Om Puri, who died on Friday, was a versatile actor. It is not easy to act simultaneously in artistic and commercial films, but he did so effortlessly. A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, he was considered one of the stalwarts of character acting. Everyone would be awestruck when watching his films. He also acted in British and Hollywood movies. Puri will live in the hearts of millions, and will be remembered as one of the finest character actors India has ever produced.
— Anees Lokhande, Jubail
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