Honouring Commitment Is More Important For Rajesh Puri
Rajesh Puri who shot to fame as Lallu a.k.a Lalit Prasad in a drama series titled as Hum Log on Doordarshan in 1984 has featured in other television serials like Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki, Amrapali, Buniyaad, Parvarish et al He has also acted in feature films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Dil et al and has therein equally earned laurels too.
These days Rajesh Puri is seen in a new serial titled Kasam aired on Colors. He is playing the father of the heroine in it. A graduate from National School of Drama, Puri is passionate about theatre and is his first love for this medium. Meanwhile, he is playing memorable roles in Wrong Number and Vindu Dara Singh’s up-coming comedy drama Golmaal – The Play.
There is this humble saying that “old is gold” and Rajesh Puri has truly lived this phrase in true spirits. He lived up to his commitment endangering his life. It thus happened that he is playing the role of Sheeba’s father in Vindu Dara Singh’s play Golmaal – The Play. All the actors were rehearsing for the play. 10-days prior to the premiere show of the play, Wrong Number, Rajesh Puri fell critically ill. On diagnosis it was found that 100% blockage was found in one of his arteries and 95% in the other which flows blood into the brain & heart. The doctors advised him to get admitted in the hospital and to be operated immediately or it may cost his life. In its midst the play was to be staged in Kanpur & Delhi respectively. The tickets for the show were sold and it was publicized heavily too. Rajesh Puri took the requisite medications from his doctor and went to perform at the shows in both the places. After concluding the show in Delhi, he went for a check-up at Gangaram Hospital where even the doctors advised him to get operated as early as possible. He called up his family members who administered all facilities for the operations at Kokilaben Hospital and was brought directly there from the airport. After being operated upon, Puri on the 3rd day who was sent home began rehearsing for the play Golmaal – The Play with his co-actors Vindu Dara Singh, Sheeba, Payal Goga Kapoor, Lakhbir Lahiri, Surleen Kaur & Akashdeep at his residence. The next day the show was staged at Rang Sharda, which turned out to be super hit.
Rajesh Puri says, “For me nothing is bigger than commitment not even life. My absence would have hampered the play & the organisers & producers would have to bear heavy losses. It would have also tarnished my name & fame. As you say, the show must go on…. Like how we think about our profits & losses; likewise, we have to have the same opinion for the others. We actors are here because of the producers & vice versa. Thus you have to think of others. By the grace of God all is well.”
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