Critically acclaimed Indian actor Om Puri has died at the age of 66. Report says he suffered a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on Friday 6, January 2017. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, a close friend of the actor, first confirmed the news of his death on Twitter.
Om Prakesh Puri was born 18 October 1950 and has appeared in mainstream commercial Indian, British, and American films, as well as independent and art films. He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990; and in 2004, was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
He made his film debut in the 1976 film Ghashiram Kotwal and was the recipient of two national awards and two Filmfare awards including a lifetime achievement award. Om Puri had an illustrious film career, spanning over four decades; the actor had posted a tweet, looking back at his career in December 2016.
On his personal life, Om Puri's first marriage to Seema Kapoor, the sister of actor Annu Kapoor, in 1991, did not last long. After they broke their 8-month long marriage, Puri tied the knot with journalist Nandita Puri in 1993. The actor had a son named Ishaan with Nandita. In 2009, Nandita wrote Puri's biography titled 'Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri.'
Folks of B-town have all shared their condolences on social media.
Rest in peace Om Ji. You will be missed!
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