Mumbai, Jan 12: Amrish Puri was a superstar in the niche of character actors and was one of best screen villains to hit the celluloid screen after stalwarts like Pran, former Censor Board chief Anupam Kher said today.
Reacting to the demise of Amrish, Kher said "He was one of the finest human beings, who was not only very affectionate but responsible and caring as well."
"I normally never touch anyone's feet, but he is one person I revered and touched his feet because he commanded that kind of respect. I looked up to him as an elder brother and we shared common bond because of our theatre background and our Shimla origin," he said.
"In fact even his persona was larger than life. Professionwise, he was very methodical. Though he was one of the actors to work in mainstream international film with
Speilberg, he was very humble", Kher said.
"He filled the gap after Pran left the scene. He was a towering personality who gave a realistic portrayal to his roles", the former Censor Board chief added.
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