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Close associate reveals how Om Puri had found it impossible to recover from family betrayal (wife Nandita in her book) and public humiliation (on Arnab Goswami's show) over his heartfelt statements To those who knew him, the downslide for Om Puri started some time ago, when his outspokenness invited a backlash he had never imagined and never recovered from. Smita Singh, who had recently been brought on board for his 'image correction', tells mid-day about how, in the days before he died, Puri poured his heart out on everything that was troubling him. "Over the last few weeks, he wouldn't stop saying 'Jab main chala jaunga, tab duniya ko meri value hogi…' He never got over the public humiliation on Arnab Goswami's show. His pride was bruised, more so, because of his army lineage. He was never the same after that night. He publicly admitted that he had said those words ("Did we force them to join the army?..."), but that wasn't al...

According to a report in a leading tabloid, police has recorded the statement of producer Khalid Kidwai who is claiming that he was there with Om just a few hours before his death. "Om Puri wanted to meet his son Ishan on Thursday evening. So we (Kidwai and Om Puri) went to Trishul building where his ex-wife Nandita lives with Ishan but were unable to meet them as both Nandita and Ishan had gone for a party. Om Puri then had an argument over the phone with Nandita and asked them to come soon as he wanted to meet his son," reads the statement. "He poured a drink in his glass and waited for almost 45 minutes at Nandita's flat. But when they did not turn up, he took the glass and liquor bottle and started drinking in the car. After finishing the drink, we left," added Kidwai's statement. When he was contacted by the tabloid, Kidwai said, "I have given them a detailed account of whatever happened on Thursday. I have also told police that he...

Celebrated Indian actor Om Puri’s demise left the world shocked. Initially, Puri was said to have died from cardiac arrest. But, a preliminary postmortem has revealed that the actor did not die of ‘natural causes’, India Today reported. According to the report, Puri had sustained a head injury and might have fallen. Puri’s close friend producer Khalid Kidwai said the actor had been drinking before his death. “Puri sir had consumed alcohol. He also wanted to meet his son Ishaan but it didn’t happen. He was emotional during the evening but I don’t think there is anything suspicious about his death,” Kidwai told police. Puri’s wife Nandita was also questioned by police. On the other hand, speaking about his dear friend’s death, Bollywood star Naseeruddin Shah spoke about Puri’s failing health to Subhash K Jha of DNA. “His personal problems — in which I did not intervene at all — had left his mental and physical health in a shambles. I know for a fact that Om was real...

Bollywood stars including Bachchans attend Om Puri’s prayer meet.  The Bachchans, Prem Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah and various other celebrities attended Om Puri's prayer meet at ISKCON. If anyone had any doubts about how much loved late actor Om Puri was in the film industry, the two prayer meets held in Mumbai today provided ample evidence of the popularity this veteran had among his industry colleagues. A galaxy of actors arrived at ISKCON Temple in Juhu where Puri’s second wife Nandita Puri had organised a prayer meet along with her son Ishaan. The meet which was held between 4.30 to 5.30 in the evening, saw major Bollywood biggies trooping just the way they did at Puri’s funeral on Friday. Amitabh Bachchan arrived with son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a tow. The megastar and his family spent close to 20 minutes praying for the departed soul. The superstar also spoke to Nandita and other immediate family members. Other celebs who wer...

10 facts about Om Puri’s personal life, troubled marriage and revelations made in his biography. See pics Om Puri's personal life got into trouble after the launch of his biography which was written by his second wife Nandita Puri. Know more about it. As soon as the news about veteran actor Om Puri’s sudden demise broke, shock and reactions began to flow from all quarters. Many said 2017 couldn’t have begun on a sadder note. Om Puri was a powerful actor with a great body of work. But his personal life was not that easy. In fact, Naseeruddin Shah also said this after his death, “But his (Om Puri’s) personal problems — in which I did not intervene at all — had left his mental and physical health in a shambles. I know for a fact that Om was really suffering during the last few years. And there was no way out of it. Though his death was sudden, I can’t say it was totally unexpected. In a way, death has relieved him of all the stress, and that includes the bad films he too...

When Om Puri jumped to save Naseeruddin Shah’s life Did you know Om Puri once saved Naseeruddin Shah's life during a knife attack? That Om Puri was a close friend of Naseeruddin Shah is well-known, but little is known about the time when the Ardh Satya actor saved the latter’s life during a knife attack. The incident during which Jaspal, one of Shah’s former friends stabbed him with a knife at a restaurant, finds mention in Shah’s autobiography ‘And Then One Day: A Memoir’. Shah writes in the book that Puri, who passed away recently following a cardiac arrest, had jumped across their dinner table, subdued the attacker to prevent further strikes, took Shah to the hospital in a police van, and saved his life. “While the shooting for Bhumika (1977) was on, Om and I were in the middle of dinner when Jaspal, whom I had kept well away from for some time now, also entered and greeted Om. We ignored each other but, eyes fixed on me, he passed to sit on another table behind m...

