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Om Puri today has spread his wings with films like Bollywood Calling and also plays interesting, convincing characters in mainstream cinema ( Hera Pheri, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Pitaah, Chor Machaye Shor, Mumbai Express, and Malamal Weekly) and more serious Maqbool and Yuva, but has never been able to have the stature of Amrish Puri. Om Puri’s forthcoming films are Don, Baabul, Fool and Final and Is Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon. |
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And even Amrish Puri’s death has not prompted producers to queue outside his door, as he is considered `difficult`. Om Puri is becoming more difficult with years and, if sources like his first wife are to be believed, is very frustrated with the state of affairs.
Originally from Ambala, Om Puri has been an inseparable part of art cinema since the mid-seventies, when he acted in films like 'Ghashiram Kotwal', 'Bhumika', 'Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan' and 'Sparsh'. He was in his element in Govind Film Cuts Nihalani's 'Aakrosh' and shot to stardom with 'Ardh Satya', another of Nihalani's films.
His power-packed performances and potent voice have overcome the usual difficulties an actor with pox marks on his face would have had. Other impressive films of his include 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai', 'Bhavani Bhavai', 'Kalyug', 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Mandi', 'Tarang', 'Paar', 'Mirch Masala', 'Party', 'New Delhi Times', 'City of Joy’, 'Tamas' and `Aastha`.
As the era of art films waned, Puri tried finding roots in commercial films. His commercial films include 'Ghayal', 'Narasimha', 'Karamyodha', 'Angar' and 'China Gate'. .
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