“We are a jingoistic nation - whether it is politics or films or whatever. We can posthumously shower praises and accolades on people, but when they are alive, we don't bother about them. A classic case is Om Puri.”

Indian actor

Kay Kay Menon is an Indian actor, known for his work in Hindi cinema and, at times, in Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi and Telugu films. He has been active across film and streaming projects for years, with a career closely associated with serious, intense roles. He is best known for performances in Black Friday, Deewar, Sarkar, Shaurya, Gulaal, Haider, Baby and The Ghazi Attack. He has also appeared in web series including Special Ops, Farzi, The Railway Men and Citadel: Honey Bunny. In Indian cinema, he is regarded as one of the most influential actors.