Om Puri: Life and times of the acclaimed actor
6 Jan 2017 11:10 AM IST6 Jan 2017 11:10 AM IST
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Mumbai.
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Mumbai. Here we take a look at some of the key moments of his life.- The actor was last seen in a Pakistani film 'Actor in Law'.
- The actor was also seen in numerous television serials like 'Tamas' and 'Kakkaji Kaheen'. This is a still from 'Tamas'.
- He was highly versatile actor featuring impressing with his comic timing in films such as 'Hera Pheri'.
- Om Puri featured in numerous Hollywood films. This picture being from 'Ghost and the Darkness'.
- Om Puri won his first National Award for his performance in 'Aarohan'.
- Om Puri graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and the National School of Drama (NSD).
- Om Puri was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1990.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- One of his earlier notable performances was in 'Aakrosh' for which he won the Filmfare award for best supporting actor.
- Puri made his debut with the Marathi film 'Ghashiram Kotwal'.
- Om Puri was born on October 19, 1950 in Haryana. His father had worked for the railways and the Indian army.
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Mumbai. Here we take a look at some of the key moments of his life.
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Mumbai.
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