Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Oscars paid tribute to Om Puri, Nawazuddin asks why Bollywood never did

Bollywood's emerging talent Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Monday lambasted Indian awards industry over the lack of acknowledgment for veteran late actor Om Puri's talent.

His reaction on Twitter came after Puri was honoured at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony's 'In Memoriam' segment.

Siddiqui in a tweet mentioned: "@TheAcademy #Oscars paid homage 2 late #OmPuri, But in #bollywood award functions nobody converse single word for his contribution... SHAME."

The Oscar's 'In Memoriam' segment paid tribute to all the celebrities who passed away recently; Carrie Fisher, Anton Yelchin, Prince, Gene Wilder, Curtis Hanson, Michael Cimino, Patty Duke, Garry Marshall, Mary Tyler Moore, and John Hurt.

Om Puri's family spoke to Indian Express and said: "The only Indian actor to have worked consistently in Hollywood and British cinema for the last 25 years, without a fuss and letting his work speak for itself, today the Academy of Motion Pictures acknowledged his contribution at its 89th Awards. The first and only Indian actor to be acknowledged thus. Thank you Academy. Thank you everyone. We miss you Om. We miss you lots."

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