Surekha Sikri
Co-Stars & Directors
Surekha Sikri
6Co-Stars
1Directors
4Films with Shyam Benegal
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Surekha Sikri Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Surekha Sikri's collaborators
7 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 7 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Surekha Sikri × Vijay Raaz
2 films·avg 5.7/10
Longest running
Surekha Sikri × Vijay Raaz
18+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
Vijay Raaz sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 399%.
7Total Co-Stars & Directors
4Most films with Shyam Benegal
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
Shyam Benegal has the most films; Vijay Raaz has the most recent.
| Metric | Vijay Raaz | Shyam Benegal | Rajit Kapoor | Farida Jalal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| First | 2003 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Latest | 2021 | 2001 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Best film | Raghu Romeo | Zubeidaa | Zubeidaa | Zubeidaa |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Surekha Sikri
Directors Who Worked with Surekha Sikri
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Shyam Benegal
Director
4films
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Multi-decade partnerships
7 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1990s
8 films
★ 4.1
Shyam Benegal, Rajit Kapoor, Amrish Puri
2000s
9 films
★ 5.5
Shyam Benegal, Rajit Kapoor, Amrish Puri
2020s
1 film
★ 4.7
Vijay Raaz
Creative Legacy
Surekha Sikri was a formidable and revered character actor in Indian cinema and theatre, celebrated for her profound depth, commanding screen presence, and impeccable craft. A graduate of the National School of Drama, she was a stalwart of the stage before making a powerful transition to screen. Her career trajectory is defined by a series of meticulously etched, often formidable matriarchal roles…