Comments on: Brain hemmorage kills actor Puri

By: Manish Vij

Manish Vij — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 02:15:42 +0000

He was the Samuel L. Jackson of India.

By: Turbanhead

Turbanhead — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 16:34:47 +0000

Mogambo is Dead! Long Live Mogambo! Hail Mogambo!!

By: Ennis

Ennis — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:43:11 +0000

I was afraid Om Puri had died – you had me scared. Mogambo’s death was a shame too, but I guess I don’t think of him as Actor Puri ….

By: Punjabi Boy

Punjabi Boy — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:18:30 +0000

Mogambo will live forever.

Rest In Peace Puri Sahib

By: Blank

Blank — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 05:48:01 +0000

RIP Amrish Puri.

You were a badass. You always will be a badass.

By: Manish Vij

Manish Vij — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 05:33:25 +0000

Wow.

Amrish Puri owned the role of the ass-whupping, traditionalist father, an authority figure who believed in being feared more than being loved. He owned the role of the stern head of the village panchayat.

This is not just the passing of a fine actor, it's the passing of India's proxy father and of an entire era and style of parenting.

My condolences and best wishes to his family.