There are a lot of speculative stories going around
Om Puri‘s sudden demise. The cause of his death is yet unknown and doctors have reported that his death was not a natural death. Om Puri’s friend Khalid Kidwai later revealed that the veteran actor was high on alcohol and wanted to meet his son Ishaan a day before his death, but unfortunately he couldn’t do so, as he was out with his mother Nandita Puri. Om Puri and Nandita Puri had been living separately and were headed for a divorce. Nandita has finally broken her silence and revealed the details of what happened a day before Om Puri’s death.
She said to a leading daily, “We were supposed to go for Pankaj Kapur’s daughter, Sana, and Pahwa’s son, Mayank’s engagement ceremony. Om called me and by the time we got there, he reached my house. He went up to my mom and said, “Kya budhia, kyun sadd rahi hai yahan. Tu bhi mere saath swarg chal.” He was in high spirits. He called me again and said, “Tum aur Ishaan jaldi aa jao.” I told him we’d see him later. When he called me again, I told him, “It’s too late, we’ll see you tomorrow.” Ishaan and I still regret not seeing him that day. Ishaan was going to be with him on January 8, 9 and 10 for the shooting of ‘Tubelight’, and they were to head to Khandala from there.”
She also revealed about their separation and said, “We were not divorced and are still legally married. We had a separation. Trishul is his home and my marital home. By the Hindu law, he was allowed one wife. It can be an ex-wife and a current wife. Om had only one wife. He helped his nephews and strangers, but now when his son needs him, he is gone. I’ll miss him terribly because he is a habit. I have spent the longest part of my life with him more than my son or my parents.”
Om Puri’s death came as a shocker to one and all and many Bollywood celebrities were left shaken. He was supposed to shoot for Salman Khan’s film ‘Tubelight’, but unfortunately, he left for his heavenly adobe, before he could do so.
