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Om Puri’s first wife recalls his extramarital affair, losing child amid turmoil; Annu Kapoor wanted to take legal action

Om Puri’s first wife recalls his extramarital affair, losing child amid turmoil; Annu Kapoor wanted to take legal action

Om Puri is known as one of the most acclaimed actors in the Hindi film industry. While he enjoyed immense love from audiences, the actor had a tumultuous personal life, especially when it came to marriage. In a recent interaction, Om Puri’s first wife Seema Kapoor recalled the painful memory of their marriage falling apart after another woman entered Puri’s life. She also shared how she lost her unborn child during the difficult phase. Om Puri’s first wife spoke about his extramarital affair. ‘My child didn’t survive’ Speaking to Hindi Rush, Seema shared that trouble in her marriage began after the late actor got involved with another woman while she was pregnant with their child. After learning about the same, she said she left for her mother’s home in Rajasthan. However, during this tough phase, Seema lost her child. Sharing the same, she said, “Unfortunately kya hua ki baccha mera nahi bach paya. Woh uss samay mere liye bahut precious tha. Kyunki Puri sahab ab laut ke aane wale nahi the. Main zindagi mein kabhi …

Seema Kapoor recalls miscarriage after Om Puri cheated on her: ‘I wrote to my unborn baby’ | Bollywood News

Seema Kapoor recalls miscarriage after Om Puri cheated on her: ‘I wrote to my unborn baby’ | Bollywood News

4 min readKochiJun 22, 2026 04:15 PM IST Although legendary actor Om Puri and filmmaker-writer Seema Kapoor eventually buried the hatchet and reconciled decades after their divorce, thus maintaining a cordial bond until his eventual death in 2017, their separation and subsequent divorce were ugly. Seema even alleged later that Om cheated on her when she was pregnant. During a recent interview, she took a trip down memory lane, recalling the turbulent period in her life when she not only parted ways with Om but also faced a miscarriage. Although people around her, including her brother and actor Annu Kapoor, pushed Seema to take the legal route and make Om pay for his actions, she said she refused, as she wasn’t interested in fighting. Turbulent separation amid pregnancy and cheating allegations “When things went sour with Puri saab and someone else entered his life, I was pregnant at that time. I moved to Rajasthan to stay with my mother. Everyone, especially Annu bhai (actor Annu Kapoor), wanted to take a stand because he loved me …

How Om Puri’s craft stopped Raaj Kumar from insulting him on film sets | Bollywood News

How Om Puri’s craft stopped Raaj Kumar from insulting him on film sets | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jun 21, 2026 04:01 PM IST Legendary actor Om Puri enjoyed a career spanning more than four decades. Starting out as a character actor, he went on to carve a niche for himself with his powerful performances. However, his journey to success was far from easy. In a recent conversation with Hindi Rush, Om’s ex-wife Seema Kapoor spoke about the struggles he faced in the early years of his career and how his talent eventually earned the respect of even the industry’s most intimidating stars. Om Puri’s struggling days Talking about the early days of Om Puri, Seema Kapoor said, “He faced challenges. When you are new, the seniors are not nice to you. People are egoistic about their money, name and fame, so they target the new person. They humiliate you in different ways. Sometimes you ignore, and sometimes you fight. Even he went through those challenges. When he became a star, he never behaved like that with his juniors, never misbehaved with them.” Also Read: Om Puri’s first wife says …

‘Let it go’: Anupam Kher recalls Naseeruddin Shah’s apology that ended years-long feud | Bollywood News

‘Let it go’: Anupam Kher recalls Naseeruddin Shah’s apology that ended years-long feud | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 07:00 PM IST Actors Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah have not always seen eye to eye. Over the years, the two veterans have often found themselves on opposite sides of political and ideological debates. However, Kher says he has moved past the unpleasantness, recalling a warm interaction he shared with Naseeruddin Shah when the two met at a prayer meeting. In a conversation with Times Now, Kher spoke about his long-standing admiration for Shah, their meeting and why he no longer has the time or desire to hold grudges. ‘We all wanted to be like Naseeruddin Shah’ Looking back at his early years in theatre, Kher said Naseeruddin Shah was among the actors he idolised. “I was always star-struck by Naseeruddin because he was the first star actor to emerge from drama school. We all wanted to be like him and Om Puri because they were among the first actors to land leading roles in parallel cinema. “Deep down, I also wanted to work with Sharmila Tagore and Moushumi …

‘Om Puri betrayed my sister, ruined her life’: Annu Kapoor on his sister’s painful marriage, messy divorce | Bollywood News

‘Om Puri betrayed my sister, ruined her life’: Annu Kapoor on his sister’s painful marriage, messy divorce | Bollywood News

The late Om Puri may be remembered as one of India’s finest performers, but for Annu Kapoor, the memories are far more personal and complicated. In a recent conversation, Kapoor revisited a difficult chapter involving his sister Seema Kapoor’s brief marriage to Puri, recalling both his admiration for the actor and the hurt that followed. In a conversation with Siddharth Kanan, Kapoor called Om Puri an extraordinary performer. He said, “Om Puri was a phenomenal actor. There was no great actor like him, but that was a different matter. He became someone’s husband, and after becoming someone’s husband, he betrayed a woman, and that is where things went wrong, and I am that woman’s brother.” Kapoor was referring to his sister, Seema Kapoor, who was briefly married to Puri in the early 1990s. Their marriage ended within months after Seema discovered his relationship with another woman. They reconnected in his final years, after he suffered health concerns. ‘My sister’s life was ruined’ Opening up about his anger at the time, Kapoor said, “He would have …

