Sudden demise: Om Puri passes away

Veteran actor Om Puri is no more...

Published: Friday,Jan 06, 2017 09:34 AM GMT-07:00

Priyanka Chauhan

In a shocking incident, veteran actor Om Puri passed away this morning at his residence in Mumbai. He was 66 years-old.

Reportedly, the reason for his death is said to be a massive heart attack. His body is being taken to Cooper hospital for autopsy.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who was going to direct the actor in his new movie, told IANS over phone: "It is a very sad news. Om Puriji passed away after a heart attack today morning. He was at his home."

"His body of work in the Indian film industry has been tremendous across the commercial and parallel genres. We've lost a great talent."

Actor Anupam Kher, a close friend of Om Puri, said he had spoken to him just two days ago, and the disheartening news of his demise was broken to him by filmmaker Ashoke Pandit.

Kher described Om Puri as a "kind and generous" person, who spent four decades in showbiz with an undying passion towards his craft.

We pray for his departed soul to rest in peace and may the God grant enough courage to the family to bear the loss.

(Quotes: IANS)

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Comments (5)

ushasunder11 @ushasunder11

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RIP OM SAHEB.

ME TURNED YOUR ARDENT FAN FROM THE DAY I GOT TO WATCH YOUR ARDH SATHYA. WILL REMAIN YOUR FAN FOREVER. SAD YOU LEFT YOUR FANS BERSERK AND IN GLOOM SO EARLY. YOUR MOVIES WILL REMAIN EVERGREEN.

A MEGA TALENTED ACTOR LOST TO THE FILM INDUSTRY AND THERE CAN NEVER EVER BE ANOTHER OM PURI SAHIB.

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!!!!

7 years ago

ixray @ixray

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RIP Om Puri. a very sincere actor. i loved him in jane bhi do yaaron !!

7 years ago

riatagore @riatagore

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Watched his movie bajrangi baijaan on this Sunday. So sad to hear this news today. May god his soul rest in peace.

7 years ago

apnewscorner @apnewscorner

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One of the very finest actors in India Om Puri is no more now. After hitting a massive heart attack he was found dead. He is 66 of age and is having different political opinions all the time.

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7 years ago