Guftagoo with Om Puri

Renowned actor Om Puri talking to RSTV's anchor Irfan for Guftagoo.Om Puri born 18 October 1950 is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.
Om Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. He is also an alumnus of the 1973 class of National School of Drama where Naseeruddin Shah was a co-student.
Om Puri has worked in numerous Indian films and in many films produced in the United Kingdom and the United States. He made his film debut in the 1976 film Ghashiram Kotwal, based on a Marathi play of the same name. He has claimed that he was paid "peanuts" for his best work. He has collaborated with Amrish Puri as well as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil in art films such as Bhavni Bhavai (1980), Sadgati (1981), Ardh Satya (1982), Mirch Masala (1986) and Dharavi (1992).
His more recent Hindi film roles include Singh Is Kinng, Mere Baap Pehle Aap and Billu. Puri was seen in the role of Mohammad Ali Kasuri in Road to Sangam (2009). In 2010, he appeared in The Hangman. In 2011 he was in the Indian action movie Don 2.
He has also worked in Aahat TV Series in some episodes during second season which was aired between 2004-2005 on Sony channel. Om Puri would be seen on small screen in a crime show Savdhan India's second season on Life OK.
01:05 Interview begins
01:11 Introduction to Om Puri
03:53 No one can imagine the beginning and end of life, Ambala, Sanaur village, Graduation from Patiala, Punjab Kala Manch, Harpal Tiwana and Neena Tiwana Director, 3 years study in National School of Drama, 2 years in FTII, Pune, 1976 to Bombay
05:37 Dreamt of being an army officer, Punjabi University, Harpal Tiwana, Khalsa College, lab assistant in college in day time, S N Kapoor, S P was the patron, National School of Drama, theatre of social relevance, introvert, used theatre as a medium to express himself
09:23 Connection between theory and practice in theatre, Stanislavski, Brecht, Grotowski, Om Puri, best moments of acting when you forget yourself
12:54 theatre in his acting career, theatre for 8-9 years, National School of Drama, Hindi Theatre, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bengal, No ticket buying culture in the North, Shyamanand Jalan, Rajender Nath, Om Shivpuri, Art Films, Film Finance Corporation (now NFDC), Film Festival, 'Anubhav', 'Saara Aakash', 'Uski Roti', prefers cinema as it reaches more and more people, 'Ardhsatya', 'Tamas', theatre is a classical art, cinema has potential to reach grassroots, Ranjit Kapoor, 'Begum ka Taqiya'
17:41 Break
18:38 Interview resumes
19:12 How does success feel,real fame when work done for others, Bhopal, Dhaba, Lahanya in 'Aakrosh', taxi driver, sister's murder in ' Aakrosh'
23:42 No belief in 'Art for Art's sake', art must inspire compassion
25:25 The meaning of meaningful cinema has changed, Old age, Family, balance between commercial and meaningful cinema, 'Hera Pheri', 'Chachi 420, 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron', 'Maalamaal Weekly'
27:55 Break
29:30 Interview resumes
29:49 Recap of first episode
31:22 Knew that work might become less with age, 'Prakash Jha's 'Chakravyuha', Naxal movement, 'Tamas', Gulzar's 'Kirdaar', Shyam Benegal's 'Yatra', Basu Chatterjee's 'Kakaji Kahein', 'Raag Darbari', famous Hindi novel, 'Bharat Ek Khoj'
35:33 Search for something meaningful in Television
36:22 Changing times, Teaching, Theatre, Write for newspapers
37:16 Break
38:22 Interview resumes
38:50 Moments to go back to, 'Bharat Ek Khoj' and 'Tamas' till 1988, 'City of Joy' in 1990, British Cinema, Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II, American Films, Mike Nichols, 'Graduate', 'Catch 22', 'Wolf' with Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Tim Robbins, Ben Kingsley, Patrric Swayze
41:14 'East is East' made him famous, commercial hit, Nominated in BAFTA with Kevin Spacey, 'My son the Fanatic' favourite film
42:42 'Dukaan abhi band nahi hui'
43:36 Don't go to parties or award functions, Socialize with different kinds of people
44:28 Break
45:46 Interview resumes
46:00 Satisfaction with work that I have done, wish to recite poems and children's stories
47:24 Farming, Open a dhaba and name it 'Daal Roti', 'City of Joy', Los Angeles, Halifax, England, Spices with him
50:28 Admires the energy of Amitabh Bachchan
51:44 National School of Drama, Punjab, Alkazi, didn't understand English in class, good in practicals, Alkazi inspired to learn English, 'Suryamukh', Rajender Jaspal, 'I want to say something', Naseeruddin Shah
57:12 End

[@erijaqrab5480]

I miss him. He was a sweetheart. He proved that you do not have to be Rajkapoor, Dev, or Delip; he acted like a real artist (not seen in India).

