Veteran actor Om Puri passes away at 66, Modi, Bollywood offer condolences

Veteran actor Om Puri passed away at the age of 66, on Friday morning, due to a severe cardiac arrest.

Born on 18 October 1950, the actor was known for his outstanding performances in not just Indian but also Pakistani, British, and Hollywood movies.


Amitabh Bachchan presenting Om Puri with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Puri had been awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India.

Condolences poured in for the actor on social media, starting from PM Modi to the film and sports fraternity.

The Prime Minister condoles the passing away of actor Om Puri & recalls his long career in theatre & films.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 6, 2017

Fellow actor Anupam Kher took to Twitter to express his sorrow:

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.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 6, 2017

I have known #OmPuri for d last 43yrs. For me he’ll always b a great actor, a kind & generous man. And that is how world shud remember him.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 6, 2017

Boman Irani and Riteish Deshmukh too shared tributes for the actor:

RIP Om Puri.
We have lost one of our finest.
A talent, A Voice, A Spirit.
Will miss you Puri Saab.

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) January 6, 2017

Shocked beyond words to learn that #OmPuri ji is no more. Will miss you sir. Condolences to the family. RIP #HugeLoss pic.twitter.com/REq9vDrtkk

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 6, 2017

Virender Sehwag also shared his condolences on the social networking site:

Condolences on the passing away of one of our finest ever actors #OmPuri pic.twitter.com/gBCK6mWwLF

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 6, 2017