Hey, guys, it’s now 2017 and we have recently farewelled 2016 a few days back with all the sweet and salty memories and I hope that you guys remember Uri Attacks, one of the spiciest memories of 2016. It was also one of the brutal attacks of Pakistan on India. As the name cited above this attack took place in the Uri town, very close to India-Pakistan border where four heavily armed terrorists attacked Indian Army brigade headquarters near around 530,00 hrs. in the morning and almost 17 soldiers got martyred. In order to answer this Indian government ordered a ban on Pakistani artist and a very long debate took place on this. Well, now you will be wondering that this topic has been closed very early and why are we discussing all this now? Actually, Pakistani media raised this issue again and this time they are linking it up with the death of veteran actor Om Puri.
Yes, you read it right Pakistani media is accusing our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and our National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of killing him as he took a stand for Pakistani artist and they extended that Salman Khan will be their next target.
How conspiracy theories can damage your brain. Pakistani anchor Amir Liaquat "breaking news" that Indian NSA Ajit Doval got #OmPuri killed. pic.twitter.com/HAWaU24fWQ
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) January 8, 2017
If you get bored with all news regarding with the nonsense and rubbish behavior of Swami Om from big boss then this article is for you, before moving ahead I love to tell you a bit about Puri.
Puri was an Indian actor and was born on 18 October 1950 to a Punjabi family and he himself calculated his date of birth, because since there is no record of his birth with his family except that he was born two days after the Dussehra, and when he grow old he found the date of Dussehra in 1950 and calculated his date of birth. Though in his school documents his date of birth was 9 March 1950 and that was chosen by his uncle. He has also received a Padma Shri in 1990.
On the morning of 6th January, Ashoke Pandit, a filmmaker and a very close friend of Puri use his Twitter to confirm that his friend left the world suffering a cardiac arrest. This news was a thunder strike on the fans of Puri including from Pakistan as well.
A few years ago it was Jagjit and now, it’s #OmPuri
They both loved Pakistan & we loved them very much as wellhttps://t.co/TvOpKQkosF
— Basit Subhani (@BasitSubhani) January 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/asadzeeshan/status/817491426271522817
The social media was full of griefs and sorrow for him.
Hearty tributes to legendary actor #OmPuri Ji , through my sand art at #Puri beach, #Odisha. pic.twitter.com/gURScJPMTV
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) January 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/tarsem_insan/status/817978627862056964
One of the most iconic actors of our country has left us #OmPuri.May his soul RIP.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) January 7, 2017
Now lets us move back to the mystery behind the death of Puri. His dead body was found lying in the kitchen with some injuries and that could be because he might have fallen down after getting a cardiac attack or may be because of the liquors he had taken in his last night and his head get strike somewhere. Even a complaint of murder or accidental death was also reported in Oshiwara police station, a Mumbai police station and no one took that murder angle too seriously but our fellow Pakistani media took it too seriously that they made a murder script behind the death of Puri.
Recently a Pakistani media platform Bol TV has released a statement that Om Puri death was not a natural death but a planned murder. We keep telling you that it’s a media enterprise which is consist of various media platforms like Television, Digital Media, Print Media, Cinemas & Movies, Theatre, and Radio.
As per the statements of Bol, Modi and Doval did so as Puri took a stand against the blanket ban. They didn’t just kill him but they tortured him hard too which includes beating him, stripping off his clothes, etc. before killing him on account of making an apology to the family of martyrs for his each and every sentence. Puri had only said that “Did we force them to join the army?” for the martyrs but later he regretted that as well and stated that it was a moment of irritation as I was answering a question and in the middle, I was interrupted and asked about the loss of soldiers.
According to the news, it was a national mission which was not conducted just by Modi and Doval but RAW, Shiv Sena, RSS and Manohar Parrikar, our Defense Minister has supported them as well. During the cockcrow hours like some 3.30AM, Rajesh, and Kalveer the two RAW agents enter his house forced and threaten him to drink and after he lost his senses then they first smothered him with a cushion and later they had strangled his neck to kill him. Puri’s body is also marks of his killers. In addition to this, they also said that PMO has called Puri one night before his death to threaten him. They extended their speech and said that this team will pursue their next surgical strike where Fawad Khan resides and they also warned bhai aka Salman Khan to be careful as after Puri and Khan he will be the next Scapegoat.
Guys do you that the anchor of this presentation or news program was full of confidence and voice for the sensational reveal of postmortem reports. I appreciate his level of confidence but he has forgotten one thing that the report he was going to share wasn’t prepared by the doctors till that time and it’ll be accessed by Indian media. So can someone present premature reports?
