Celebrities pour their hearts out after Om Puri's untimely death

Here's what they had to say

Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri passed away this morning after a heart attack . He was 66.

Puri - who rose to fame in 1980s found his dedicated audience in Bollywood's commercial and parallel cinema alike. He played several memorable roles with his last most significant project being the Pakistani film Actor in Law.

His untimely demise is a big blow for the global entertainment industry. The actor was a strong proponent of India-Pakistan friendship and a bevy of local celebrities took to social media to pay their final respects to the late actor.

Too soon.😔..Terribly sad to lose another legend #OmPuri. May the family be strong.

— Sanam Saeed (@sanammodysaeed) January 6, 2017

#OmPuri a legend to work with & a man with his humble & loving nature won the hearts of people across the border. May his soul RIP

— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) January 6, 2017

RIP #OmPuri sir! You will always be remembered as the promoter of peace and Love between the two countries & for so much more...

— MAWRA HUSSAIN (@MawraHocane) January 6, 2017

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The world loses a great artist, truly one of Indian cinema's https://t.co/JKRfpmzp5U In Peace #OmPuri

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) January 6, 2017

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Bollywood was equally upset over the loss of such a great actor.

Deeply saddened to hear about #OmPuri sir! He was such a huge part of the core of Indian cinema..RIP ! Truly and end of an era..

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) January 6, 2017

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We have lost very brilliant and talented actor it's very big lost of our country and film industry rest and peace.@OmRajeshPuri pic.twitter.com/3n0Kf4tmww

— Naseeruddin Shah Fans (@NaseerudinShah) January 6, 2017

Will miss you Omji ..will miss you..will miss you.#Ompuri

— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) January 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/Aamlr_Khan/status/817221911990005761

I have known #OmPuri for d last 43yrs. For me he’ll always b a great actor, a kind & generous man. And that is how world shud remember him.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 6, 2017

Shocked beyond words to learn that #OmPuri ji is no more. Will miss you sir. Condolences to the family. RIP #HugeLoss pic.twitter.com/REq9vDrtkk

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 6, 2017

What a shocking news.. Om Puri ji was one of the finest actor. He was incredibly awesome in Gulzar's DD serial Kirdaar. RIP sir.. #OmPuri

— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) January 6, 2017

Deeply saddened by the loss of Omji. He always made me laugh. We will miss him terribly. #RIPOmPuri pic.twitter.com/IF3Yh0gZtv

— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) January 6, 2017

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