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News Bollywood Actor Om Puri Passes Away At 66
Bollywood Actor Om Puri Passes Away At 66
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away in Mumbai on Thursday evening. He was 66. Bollywood is mourning the loss of this great actor. Read more.
Jan 6, 2017, 10:15 am ISTNewsJhakaasMovies Staff
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away in Mumbai on Thursday evening. He was 66. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, who was a close friend of the actor, first confirmed the sad news of his demise on Twitter. Puri returned home last evening after a shoot. Reportedly his door bell went unanswered on Friday morning, following which his driver raised an alarm.
Bollywood is mourning the sudden demise of this legendary actor.
Boman Irani tweeted "RIP Om Puri. We have lost one of our finest. A talent, A Voice, A Spirit. Will miss you Puri Saab."
RIP Om Puri.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) January 6, 2017
We have lost one of our finest.
A talent, A Voice, A Spirit.
Will miss you Puri Saab.
Sonu Sood tweeted a while ago, "Om ji,u were the finest. Will miss u always.Thank u so much for giving me n the entire world such fond memories..love u sir. #RipOmpuri sir"
Om ji,u were the finest. Will miss u always.Thank u so much for giving me n the entire world such fond memories..love u sir. #RipOmpuri sir pic.twitter.com/pXwicOqs3H
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) January 6, 2017
Director Kabir Khan was shocked to hear the news as he was on the sets laughing a few days ago and he stated that we have lost one of the greatest actors of our time.
Omji... u were laughing with us on set jst a few days ago! We have lost one of the greatest actor & the warmest person in the film industry
— Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) January 6, 2017
Preity Zinta also mourned the demise of Om Puri.
Sad to hear about the passing of the massively talented Om Puri. May god give peace to his soul & strength to his family #RIPOmPuri ðŸ™
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) January 6, 2017
Om Puri recently worked in a Pakistani movie and was a famous figure in Pakistan. Pakistani news anchor Hamid Mir paid his tribute to this great actor and stated that Om Puri will always be remembered for his efforts to support peace between India and Pakistan
Famous versatile Bollywood and Hollywood actor Om Puri will always be remembered for his efforts to support peace between India and Pakistan pic.twitter.com/m9snWfp0gs
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirGEO) January 6, 2017
Mahesh Bhatt was deeply saddened by the news and bid Om Puri a goodbye and stated that a part of him also goes with Om Puri today.
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
Shabana Azmi posted an emotional message, she tweeted, "Om Puri! You have left us all too early.. i am so so sorry..The fun the laughter the arguments so vividly etched in my mind..Will miss you."
Om Puri! You have left us all too early.. i am so so sorry..The fun the laughter the arguments so vividly etched in my mind..Will miss you
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) January 6, 2017
Madhuri Dixit paid her respect to the deceased actor.
Saddened to hear that the fabulous actor #OmPuriji passed away. Loved him in Ardh Satya many more. RIP
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) January 6, 2017
Many other Bollywood celebrities paid their respect to Om Puri.
Sad abt departure of great actor #om puri at 66 leaving an inspirational journey of ordinary man to extra ordinary int actor for next gen.ðŸ™ðŸ½
— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) January 6, 2017
OMG! Om ji no more. Sad very very sad. #OmPuri
— sanjay suri (@sanjaysuri) January 6, 2017
My favourite 'Ahujja' is no more ,,,,, RIP Om Puri Sir pic.twitter.com/1q6yeuvFd1
— kiku sharda (@kikusharda) January 6, 2017
Oh God . RIP Om Ji.. thank you for all the valuable life and acting lessons. Will never forget our attempts at Tennis in the early mornings. https://t.co/vhzguTrIIM
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) January 6, 2017
Ritesh Deshmukh worked with the actor in two films also tweeted on his demise.
Had the privilege of working with Om ji in two films #MalamaalWeekly & #TereNaalLoveHoGaya ... I still can't believe he is no more. #Rip pic.twitter.com/xIWXLwkCRc
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 6, 2017
This doesnt sink in.ompuri!!T super talented n witty one.Mymost cherished experience staging teri amrita with https://t.co/wWb8MVqYn0 sir..
— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) January 6, 2017
completely shocked to hear that om puri ji is no more.may his soul be blessed with peace!it will take long to come to terms with his demise!
— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) January 6, 2017
My last memory of him a couple of months back was him dancing in front of the screen as the end credits rolled out #ActorInLaw #RIPOMPURI pic.twitter.com/EfNqtYDC4J
— Onir (@IamOnir) January 6, 2017
Director Madhur Bhandarkar posted a pic of him with Om Puri having a Tapri Chai.
Will miss you sir #OmPuri pic.twitter.com/1kBLVFgwlf
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 6, 2017
