Sarika Thakur (born 5 December 1960), known mononymously as Sarika, is an Indian actress and costume designer. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the English-language film Parzania. She was also awarded the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for her work in Hey Ram (2001).
Early life Sarika was born on 5 December 1960 in New Delhi into a family of Marathi and Rajput descent. Her father abandoned the family when she was very young. From then on, she became the breadwinner of the family. She did not attend school.
Career Sarika started her film career as a child actor at the age of 5, playing the role of a boy, Master Sooraj, during the 1960s in Hindi language films. Her most notable and popular appearance as a child artist was in the year 1967 in the musical superhit Hamraaz, where she was seen as the daughter of Vimi named baby Sarika. She appeared in many children's movies. Later, she moved on to films with Rajshri Productions Geet Gaata Chal with Sachin, with whom she starred in many Hindi and Marathi films.
After separating from her husband, she made a comeback in Hindi films. She played Ipsita Ray Chakraverti in the film Sacred Evil – A True Story which failed at the box office. In year 2000, Sarika won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the film Hey Ram.
Her performance in Parzania in which she plays the role of a Zoroastrian woman who loses her child during the 2002 riots of India, earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress. Khalid Mohamed wrote for Hindustan Times of her performance, "Sarika is marvelously restrained and lifelike, making you care for Parzania straight from the heart."
Sarika has starred as Sheetal Thadani in the movie Bheja Fry (2006), where she played the wife of Rajat Kapoor. She also had a small but important role in Manorama Six Feet Under. Her latest movie is Shoebite, which has been delayed for production, where she stars opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
Sarika made her television debut in Sony TV's Yudh which stars Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Apart from acting, she also served as the costume designer, sound designer and associate director for Kuruthipunal (1995) under Raaj Kamal Films International.
Personal life Sarika and actor Kamal Haasan began living together in 1985, marrying after the birth of their first child, Shruti (born 1986). Shruti is a singer and a Kollywood-Tollywood actress. Their younger daughter, Akshara (born 1991) is an assistant director and actress. Sarika stopped acting soon after their marriage, she worked as Haasan's costume designer for the movie Hey Ram and won the National Film Award for Best Costume Designer. In 2002, the couple filed for divorce, which was granted in 2004.
Filmography Year Film Role2022 Uunchai Mala Trivedi2017Mr. Kabaadi Chando2016Baar Baar Dekho Varsha Varma, Jai's mother2014Purani Jeans Sherry Lawrence2013David Club 60 Dr. Saira Shaikh2012Jab Tak Hai Jaan Dr. Zoya Ali KhanShoebite (Unreleased) Aditi2010Society 2009Kaccha Limboo 2008Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors Hari Puttar's MotherYeh Mera India Sushma TalrejaTahaan (uncredited) Tahaan's Mother2007Manorama Six Feet Under ManoramaBheja Fry Sheetal R. Thadani2006Baabul Pushpa KapoorSacred Evil Ipsita2005Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow Ira HaksarParzania Shehnaz2004American Daylight Dolly2003Raghu Romeo Party guestPunnagai Poove (Tamil) 1997Aakhri Sanghursh Seeta1989Santosh Munni/SarikaAjeeb Itefaq Aparna1988Kharidar 1986Qatl RohiniSwati Dancer/SingerShart RuhiDilwaala SapnaMangal Dada Zinda Laash 1985Ek Daku Saher Mein RanjanaRam Tere Kitne Nam (uncredited) Lily (scene from Devta)Ek Bhool (TV)1984Karishmaa NeetaGangvaa ChameliRam Tera Desh Lily D'SouzaAasmaan Akalmand Advocate Shobha1984Raaj Tilak Gypsy1983Bade Dil Wala Juhi Sinha/Juhi V. GuptaNastik (as Baby Sarika) MalaKalka GauriBagga Daku Razia Sultan 1982Vidhaata NeelimaBadle Ki Aag AshaMeharbaani Teesri Aankh RekhaYeh Vaada Raha Rita SaxenaShriman Shrimati Aruna GuptaSatte Pe Satta SheelaDaulat SushmaDil Hi Dil Mein Gulabo/Rani1981Khara Khota With actor Raj Kiran Tik...Tik...Tik (Tamil) Miss India Sherley Sannata SapnaDahshat KiranPaanch Qaidi Kranti SheetalNai Imarat Ratna Plot No. 5 Sharada Anita Kohli1980Jyoti Bane Jwala AshaNazrana Pyar Ka AnuradhaPyaara Dushman Yeh Kaisa Insaaf? Sudha1979Bin Phere Hum Tere ShikhaGriha Pravesh SapnaJaan-E-Bahaar Kuku RaiJaani Dushman BindiyaRaakhi Ki Saugandh Paro/TinaTil Til Dalekha 1978Dil Aur Deewaar Laxmi Rai tail chitrGeeta "Anpadh"Devata LilyMadhu Malti 1977Paradh Marathi Film (Nutan Sachin Pilgaonkar Shreeram Lagoo)1976Bundal Baaz (uncredited) TV NewscasterRaksha Bandhan AshaZid1975Khushboo KaliGeet Gaata Chal RadhaKaagaz Ki Nao Vandana 1972Haar Jeet Child artist1971Chhoti Bahu (uncredited) GopiJawan Muhabat Child artist - Rekha Sareen1970Devi (as Moppet Suraj) Deepak1969Beti Little NandaBalak Child artist - Deepak "Deepu"Jyoti (as Moppet Suraj) Munna/NandanSatyakam Child artist - Kabul S. ArcharyaAashirwad Child artist - Neena1967Hamraaz Child artist - SarikaMajhli Didi Uma – Hemangini
Television
Year Show Role2014YudhGauri Sekhar 2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Miss Consica2022Modern Love: Mumbai Dilbar
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 1982 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Sharda 2000National Film Awards Best Costume Design Hey Ram 2005 Best Actress Parzania 2013 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role – Female Club 60 2023 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Drama (OTT) Modern Love Mumbai
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