Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Om Puri
Kabir Khan,
Directed him in his upcoming film, Tubelight
'It's shocking to hear this news first thing in the morning. I was shooting with him a few days ago for Tubelight and he was not sick at all. In fact, he was energetic and enthusiastic. Nobody had the slightest hint that such a calamity would happen. I had an amazing time working with him in Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) too. He was a fine actor. It's a great loss to Indian cinema.'
Mahesh Bhatt,
Filmmaker and close friend
'A part of me has gone with the passing away of Om Puri. He was an actor who deconstructed Bollywood and made it a better place for newer actors with unusual personalities.'
Sushant Singh,
Gen secy, CINTAA of which Om was prez
'I spoke to him on Thursday evening and was supposed to meet him last night to update him about CINTAA. But now, I'm devastated.'
Huma Qureshi,
Plays his daughter in an upcoming film
'He had so much talent, humour, generosity and compassion.'
Shakti Kapoor,
Actor and ex FTII-mate
'I met him at the airport recently. I told him he was not looking good; his hands were trembling. I have worked with him in so many films. He was a good soul and a fantastic actor. He couldn't get over the emotional family pressure he was torn between.'
Juhi Chawla,
Worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey
'I worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014). I had a guest appearance in the film. I remember I was a little awkward on the set since I was new to the unit. Omji chatted with me to put me at ease. When I watched the film, I was amazed by his wonderful performance. He was a superlative actor.'
tributes poured in
Karan Johar: Solid actor... Solid filmography... Immense talent... #RIPOmPuri... Cinema has truly lost a brilliant artiste...
Boman Irani: RIP Om Puri. We have lost one of our finest. A talent, a voice, a spirit. Will miss you Puri saab.
Shabana Azmi: Om Puri! You have left us all too early... I am so sorry... The fun, the laughter, the arguments are so vividly etched in my mind... Will miss you
Akshay Kumar: 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
Abhishek Bachchan: Saddened by the news of Om Puri ji's passing. Worked with him on many films and learnt so much from him. Immense talent.
Hansal Mehta: Saddened to hear about the passing away of Om Puri. What an actor... among our finest. A simple man and a great artiste.
Anupam Kher: 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. #OmPuri lent dignity to the medium he worked for. Whether it was stage, TV or cinema. He elevated status of the projects he was associated with.
Shoojit Sircar: RIP Om Puri. The interactions with you were always full of life. You were one of the finest artistes we are proud of.
Manoj Bajpayee: Shocked to hear that Om Puriji is no more. May his soul be blessed with peace.
Raveena Tandon: RIP Omji. You shall be missed. You leave behind a legacy of cinema that will be revered by the generations ahead...
Kabir Khan,
Directed him in his upcoming film, Tubelight
'It's shocking to hear this news first thing in the morning. I was shooting with him a few days ago for Tubelight and he was not sick at all. In fact, he was energetic and enthusiastic. Nobody had the slightest hint that such a calamity would happen. I had an amazing time working with him in Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) too. He was a fine actor. It's a great loss to Indian cinema.'
Mahesh Bhatt,
Filmmaker and close friend
'A part of me has gone with the passing away of Om Puri. He was an actor who deconstructed Bollywood and made it a better place for newer actors with unusual personalities.'
Sushant Singh,
Gen secy, CINTAA of which Om was prez
'I spoke to him on Thursday evening and was supposed to meet him last night to update him about CINTAA. But now, I'm devastated.'
Huma Qureshi,
Plays his daughter in an upcoming film
'He had so much talent, humour, generosity and compassion.'
Shakti Kapoor,
Actor and ex FTII-mate
'I met him at the airport recently. I told him he was not looking good; his hands were trembling. I have worked with him in so many films. He was a good soul and a fantastic actor. He couldn't get over the emotional family pressure he was torn between.'
Juhi Chawla,
Worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey
'I worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014). I had a guest appearance in the film. I remember I was a little awkward on the set since I was new to the unit. Omji chatted with me to put me at ease. When I watched the film, I was amazed by his wonderful performance. He was a superlative actor.'
tributes poured in
Karan Johar: Solid actor... Solid filmography... Immense talent... #RIPOmPuri... Cinema has truly lost a brilliant artiste...
Boman Irani: RIP Om Puri. We have lost one of our finest. A talent, a voice, a spirit. Will miss you Puri saab.
Shabana Azmi: Om Puri! You have left us all too early... I am so sorry... The fun, the laughter, the arguments are so vividly etched in my mind... Will miss you
Akshay Kumar: 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
Abhishek Bachchan: Saddened by the news of Om Puri ji's passing. Worked with him on many films and learnt so much from him. Immense talent.
Hansal Mehta: Saddened to hear about the passing away of Om Puri. What an actor... among our finest. A simple man and a great artiste.
Anupam Kher: 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. #OmPuri lent dignity to the medium he worked for. Whether it was stage, TV or cinema. He elevated status of the projects he was associated with.
Shoojit Sircar: RIP Om Puri. The interactions with you were always full of life. You were one of the finest artistes we are proud of.
Manoj Bajpayee: Shocked to hear that Om Puriji is no more. May his soul be blessed with peace.
Raveena Tandon: RIP Omji. You shall be missed. You leave behind a legacy of cinema that will be revered by the generations ahead...
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