Om Puri

In western countries, there are roles written for older actors. Films are made on them, including love stories.

— Om Puri

When I was at school, I wanted to join the army. At college, I started acting in college plays, and it became…

— Om Puri

I have no regrets at all. I have done quite well for myself. I didn't have a conventional face, but I have…

— Om Puri

I was very sensitive to the environment around, and this disparity in people, seeing beggars and laborers not paid well, used to…

— Om Puri

Our stars are quite notorious. I mean, they don't show up on time. This is, you know, something which is very, very…

— Om Puri

Meeting Helen Mirren was a fabulous experience. I had played it out in my mind, how I should greet her when we…

— Om Puri

What Bollywood lacks is scripts. A lot of the films are copies of western films.

— Om Puri

We have filmmakers who make films with some kind of responsibility and take cinema seriously like Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Prakash Jha.…

— Om Puri

The fact is I like Mumbai less and less. My son says, 'Baba, let's go for a drive', and I tell him,…

— Om Puri

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…

— Om Puri

It is my first preference to do films with social significance. Art cinema has given me credibility and status as an actor,…

— Om Puri

Parallel cinema has not made an effort to communicate in a language the other person understands.

— Om Puri

I feel even old people can do a nice love story, but here we don't make that kind of films. In the…

— Om Puri

Actors are just soldiers who follow commands.

— Om Puri

I don't spend on expensive brands. I don't need foreign holidays.

— Om Puri

I had hoped when my life was chronicled, it would be an inspirational story.

— Om Puri

I personally enjoy theatre, but preferably I do films so that I can reach up to maximum audience. If you want to…

— Om Puri

When Nandita expressed a desire to write about me, I couldn't stop her because she's my wife, but she has forgotten who…

— Om Puri

I prefer working in good cinema, wherever it is. I like subjects that have a universal appeal.

— Om Puri

I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.

— Om Puri

I don't expect anything from anybody. When you grow old... Your days are gone; it is part of life.

— Om Puri

Theatre is live content, and you can tell if you have worked your audience.

— Om Puri

Every person wants to stretch himself and widen his audience. Since Hollywood has got more exposure and is shown all over the…

— Om Puri

As a young man, I was very introverted and quiet, but with a lot of intensity and feelings.

— Om Puri

I was very shy and very reserved as a child, very, very introvert.

— Om Puri