Shri Amrish Puri an actor who was happy as muhikya shishaka of Sangh Shakha
An actor who was happy in being of Sangh ( Shri Amrish Puri)
Mogambo a Sangh Swayamsevak?
Title: An actor who was happy in being of Sangh swayamsevaks & muhikya shishaka of Sangh Shakha
Author: Ramesh Mehta
Publication: 'Vivek' Marathi Weekly
Date: January 23, 05
I still remember that day when I met Amarish Puri. Very few people know that when Amarish Puri was in Simla, he was a Sangh Swayamsevak and he was taking training in Officer's Training Camp (OTC).
Mogambo a Sangh Swayamsevak?
Title: An actor who was happy in being of Sangh swayamsevaks & muhikya shishaka of Sangh Shakha
Author: Ramesh Mehta
Publication: 'Vivek' Marathi Weekly
Date: January 23, 05
I still remember that day when I met Amarish Puri. Very few people know that when Amarish Puri was in Simla, he was a Sangh Swayamsevak and he was taking training in Officer's Training Camp (OTC).
The time was when Balarao Deoras (Third Sarsanghchalak) was camping in my house for a few days. Amrish Puri was striving to get stabilized in the movie industry.
He expressed his desire to meet Deoras to our friend Dr Ramesh Gandotra. Dr gave him my telephone number. After two days, my phone rang, "Namaste, mai Amrish Puri am speaking". Same resonant and weighty
voice. The meeting was fixed at our residence and he came to our house even though he had a hectic shooting schedule.
A robust, strapping personality with superb height, calm but resolute face. He joined his hand in Namaskar to Balasaheb Deoras and sat on ground only. Deoras and we all requested him to sit on the Sofa, but he quickly said, "Nahi, Nahi, mai yahaan Charano me hi theek hoon!" (No, no, I am all right here at the feet only.)" With this single sentence, the humility of this great artist was easily apparent. We had a long discussion on various matters.
Saying "I am proud that when I was in Simla, I had taken the training in the OTC,' he was lost in the old memory lane. "I will never forget the principles and teachings of Sangh", he said and he chatted on many subjects like politics, social matters, art, cinema, music to heart's content. While talking about Sangh, Param Poojya Guruji's mention was inevitable.
He expressed his desire to meet Deoras to our friend Dr Ramesh Gandotra. Dr gave him my telephone number. After two days, my phone rang, "Namaste, mai Amrish Puri am speaking". Same resonant and weighty
voice. The meeting was fixed at our residence and he came to our house even though he had a hectic shooting schedule.
A robust, strapping personality with superb height, calm but resolute face. He joined his hand in Namaskar to Balasaheb Deoras and sat on ground only. Deoras and we all requested him to sit on the Sofa, but he quickly said, "Nahi, Nahi, mai yahaan Charano me hi theek hoon!" (No, no, I am all right here at the feet only.)" With this single sentence, the humility of this great artist was easily apparent. We had a long discussion on various matters.
Saying "I am proud that when I was in Simla, I had taken the training in the OTC,' he was lost in the old memory lane. "I will never forget the principles and teachings of Sangh", he said and he chatted on many subjects like politics, social matters, art, cinema, music to heart's content. While talking about Sangh, Param Poojya Guruji's mention was inevitable.
While talking about Guruji, his respect for him poured through his tone. He kept on talking on many things about him.
His memories of traveling with him, his teachings etc. While talking, he paused and looked at Deoras and said, "Guruji's teachings were spiritual while yours are practical. Your personality is different from him and believe me, at this time, Sangh requires only
such skilful leadership."
His thoughts and his information about Sangh surprised me to no little extent. During discussions, my young small daughter came there. He took her in his arms and was playing with her with joy. In a light vein I said to him, "Remembering your villainous appearance on the screen, she will get afraid". Looking at me mischievously, he said, "This is an effort to wipe out that image." .
Meeting was over. But as if after a concert, the music and tunes should be lingering in the mind, his humble talk, the sanskaars showing through it and the greatness of his mind remained echoing in my heart.
Many years passed. Much water had flown under the bridge. Now Amrish Puri had become a great star. I came to know that his shooting was going on nearby. Casually I went to meet him. After telling my name, I gave the reference of the meeting with Balarao Deoras. Immediately his face brightened. The full reel of his meeting with Deoras must have passed before mind. He took my hand with love and again talked a lot with me.
Again all that earnest love surfaced with force. "Yes, there is regret for not being able to keep in touch with Sangh, but the happiness of being connected with Sangh will last me the whole of my life," saying this, he kept his hand on shoulder an said, "Ramesh ji Yoon he dosti
banaye rakhana", (Ramesh ji, continue this friendship please).
Today, my Dost has left me, for ever. My deep homage to this true artist who although working in movie line yet maintained his separate individuality and always kept his flame of love for Sangh aglow in his heart."
such skilful leadership."
His thoughts and his information about Sangh surprised me to no little extent. During discussions, my young small daughter came there. He took her in his arms and was playing with her with joy. In a light vein I said to him, "Remembering your villainous appearance on the screen, she will get afraid". Looking at me mischievously, he said, "This is an effort to wipe out that image." .
Meeting was over. But as if after a concert, the music and tunes should be lingering in the mind, his humble talk, the sanskaars showing through it and the greatness of his mind remained echoing in my heart.
Many years passed. Much water had flown under the bridge. Now Amrish Puri had become a great star. I came to know that his shooting was going on nearby. Casually I went to meet him. After telling my name, I gave the reference of the meeting with Balarao Deoras. Immediately his face brightened. The full reel of his meeting with Deoras must have passed before mind. He took my hand with love and again talked a lot with me.
