Om Puri was a legendary actor known for his great work in films. However, his personal life had many controversies.
In 2009, his ex-wife, Nandita Puri, wrote a biography about him called Unlikely Hero: Om Puri.
This book included shocking claims about his past sexual encounters at the age of 14 with housemaids, Shanti and Laxmi. Nandita revealed these details without his consent. This caused a lot of media attention and affected their marriage.
Recently, Nandita spoke about this again. She claimed Om was not upset about her book. During their conversations, he had shared stories openly. He believed their son should know the truth about his past.
However, he was unhappy about how the media reported the story. He wanted his career and struggles to be the focus, not the sensationalized parts of his life.
In a past interview, Om said he hadn’t read the book. He felt hurt by the revelations and called them “cheap.” He believed his relationship with the house help was based on loyalty. He wanted people to remember his acting achievements, not just his private life.
The couple divorced in 2013, and Om passed away in 2017 at 66.
