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Saurabh Shukla Remembers Amrish Puri's Humble Brilliance

10/14/2025

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Actor Saurabh Shukla reflected on working with Amrish Puri during 2001 film Nayak: The Real Hero, praising Puri's humility and dedication.
He shared anecdotes on Puri's stardom, including charging "one rupee more than the hero" and working without a secretary.
Shukla said working with Puri and Anil Kapoor energized him and deepened his acting.
Amrish Puri died on January 12, 2005, and Shukla is known for Satya and Jolly LLB.

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Actor Saurabh Shukla reflected on working with Amrish Puri during 2001 film Nayak: The Real Hero, praising Puri's humility and dedication.
He shared anecdotes on Puri's stardom, including charging "one rupee more than the hero" and working without a secretary.
Shukla said working with Puri and Anil Kapoor energized him and deepened his acting.
Amrish Puri died on January 12, 2005, and Shukla is known for Satya and Jolly LLB.