Om Puri set to star in Na Maloom Afraad duo's next film

Titled Actor-in-Law, the film sees the Bollywood veteran star in his first Pakistani project

Updated 09 Jan, 2016

After the success of their comedy film Na Maloom Afraad, director Nabeel Qureshi-producer Fizza Ali Meerza's next cinematic venture has been highly awaited.

The duo are set to announce their second joint project – a film titled Actor In Law – that brings back Na Maloom Afraad actors Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat, who made a special appearance in the film's popular item number 'Billi'. Actor In Law will also star Alyy Khan and there was hype around the presence of a "very special guest from across the border" in the cast.

However, the invitation cards to the film's launch event tomorrow let the cat out of the bag.

The Bollywood actor starring in Actor In Law is none other than the legendary Om Puri.

Bollywood veteran Om Puri joins a cast of popular actors Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat and Alyy Khan in Actor In Law

Om Puri has previously played many Pakistani characters, from the iconic role of George Khan in British dramedies East is East and West is West to President Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War. However, this will be Om Puri's first appearance in a Pakistani film. He has been a proponent of Pak-India cultural collaborations and is a regular fixture on the film and literary festival circuit in Pakistan.

Om Puri joins a small group of Indian actors who have starred in Pakistani films. Others include Naseeruddin Shah (Khuda Ke Liye, Zinda Bhaag), Kirron Kher (Khamosh Pani), and Nandita Das (Ramchand Pakistani)

Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza were not available for comment.

Comments

Akram Jan 08, 2016 02:56pm

Great actor.

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Ahmad Jan 08, 2016 03:18pm

Welcome Sir. We always admire your work with love in Pakistan.

Salman Jan 08, 2016 04:32pm

We don't see people from the spectacles of prejudice, you are always welcome in Pakistan , great actor.

Spooky Jan 08, 2016 05:27pm

Icon of cinema for years. Love his indiscriminate and with out fear work, His loyalty to art and stand to all critics by it self is a noble myth. I better admit that I do have border polarisation. But when it come to Mr Om Puri and Nasserudin and some others it just all vanish.

SA Chandio Jan 08, 2016 05:58pm

Great actor and great human.

Ali Jan 08, 2016 05:58pm

I am not a big fan of Om because of his previous role depicting Pakistanis negatively.

GA Jan 08, 2016 06:00pm

Please get give him an honorary Pakistani citizenship so he can stay with us and visit the entire country. He has too many fans here.

GA Jan 08, 2016 10:24pm

@Ali - He played a Pakistani villager in London and did a fabulous job of it. He showed a mirror to some of our diaspora. How is that negative?

nabil Jan 09, 2016 05:02am

Truly class character on silver screen and one of the best.

Changez_Khan Jan 09, 2016 06:44am

An Outstanding Indian Actor, I have always enjoyed watching him.

Zulmai Cann Jan 09, 2016 11:05am

The best ever film and ever lasting film is East is East and he played so natural, love it

mariam Jan 10, 2016 12:19am

is it too early for making duo if we still have lots of good story to make a fantastic movie?...btw it's really nice to see that a great actor will be acting on our film industry..hope this movie turns out an inspirational one..*fingers cross*

Syed Ali Shamshad Jan 10, 2016 12:32pm

Great Artist. God Bless u Sir.

Fandom Beyond the Borders Jan 11, 2016 04:20pm

Sir you are always welcome in Pakistan. If you apply for nationality, we would welcome you with open hearts. India got Adnan Sami, we will get much larger icon of art this way.

ENIGMA Jan 13, 2016 02:59am

Hmm... for many reasons; poorly written script, mediocre direction, overacting are some reasons why I and many friends could watch only the first 20 minutes of Na Maloom Afraad. Compared to Bol and other Pakistani movies, NMA was a total let down : (( It's sad to note that such brilliant Pk actors gave up their time and energy for such a third-rate movie!