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Such a tragedy that he passed away before the streaming boom. He could have created so many more memorable performances.

[@dibyaranjansarangi2127]

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[@rupeshpandya3834]

What a legend person.what a Humbleness.what a communication.omji had so loving Person.really miss you sir.rip🙏

[@ViratNimesh]

He could have played Charles Bukowski

[@akashraina565]

True

[@mohitkumarsharma266]

RSTV is good channel and Irfan is a good interview taker.all it's episodes are excellent and inspirable.this is my humble request to RSTV management to invite more great personalities as SHYAM BENEGAL JI, MRINAL SEN JI, LATA JI, NASEERUDDIN SHAH JI, PRASOON JOSHI JI, SAI PARANJAPE JI ...

[@kapilb2594]

Blunt honest and exceptionally well talented actor...!

[@kirandeep98Kaur]

His voice keeps on chanting in mind always

[@Dudeman22able]

Like me

[@umerjaved6315]

ufffff literally i was about to comment seriously

[@Anjeloflove]

Ab to Irfan ji ka b interview hona chahye, ya unko khud k bary men ik detailed intro pedh krna hoga, kya kamaal log hyn!

[@anirudhbishnoi5825]

Bilkul

[@debanjalihota4382]

He z simply brilliant....love him....remembering him today...RIP

[@kaamilpankaj]

Miss you always Om ji. RIP. Hope you will come again.

[@priyamjani1]

His voice ❤❤❤❤

[@Liferider_sandy]

Wo uski voice tu apni voice se identity apni bna na

[@Liferider_sandy]

Don't copy anyone

[@fahadsmarty3278]

Om Puri zinda bad

[@rajababudoshi3888]

i think he is the much finest actor than naseeruddin shah... legend of indian cinema

[@vishal22chd]

Don't think so....bacchan genius...sanjeev Kumar.... Dilip Kumar...balraj sahni...nana patekar...srk-aamir...naseer...om puri (couple of movies)

[@sukhoi5967]

It is a ques of perception. Many may think Naseer is the best and many may think Om.

[@sufiyanytkhan2243]

Loda

[@nishantnewbit]

Naseeruddin shah...kamal haasan...Mohanlal.....Prakashraj....Amitabh Bachhan....Dipti naval....and so many other great actors are still awaited on guftgoo stage....irrfan sir plz

[@ravinshah9120]

His death is mystrey...his biggest mistake to get marry 2nd time

[@mohammedwahajuddin5114]

You will be missed for your work and thought. Irfaan saab you way of interview is excellent.

[@jinnysingh3567]

Far better actor than commercial actors...known for his craft excellence.....

[@vinaykrsrivastav]

great interview....it will teach all the upcoming actors including me...

[@amirrazakhan2821]

Great actor. Bold voice.miss you Sir.

[@rahimabegum1412]

Irfanji! Do you remember Om Puri said that he wanted to setup a restaurant after his retirement from acting, but he has died before that, he will be remembered for his great performances.

[@TruthTriumphs786]

I will name my restaurant as Dal Roti in his memory

[@sushmasingh8008]

Shandar batcheet! Shukriya Omji,Shukriya Irfan sab! Omji hmesha yad rahenge!

[@qadeerchaudhary9785]

عرفان جی آداب،،، پہلے تو اتنا وقت نہیں ملتا تھا، لیکن کورونا لاک ڈاون کے دوران مجھے اچانک آپ کا یہ پروگرام نظر آگیا، کیا کمال کی گفتگو ہوتی ہے مزہ آجاتا ہے، کمنٹ بہت سارے پروگرام دیکھنے کے بعد کررہا ہوں، ایک پروگرام دیکھ سُن رہا ہوتا ہوں تو ساتھ دوسرا سرچ کرکے دوسری ونڈو میں لائن اپ کرکے رکھا ہوتا ہے،،، گذارش ہے کہ عامر خان جی کو بھی مدعو کرئیے اور ساتھ ساتھ فلمی لوگوں کے علاوہ شاعر، ادیب بھی مدعو کیا کریں۔ شکریہ

[@ARVINDKUMAR-tk6wi]

Excellent! Ompuri was my favourite actor! Inimitable!

[@sunilbanerjee]

Let Pacino or De Niro decide who amongst them is the Hollywood's Om Puri. 31 July 2023 57:38

[@easyexams6357]

irfan sahab kya kahne...apka sawal puchne ka andaz aur saamne wale ko bolne ka mauqa dena...kya kahne

[@Murga_Mutton]

One of the best interviews I've seen. What a legend!

