Om Puri`s First Wife Seema Reveals He Cheated On Her When She Was Pregnant
Updated on: 10 April, 2025 05:18 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Seema Kapoor’s fall out with Om Puri
One of the most talented and veteran actors, Om Puri, left a legacy with his incredible performances in the Indian film industry. However, his first wife, Seema Kapoor, has different opinions. Her latest revelations about her relationship with the actor will shock you.
Seema Kapoor, who was Om Puri`s first wife, revealed the legendary actor cheated on her while she was three months pregnant. She also revealed that when she lost her child, Mr Puri sent her Rs 25,000 via his secretary, which she refused to accept.
Despite the cracks in their marriage, Seema didn`t want to file for a divorce. However, things got out of hand when Mr Puri met reporter Nandita Puri.
Seema Kapoor – Om Puri`s disturbing love life
In a recent chat with Siddharth Kanan, the star wife opened up about how the Delhi 6 actor cheated on her when she was expecting their first child. She also shared how Om met Nandita Puri, a journalist, while filming for City of Joy.
She even said many of her close friends, including filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, knew about his affair but kept her in the dark.
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"Everything was going fine after our marriage, but that movie turned my life upside down... My good friend Renu Saluja, Vidhu Vinod Chopra`s first wife, knew about the affair. But she and Sudhir Mishra and everyone else chalked it down to a phase. They felt that he`d get back to normal after the film. I found out about the affair much later, when I was in Delhi. He called me up and told me that he was seeing someone else, and my friends said that he was just seeking attention," Seema recalled.
Things were far from normal, and Seema Kapoor could sense that in Om Puri`s voice. He was serious about wanting a divorce, but she was adamant about saving their marriage, as she was pregnant back then.
She further added, "I returned to Mumbai, and everything felt normal. He left the city for a shoot soon afterwards, and while sifting through his stuff, I discovered love letters. I was shattered. I never wanted to divorce him, despite the affair. I wanted to mend things because I was pregnant. He knew I was pregnant, but this was a source of insecurity for Nandita. She`d call him up in front of me."
However, things became unbearable, and Seema couldn`t tolerate the emotional torture. She was three months pregnant when she decided to leave his house.
"But things became overwhelming; Puri sahab would drink too much, and Nandita would make a scene. One night, I decided to leave. I was three months pregnant," she reminisced.
Om Puri passed away in 2017. During his last years, he called up Seema and apologised for his behaviour.
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