T 2495 - Shocked to learn of OM PURI Ji's passing just now.. a dear friend a lovable colleague and an exceptional talent .. in grief !
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 6, 2017
“Gods garden must b beautiful, He always takes the best“ Will miss ur laughter over the shared brandy in Berlin. Will miss u lots Omji. RIP
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 6, 2017
Deeply saddened to hear about #OmPuri sir! He was such a huge part of the core of Indian cinema..RIP ! Truly and end of an era..
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) January 6, 2017
An actor, a teacher, a friend & a great soul #OmPuri ji. Filled with passion for his craft & innocence in his heart. We will miss him. pic.twitter.com/I1JgBCvs2q
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 6, 2017
I remember driving with him every morning to set listening to old Hindi music during delhi6, So sorry to hear to hear of his passing #Ompuri
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 6, 2017
Deeply saddened to hear of Om Puri's demise. He was one of the finest actors to come out of India, and a friend and an inspiration. #RIP
— रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (@RanvirShorey) January 6, 2017
Om Puri 1950-2017. Funny, warm, courageous, irreverent and gone too soon. We will remember you.💔
— Konkona Sensharma (@konkonas) January 6, 2017
The Best Actor in World, An inspiration 2 me & many, he was suppose 2 work with me in Manto.Deeply saddened by da news, RIP #OmPuri Saab 🙏
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) January 6, 2017
Sorry to hear of the passing of an amazing actor #OmPuri ji . Had the opportunity of working briefly in A Hundred Foot Journey ..
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) January 6, 2017
Really sad to hear #Ompuri sir is no more,a genius performer ! My thoughts n prayers are with his family 🙏
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) January 6, 2017
Om Puri saab,you put a small town like Ambala on the map.Will never forget the amazing conversations with you.Your legacy will live forever.
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) January 6, 2017
Om-ji, there will never be anyone like you again... as an actor or as a person. Will miss you tremendously. Sad sad day.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 6, 2017
A true legend... #OmPuri sir will inspire us forever... may he Rest In Peace
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) January 6, 2017
God bless #OmPuri 's family! Sad to hear this sad horrible news...R.I.P Om Puri Sir :(
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) January 6, 2017
Currently, his body is undergoing a post-mortem at Cooper Hospital. His funeral will take place in Oshiwara later in the evening by 6 pm.
The actor was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990. Born in Ambala, Haryana, to a Railway officer, Om Puri studied at Pune's famous Film and Television Institute of India. He was also in the class of 1973 at the National School of Drama, where Naseeruddin Shah was his fellow student. Om Puri made his debut with the 1976 Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal, based on a play by Vijay Tendulkar.
His claim to fame was groundbreaking films like Ardh Satya, Aakrosh and Paar and who can forget his iconic roles in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and Maachis.
He played a notable cameo in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi In the 1990s. Over the years, Om Puri also carved a niche in American and British productions. His Hollywood outings include City of Joy (1992) with Patrick Swayze, Wolf (1994) with Jack Nicholson and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) with Val Kilmer. He played General Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War, which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.
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