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So sad . Lost one of the most iconic Actors, RIP Om Puri ji https://t.co/03r494WG8E — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) 1483709226000

Solid actor....Solid filmography....immense talent.... #RIPOmPuri ....cinema has truly lost a brilliant artist.... — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 1483674570000

RIP Om Puri. We have lost one of our finest. A talent, A Voice, A Spirit. Will miss you Puri Saab. — Boman Irani (@bomanirani) 1483675128000

Shocked to know that the immensely talented actor #OmPuri passed away. Big loss to our film industry. RIP — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) 1483674826000

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) 1483674592000

RIP Om puri .. interactions with you were always full of life.. you were one of the finest artist we are proud of.. — Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) 1483674461000

Goodbye Om! A part of me goes with you today. How can I ever forget those passionate nights we spent together talking about cinema & life ? — Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) 1483675185000

It's a sad day for cinema ... we just lost one of our greats... gone but will never be forgotten ... #RIPOmPuri Saab ... — Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) 1483675267000



Omji... I will miss that warm tight hug that you gave me every morning on set. Khudahafiz sir... you were the best!



' Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) January 6, 2017

Sad to hear about the passing away of the very talented Om Puri, my co-actor in many films...heartfelt condolences to the family. #RIP



' Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 6, 2017

So long Omji. Prided myself on being his friend peer & admirer. Who dare say my Om Puri is no more ? He lives through his work.



' Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 6, 2017



Really sad to hear #Ompuri sir is no more,a genius performer ! My thoughts n prayers are with his family — Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) 1483682065000

Deeply saddened to hear about #OmPuri sir! He was such a huge part of the core of Indian cinema..RIP ! Truly and end of an era.. — Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) 1483680784000

Om Puri saab,you put a small town like Ambala on the map.Will never forget the amazing conversations with you.Your legacy will live forever. — Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) 1483681698000

It's sad to hear about the sudden demise of a great actor n friend Om puri sahib.. may his soul Rest In Peace. — KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) 1483681650000

#OmPuri's talent and versatility has brought so many characters to life. An inspiration to many actors. May his soul rest in peace. — Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 1483686040000

An actor, a teacher, a friend & a great soul #OmPuri ji. Filled with passion for his craft & innocence in his heart' https://t.co/omjtFYoVaj — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) 1483681411000

One of the most iconic actors of our country has left us #OmPuri.May his soul RIP. — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) 1483774554000

Truth is #OmPuri and @NaseerudinShah were truly the greatest actors of their generation and we never gave them that recognition. — Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) 1483767930000

#OmPuri spent the best years of his life disappointed, waiting for roles he deserved but never got. Today you see long obits on his genius. — Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) 1483768165000

Saddened to hear about the demise of #OmPuri, an actor par excellence n inspiration to all ..#RIP — Paoli Dam (@paoli_d) 1483689352000

#OmPuri the legendary actor and friend will always remain within us, may his soul rest in peace. — Rakesh Roshan (@RakeshRoshan_N) 1483687844000

RIP #OmPuri saab. You've given us acting goals. You'll always be immortal with such a fine filmography. Tamas, jaane bhi do yaaro, chachi420 — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) 1483686578000

The industry has lost a gem today a man who gave life to so many characters beyond imagination RIP #OmPuri ji — Rithvik Dhanjani (@rithvik_RD) 1483686226000

A great actor & human being, Omji was my friend and neighbour. Sabse miljulkar rehne wala insaan, has left us...May his soul R.I.P. #OmPuri — Johny Lever (@iamjohnylever) 1483686171000

T 2495 - Shocked to learn of OM PURI Ji's passing just now.. a dear friend a lovable colleague and an exceptional talent .. in grief ! — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) 1483685062000

The Best Actor in World, An inspiration 2 me & many, he was suppose 2 work with me in Manto.Deeply saddened by da news, RIP #OmPuri Saab — Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) 1483683961000

Really sad to hear abt the demise of great veteran actor, Mr. Om Puri. Your exemplary work will keep u alive in the heart of film lovers! — Dr.GURMEET RAM RAHIM (@Gurmeetramrahim) 1483677847000

