I Wouldn’t Mind Doing a Role With Amitabh Bachchan: Surekha Sikri

The ‘Badhaai Ho’ actor is raring to go.

Surekha Sikri as Amma in Badhaai Ho.

Veteran actor and National Award-winner Surekha Sikri is winning accolades for her role of Amma in this year’s bug hit Badhaai Ho. In an interview with Rajeev Masand, the actor says that she is surprised with the reaction her role and the film has got.

“I am not used to the attention, but it feels wonderful. But there are other star characters in the film than Amma.”

Surekha Sikri, Actor

Sikri also speaks about how she was taken aback when approached for the role: “Film industry doesn’t really believe that TV people can act. And I have not got many film roles which have such an arc like Amma. It was so well-written, so when they offered it to me, I was like are they really offering such a wonderful role to me?”

When quizzed about whether she’s ever been cynical about not getting meaty roles, the Balika Vadhu actor says:

I have been satisfied doing good theatre and TV. I don’t care... I want to do my best. I  love working no matter what it is, so I have never become cynical.

Retirement is of course not even on her mind. “Retirement is an outdated word left to us by the British... There’s no limit to your work. Do anything you enjoy! Retirement doesn’t mean anything. You bet I have a lot of work ahead of me yet!”

And topping the wishlist is a role with Amitabh Bachchan.

Watch the whole interview here: