Sir — This refers to the report, “Om, the sound of silence! Fans feel it’s Ardh Satya” (January 8). With the demise of Om Prakash Puri, we have lost a versatile actor who excelled not only in ‘commercial cinema’ but also in ‘parallel cinema’. Om Puri had an illustrative film career spanning over four decades. He was a highly acclaimed film artist, a multifaceted personality who acted in all types of film roles.
In comic roles, he made everyone laugh with his is superb performance in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Malamaal Weekly, Hera Pheri. On the other hand, he left everyone in awe with his acting prowess in films like Ardh Satya and Gandhi.