Veteran actor Om Puri no more; passes away at the age of 66

Veteran actor Om Puri has passed away due to a massive heart attack at the age of 66 today.

Actor Om Puri (Photo | AFP)

Veteran actor Om Puri has passed away due to a massive heart attack at 6:30 am, on Friday morning. He was 66-years-old.

The seasoned actor famous for his roles in Don 2, Delhi - 6, OMG - Oh my God!, Kurbaan, Dabangg, had several hits to his name and was renowned the world-over. In fact, he made quite a big splash in Hollywood as well with movies such as The Hundred-Foot Journey, Charlie Wilson's War, etc.

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The news came as a shock to the entire film fraternity. The versatile actor's last role was in a Pakistani movie called 'Actor-in-law', which also starred Mahira Khan who is all set to make her mega-debut in Bollywood in 'Raees' opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

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Several people from Bollywood reacted on Twitter as the initial news broke.

RIP Om Puri.
We have lost one of our finest.
A talent, A Voice, A Spirit.
Will miss you Puri Saab.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) January 6, 2017

Shocked beyond words to learn that #OmPuri ji is no more. Will miss you sir. Condolences to the family. RIP #HugeLoss pic.twitter.com/REq9vDrtkk
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 6, 2017

The end of an era .... The legacy lives on.. RIP #OmPuri
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) January 6, 2017

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) January 6, 2017

Om Puri! You have left us all too early.. i am so so sorry..The fun the laughter the arguments so vividly etched in my mind..Will miss you
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) January 6, 2017

Sad & shocked to know that versatile actor Om Puri jee has expired due to heart attack early morning today. #RIP.
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) January 6, 2017