[@AjayKumar-ic7ox]

भारत एक खोज में उनकी शानदार आवाज ने उनको अमर बना दिया।

[@ankitpandey2613]

What a giant of an actor. Watched him throughout the years but he was simply the best in Bharat ek Khoj.

[@jindaginama9322]

ਜਿਸ ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ ਚ ਆਉਣ ਤੇ ਓਮਪੁਰੀ ਜੀ ਬਤੋਰ ਕਲਾਕਾਰ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਸਨ, ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਚ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਓਮਪੁਰੀ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਹੀਂ ਚੈਨਲ ਹੋਸਟ ਨੇ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤਾ, ਉਹ ਦੋ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ ਲੌਂਗ ਦਾ ਲਿਸ਼ਕਾਰਾ ਤੇ ਚੰਨ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸੀ ਸਨ, ਇਹਨਾਂ ਫਿਲਮਾਂ ਚ ਓਮਪੁਰੀ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਮਦਾਰ ਰੋਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ,,,, ਇਹਨਾਂ ਫਿਲਮਾਂ ਨੇ ਹੀ ਓਮਪੁਰੀ ਜੀ ਲਈ ਹਿੰਦੀ ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੇ ਸਨ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਸਹਿਤ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਦੀਪ ਸਿੱਧੂ ਬਠਿੰਡਾ

[@TahirKhan-oo9wk]

Om puri amrish puri sadashiv amrApurkar naseer uddin shah kamL hasan kadar khan asrani amol palekar nana patekar irfAn khan paresh rawal danny denjongpa

[@TahirKhan-oo9wk]

Jese kAlakar filmonki jaan inke bager film industreis adhuri he

[@TruthTriumphs786]

I came here for the part where he said he would have opened a dhabha.....

[@Dolandtrump869]

Indian media ne inko mara hai wahi zimmedar hai inki maut ke liye.

[@vbanerjee]

You left an indelible mark in the implicit mindscape of cinemophile with your artistic prowess and seamless ingenuity sir. Lost counts of the number of times i watched sadgati, akrosh, ardhya satya, arohan, the hundred foot journey. Miss your presence even now.

[@mohammedirfan9897]

Very bold and honest person, never compromise against any situation spl. against the hypocrite gov.

[@mayank007-xyz]

Govt kaha se aa gyi? Would he become become lesser person if he supported the government?? Please do not promote your agenda here....

[@mohammedirfan9897]

@@mayank007-xyz Chal And-Bhakt.... nikal. Don't bark here. This is not ur domain.

[@rameezrather5385]

Irfan g is a great host, i think i have seen him before dis Gaftagoo program as well but don't remember in which program.

[@MyWorld-fc7bx]

Bahut he umda ha her ek episode

[@anshulsingal813]

Why don't you take interview of political and corporate leader ? Irfan khan sir

[@mohitkumarsharma266]

PLEAse invite shyam benegal sir

[@nansllb221]

Wow....Om puri sahab .. . brilliant chap n excellent interview. learnt a few new things from om ji in life.

[@Tony_desoza]

He is legend actor of Bollywood...

[@indrasingh4438]

Interview lene or Deen wale …..dono hi tareef k kaabil…..waah …waah❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@TruthTriumphs786]

These interviews are Gold

[@anwarkalia8600]

He was a great artist and is well known and respected as an artist.

[@TruthTriumphs786]

Right

[@diaryfeelings4707]

Ek police personal ka abhinay jo om puri ne nibhaya hai arth satya me... Aisa abhinay fir koi nahi kar sakta...

[@narendradani9833]

Thank you Irfan saheb for this wonderful interview with d great Om Puri. Also, what a great teacher Alkazi saheb was!

[@sumankataria4964]

23:54 ग्रेट sir Kaas सब कोई ऎसा सोचते ओम पुरी sir Love You ❤️❤️👌

[@baldevhadiyel2533]

R I P Om sir

[@diptimathur6811]

Rip Om puri , you are great

[@DeepakSharma-wk2oo]

Badlte hoye baazar ki gar aapne keemat nahi dekhi...dekh lo mujhe gar aapne himmat nahi dekhi....best compliments line for leagendry actor om puri....an poet from...heart of city...dilli....⚘❤⚘❤⚘❤⚘❤⚘❤⚘❤

[@samsung-je9lq]

हिन्दी सिनेमा के सब से महान् अभिनेता 'Sir ओम पुरी' 💚

[@chintamaniSharma-co7ic]

Reast n pease leagendry actor... Om puri..... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@syedzaidi6241]

WE STILL Don’t BELIEVE that you Are NO MORE WITH US WE MISS YOU at ALL TIMES but Refresh ourself by WATCHING YOUR MOVIES RIP OOM JEE We LOVE ❤️

[@ArshdeepSingh-uv2nn]

Om Puri The Great

[@afnangeographicalsciencesc1848]

Magneficient voice....his barringtone voice better than bachhan...