Again all that earnest love surfaced with force. "Yes, there is regret for not being able to keep in touch with Sangh, but the happiness of being connected with Sangh will last me the whole of my life," saying this, he kept his hand on shoulder an said, "Ramesh ji Yoon he dosti
banaye rakhana", (Ramesh ji, continue this friendship please).
Today, my Dost has left me, for ever. My deep homage to this true artist who although working in movie line yet maintained his separate individuality and always kept his flame of love for Sangh aglow in his heart."
लेकिन दिल्ली में रहने के दौरान जब वो पंद्रह सोलह साल के थे तो वो राष्ट्रीय स्वंयसेवक संघ से जुड़ गए। पांचजन्य से एक इंटरव्यू के दौरान उन्होंने बताया कि ‘’मैं 15-16 वर्ष का था तब संघ शाखा में जाना शुरू किया था। एक घंटे की शाखा के उपरांत स्वयंसेवकों के परिवारों से सम्पर्क…। शाखा के कार्य में इतना रम गया था कि मुझे शाखा के मुख्य शिक्षक की जिम्मेदारी दी गई। मैं मानता हूं कि उस समय शाखा में जो संस्कार मुझे मिले उन्होंने मेरे व्यक्तित्व और चरित्र को गढ़ने में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया। आज फिल्म उद्योग में मैं हूं, जहां पतन सबसे ज्यादा होता है। इसके बावजूद मेरा चरित्र विशुद्ध है तो वह संघ संस्कारों के कारण ही। नाटकों से ज्यादा जुड़ गया तो संघ से सम्पर्क कम होता गया मगर संघ संस्कार जीवन से नहीं गए’’। ये इंटरव्यू किशोर मकवाणा ने सिंधु दर्शन 2001 के दौरान लेह में लिया गया था।
अमरीश पुरी ने एक के आडवाणी के साथ इस कार्यक्रम में हिस्सा लिया था, इस कार्यक्रम के पीछे पूरी सोच ही संघ की है। आडवाणी ने बतौर सिंधी होने के, इस कार्य़क्रम में अपनी दिलचस्पी दिखाई। अमरीश पुरी ने इस दौरान अपने संघ से नजदीकियों का राज पत्रकारों से खोला। उन्होंने बताया कि कैसे बतौर मुख्य शिक्षक उनके सर पर शाखा में ट्रेनिंग देने का काम था और इसी अनुशासित जिंदगी ने उनको सैनिक की तरह अनुशासित बना दिया, तभी तो वो कभी किसी सैट पर लेट नहीं होते थे। आप पांचजन्य की ये 2005 की रिपोर्ट इस लेख में पढ़ सकते हैं– http://panchjanya.com/arch/2005/1/23/File32.htm
उन्होंने अपनी बायोग्राफी द एक्ट ऑफ लाइफ में लिखा भी है, ‘’बहुत ईमानदारी से कहूंगा कि मैं उनकी हिंदुत्व की विचारधारा की ओर आकर्षित हुआ था, जिसके अनुसार हम हिंदू हैं और हमें हिंदुस्तान की विदेशी शक्तियों से रक्षा करनी है। उन्हें निकाल बाहर करना है ताकि हम अपने देश पर शासन कर सकें। लेकिन, इसका धार्मिक कट्टरता से कोई सम्बंध नहीं था, यह मात्र देशभक्ति थी।“ उन्होंने अपनी बायोग्राफी में कहीं भी नहीं लिखा कि उनका संघ से कभी मोहभंग हो गया था, उलटे उन्होंने अपनी अनुशासित जीवन शैली के लिए संघ से जुड़ाव को ही श्रेय दिया है। लेकिन कुछ सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट्स में ये दावा किया जा रहा है कि गांधीजी की हत्या के बाद उनका संघ से मोह भेग हो गया था।
जबकि उनकी मौत के एक साल बाद 2006 में द हिंदू अखबार में उनकी बायोग्री के रिव्यू में भी उनके परिवार के हवाले छपा कि वो पक्के संघ समर्थक थे। यानी कि उनकी आस्था डिगी नहीं थी। इन खबर से बातचीत करते हुए राष्ट्रीय स्वंयसेवक संघ के दिल्ली प्रदेश मीडिया प्रभारी राजीव तुली कहते हैं, ‘’जब गांधीजी की हत्या हुई तब अमरीश पुरी 15-16 के ही रहे होंगे और उसी साल वो संघ से जुड़े थे, तो इतनी जल्दी तो मुख्य शिक्षक बनने का सवाल नहीं। यानी वो 1948 के बाद भी जुड़े रहे। दूसरे वो फिल्मों में सक्रिय होने के बाद सार्वजनिक तौर पर कार्यक्रमों में नहीं जाते थे, लेकिन अपने पुराने साथियों से जुड़े रहे, तीसरे अगर संघ से मोह भंग हुआ होता तो ना वो बायोग्राफी में संघ को अनुशासित लाइफ का श्रेय देते और ना उनके परिवार वाले 57 साल बाद उन्हें कट्टर संघी बताते। हमने कभी उनको अपना नहीं बताने का ढिंढोरा नहीं पीटा, लेकिन लोग संघ को बदनाम करने की साजिश में लगे रहते हैं.. कम से कम अमरीश पुरी जैसी शख्सियत को तो बख्श दें।“
द हिंदू में अमरीश पुरी की बायोग्राफी का रिव्यू 2006 में छपा था, उसकी कुछ लाइनें पढ़िए, “ Amrish Puri’s family members remember him as a “fitness freak”, a “night bird”, a “staunch RSS supporter” and a “traditional father”. “। इस रिव्यू को आप इस लिंक में पढ़ सकते हैं– http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/in-memory-of-a-beloved-villain/article3218572.ece

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