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 Copy Share Image
In western countries, there are roles written for older actors. Films are made on them, including love stories. — Om Puri Copy Share Image
When I was at school, I wanted to join the army. At college, I started acting in college plays, and it became a kind… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
I have no regrets at all. I have done quite well for myself. I didn't have a conventional face, but I have done well,… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
I was very sensitive to the environment around, and this disparity in people, seeing beggars and laborers not paid well, used to disturb me.… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
Our stars are quite notorious. I mean, they don't show up on time. This is, you know, something which is very, very annoying. — Om Puri Copy Share Image
Meeting Helen Mirren was a fabulous experience. I had played it out in my mind, how I should greet her when we would be… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
What Bollywood lacks is scripts. A lot of the films are copies of western films. — Om Puri Copy Share Image
We have filmmakers who make films with some kind of responsibility and take cinema seriously like Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Prakash Jha. But now… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
The fact is I like Mumbai less and less. My son says, 'Baba, let's go for a drive', and I tell him, 'Where's the… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
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… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
It is my first preference to do films with social significance. Art cinema has given me credibility and status as an actor, but commercial… — Om Puri Copy Share Image
Parallel cinema has not made an effort to communicate in a language the other person understands. — Om Puri Copy Share Image