If you remember that Pakistanis had also trended hashtag #DovalRunningISIS in 2015 against Doval. Apart from this, there are many newss across the border which claims that Pakistan has won all the wars against India.
Apart from Bol TV, there are many other Urdu news websites who are trying to report news in such a manner so that they can contribute to making Indo-Pak relationship better but on the other hand Bol has some another frame of mind. Well, only Bol knows that how much this news are true but I think that if a person has served almost 45 years of his/her life in the industry, not just in B-Town but any sector where he/she has worked for society then the person won’t get such a brutal reward in return. In the career of 45 years, Puri has done one hundred and thirty-two movies (132). All the movies are tabled below:
Year Title
1972 Ghashiram Kotwal
1977 Godhuli
1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977 Bhumika
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1980 Aakrosh
1980 Bhavni Bhavai
1981 Sadgati
1982 Gandhi
1982 Vijeta
1982 Chann Pardesi
1982 Arohan
1983 Ardh Satya
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983 Long Da Lishkara
1984 The Jewel in the Crown
1984 Giddh
1985 Mirch Masala
1985 Nasoor
1985 Aghaat
1988 Ek Hi Maqsad
1988 Puravrutham
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj
1988 Kakaji Kahin
1990 Ghayal
1991 Sam & Me
1991 Narsimha
1992 Maya Memsaab
1992 City of Joy
1992 Ankuram
1992 Current
1992 Raat
1993 In Custody
1993 Patang
1994 Wolf
1994 Drohkaal
1994 Woh Chokri
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
1996 Maachis
1997 My Son the Fanatic
1997 Chachi 420
1997 Aastha
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997 Mrityudand
1998 Such a Long Journey
1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1998 Vinashak – Destroyer
1998 China Gate
1999 East Is East
1999 A.K.47
2000 Hey Ram
2000 Kunwara
2000 Hera Pheri
2000 Dulhan hum le jayenge
2000 Ghaath
2001 Farz
2001 The Mystic Masseur
2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2001 The Parole Officer
2001 Bollywood Calling
2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
2002 Dhruva
2002 Chor Machaye Shor
2002 White Teeth
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
2003 Second Generation
2003 Code 46
2003 Maqbool
2003 Dhoop
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…
2004 Aan: Men at Work
2004 Lakshya
2004 Yuva
2004 Dev
2005 Deewane Huye Paagal
2005 The Hangman
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2006 Rang De Basanti
2006 Malamaal Weekly
2006 Chup Chup Ke
2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again
2007 Fool & Final
2007 Dhol
2007 Buddha Mar Gaya
2007 Charlie Wilson’s War
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008 Kismat Konnection
2008 Singh Is Kinng
2008 Mukhbiir
2009 Billu
2009 London Dreams
2009 Baabarr
2009 Kurbaan
2009 Delhi-6
2010 Khap
2010 Dabangg
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke
2010 Action Replayy
2010 West Is West
2011 Don 2: The King is Back
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati
2011 Love Express
2011 Teen Thay Bhai
2012 Agneepath
2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012 Chakravyuh
2012 OMG: Oh My God!
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2013 Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
2013 Bhaji in Problem
2013 The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014 Heartless
2014 Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De
2014 Chaar Sahibzaade
2015 Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan
2015 Dirty Politics
2015 Chapekar Brothers
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015 A Million Rivers
2015 Uvaa
2016 Ghayal Once Again
2016 Aadupuliyattam
2016 The Jungle Book
2016 Actor In Law
2016 Mirzya
2016 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
2017 The Ghazi Attack
2017 Viceroy’s House
Puri has been nominated for many awards and won them as well during the 45 years of his working career and list of all of them is listed below:
1981: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aakrosh
1981: National Film Award for Best Actor (29th National Film Awards) for Arohan
1983: National Film Award for Best Actor (31st National Film Awards) for Ardh Satya
1984: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actor for Ardh Satya
1998: Brussels International Film Festival Best Actor for My Son the Fanatic
1990: Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award
1990: Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Ghayal
1997: Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Maachis
1998: Grand Prix Special des Amériques Montréal World Film Festival for exceptional contribution to the cinematographic art
1998: Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1999: Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1999: Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for East Is East
2004: Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to The British Film Industry
2009: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2015: Lifetime Achievement Award International Film Festival of Prayag
Written by Sumeet Rathi (Freelance designer and writer)