Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Amrish Puri’s Son Recalls Rajinikanth Apology and Bollywood Bonds
Rajeev Puri shared stories about how actors felt close to his father, Amrish Puri.
He said Sunny Deol and Ajay Devgn treated Amrish like a father.
Rajeev also described a disagreement between Amrish and Rajinikanth.
Amrish left a film because he thought Rajinikanth was acting too proudly.
Rajinikanth later apologised, and they worked together afterward.
Rajeev said Priyanka Chopra sought Amrish’s advice early in her career.
He also said Amrish gave his private van to Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta when they did not have one.
Amrish then sat outside so the actresses could have privacy.
Rajeev Puri said Sunny Deol and Ajay Devgn regarded Amrish Puri as a father figure.
He recalled that Amrish Puri initially refused to work with Rajinikanth after feeling the actor was throwing his weight around.
Rajeev said Rajinikanth later apologised, after which the two actors worked together, including in Thalapathi.
He described Priyanka Chopra as viewing Amrish Puri as a guardian and seeking his career advice.
Amrish Puri reportedly gave his vanity van to Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta when theirs was unavailable.
- Who
- Amrish Puri, his son Rajeev Puri, and actors including Rajinikanth, Sunny Deol, Ajay Devgn, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta.
- What
- Rajeev Puri recalled Amrish Puri’s relationships with fellow actors, his disagreement and later reconciliation with Rajinikanth, and his protective behavior toward actresses.
- When
- The recollections were shared in Rajeev Puri’s conversation with Vickey Lalwani; one cited film, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, was released in 2001.
- Where
- The Rajinikanth incident involved Amrish Puri returning from Chennai; the other anecdotes concerned film sets and the Puri family home.
- Why
- Rajeev Puri said these stories illustrated Amrish Puri’s close relationships, guidance to younger actors, and concern for people’s comfort and safety.
- Rajinikanth incident
- Amrish Puri reportedly left a film after believing Rajinikanth was throwing his weight around; Rajinikanth later apologised.
- Later collaboration
- The two actors subsequently worked together, including in Thalapathi.
- Father figures
- Rajeev Puri said Sunny Deol and Ajay Devgn considered Amrish Puri their father figure.
- Priyanka Chopra
- Rajeev said Priyanka Chopra considered Amrish Puri her guardian and sought his advice early in her career.
- Vanity van episode
- Amrish Puri gave his vanity van to Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta when theirs was unavailable on a film set.
- Film cited
- The vanity-van anecdote occurred during the filming of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, released in 2001.
- Death
- Amrish Puri died in 2005 at the age of 72.