Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Om Puri

Celebs like Kabir Khan, Mahesh Bhatt and others paid tribute to late legendary actor Om Puri

Kabir Khan,
Directed him in his upcoming film, Tubelight
'It's shocking to hear this news first thing in the morning. I was shooting with him a few days ago for Tubelight and he was not sick at all. In fact, he was energetic and enthusiastic. Nobody had the slightest hint that such a calamity would happen. I had an amazing time working with him in Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) too. He was a fine actor. It's a great loss to Indian cinema.'

Mahesh Bhatt,
Filmmaker and close friend
'A part of me has gone with the passing away of Om Puri. He was an actor who deconstructed Bollywood and made it a better place for newer actors with unusual personalities.'

Sushant Singh,
Gen secy, CINTAA of which Om was prez
'I spoke to him on Thursday evening and was supposed to meet him last night to update him about CINTAA. But now, I'm devastated.'

Huma Qureshi,
Plays his daughter in an upcoming film
'He had so much talent, humour, generosity and compassion.'

Shakti Kapoor,
Actor and ex FTII-mate
'I met him at the airport recently. I told him he was not looking good; his hands were trembling. I have worked with him in so many films. He was a good soul and a fantastic actor. He couldn't get over the emotional family pressure he was torn between.'

Juhi Chawla,
Worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey
'I worked with him in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014). I had a guest appearance in the film. I remember I was a little awkward on the set since I was new to the unit. Omji chatted with me to put me at ease. When I watched the film, I was amazed by his wonderful performance. He was a superlative actor.'

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