In a heartbreaking interview, Om Puri’s first wife Seema Kapoor reveals emotional and personal turmoil during her pregnancy, his affair with Nandita Puri, and a final phone call of apology before his death.
April 10, 2025: In an emotionally charged conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Seema Kapoor, actor and first wife of the late Om Puri, revealed the deeply personal heartbreak she experienced during their brief but tumultuous marriage.
Seema, also the sister of actor Annu Kapoor, opened up about Om Puri’s affair with Nandita Puri — a relationship that began while he was filming City of Joy. The revelation came at the worst possible time for Seema: she was three months pregnant and still holding on to hopes of salvaging their marriage.
“I never wanted to divorce him, despite the affair. I was pregnant. I wanted to mend things.”
📩 Discovery and Emotional Collapse
Seema recounted discovering love letters while Om was away for a shoot. Despite friends in the industry being aware of the affair, they brushed it off as “just a phase.” What followed was a slow unraveling — fueled by Om’s drinking and Nandita’s repeated interference, including calls made to him in Seema’s presence.
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“One night, it got too much. I left — while I was still pregnant,” she said.
💔 Loss and Self-Respect
Tragically, Seema lost the child soon after. Om Puri later sent ₹25,000 through his secretary, which she refused, asserting,
“What he thought was ego was just self-respect.”
⚖️ Legal Fallout and Emotional Trauma
While her brother Annu Kapoor considered legal action, Seema settled with ₹6 lakh in alimony. But the emotional wounds ran deeper than any court ruling.
📞 A Call Before Goodbye
Years later, shortly before his death in 2017, Om Puri made a final gesture: a phone call to apologize for the pain he had caused.
Om went on to marry Nandita Puri in 1993. The couple had a son, Ishaan, but also faced their own public issues before Om Puri’s passing.
Seema’s account is a poignant reminder of the emotional costs behind public lives — and the private strength it takes to walk away with dignity.
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