Om Puri

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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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Known For

CID

CID

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul

Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul

Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De

Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

Agneepath

Agneepath

London Dreams

London Dreams

Acting History

Gul Makai as General Kayani

The Gandhi Murder as T.G.

Lashtam Pashtam as Saleem

Load Wedding as Raja's Father

Tubelight as Banne Chacha

A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshee

Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor

The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral

Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)

Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb

Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza

Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj

The Silent Crime

Project Marathwada as Tukaram

Aadupuliyattam as Muni

Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza

Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi

Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh

Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge

Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator

Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil

The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa

The Anupam Kher Show as Himself

Heartless as Dr. Sanjay Trehan

Bhaji in Problem as Balli

Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father

Mazaaq Raat as Himself

Policegiri as Commissioner

The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu

Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi

OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi

Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David

Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

Chaar Din Ki Chandni

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary

Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde

Don 2 as Vishal Malik

Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi

Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father

Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill

Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand

West Is West as George Khan

Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma

The Hangman as Shiva Sathe

Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi

Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed

Life Goes On as Alok

London Dreams as Mr. Khosla

Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi

Delhi-6 as Madangopal

Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand

Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath

Maharathi as ACP Gokhale

Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod

Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela

Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill

Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur

Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)

Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia

Shoot on Sight as Junaid

Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi

Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

Fool N Final as Bhaiyya

Khallas: The Beginning of End

Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli

Dosh as Inspector Om

Baabul as Balwant Kapoor

Don as Vishal Malik

Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan

Malamaal Weekly as Balwant / Ballu

Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan

Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob

Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana

Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited)

Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)

Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti

AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha

King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna

Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla

Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana

Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya

Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor

Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale

Second Generation as Sharma

Canterbury Tales as Jetender

Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj

Code 46 as Bahkland

Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia

Maqbool as Inspector Pandit

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'

The Wound as Inspector Gautam

Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile

White Teeth as Samad

White Teeth as Samad

Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey

Shararat as DCP Bhosle

Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don

Murder as Akash Gupta

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri

Ansh as Bhagat Pandey

Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself

Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh

Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam

The Zookeeper as The Vet

Indian as Joginder Singh

The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan

Happy Now as Tin Man

The Parole Officer as George

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)

Farz as ACP Arjun Singh

Ghaath as Ajay Pandey

Kunwara as Balraj Singh

Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath

Hey Ram as Goel

Pukar as Colonel Hussein

Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary

East Is East as George Khan

China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri

Such a Long Journey as Ghulam Mohammad

Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan

CID as Kidnapper / CBI Officer

Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey

My Son the Fanatic as Parvez

Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh

Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah

Chupp as Keshup

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar

Ghatak: Lethal as Sachdev

Maachis as Sanatan

The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah

Prem Granth as Baliram

Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah

Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi

Tarpan as Jassu

Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul

Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary

Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav

Drohkaal as Abhay Singh

Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais

In Custody as Deven

Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant

The Kite as Mathura

Angaar as Parvez Hussain

City of Joy as Hazari Pal

Current as Velu

Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik

Karm Yodha as Sub Inspector Patwardhan

Dharavi as Raj Karan Yadav

Narsimha as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'

Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh

Ghayal as ACP Joe D’Souza

Ilaaka as Bheema

Puravrutham as Raman

Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar

The Discovery of India as Narrator

The Discovery of India as Duryodhan

The Discovery of India as Agulimal

The Discovery of India as Narrator (voice)

The Discovery of India as Raavan

The Discovery of India as Duryodhan / Narrator

The Discovery of India as Ashoka

The Discovery of India as Krishnadevaraya

The Discovery of India as Raj Raja Chola

The Discovery of India as Allauddin Khilji

The Discovery of India as Alauddin Khilji

The Discovery of India as Aurangzeb

The Discovery of India as Nabakrishna Banerjee

The Discovery of India as Patel Range Gowda

The Discovery of India as Soldier-1

The Discovery of India as Nigam (Ballia DM)

Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji

Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.

Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya

Susman (The Essence)

Genesis as The weaver

New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh

Long Da Lishkara as Ditu

Zamana as Shyam

Satyajit Ray as Self

Aghaat as Madhav Verma

Nasoor as Dr Sunil Gupta

Paththar as Resham Singh

Duniya as Vasudev

Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)

The Crossing as Ramnaresh

Holi as Principal Pandey

Party as Avinash

Tarang as Namdev

Giddh: The Vulture as Basya

Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh

Seepeeyan as Gokul

Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja

Market Place as Ram Gopal

Chokh as Jadunath

Arohan as Hari Mondal

Disco Dancer as David Brown

Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)

Vijeta as Arvind

Naseeb Ni Balihari

Chann Pardesee as Tulsi

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu

Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey

Shodh as Surendra

Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat

The Deliverance as Dukhi

Sparsh as Dubey

Aakrosh as Lahanya Bhiku

Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin

Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram