A day after she suffered a brain stroke, veteran actor Surekha Sikri, 75, continues to be closely monitored in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Criticare Hospital in Juhu. Soon after the news of her ill-health spread, it was reported that her family was in need of financial aid following the nurse's allusion that the actor could not be admitted in any other hospital due to the exorbitant fees.

However, talking to mid-day, Sikri's long-time manager Vivek Sidhwani put the rumours to rest. "That was incorrectly put out in the press. Surekhaji has her own finances and the family, including her son, is by her side. There is no need for financial assistance for now," said Sidhwani.