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...at and passing caustic comments against lawmakers. The notices were filed in both houses of parliament Monday even as Om Puri apologised for calling MPs "anpadh" (uneducated) and "nalayak" (incompetent) at the Ramlila Maidan during Hazare's fast last week. Bedi...
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...have been commercially successful and challenging as an actor, but they were not the same as before. Slowly and steadily Om Puri became a character artist, rather than the flaming protagonist, who once stood by the issue of the film. Puri’s choice of words...
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IBN Live
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/om-puri-from-theater-to-theatrics/179281-8-66.html
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...a celebrated acting career spanning four decades, Om Puri is set to turn director with a film adaptation of the much loved Punjabi novel Eho Hamara Jeevna, which looks at the life of a woman sold into matrimony. The National award-winning actor said that he...
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...Om Puri says he is fed up of reprising the role of a policeman as it is one character he has been most approached to play. Om has got accolades for his performance as a cop again in the small-budget movie Bolo Ram. Om Puri says he is fed up of reprising the...
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DNA India
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_om-puri-is-fed-up-of-playing-a-policeman_1331967
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At the launch of his biography, actor Om Puri gets confessional
In Chennai with wife and biographer Nandita Puri to release his life's story, “Unlikely Hero” , Om Puri talked about his life's experiences. Om Puri educated himself at the NSD and FTII,
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2009/12/26/stories/2009122650380200.htm
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Magazine
R. KRITHIKA
LIFE WITH A LEGEND: Nandita Puri with the subject of her book, husband Om Puri. PHOTO: RAJEEV BHATT
Journalist and author Nandita Puri on her book, Unlikely Hero, her husband Om Puri and more…
As a journalist,
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/mag/2009/12/20/stories/2009122050060200.htm
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Actor Om Puri gets confessional at the launch of his biography
While in Chennai with wife and biographer Nandita Puri to release his life's story, Unlikely Hero, Om Puri talked about his experiences on and off the screen. Despite his deprived
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2009/12/19/stories/2009121953840700.htm
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The friendship between to legendary cine stars was seen during the launch of biography written by Nandita Puri. The launch function that was held in Sheraton Park saw the presence of whos who of the industry. Veteran actor Om Puris official biography
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IndiaGlitz
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52665.html
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Recently,
Om Puri publicly lambasted his wife, journo Nandita Puri, for revealing the
actor’s sexcapades in a tell-all biography of the actor. Lashing out at
her, he said, “My wife has reduced a very important and sacred part of my
life to cheap and
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Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/It-wasnt-porn-Mrs-Om-Puri/articleshow/5330474.cms
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A year after being seen together in lesser known but well made MAHARATHI, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah would be coming together again in BOLO RAAM. Directed by first timer Rakesh Chaturvedi, the film also marks the debut of
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Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal launched the book written by Om Puri’s wife and journalist Nandita Puri. Sibal read out some of his favourite excerpts from the book. Speaking on the occasion, Om Puri expressed his unhappiness with the way the media
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Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/books/Celebrating-his-story/Article1-483578.aspx
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It is an art house cinema in Hindi language that sees the coming together of maverick talent Naseeruddin, Om Puri, along with Padmini Kohlapure. The ensemble cast has already become popular, with the news already pouring in that the film is a whodunit,
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IndiaGlitz
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/52253.html
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“I am proud and happy to have been stripped in public by my wife…”
Om Puri, whose biography Unlikely Hero was released during the IFFI in Goa tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that he had started his life as a rag picker by picking coals from the railway
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Recently, India has witnessed a spate of big book launches. In this vein, the Bollywood biography of Om Puri, one of India’s stalwart actors, was launched with great fanfare, including an appearance by Amitabh Bachchan, India’s most recognisable actor.
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The National Newspaper
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Some
secrets are best kept hidden. But, if they ever tumble out of the closet,
it’s important to deal with them. In the wake of Om Puri’s
wife’s startling revelations, Kalpana Sharma explores forbidden
realms
Did they, didn’t they...? The world is
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Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/relationships/man-woman/Pssst-secret/articleshow/5274810.cms
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Talking about the controversy Nandita said, “The book is about Om, the man and the actor. Om has all the human foibles, just like all of us. He had sex as an adolescent with his maid and then he had a long liaison with the other lady who was also a
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Bollywood News and gossip
http://bollywood.celebden.com/2009/11/big-b-launches-om-puris-unlikely-hero/
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At the launch of his biography Unlikely Hero, Om Puri got quite emotional as he remembered the people in his life. And what a life it has been. From a rag-picker to an actor of such fine caliber, Puri has lived a full life.
