The Oscars are a big deal alright and are considered to be the primitive platform that honours talent from around the world. While there are so many categories of awards, there is one category that is the ‘Memoriam’, where talented artists from across the world are honoured posthumously. This year, during the Memoriam mentions, Om Puri was also honoured.

© Twitter

An actor par excellence who marvelled on screen and was a delight to watch, Puri had won hearts across borders. His roles in some Hollywood movies that were loved by all include ‘East Is East’, ‘City Of Joy’ and ‘The Hundred Foot Journey’, amongst others. Bollywood is celebrating for him today and it is a proud day for us.

So thankful and touched at the memoriam for #OmPuri Saab at #Oscars2017

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) February 27, 2017

Heartening to see Om Puri Ji paid homage along wid other stalwarts at d Oscars! He wised up us all & will continue to do so ?#ProudIndian

— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) February 27, 2017

Good to see Om Puri find a mention alongside other acting greats in the "In Memoriam" reel at the @TheAcademy Awards. #Oscars

— Holden Caulfield (@HoldenC41) February 27, 2017

Proud to see Oscar's tribute to late Indian actor Om Puri. A true legendary actor and a great human #watchNwinOnStarMovies @StarMoviesIndia pic.twitter.com/bYrUsK4Yeu

— Karishma K Naqvi (@karishmanaqvi) February 27, 2017

Along with him, Carrie Fisher, George Ray West and Bill Paxton were also honoured.

WATCH #Oscars : Late actor #OmPuri among those remembered at #Oscars2017 pic.twitter.com/oDXefiTpwE

— TOI Entertainment (@TOIEntertain) February 27, 2017