His death an irreparable loss: Arun Jaitley on Puri's demise
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, "Saddened by the demise of veteran actor Om Puri, his death is an irreparable loss to Indian cinema," after Puri passed away on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences. A Twitter user posted, "...one of the most talented actors... who was not shy of speaking his mind against extremism & for Peace."