He tells us about his
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Rediff
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The book titled 'Unlikely Hero: Om Puri' hogged all limelight as a section of the media carried reports that Om Puri had a spat with his wife (who penned the biography) on few issues in the book. However Puri was quick to deny. There is absolutely no
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IndiaGlitz
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/51909.html
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Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri's biography, written by his journalist wife Nandita, will be released by Amitabh Bachchan on November 23.
The biography Unlikely Hero: Om Puri was at the centre of a controversy with reports suggesting that Puri was
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Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/books/Amitabh-to-release-Om-Puri-s-biography/Article1-478678.aspx
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EXPRESSING FIRST anguish then apologising on exposing extra-marital affairs by veteran actor Om Puri to his columnist wife Nandita writing his biography gives an impression that all this one done to make the book best-seller! Firstly, media-publicised
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Merinews
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...star, the late Patrick Swayze, who worked with Puri in the City of Joy. Richard Attenborough and Ben Kingsley, with whom Puri worked in Gandhi have also contributed to the book, remembering the times spent with Puri on the sets of the 1982 film, which went...
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DNA India
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Puri was sent to his maternal uncle's house as his parents struggled to make ends meet.
From serving in a tea shop at the age of seven to becoming one of the most respected artiste's in Indian cinema, veteran actor Om Puri's journey to the world of
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Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/om-puris-journey-in-showbiz-was-a-fight-against-odds/541708/
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Since a the last few days, the legendary actor Om Puri was in the news, courtesy, the explosive revelations about his past, which has now taken the shape of a book (the biographical 'Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri'), and that was penned by none
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TELL ALL: The couple says Om Puri's life is inspirational and they have no regrets.
After the huge controversy created on the sensational details in actor Om Puri's biography Unusual Hero: Om Puri, the actor and his wife Nandita Puri (also the
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Mumbai: Om Puri and wife Nandita's marriage is "rock solid" even though reports of their bitter tiff over controversial contents in the actor's biography, 'Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri', are making headlines.
While Om accused the media for
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DNA India
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-m-not-trying-to-make-a-god-out-of-om_1311369
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Om
Puri blasted his wife Nandita through this paper for exposing some of his most
private and sexual experiences in her biography, Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om
Puri.
However, Om, now regrets his decision to have spoken out
so bitterly against his
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Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Darling-Im-sorry-Om-Puri-tells-wife/articleshow/5225417.cms
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Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri is in remorse for blasting his wife Nandita through the media a couple of days ago for exposing his past sexual encounters. He had said that he would not forgive his wife for revealing his bitter past to market her
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OneIndia
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New Delhi: Actor Om Puri today accused the media of sensasationlising segments of his biography written by his wife Nandia, causing "much embarrassament" to him and his family.
Reacting to media focus on parts of the book by his journalist wife,
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DNA India
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Om Puri may not be an unsung hero in showbiz, but an unlikely one definitely. The uncharted chapters of his journey and the closely-guarded alcoves of his private life find their way in Unlikely Hero: Om Puri, a befitting salute to a callow greenhorn
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Asian Age
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For actor-cum-singer Karamjit Anmol, this is a dream come true or as he says, It is like actually like living a dream.
And why not for Anmol will now be seen in much talked about and much awaited flick West is West which is a sequel to internationally
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Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/karamjit-anmol-now-forays-into-hollywood/534766/
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Patiala: Celebrated actor, Om Puri, an old student of the institute was honoured with the 'College Ratan Award' at the Old Students Meet organised by Khalsa College, Patiala at the college campus here today.
This function has been organised to
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DNA India
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_om-puri-felicitated-with-college-rattan_1299905
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Irrfan Khan had apparently said no to playing a terrorist in "Kurbaan". But Om Puri has no fears of playing villain.
