Om Puri

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1950-10-18

Place of Birth

Ambala, Haryana, India

Om Puri

Biography

Om Puri (1950 -2017) was an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films, including East is East and Charlie Wilson's War, and he was the recipient of an honorary OBE.

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Acting History

2021
Rifle Ganj
2020
Gul Makai as General Kayani
2019
The Gandhi Murder as T.G.
2018
Lashtam Pashtam as Saleem
2018
Load Wedding as Raja's Father
2017
Tubelight as Banne Chacha
2017
A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshee
2017
Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor
2017
The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral
2016
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)
2016
Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb
2016
Mirzya as Abba
2016
Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
2016
Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
2016
The Silent Crime
2016
Project Marathwada as Tukaram
2016
Aadupuliyattam as Muni
2016
Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
2015
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015
Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
2015
Uvaa
2015
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015
Leather Life
2015
Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
2015
Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
2014
Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator
2014
Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
2014
Heartless as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
2013
Bhaji in Problem as Balli
2013
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father
2013
Mazaaq Raat as Himself
2013
Policegiri as Commissioner
2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu
2012
Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
2012
OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
2012
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David
2012
Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)
2012
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
2012
Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
2011
Don 2 as Vishal Malik
2011
Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi
2011
Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
2011
Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
2010
Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
2010
West Is West as George Khan
2010
Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
2010
Kushti
2010
The Hangman as Shiva Sathe
2010
Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
2009
Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
2009
Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed
2009
Life Goes On as Alok
2009
London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
2009
Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
2009
Delhi-6 as Madangopal
2009
Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand
2009
Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath
2008
Maharathi as ACP Gokhale
2008
Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod
2008
Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela
2008
Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
2008
Lovesongs
2007
Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)
2007
Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
2007
Shoot on Sight as Junaid
2007
Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi
2007
Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
2007
Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
2007
Khallas: The Beginning of End
2007
Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli
2007
Dosh as Inspector Om
2006
Baabul as Balwant Kapoor
2006
Don as Vishal Malik
2006
Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
2006
Malamaal Weekly as Balwant / Ballu
2006
Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
2005
Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
2005
Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited)
2005
Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
2005
Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti
2004
AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha
2004
King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
2004
Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
2004
Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
2004
Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
2004
Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
2003
Zinda Dil
2003
Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
2003
Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
2003
Second Generation as Sharma
2003
Chupke Se
2003
Canterbury Tales as Jetender
2003
Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj
2003
Code 46 as Bahkland
2003
Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
2003
Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
2003
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'
2002
The Wound as Inspector Gautam
2002
Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile
2002
White Teeth as Samad
2002
White Teeth as Samad
2002
Dhruva
2002
Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
2002
Shararat as DCP Bhosle
2002
Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
2002
Murder as Akash Gupta
2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri
2002
Ansh as Bhagat Pandey
2002
Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2002
Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
2001
Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
2001
The Zookeeper as The Vet
2001
Deewaanapan
2001
Indian as Joginder Singh
2001
The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan
2001
Happy Now as Tin Man
2001
The Parole Officer as George
2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)
2001
Zahreela
2001
Farz as ACP Arjun Singh
2000
Ghaath as Ajay Pandey
2000
Kurukshetra
2000
Kunwara as Balraj Singh
2000
Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
2000
Hey Ram as Goel
2000
Pukar as Colonel Hussein
1999
Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary
1999
East Is East as George Khan
1999
Gubbare
1998
China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
1998
Such a Long Journey as Ghulam Mohammad
1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
1998
Zor
1998
Vinashak
1998
CID as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
1997
Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey
1997
My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
1997
Mrityudand
1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh
1997
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah
1997
Chupp as Keshup
1997
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar
1996
Ghatak: Lethal as Sachdev
1996
Maachis as Sanatan
1996
The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
1996
Prem Granth as Baliram
1996
Talaashi
1995
Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
1995
Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi
1995
Tarpan as Jassu
1995
Target
1995
Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
1995
Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary
1994
Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav
1994
Drohkaal as Abhay Singh
1994
Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
1994
In Custody as Deven
1994
Woh Chokri
1994
Triyacharitra
1993
Kirdaar
1993
Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant
1993
Ankuram
1993
The Kite as Mathura
1992
Angaar as Parvez Hussain
1992
City of Joy as Hazari Pal
1992
Current as Velu
1992
Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik
1992
Karm Yodha as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
1991
Dharavi as Raj Karan Yadav
1991
Narsimha as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
1991
Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh
1990
Ghayal as ACP Joe D’Souza
1990
Disha
1989
Ilaaka as Bheema
1988
Tamas as Nathu
1988
Puravrutham as Raman
1988
Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
1988
Tamas as Nathu
1988
The Discovery of India as Narrator
1988
The Discovery of India as Duryodhan
1988
The Discovery of India as Agulimal
1988
The Discovery of India as Narrator (voice)
1988
The Discovery of India as Raavan
1988
The Discovery of India as Duryodhan / Narrator
1988
The Discovery of India as Ashoka
1988
The Discovery of India as Krishnadevaraya
1988
The Discovery of India as Raj Raja Chola
1988
The Discovery of India as Allauddin Khilji
1988
The Discovery of India as Alauddin Khilji
1988
The Discovery of India as Aurangzeb
1988
The Discovery of India as Nabakrishna Banerjee
1988
The Discovery of India as Patel Range Gowda
1988
The Discovery of India as Soldier-1
1988
The Discovery of India as Nigam (Ballia DM)
1988
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988
Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji
1987
Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.
1987
Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
1987
Susman (The Essence)
1986
Genesis as The weaver
1986
New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh
1986
Long Da Lishkara as Ditu
1986
Antaheen
1985
Zamana as Shyam
1985
Debshishu
1985
Satyajit Ray as Self
1985
Aghaat as Madhav Verma
1985
Nasoor as Dr Sunil Gupta
1985
Paththar as Resham Singh
1984
Duniya as Vasudev
1984
Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)
1984
The Crossing as Ramnaresh
1984
Holi as Principal Pandey
1984
Party as Avinash
1984
Tarang as Namdev
1984
Giddh: The Vulture as Basya
1984
Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh
1984
Seepeeyan as Gokul
1983
Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
1983
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja
1983
Market Place as Ram Gopal
1983
Chokh as Jadunath
1983
Arohan as Hari Mondal
1982
Disco Dancer as David Brown
1982
Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
1982
Vijeta as Arvind
1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1981
Chann Pardesee as Tulsi
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu
1981
Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey
1981
Shodh as Surendra
1981
Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat
1981
The Deliverance as Dukhi
1980
Sparsh as Dubey
1980
Aakrosh as Lahanya Bhiku
1979
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1979
Shaayad
1978
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan
1977
The Role
1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1976
Bonga
1976
Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram