Bollywood / Amrish had childlike innocence, yet played toughest villains: Anupam

Remembering late actor Amrish Puri, Anupam Kher recalled how he used to play the "toughest villains" in cinema despite having "childlike innocence". Calling him "one of the most professional actors", Anupam further wrote on Instagram, "He'd often say, 'Yaar! tu bada naughty bachcha hai! (You're a very naughty kid)', I'd reply, 'Tussi great ho! (You're great)' And he'd giggle like...baby."

Pinkvilla : Jun 27, 2020, 07:41 AM
Bollywood Desk: Taking to Instagram, Kher recalled how Puri would to call him his "bachcha", and spoke of his habit of punctuality.

" I miss #AmrishPuri ji. He was the gentlest person I had the privilege to be friends with. He was calm and compassionate. He had a childlike innocence. And yet he played the toughest villains in Indian and international cinema. One of the most professional actors. Punctual and disciplined. He would often say to me, 'yaar! tu bada naughty bachcha hai!' Not many people have called me a bachcha (young boy). It felt great. And I would reply, 'Amrish Ji, tussi great ho!' And he would giggle like a baby. Amrish ji, you will always be great," posted Kher.

Along with it, Kher posted a picture in which he can be seen posing with Amrish Puri, who passed away on January 12, 2005.

Kher and Amrish Puri had worked together in several films, including "Jeene Do" (1990) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995).