[@kunal8050]

The best part of the interview was from 48:17 to 50:20.. And i surely going to try these tips :P

[@NareshKumar-qc7mk]

Nice Om Puri ji thanks to irfan . I'm also born in Ambala.

[@encounter50]

GREAT ACTOR WITH REAL EXPRESSONS SHARIQ ZAIDI LOS ANGLES

[@harshbajpai8806]

I want to say to Rajya Sabha TV, Irfan Sir and to whomsoever it may concern that please do Guftagoo once with Naseeruddin Shah, Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Amitabh Bachchan, Ratna Pathak Shah and Nana Patekar. Really appreciate your channel and programs.

[@vishwanathkanwar9820]

Left Govt. Job to join NSD Level of dedication, love toward dream

[@nayyarkamal6133]

One of the finest actors of indian cinema.

[@ranveerkumar1208]

om puri sahab has given a message for us english can not obstacles our way if we detmine to speak english many many thanks to you

[@pratapkhanolkar]

Great actor

[@MrJitendrabhatt]

I want you take interview of Amitabh Bachchan sir pls

[@symbolvankar9809]

Irfan sir Nasir sir ko bhi bulaiye na guftagoo me!!

[@tungsten118]

Om puri.... R. P

[@rjmilind]

Nasir Saab appreciated OMji for speaking up. ❤️

[@easyexams6357]

Koi irfan sahab ke liye thumb kijiye plz

[@pragtiyadav6546]

Rip om puri

[@raviinder335]

thanks IRFAAN G aur RAJYA SABHA TV

[@piyushverma1289]

Q chale gaye itni jaldi aap Sir? I really miss Mr. Om Puri, Mr. Irrfan n Mr Kader Khan

[@mudassarcheema8047]

My favourite actor

[@20Agneta]

RIP Om Puri. You will be fondly missed.

[@balwantfarswan8883]

agneta ghose o

[@chiragkakkad1741]

An honest man

[@MR-lc1oe]

23:57 Amitabh bachhan ko tabiyat se dhoya.this 100% suites to amitabh buchhar

[@faijinformations8414]

Very powerful voice

[@ojaswisharma9068]

Wonderful interview, om puri sahab is a legend.

[@Septemberhello]

Your way of advertisement is sluggish

[@javedshinwari9696]

Very true talking about for his self bravely...

[@gvsingh8785]

Excellent

[@bhupendrakumar1753]

I was sad on his demise😢. I loved him as an actor.

[@khalidsiddiqui1299]

golden voice finished.

[@SmarterLenslive]

Om Puri Sahab is one of my all time favorite actor. The interview vis-a-vis conversation was excellent. This video is worthy to watched again and again.

[@raviinder335]

dhnaywaad OM G ki AAP Gufatgoo main AAYE

[@jyotsanatanwar8687]

ग़ज़ब

[@ashutosh4978]

Shaandaar hai dono logo ko sunna, Ye spotify pe nhi daala gya abhi☹️

[@devarajanp8830]

A Master.

[@koul09876]

Om puri was best.. But bollywood needed to do better..

[@ranveerkumar1208]

GOD PEACE YOUR SOUL

[@crashmae]

A real Gem !!! he is so natural! Listening to him, one understand, Why ? One of Indian cinema most memorable actor ! BRAVO !!! Puri Sahab !

[@dakshthakral2011]

good man

[@tapashchatterjee4724]

OM PURI......A UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION To FILMS & THEATER.......

[@badmaash4303]

He was the best Indian actor ever born 🔥

[@bhaaratsharma6023]

Absolutely.

[@SukhvinderSingh-jx7bz]

Best actor to whom I like most

[@sk9968032]

I remember his Machis film. What a actor!!

[@akooali]

Rajiya Sabha tv

[@hiteshpandey8054]

these actors are so down to earth like genuine people, never heard double meaning or vulgar jokes, really enjoyed the interview.

[@salam36198]

Acting school in himself. Great actor

[@MjMumbai]

बेहतरीन इन्टरव्यू…..🙏

[@syedshaukat3248]

Very true

[@alijaved3964]

My favourite actor