Bollywood appreciates Oscars for remembering Om Puri

Bollywood

lost one of its biggest stars last month, when veteran actor Om Puri died of a heart attack. And the 89th Academy Awards ceremony that took place at the Dolby Theatre on February 26, honoured him during their In Memoriam montage, alongside late actors like Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and Bill Paxton.
Bollywood actors have taken to Twitter in appreciation of this gesture, with Randeep Hooda Tweeting a picture from the montage with the caption, "Felt immense pride when I saw our own #OmPuri saab up there with the world greats.He truly was #Oscars @TheAcademy."

Nawazuddin Siddiqui too Tweeted a note of appreciation. But he was also pointed out that Bollywood was yet to do its bit. "@TheAcademy #Oscars paid homage 2 late #OmPuri, But in #bollywood award functions nobody converse single word for his contribution... SHAME," he Tweeted.