Seema Kapoor remembers Om Puri’s relationship during her pregnancy, as she lost her child after their separation (Image source: Instagram)
Late actor Om Puri’s first wife, writer-director-author Seema Kapoor, spoke about the most painful chapter of her life, revealing how their marriage fell apart after another woman entered the actor’s life, how she lost her unborn child during the turmoil, and why she refused to enter a legal battle despite the encouragement of her brother, actor Anu Kapoor.Om Puri later married a journalist and author
Nandita Puri
Meanwhile, Sima says that she chose silence over confrontation during the difficult period.Speaking to Indian Rush, Seema recalled, “Jab Puri sahab se anban hui, unki taraf se unki zindagi mein koi aa gaya aur us wajah se main tab pregnant thi. Main apni mata ji ke paas Rajasthan chali gayi thi.”
“Anu bhai wanted to fight legally.”
Seema revealed that while her family wanted to take action, they were not ready to turn the matter into a legal battle.She said: “Saare log yeh chahte the, khaastaur se Annu bhai kyunki woh mujhe bahut pyaar karte the.Explaining her decision, she added: “Mujhe lag hi nahi raha tha ki rishta kabhi totega. Muhe lagha agar yeh log laad liye aur inko leth kar diya prishti ka bhavishya bhi khatam ho jayega.”
“Mera bacha nahi bach paya”
The writer also spoke about the devastating loss of her unborn child.She said: “Unfortunately kya hua ki bachcha mera nahi bach paya. Woh us samay mere liye bahut precious tha. Kyunki Puri sahab ab laut ke aane wale nahi the. Main zindagi mein kabhi shaadi karne wali nahi thi. To woh bachcha tha aur woh nahi hua.”Seema revealed that she dealt with grief by writing letters to the child she lost.“Main bachi ko apne khat lekhi. Main usi bucha,” “Tum kyun nahi aaye?” Kya aisi kami thi?” Phir uski taraf se ek Jawab bhi likha.
“Much laga ki apne dukh kisi aur se baantne ke badle kalam aur paper se baantun.”
“Nandita aa gayi aur chisin badte gayi”
Reflecting on how events unfolded after her passing, Seema said: “Maa ke paas jaana fatal ho gaya. Kyunki phir Nandita aa gayi yahan pe. Aur jab aapdoor ho jaate hain, to jo paas hota hai, aap uski samasya zyada suljhane lagte hain.”She added, “Phir maine apna Child loses kar diya. Phir divorce ke papers aa gaye. Ek ke baad ek jo jhatke aa rahe the na, main unko deal nahi kar pa rahi thi.”
“Puri sahab wabas aye aur mafi mangi”
Years later, according to Seema, Om Puri entered her life again and apologized.Recalling an emotional phone call before one of his surgeries in London, she said: “Unhone kaha, ‘Mera kal operation hai. Mujhe nahi pata main bachunga ki nahi bachunga. Main tumse maafi maangna chahta hoon’.”Seema said the actor’s remorse stayed with him for years.“Woh sneh hi tha onk andar. Woh unh kashut-ta raha ke main sema ki saath galat kya.
“Isliye woh wapas aaye,” she said.Despite the heartbreak, Seema maintained that Om Puri remained one of the most important relationships in her life.She concluded her speech by saying: “Kuch rishte aise hote hain jo apne aap mein poorn hote hain. Mujhe kisi aur rishte mein woh gehraai nahi mili. Puri sahab mein woh baat the ki aap unse kuch bhi share kar sakte the, bina iske ki woh aapko Judge Carnegie.”
