Oscars 2017: Late Bollywood veteran Om Puri remembered at 89th Academy Awards!

During the award ceremony, Oscars gave credit to artists who passed away in the last year and Om Puri got a special mention too.

Updated: February 27, 2017 2:15 PM IST

By Akshata Shetty

Oscars 2017: Late Bollywood veteran Om Puri remembered at 89th Academy Awards!

The most awaited event Oscars 2017 is finally happening. The 89th Academy Awards honours best artists from across the world for their work in the film fraternity. Actors, directors, singers, musicians and every other person who works for a film has a nomination at Oscars 2017. Priyanka Chopra’s appearance at the Oscar Award 2017 is already gaining a lot of attention. The Bollywood bombshell glided in her white off-shoulder fishtail cut dress. Deepika, who was at the pre-launch cocktail party, was missing in action at the award ceremony.

During the award ceremony, Oscars gave credit to artists who passed away in the last year. Names of actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians and artists whom we lost in the past year were flashed on the screen as Sara Bareilles performs Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now. The list included names like Mary Tyler Moore, Anton Yelchin, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher and Gene Wilder. What we found interesting was Indian veteran actor Om Puri also got a mention in the prestigious award ceremony. The Academy pays tribute to the senior star who passed away recently due to heart failure. (ALSO READ: Oscar Awards 2017 Live: When is Oscars 2017? Where to watch 89th Academy Awards LIVE Streaming & online telecast in India?)

Om Puri was a great artists who worked in both India and abroad. In this long career he was active as a mainstream commercial actor and also in independent and art films. Om got recognised for his roles in Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982) and tv films such as Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987). Om Puri has done a perfect blend of serious and light-hearted roles throughout his career. The Padma Shri award winner has also received an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. (ALSO READ: Oscar Awards 2017 LIVE Streaming in IST: Watch Live online streaming & telecast of 89th Academy Awards in India)

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