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Om Puri
Om Puri was an Indian actor whose career spanned more than four decades, earning him a reputation as one of the most versatile and respected performers in world cinema. Born on 18 October 1950 in Ambala, Haryana, India, he rose from an impoverished background—his father a railway employee who was imprisoned when Om was six—to study at the National School of Drama and later the Film and Television Institute of India, despite often lacking basic clothing and struggling with tuition fees. His breakthrough came with the Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) and, soon after, he became a fixture of parallel cinema, delivering powerful performances in Aakrosh (1980), Ardh Satya (1983) and Bhavni Bhavai (1980), for which he won two National Film Awards for Best Actor. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he balanced art‑house projects with mainstream commercial hits, appearing in cult classics such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Hera Pheri (2000) and Chachi 420 (1997), while also breaking into international markets with roles in Gandhi (1982), City of Joy (1992), My Son the Fanatic (1997) and the British comedy‑drama East Is East (1999), the latter earning him a BAFTA nomination. In recognition of his contributions he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 and was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004. He continued to work prolificly until his sudden death from a heart attack on 6 January 2017 in Mumbai, leaving behind a legacy of over 300 film and television credits that showcased his ability to embody everything from ruthless police inspectors to endearing fathers, cementing his status as a true global acting icon.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Om Prakash Puri
Born: Ambala, Haryana, India
Citizenship: India
Birthday: October 18, 1950
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1972-2017
Children: 1
Spouses: Seema Kapoor, Nandita Puri
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Awards and Nominations Received by Om Puri
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Movies Featuring Om Puri
Viceroy's House
The Gandhi Murder
East Is East
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Code 46
The Ghost and the Darkness
The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Mystic Masseur
Load Wedding
Road to Sangam
West Is West
Action Replayy
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Agneepath
Chakravyuh
Policegiri
Bhaji in Problem
Kushti
Teen Thay Bhai
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
Krishna and Kamsa
OMG: Oh My God!
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Chaar Sahibzaade
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Welcome Back
Ghayal Once Again
Aadupuliyattam
Actor in Law
A Death in the Gunj
Tubelight
Warrior Savitri
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Dirty Politics
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
Pukar
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Hera Pheri
Kunwara
Farz
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
The Parole Officer
Happy Now
Indian
Deewaanapan
Kranti
Awara Paagal Deewana
Shararat
White Teeth
Kurukshetra
Ghaath
Bollywood Calling
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Chor Machaaye Shor
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Maqbool
Yuva
Lakshya
The Zookeeper
Pitaah
Dev
Kisna
Mumbai Xpress
Rang De Basanti
Malamaal Weekly
Chup Chup Ke
Don
Baabul
Dhol
Disha
Hey Ram
Aan: Men at Work
Kyon Ki…
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Deewane Huye Paagal
Fool N Final
Ghayal
Buddha Mar Gaya
Aakrosh
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Welcome
Narsimha
Sparsh
The Deliverance
Bhavni Bhavai
Vijeta
Arohan
Market Place
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Holi
Satyajit Ray
Kalyug
Party
The Crossing
Aghaat
New Delhi Times
Mirch Masala
Ilaaka
Sam & Me
Chann Pardesee
Disco Dancer
Chokh
Tarang
Debshishu
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Susman (The Essence)
Tamas
Dharavi
Ardh Satya
Genesis
The Jewel in the Crown
Marte Dam Tak
Sam & Me
Tarang
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Susman (The Essence)
Raat
City of Joy
Triyacharitra
In Custody
Woh Chokri
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
Vinashak
Ghashiram Kotwal
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Chachi 420
Drohkaal
Such a Long Journey
Khoobsurat
Billu
My Son the Fanatic
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Ghatak: Lethal
China Gate
Angaar
Prem Granth
Kismat Konnection
Maachis
Kurbaan
Mrityudand
Zor
London Dreams
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Wolf
Chal Chala Chal
Singh Is Kinng
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Career Timeline
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2016
Ghayal Once Again
ACP Joe D'Souza
Aadupuliyattam
Muni
Actor in Law
Rafaqat Mirza
A Death in the Gunj
O.P Bakshee
Warrior Savitri
Yamaraj
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Narrator (voice)
2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Molana
Welcome Back
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Dirty Politics
Dina Nath Singh
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2012
Agneepath
Eknath Gaitonde
Chakravyuh
Govind Suryavanshi
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
Krishna and Kamsa
Kans (voice)
OMG: Oh My God!
Hanif Qureshi
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
David
2010
Road to Sangam
Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
West Is West
George Khan
Action Replayy
Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
Kushti
2009
Billu
Sahukaar Daamchand
Kurbaan
Naseer Ahmed
London Dreams
Mr. Khosla
Chal Chala Chal
Omkar Nath
2007
Dhol
Satyadev Tripathi
Fool N Final
Bhaiyya
Buddha Mar Gaya
Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
Welcome
Narrator (uncredited)
2006
Rang De Basanti
Amanullah Khan
Malamaal Weekly
Balwant / Ballu
Chup Chup Ke
Prabhat Singh Chauhan
Don
Vishal Malik
Baabul
Balwant Kapoor
2005
Kisna
Juman Masum Kishti
Mumbai Xpress
ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
Kyon Ki…
Dr. Khurana
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Narrator (uncredited)
Deewane Huye Paagal
Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
2004
Code 46
Yuva
Prosenjit Bhattacharya
Lakshya
Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
Dev
Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
Aan: Men at Work
Commissioner Khurana
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…
Mr. Khanna
2002
The Mystic Masseur
Kranti
Colonel Krishnakant
Awara Paagal Deewana
Mafia Don
Shararat
DCP Bhosle
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Dr.S.Puri
Chor Machaaye Shor
DCP Pandey
Pitaah
Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
2001
Farz
ACP Arjun Singh
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Narrator (voice)
The Parole Officer
George
Happy Now
Tin Man
Indian
Joginder Singh
Deewaanapan
Bollywood Calling
Subramaniam
The Zookeeper
The Vet
2000
East Is East
Pukar
Colonel Hussein
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Bhola Nath
Hera Pheri
Kharak Singh
Kunwara
Balraj Singh
Kurukshetra
Ghaath
Ajay Pandey
Hey Ram
Goel
1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Inspector Udham Singh
Chachi 420
Banwarilal Pandey
My Son the Fanatic
Parvez
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Amar
Mrityudand
1991
Narsimha
Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
Sam & Me
Chetan Parikh
Dharavi
Raj Karan Yadav
Sam & Me
Chetan Parikh
1987
Mirch Masala
Chowkidar Abu Miya
Susman (The Essence)
Marte Dam Tak
Daulat / D.K.
Susman (The Essence)
1983
Arohan
Hari Mondal
Market Place
Ram Gopal
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Ahuja
Chokh
Jadunath
Ardh Satya
Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
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