SHOCKING! Padma Shri winner, Bollywood Actor Om Puri passes away at the age of 66 after a massive heart attack !

Bollywood Actor and Padma Shri winner Om Puri, one of the most versatile actors of Industry has passed away after a massive heart attack today in the morning. He was just 66. His dead body is at his residence in Andheri, his old friends, relatives and Bollywood celebrities have arrived to pay their last respects.

Filmmaker Ashok Pandit, a close friend of Om Puri confirmed the news of Om Puri's death. He took his Twitter handle to share the news, he wrote

Sad & shocked to know that versatile actor Om Puri jee has expired due to heart attack early morning today. #RIP.

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) January 6, 2017

Om Puri was born on 18th October,1950 in Ambala, Haryana. He graduated from the Film & Television Institute of India. He was one of the finest actors of our Industry. He worked in several Bollywood and Punjabi films as well as Hollywood films. He gained popularity from his iconic roles in "Ardh Satya", "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron", "Paar", "Maachis" . He also worked in Shah Rukh Khan's Don series and Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan. He was the narrator of historical Punjabi film "Chaar Sahibzaade" and also the voice behind popular character of The Jungle Book's "Bagheera". His last commerical film was "Ghayal Once Again". His also worked with Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal in "Hera Pheri". Om Puri also received India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri.

After getting the news of Om Puri' death, here's what Bollywood Celebs tweeted :-

Om ji,u were the finest. Will miss u always.Thank u so much for giving me n the entire world such fond memories..love u sir. #RipOmpuri sir pic.twitter.com/pXwicOqs3H

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) January 6, 2017

Solid actor....Solid filmography....immense talent.... #RIPOmPuri ....cinema has truly lost a brilliant artist....

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 6, 2017

Sad to hear about the passing of the massively talented Om Puri. May god give peace to his soul & strength to his family #RIPOmPuri 🙏

— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) January 6, 2017

So long Omji. Prided myself on being his friend peer & admirer. Who dare say my Om Puri is no more ? He lives through his work.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 6, 2017

Goodbye Om! A part of me goes with you today. How can I ever forget those passionate nights we spent together talking about cinema & life ?

— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) January 6, 2017

Had the privilege of working with Om Ji in four films.A supreme talent, shocked to hear about his sad demise,can't believe it #RIP #OmPuri 🙏

— Rahul Dev Official (@RahulDevRising) January 6, 2017