Om Puri was no less than an institution when it comes to acting. He has started his career in Cinema with Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal and went on to do an array of Parallel cinema films. Some of his famous films are Ardh Satya, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Mirch Masala, East Is East, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Ghayal Once Again. Not only in Bollywood, he has even worked in regional cinema movies. He even crossed the border to appear in Hollywood movies and made a name for himself. He worked in Hollywood films like City of Joy, East Is East, West Is West, Gandhi, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, The Hundred-Foot Journey and many more.
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He was born on October 18, 1950 in Ambala, Punjab. He studied acting in National School Of Drama and Film and Television Institute of India. He has struggled alot in his life but he was very focused on Cinema. In his long life, Naseeruddin Shah was always there with him. They both were good friends till his last days. It is one of the biggest loss to the whole Bollywood world, who were proud of Om Puri. Om Puri was also being honoured with the fourth highest civilian award, Padmashree. He has won national awards for Best actor in films like Arohan and Ardh Satya. When Bollywood celebrities got to know about his sad demise, they took to twitter to offer their condolences. The news was first confirmed by, Om Puri’s close friend Ashoke Pandit.
Soon, Karan Johar, Boman Irani, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anupam Kher, Mahesh Bhatt, Neha Dhupia, Kabir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Kamal Haasan, Madhuri Dixit, Narendra Modi and many more.
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/817216496615256064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
RIP Om Puri.
We have lost one of our finest.
A talent, A Voice, A Spirit.
Will miss you Puri Saab.— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) January 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/imbhandarkar/status/817217569350438912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Seeing him lying on his bed looking so calm can’t believe that one of our greatest actors #OmPuri is no more. Deeply saddened & shocked.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/ShoojitSircar/status/817216040283226113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Goodbye Om! A part of me goes with you today. How can I ever forget those passionate nights we spent together talking about cinema & life ?
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) January 6, 2017
It's a sad day for cinema … we just lost one of our greats… gone but will never be forgotten … #RIPOmPuri Saab …
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) January 6, 2017
Omji… I will miss that warm tight hug that you gave me every morning on set. Khudahafiz sir… you were the best!
— Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) January 6, 2017
Sad to hear about the passing away of the very talented Om Puri, my co-actor in many films…heartfelt condolences to the family. #RIP
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 6, 2017
So long Omji. Prided myself on being his friend peer & admirer. Who dare say my Om Puri is no more ? He lives through his work.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 6, 2017
Overall, the whole Bollywood world is saddened by the demise of Om Puri. No one still able to believe in the news as he was so much loved by Bollywood celebrities and common people. He will always be remembered for his best performances in films in different languages. He has given 40 years of his life in Cinema and Bollywood fans will miss him in a big way.
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