Nandita Das remembers Om Puri on his birthday; Mourns the passing of Nilanjana Ghose

In an Instagram post that resembled a private conversation with her heart, Nandita Das paid homage to two individuals she held dear: Nilanjana Ghose, the late wife of filmmaker Goutam Ghose, who recently passed away, and the legendary actor Om Puri on the anniversary of his birth.

The actress and filmmaker shared two photos, one was alongside Om Puri, and another of Nilanjana, each capturing a moment that now lives only in memory.

In her caption, Nandita wrote with deep emotion, “Today is Om ji’s birthday, an actor and human being, I adored and admired. Miss him hugely. Also want to share my shock and grief on hearing that Nilanjana Ghose is no more. For many of us, she was the gentle and loving Khuku di. To some she was eminent filmmaker Goutam Ghose’s wife and costume designer.”

As someone who’s never shied away from expressing the layered truths of life, Nandita reflected on the suddenness of loss, adding, “I know life is unpredictable but when it actually is, one is not quite prepared for it. My deepest condolences to Goutam da, Oona (Anandi) and Ishan. And to everyone whose life she touched. She will be missed hugely.”

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