October 18, 2017
Fans, friends and family members paid tribute to
veteran actor Om Puri, who passed away in January this year, on his 67th birth
anniversary on Wednesday.
"Haven at home," Om Puri's former wife Nandita
Puri, who marked the occasion by listening to the actor's favourite songs, told
IANS.
Om Puri, whose career reflected a rare realism, died after
suffering a heart attack. His demise had triggered a nationwide outpouring of
condolences from top leaders, fans and the film fraternity.
Veteran
actor Anupam Kher tweeted: "Lovable Om Puri. Happy birthday to you in your new
world. Wherever you are, stay happy. I miss you a lot."
Filmmaker Nila
Madhab Panda wrote: "Happy Birthday Om Puriji… Feel blessed to share my birthday
with you… One of the most versatile actors I have ever worked with gone too
soon."
Guinness World Record-holding sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik also
paid homage to the late actor by creating a sand art depicting Om Puri's face.
Om Puri, who was best known for his socially relevant movies, is remembered
for films like "Aakrosh", "Ardh Satya", "Dharavi" and "Mirch Masala".
A
National School of Drama alumnus, he also appeared in comedy movies like "Jaane
Bhi Do Yaaro", "Chachi 420", "Hera Pheri", "Malamaal Weekly" and more.
Besides Indian cinema, he also nurtured an international career, which started
with a cameo in Richard Attenborough's iconic 1982 film "Gandhi". Among some of
his British films were "My Son the Fanatic", "East Is East" and "The Parole
Officer". He also appeared in Hollywood films including "City of Joy", "Wolf"
and "The Ghost and the Darkness".