Salman Khan’s ex Somy Ali says Om Puri was sensitive to her abusive past during Chupp shoot: ‘Can’t stress on how much…’

Salman Khan’s ex Somy Ali says Om Puri was sensitive to her abusive past during Chupp shoot: ‘Can’t stress on how much…’

Actor and Salman Khan‘s former girlfriend, Somy Ali took a nostalgic trip down memory lane on Thursday, sharing heartfelt memories of working with the late Om Puri in the 1997 thriller Chupp. In an Instagram post, Somy reflected on the kindness and sensitivity the veteran actor showed her while filming emotionally intense scenes. Somy Ali reminisces about her time working with Om Puri in the film Chupp, highlighting his kindness and sensitivity during intense scenes. Somy Ali talks about Om Puri, Jitender as co-stars in Chupp On Friday, Somy posted a clip from Chupp, revisiting scenes she shared with Om Puri and paying tribute to her former co-star. Opening up about her early aspirations, Somy wrote about the goals she had set for herself before eventually leaving India. “Before leaving India, I had a few boxes to check. Work with mom’s crushes Amit ji and Jeetu ji, when I was a child, I wanted to grow and marry Kaka ji, which I declared quite boldly to him in his lap at age 7 during a …

Abhishek Banerjee Pays Homage to Late Om Puri With His Cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2

Abhishek Banerjee Pays Homage to Late Om Puri With His Cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2

Actor Abhishek Banerjee has revealed that his cameo appearance in Nikkhil Advani’s Freedom at Midnight 2 is a heartfelt homage to the legendary actor Om Puri, whose performance in Gandhi (1982), directed by Richard Attenborough and headlined by Ben Kingsley, remains iconic. Freedom at Midnight is currently streaming on Sony LIV, and Abhishek’s appearance has caught the attention of audiences for its quiet impact and emotional resonance. Abhishek steps into a character that mirrors the spirit of the role once portrayed by Om Puri, a gesture that goes beyond screen time and speaks to the legacy of Indian cinema. Despite being a cameo, the role holds deep significance for the actor, who views it as a mark of respect to one of the most versatile and revered performers the industry has produced. Speaking about the experience, Abhishek said, “Playing this cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2 was never about the size of the role for me. It was about what the role stood for. Om Puri sahab is someone I have admired immensely – for …

When Rachel Griffiths was mobbed with co-star Om Puri in England | India News

When Rachel Griffiths was mobbed with co-star Om Puri in England | India News

WHEN Rachel Griffiths stepped out for tea with co-star Om Puri on the first day of My Son the Fanatic’s shoot in England’s Halifax, they found themselves mobbed by fans from the town’s sizable South Asian community. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “Hundreds of people surrounded us. Among them was a man who was crying and telling how he loved Om more than his own brother, as the actor had shown what it means to be humane. I thought that was the greatest compliment an actor can receive,” Griffiths recalls. Working on the 1997 film, a powerful immigrant tale based on the eponymous short story by Hanif Kureishi, was an “eye-opening experience”, the Australian actor told The Indian Express. “…because we in Australia weren’t telling the stories of immigration and how the next generation was feeling the way those in Britain did.” Griffiths is in Panaji for the International Film Festival of India, where the restored cut of her 1994 debut film, Muriel’s Wedding, was screened Saturday. Griffiths plays Rhonda Epinstall, the best friend of Toni Collette’s socially awkward protagonist, …

When Rachel Griffiths was mobbed with co-star Om Puri in England | Entertainment-others News

When Rachel Griffiths was mobbed with co-star Om Puri in England | Entertainment-others News

WHEN Rachel Griffiths stepped out for tea with co-star Om Puri on the first day of My Son the Fanatic’s shoot in England’s Halifax, they found themselves mobbed by fans from the town’s sizable South Asian community. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “Hundreds of people surrounded us. Among them was a man who was crying and telling how he loved Om more than his own brother, as the actor had shown what it means to be humane. I thought that was the greatest compliment an actor can receive,” Griffiths recalls. Working on the 1997 film, a powerful immigrant tale based on the eponymous short story by Hanif Kureishi, was an “eye-opening experience”, the Australian actor told The Indian Express. “…because we in Australia weren’t telling the stories of immigration and how the next generation was feeling the way those in Britain did.” Griffiths is in Panaji for the International Film Festival of India, where the restored cut of her 1994 debut film, Muriel’s Wedding, was screened Saturday. Griffiths plays Rhonda Epinstall, the best friend of Toni Collette’s socially awkward protagonist, …

‘100 Crore ki picture kyun bana rahe ho?’ Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams Bollywood for backing undeserving actors

‘100 Crore ki picture kyun bana rahe ho?’ Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams Bollywood for backing undeserving actors

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has attributed the dwindling audience turnout in cinemas and the film industry’s ongoing box office struggles to the dominance of a star-driven culture in Bollywood. He recently criticized the film sector for backing undeserving actors, asking, “100 crore ki picture kyu bana rahe ho?” In an interview with Hindustan Times, Nawazuddin Siddiqui reportedly expressed his views on the industry’s star system, saying there are two kinds of actors: those backed by the industry and those loved by the public. He pointed out that films of “industry actors” often reach audiences by default, even if the public isn’t as interested in them. In contrast, “public actors,” despite being admired, like Om Puri, Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, and Naseeruddin Shah, rarely get wide releases. According to him, this lack of reach for truly talented performers remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. The Costao actor has previously pointed out that despite the exceptional talent of actors like the late Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri, no filmmaker ever thought of backing …