"I'm also aware other actors turn down parts of terrorists. But I've no such reservations. A role is a role. We cannot be moral and
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New Kerala
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-115322.html
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Veteran actor Om Puri plays a terrorist who masterminds a massive attack in the US in Rensil d'Silva's Kurbaan and says he has no reservations about playing a 'jehaadi' as audiences are mature enough to differentiate between an actor and a film
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Hindustan Times
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Hindustan Times
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Naseeruddin Shah ostensibly played a terror mastermind in Neeraj Pandey's A Wednesday. But finally it turned out to be the role of messiah on a mission to 'cleanse the society'. Now, Naseer's arch-rival Om Puri has taken on the role of an unapologetic
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IndiaFM
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/09/19/13282/index.html
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Mumbai: Actor Om Puri who shared a close friendship with Patrick Swayze after working with him in 1991 City of Joy is saddened by the Hollywood star’s death.
Puri remembers him as “humble and simple” person.
“Om is deeply hurt over his demise as their
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/16/stories/2009091657142000.htm
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Patrick Swayze, who lost the battle to pancreatic cancer on Monday, had a close Indian connection. He starred in the film, City Of Joy, featuring Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. The film was shot in Kolkata.
Om Puri heard about his death only an hour before
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Rediff
http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/sep/15/slide-show-1-om-puri-on-patrick-swayze.htm
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And yet again he is all set to grab the lime-light from his role in his up-coming action-packed film Baabarr. He is playing the character of a police officer. To believe this will be his 30th time playing police officer in the film. Recently, with
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New Kerala
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-109847.html
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Recently I discovered Govind Nihalani’s 1984 film Aghaat on a surprisingly well-produced Shemaroo DVD. It isn’t as well-known as the director’s Aakrosh or Ardh Satya but it’s a solid film – stark and talky, as you'd expect from Nihalani, but very
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Jabberwock
http://jaiarjun.blogspot.com/2009/08/aghaat-and-govind-nihalanis-use-of.html
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Many felt the title of Vishal Bharadwaj's latest hit Kaminey was odd. But lyricist Gulzar says that far from being abusive, it is a term of endearment.
In fact, his old associate and friend Om Puri actually comes to Gulzar's home, has his favourite
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Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/interviewscinema/Kaminey-not-an-abuse-it-s-an-endearment-Gulzar/Article1-445941.aspx
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In fact, an old associate and friend Om Puri actually comes home to Gulzar Saab, has his favorite snacks and waits for the favorite k word.
The last time he visited, Om said, Abhi tak aapne mujhe ek baar kamina nahin kaha. Its liked a little
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The veteran actor who is best known for his acts in films like ARDHSATYA and JAANE BHI DO YAARON is aghast at the way comedy is presented on small screen these days.
Talking on the sidelines of his upcoming release BAABARR in
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GlamSham.com
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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Bollywood seems all set to revisit Gandhigiri. But this time it’s debutant director Amit Rai narrating a part-fact-part-fiction story on Mahatma Gandhi’s principles through his “Road To Sangam” while telling the story of how a
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Sindh Today
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Interestingly, apart from gigantic star power like Paresh Rawal, Om Puri and Pawan Malhotra; Rai has roped in locals of Allahabad playing themselves in the film. Sources close to the film reveal, Rai took this decision to give realistic feel to the
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New Kerala
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-89493.html
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Cannes, May 23 (IANS) 'Road to Sangam', a reality-inspired fictional account that draws elements from the last days of Mahatma Gandhi's life, is one of the more interesting films on view at the India Pavillion in Cannes. And filmmaker Amit Rai says it
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Newstrack India
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"Gandhi-ji's message of peace and harmony is as relevant today as it was when he first articulated it," said Rai.
Rai screened the film for prospective international buyers in the Cannes Film Market.
"The response has been encouraging indeed. Many
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New Kerala
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-43285.html
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Indian career diplomat Swarup, who hit the big time thanks to the worldwide success of Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", an adaptation of his bestselling "Q&A", has made another breakthrough for Indian writers in English. His new book, "Six Suspects"
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New Kerala
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Frozen, a Black & White film shot in Ladakh, is finally seeing a release in India this May. Though Danny Denzongpa towers the cast of this experimental film, not many are aware that Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah had also been approached for the same
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OneIndia
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...award for his performance in East is East, and was awarded an honorary OBE in July 2004 for his performances in English movies. Om Puri OBE (born October 18, 1950) is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian Cinema films as well as art films...
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Ahmedabad: The independent candidate for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Mallika Sarabhai's election campaign swept Amdavadis off their feet on Saturday evening as popular Bollywood actor Om Puri accompanied the danseuse in her door-to-door campaign
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DNA India
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