Puri, aged 66, died at his residence today after a massive heart attack.
The actor had been giving interviews for his upcoming film "Rambhajan Zindabad" and PTI was to talk to him about the same on December 23. That day, however, Puri's phone was answered by his manager, who informed that the actor had undergone a tooth- operation and so won't be able to speak.
Finally, a date and time was fixed to do the interview.
Yesterday, when PTI called him, the actor cut the call twice which was followed by an automated text response, "Hi...I am busy, Please call my manager."
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It was, however, in the evening that his associates called saying that Puri was free and ready to give the interview.
But, as fate would have it, the interview again couldn't happen due to certain circumstances.
He assured us that today morning at 11 AM, he will be free from his work and we will finally do the interview.
However, the veteran actor died this morning, hours before we could talk.