Meeting Helen Mirren was a fabulous experience. I had played it out in my mind, how I should greet her when we would be introduced. But the way we met was funny because I just didn't recognise her! Om Puri experiencefabulousfunny Change image and share on social
When Nandita expressed a desire to write about me, I couldn't stop her because she's my wife, but she has forgotten who she is. Om Puri desireexpressforget Change image and share on social
When I was at school, I wanted to join the army. At college, I started acting in college plays, and it became a kind of addiction. I was very shy when I was at school, but the plays seemed to give voice to my feelings. Om Puri actaddictionarmy share on social
Actors are just soldiers who follow commands. Om Puri actorcommandfollow Change image and share on social
I personally enjoy theatre, but preferably I do films so that I can reach up to maximum audience. If you want to give a serious message, it will reach out to maximum people through films. But through theatre, you can hardly reach out to about 3,000 audience at a time. Om Puri 000audienceenjoy share on social
I had hoped when my life was chronicled, it would be an inspirational story. Om Puri chroniclehopeinspirational Change image and share on social
It is my first preference to do films with social significance. Art cinema has given me credibility and status as an actor, but commercial cinema has given me a comfortable living. Om Puri actorartcinema Change image and share on social
I am grateful to theatre for making me what I am today. But it's not like theatre is my first love. I am equally attached to cinema, which is, actually, a child of theatre, since it borrows heavily from it. Om Puri attachborrowchild share on social
I was very sensitive to the environment around, and this disparity in people, seeing beggars and laborers not paid well, used to disturb me. So these emotions in these roles came very naturally to me. Om Puri beggardisparitydisturb Change image and share on social
In theatre, you've got to make the connect with your audience in the first three minutes. If you haven't, you know you've almost lost them. Om Puri audienceconnecthave Change image and share on social
