PIX: Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee pay tribute to Om Puri

The Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA), the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) and the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) had a special gathering to honour the late Om Puri.

Held at the ISKCON auditorium in Juhu, a western suburb of Mumbai, it saw film and theatre folk sharing their fond memories of the legend.

• Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

 

Divya Dutta had starred opposite Om Puri in the 2012 play Teri Amrita. It was also directed by Om Puri.

 

Manoj Bajpayee has worked with Om Puri in films like Droha Kaal and Chakravuyh.

 

Comedian Johnny Lever poses against a wall of pictures showcasing Om Puri's finest performances.

• Rag-picker who became a legend

 

A day after attending Mona Lisa's wedding in the Bigg Boss house, Ravi Kissen pays his tribute to Om Puri. They had worked together in the 2006 film Varanasi. 

 

Anup Soni escorts wife Juhi Babbar.

• Om Puri: I will die if I do not work

 

Stanley Ka Dabba director Amole Gupte.

 

Pavan Malhotra had worked with Om Puri in films like City Of Joy and Delhi 6.

Do read Pavan's telling interview: 'I could never sell myself'

 

Deepak Dobriyal had played Om Puri's brother in Teen Thay Bhai.

• Om Puri gave a scene dignity just by his presence

 

Do you remember Lagaan actor Akhilendra Mishra?

 

Rajit Kapoor was working with Om Puri in the Hollywood production Solar Eclipse, which will release in August.

 

Television actor Vrajesh Hirjee.

• 'Om was just... the salt of the earth'

 

Himani Shivpuri has worked with Om Puri in quite a few films including Kismat Konnection.

 

Om Puri's first wife Seema Kapoor says a few words.

 

Rakesh Bedi had worked with Om Puri in comedy films like Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge and Deewane Huye Paagal.

• He brought out the poetry of the ordinary face

 

Neena Gupta worked with Om Puri in the early days of their career. They've starred in some beautiful movies Mandi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Woh Chhokri.

 

Ila Arun has worked with Om Puri in at least 10 films, including West is West.

 

Actor- director Satish Kaushik speaks about his friend Om.

• When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

 

Sushant Singh arrives. 

 

Director Ashwini Chaudhary had directed Om Puri in Dhoop.

 

Theatre director Ram Gopal Bajaj was with Om Puri in National School of Drama (NSD).

• Om Puri gave a scene dignity just by his presence

 

Ali Khan.

 

Ashok Pandit. 

• Truly our greatest actor

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar