apart from all the awards, the actress also picked up the 66th National Film Award for The Best Supporting Actress. Surekha arrived in a wheelchair to pick up her award and was welcomed amidst hoots and cheers. The actress was the only award recipient today to pick up her award amidst a standing ovation and applause that refused to die down.

The director of the film, Amit Sharma also received a National Film Award for the Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment. The movie hit silver screens on October 18, 2018, and went on to make Rs 221 crore at the box office.

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The actress had earlier told ETimes that the National Award was a pleasant surprise. She added, "I got a call from the director just now informing about the National Award win. I wish he could have won the award. I thank all the people who liked the concept and the film and it feels great when your work gets appreciated."

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