Satish Kaushik to replace Om Puri’s voice in his last film ‘Mr Kabaadi’
The tragic loss of actor Om Puri left a void in Hindi cinema. His untimely death also put a question mark on his last film titled Mr Kabaadi. It’s helmed by his ex-wife Seema Kapoor and the satire marks her directorial debut.
And now according to a report in Bombay Times, Satish Kaushik has been roped in to fill the shoes of the iconic actor as a narrator in the film.A source informed, “Om Puri has not only acted, but has also done a voice-over in the film as he doubles up as its narrator. While he had finished shooting for his scenes in the movie, the voice-over was left incomplete when he passed away. Seema thought of roping in a voice-over artiste who could mimic his voice, but she eventually decided to alter the script and introduce a new narrator (Satish Kaushik’s character), who speaks in third person.”
Confirming the news, Satish Kaushik said, “Om Puri was a dear friend. We have struggled together as actors and I have seen his growth. This film is special to me for that very reason. Seemaji is like a sister to me and it’s an honour to be offered this part. I’ve finished …read more