Films written for SRK, why not me: Om Puri
June 15, 2011  13:30

The poster boy of reality films doesn't like being bitten by reality.

Om Puri, who has acted in over 200 films till date rues the fact that roles are "written" especially for stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and not for an actor like him. 

The 60-year-old actor, who has two National awards to his credit, said that he too wants to play lead roles like the superstars. "There are hardly any roles written for a veteran actor like me. But roles are written especially for Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and I have remained a character actor. I should get to play the lead in films," Puri said.

Puri, who has starred in critically acclaimed films like 'Aakrosh', 'Ardh Satya' and 'Mirch Masala', also said that the Hindi film industry lacks variety in filmmaking and makes the same song-and-dance movies, thus actors like him
have limited scope. 

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