Sad to hear about the passing away of the very talented Om Puri, my co-actor in many films...heartfelt condolences to the family. #RIP — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 1483677271000

RIP Om uncle :( we will miss your talent warmth and laughter always #ompuri #gem #talent #greatsoul — shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) 1483695558000

That unforgettable moment in film 'Gandhi' where #OmPuri appears for the briefest moment, you knew of the brilliance of this young new actor — Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) 1483694704000

Very sad to hear that the legend &a great actor #OmPuri ji is no more may Godbless & everyone in the industry & otherwise will feel his loss — King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) 1483694489000

Unmatched talent, inspiring persona, excellent actor & above all a legendary being. You will be missed! Rest in peace #OmPuri Sir — Divya Khosla Kumar (@iamDivyaKhosla) 1483692188000

We lost a legend today. Your contribution to Indian cinema won't be forgotten #OmPuri — Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) 1483680435000

RIP #OmPuri sir! You will always be remembered as the promoter of peace and Love between the two countries & for so much more... — MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) 1483679839000

You were one of the finest we had. RIP Ompuri — Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) 1483678589000

I am very sad to hear about the death of the legendary #OmPuri ji. May God rest his soul in peace! — Krushna Abhishek (@Krushna_KAS) 1483703846000

The end of an era... An inspiration to me & many. Your contribution to cinema will forever be remembered. RIP #OmPuri Sir. — Salman Yusuff Khan (@SalmanYKhan) 1483696959000

Om Puri sahab was a benchmark of great acting. You will always be remembered. RIP. — Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) 1483732912000

#OmPuri sir what a legacy he left behind. Enthralled audiences with his captivating performances.Will be missed by film & theatre lovers. — Urvashi Rautela (@URautelaForever) 1483729381000

We've lost an iconic artist. Gone too too soon #OmPuri RIP sir Ur performances will live in our hearts forever — Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) 1483713282000

The mind replays what the heart just can't erase. #OmPuri ,Samina Peerzada & Me at the Bite the Mango Film Frstival https://t.co/g5coKqyibR — Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) 1483698581000

Veteran actor Om Puri has passed away, he was found dead at his Mumbai house on Friday morning. He was 66. As confirmed by his friends from thethe actor succumbed to a major heart attack.Reportedly, Puri returned home on Thursday evening after a shoot. The door bell to his house at Lokhandwala's Oakland Park residence went unanswered on Friday morning, following which his driver raised an alarm.Actor Shabana Azmi shared on twitter, 'OM Puri undergoing postmortem at Cooper Hospital. Will be taken to Trishul around 3pm Funeral at Oshiwara electric crematorium around 6pm.'The recipient of two National awards and two Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award, Om Puri had an, spanning over four decades. The actor had posted a tweet, looking back at his career in December 2016. He said, 'I have no regrets at all. I have done quite well for myself. I didn't have a conventional face, but I have done well, and I am proud of it.'The Padma Shri awardee, studied at the Film and Television Institute of India and at the National School of Drama, where Naseeruddin Shah was his classmate. Born on October 18, 1950, hailing from Ambala in Haryana, Om Puri made his film debut in 1976 with the Marathi film 'Ghashiram Kotwal'.A critically acclaimed actor, Puri featured in films like 'Ardh Satya', 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Aakrosh', 'Mirch Masala' and many others. More recently, he was seen in the movies, 'Dabangg', 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Ghayal Once Again'.Puri also had a meaty and memorable role opposite Helen Mirren in Steven Spielberg's 2014 American comedy drama 'The Hundred-Foot Journey'.The acclaimed actor delivered some stellar performances in mainstream commercial Pakistani, Indian and British cinema apart from making a dent in Hollywood with his roles in 'east is East', 'City of Joy', 'Gandhi' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. He was nominated for the Best Actor BAFTA for 'East is East' in 2000.The actor also received an honorary OBE in 2004 for his contribution to British cinema.On the personal front, 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.' The actor was furious at the inclusion of explicit details of his previous relationships in the book.