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Om Puri

Om Puri

Acting1950Ambala, Haryana, India

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.

Acting History

2020
Gul Makai
as General Kayani
2018
Load Wedding
as Raja's Father
2017
The Ghazi Attack
as Indian Navy Admiral
A Death in the Gunj
as O.P Bakshi
Viceroy's House
as Ali Rahim Noor
Tubelight
as Banne Chacha
2016
2015
Dirty Politics
as Dina Nath Singh
Trafficker
as Supreme Court Judge
Welcome Back
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2014
Chaar Sahibzaade
as Narrator
Heartless
as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
Little Terrors
as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2013
2011
Don 2
as Vishal Malik
Love Express
as Khadak Singh Bakshi
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
as Madhu's Father
Teen Thay Bhai
as Chixie Gill
2010
The Hangman
as Shiva Sathe
Road to Sangam
as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
Action Replayy
as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
West Is West
as George Khan
Dabangg
as Kasturilal Vishkarma
2009
Chal Chala Chal
as Omkar Nath
Baabarr
as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
Delhi-6
as Madangopal
Kurbaan
as Naseer Ahmed
Billu
as Sahukaar Daamchand
Bolo Raam
as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
London Dreams
as Mr. Khosla
2008
Mukhbiir
as S.P. Rathod
Singh Is Kinng
as Rangeela
Maharathi
as ACP Gokhale
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Madhav Mathur
Kismat Konnection
as Sanjeev Gill
2007
Welcome
as Narrator (uncredited)
Dosh
as Inspector Om
Charlie Wilson's War
as President Zia
Delhii Heights
as Timmy Kohli
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
Dhol
as Satyadev Tripathi
Fool N Final
as Bhaiyya
2006
Baabul
as Balwant Kapoor
Rang De Basanti
as Amanullah Khan
Don
as Vishal Malik
Malamaal Weekly
as Balwant Singh Ballu
Chup Chup Ke
as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
as Narrator (uncredited)
Mumbai Xpress
as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
Kisna
as Juman Masum Kishti
Deewane Huye Paagal
as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
Kyon Ki...
as Dr. Khurana
2004
Aan: Men at Work
as Commissioner Khurana
Dev
as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
Lakshya
as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
as Mr. Khanna
Yuva
as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
King of Bollywood
as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
AK 47
as Yashwant Sinha
2003
Miss India: The Mystery
as Inspector Yograj
Maqbool
as Inspector Pandit
Kagaar
as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
Dhoop
as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
Code 46
as Bahkland
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TVas Himself1 eps
Canterbury Tales
TVas Jetender
2002
The Wound
as Inspector Gautam
Ansh
as Bhagat Pandey
Guru Mahaaguru
as Crocodile
White Teeth
as Samad
Shararat
as DCP Bhosle
Chor Machaaye Shor
as DCP Pandey
Pitaah
as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
Kranti
as Colonel Krishnakant
Murder
TVas Akash Gupta4 eps
White Teeth
TVas Samad
2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Narrator (voice)
Happy Now
as Tin Man
Indian
as Joginder Singh
Bollywood Calling
as Subramaniam
Farz
as ACP Arjun Singh
The Zookeeper
as The Vet
2000
Hey Ram
as Goel
Ghaath
as Ajay Pandey
Pukar
as Colonel Hussein
Hera Pheri
as Kharak Singh
Kunwara
as Balraj Singh
1999
East Is East
as George Khan
Khoobsurat
as Dilip Chaudhary
1998
China Gate
as Col. Krishnakant Puri
Vinashak
as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
as Inspector Khan
C.I.D.
TVas Kidnapper / CBI Officer
1997
Bhai
as Advocate Satyaprakash
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
as Inspector Udham Singh
Chupp
as Keshup
Chachi 420
as Banwarilal Pandey
1996
Ghatak
as Sachdev
Maachis
as Sanatan
Prem Granth
as Baliram
Krishna
as Amar Prabhakar
1995
Tarpan
as Jassu
Kartavya
as Ghulam Rasul
Brothers in Trouble
as Hussein Shah
Aatank Hi Aatank
as Sharad Joshi
Zakhmi Sipahi
as Om Chaudhary
1994
Wolf
as Dr. Vijay Alezais
In Custody
as Deven
Purush
as Gulabrao Jadhav
Drohkaal
as Abhay Singh
1993
Maya Memsaab
as Funeral Attendant
The Kite
as Mathura
1992
City of Joy
as Hazari Pal
Angaar
as Parvez Hussain
Current
as Velu
Raat
as Sharji, the Tantrik
Karm Yodha
as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
1991
Dharavi
as Raj Karan Yadav
Narsimha
as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
Sam & Me
as Chetan Parikh
1990
Ghayal
as ACP Joe D’Souza
1989
Ilaaka
as Bheema
1988
Tamas
as Nathu
Puravrutham
as Raman
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
The Discovery of India
TVas Ashoka / Patel Range Gowda / Aurangzeb / Narrator / Soldier-1 / Agulimal / Narrator (voice) / Duryodhan / Narrator / Alauddin Khilji / Krishnadevaraya / Duryodhan / Allauddin Khilji / Raj Raja Chola / Raavan / Nabakrishna Banerjee / Nigam (Ballia DM)1 eps
Tamas
TVas Nathu
Kakkaji Kahin
TVas Kakkaji
1987
Mirch Masala
as Chowkidar Abu Miya
Marte Dam Tak
as Daulat / D.K.
1986
Genesis
as The weaver
New Delhi Times
as Ajay Singh
1985
Aghaat
as Madhav Verma
Nasoor
as Dr Sunil Gupta
Paththar
as Resham Singh
Zamana
as Shyam
1984
Party
as Avinash
The Crossing
as Ramnaresh
Seepeeyan
as Gokul
Holi
as Principal Pandey
Raavan
as Samant (Staiton Master)
Tarang
as Namdev
Duniya
as Vasudev
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Durjan Singh
1983
Mandi
as Ram Gopal
Arohan
as Hari Mondal
Chokh
as Jadunath
Ardh Satya
as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
1982
Vijeta
as Arvind
Gandhi
as Nahari (uncredited)
Disco Dancer
as David Brown
1981
Bhavni Bhavai
as Maanav Bhagat
Kalyug
as Bhavani Pandey
Shodh
as Surendra
1980
Aakrosh
as Lahanya Bhiku
Sparsh
as Dubey
1976

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/18/1950
Day of Death
1/6/2017
Place of Birth
Ambala, Haryana, India