The late actor Om PuriHis first wife, writer-director and author Seema Kapooropened up 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 join the legal battle despite encouragement from her brother, the actor. Anna Kapoor.Later married journalist and writer Om Puri Nandita PuriWhile Seema says she chose silence to face tough times.While talking to Hindi Rush, Seema recalled, “Jab puri sahab se anban hui, unki taraf se unki zindegi me koi a gaya aur us waja se main tab pregnant thi. May apai mata ji k paas Rajasthan chali gaye thi.”
‘Annu Bhai wanted to fight legally’
Seema revealed that even though her family wanted to take action, she was not willing to turn the matter into a legal battle.Says “Sare log ye chahte de, khastoor se annu bhai kiyanki oh mujhe bahut payar karen de. Oh mujhe dukh me na dacha sakte. Islie wo ladna chahte de, kanuni ladai ladna chahte de. Lekin men kisi tarhati nahi nahi”.Explaining his decision, he added, “Mujhe laga hi nahi raha tha ki rishta kavi totega. Mujhe laga agar ye log lod liye aur inko kar diya toh rishte ka future bhi khatam ho jayega.”
‘Don’t pick my baby, baby’
The author also talks about the devastating loss of her unborn child.“Unfortunately kya hua ki bachcha mera nahi bach paya. Oh our time mere is very precious tha. Kiyunki puri sahab ab laut ke ana wale nahi de. May zindegi me kabi shaadi karne wali na thi. Oh baby hunhi na.”Seema revealed that she struggled with grief by writing letters to her lost child.“Mayane bachche ko apne katha khete. May use poocha, ‘Tum kyun na aye? Kya emni kami thi?’ On the narrow side, he wrote an answer. Muzhe laga ki apne dukh kisi aur se bante ke badal kalam aur paper se bantun.
‘Nandita A Goi Aur Chizen Badhti Gay’
Reflecting on how the events unfolded after she moved out, Seema said, “Ma ke paas jana sadi ho gaya. Kiyunki phir nandita a gayi yahan pe. Aur jhi aap dor ho jate hai, to jo paas hota hai, aap uski samsya jiada suljhane lagte hai.”He added, “Phir mayy apna aharan kar diya. Phir talaq ke papers a gaye. Ek ke bad ek jo jhatke a rahe de na, mayy unko pact nahi kar pa rahi thi.”
‘Puri Sahib Wapas Aye Or Mafi Mangi’
Years later, according to Seema, Om Puri re-entered her life and apologized.Recalling an emotional phone call before one of her surgeries in London, she said, “Aanhon kaha, ‘Mera kal operation hai. Mujhe nahi pata me bachunga ki nahi bachunga. May tumse mafi mangna chahta hun.'”Seema said, the actor’s regret remained with him for years.“Oh sneh hi tha unke andar. Oh unhe kachot-ta raha ki maine seema ke sath galat kiya.” Islie oh wapas aye,” he said.Despite the heartbreak, Seema maintained that Om Puri remains one of the most important relationships in her life.“Kuch rishte ase hote hai jo apne ape me garb hote hai. Mujhe kisi aur rishte me oh gehrai na mili. Puri sahab me oh baat thi ki ap unse kuch vi share kar sakte, bina iske ki oh apko judge.”