We don’t know whether to laugh or cry Pakistan TV channel says Modi behind Om Puri death A news show on a Pakistani TV channel claimed that actor Om Puri's death was a brutal murder plotted by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Yes, you read it right. Nonsense, rubbish and pathetic. No we are not talking about Swami Om’s new theatric in Bigg Boss. These are the words that can best describe the news show on a Pakistani TV channel which claimed that actor Om Puri’s death was a brutal murder plotted by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Yes, you read it right. Modi and Doval killed Om Puri, according Pakistan’s Bol TV. And why did they kill Om Puri? Because Om Puri spoke in favour of Pakistani artistes when there were clamour against them in India after the Uri attack. Not just that. The actor, according to the news show, was recently summoned by Doval at his residence where...

Driver found Om Puri lying on the floor, bleeding Padma Shri awardee believed to have fallen on the floor after suffering heart attack at Oshiwara home Om Puri, the versatile actor and thespian who delivered stellar, unforgettable performances throughout his career, passed away tragically at his Oshiwara home yesterday morning. The Padma Shri awardee was found lying on the floor, bleeding from his head. It was later known that the actor had suffered a fatal heart attack. Sources said, “At around 7 am, when Puri’s driver reached his third-floor residence and rang the bell, there was no response. He got suspicious and raised an alarm. Puri’s neighbours gathered and managed to get duplicate keys to enter his home. Upon opening the door, they found Puri lying on the ground near his kitchen, bleeding from his head.” The driver, Puri’s wife Nandita and a few of his neighbours from the Oakland Park building then rushed him to the Cooper Hospital. A doctor from the hospital sa...

Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor at Om Puri's funeral Many prominent Bollywood personalities including Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Gulzar attended the funeral of legendary actor Om Puri in Mumbai. We have photos

British filmmaker of Sikh origin Gurinder Chadha mourned the demise of veteran actor Om Puri, whom she directed for her next project Viceroy's House, saying that she will miss working with him. British filmmaker of Sikh origin Gurinder Chadha mourned the demise of veteran actor Om Puri, whom she directed for her next project “Viceroy’s House”, saying that she will miss working with him. Om Puri died on Friday morning. He was 66. Chadha tweeted some jovial moments from the sets of “Viceroy’s House” — a true story of the final months of British rule in India. The film will be released in India and globally by Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment on March 3, 2017. She tweeted: “Goodbye my dear, warm-hearted, colossal actor and all round wonderful human being. I will miss showing you our work together and you teasing me about it over a drink. Love and peace. Happy times in set Viceroys House with Om Puri, Huma Qureshi.” A Padma Shri awardee and National Award-winning talent,...

Om Puri had some good projects in his kitty including Kabir Khan's Tubelight and Nandita Das's Manto. Veteran actor Om Puri died on Friday morning after suffering a severe heart attack. The news came as a shock not only for the fans of the actor and but also for his friends in the industry. The veteran actor left behind a massive body of work like Arohan (1982), Ardh Satya (1983), Ghayal (1990) and many others. Om Puri was still going strong and had some good projects in his kitty. The actor was shooting for Kabir Khan’s Tubelight along with Salman Khan. Salman Khan expressed his grief and shared a picture of him with Om Puri from the sets of Tubelight. “So sad . Lost one of the most iconic Actors, RIP Om Puri ji 🙏,” he wrote along the picture. View image on Twitter  Follow Salman Khan   ✔ @BeingSalmanKhan So sad . Lost one of the most iconic Actors, RIP Om Puri ji  6:57 PM - 6 Jan 2017     4,988 4,988 Retweets ...

Veteran Indian actor Om Puri’s death on Friday was mourned across the border in Pakistan, with filmmakers recalling their personal interactions and many on social media lauding his efforts to foster better relations between the two countries. There were several reasons for Pakistanis to feel a connect with Puri, who died at 66 of a heart attack. He played Pakistanis in several Bollywood and international films, ranging from Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson’s War to the Maulana sahab in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and had visited the country several times to participate in film festivals and other events. News of Puri’s death was carried prominently on all English and Urdu news websites, with most reports referring to his desire for better relations between the two sides. View image on Twitter  Follow Hamid Mir   ✔ @HamidMirGEO Famous versatile Bollywood and Hollywood actor Om Puri will always be remembered for his efforts to support peace between India ...