Om Puri's journey from coal picker to National Award winner
Born in an underprivileged family in 1950, Om Puri brought coal from rail tracks to support his family. He got his first acting break in 1976 Marathi movie 'Ghashiram Kotwal'. He went on to win National Awards for Best Actor for 1983 film 'Ardh Satya' and 1982 film 'Arohan'. Puri passed away from a heart attack on Friday, aged 66.