Om Puri: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 147
- on screen
- 1976–2019
- box office
- $677M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 65
- Born
- October 18, 1950
- Birthplace
- Ambala, Haryana, India
- Full name
- Om Prakash Puri
- Citizenship
- India
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1972-2017
- Spouses
- Seema Kapoor, Nandita Puri
- Children
- 1
The Best Om Puri Movies
The films of Om Puri that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Wolf (1994) leads with $131M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $131M Wolf 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $121M Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $90.2M The Hundred-Foot Journey 2014 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $38.6M The Ghost and the Darkness 1996 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $29.2M Singh Is Kinng 2008 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $26M Agneepath 2012 · Drama
Om Puri's Career in Numbers
Om Puri's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Om Puri works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) to The Gandhi Murder (2019), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Om Puri Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 30
- 1990s 29
- 2000s 53
- 2010s 32
The 2000s were Om Puri's busiest decade, with 53 films.
Om Puri Movies by Genre
- Drama 62
- Comedy 24
- Action 12
- Romance 12
- Crime 8
- Thriller 6
- Adventure 2
- War 2
- Horror 2
- Sci-Fi 2
Drama is the genre Om Puri has worked in most, with 62 films, ahead of comedy (24).
Om Puri Career Milestones
- First film
- Ghashiram Kotwal 1976
- Biggest box office hit
- Wolf $131M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Load Wedding Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- The Gandhi Murder 2019
Om Puri Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Om Puri is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Om Puri Movies as an Actor
146- 2019
The Gandhi Murder as T.G. · Drama Worldwide box office: $24K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2018
Load Wedding as Raja's Father · Adventure Worldwide box office: $59.6K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2017
Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor · Biography Worldwide box office: $11.6M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
Tubelight as Banne Chacha · War Worldwide box office: $4.65M - 2016
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice) · Action Worldwide box office: $1.26M - 2016
A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshee · Thriller - 2016
Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza · Romance Worldwide box office: $145K - 2016
Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj · Action - 2016
Aadupuliyattam as Muni · Horror - 2016
Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza · Action Worldwide box office: $5.78M - 2015
Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Action Worldwide box office: $21.8M - 2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana · Drama Worldwide box office: $121M - 2015
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho - 2015
Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh · Drama - 2014
Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator · Action Worldwide box office: $1.93M - 2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey Drama Worldwide box office: $90.2M - 2013
Bhaji in Problem as Balli · Comedy Worldwide box office: $289K - 2013
Policegiri as Commissioner · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.07M - 2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.18M - 2012
Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.63M - 2012
OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.1M - 2012
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David · Comedy - 2012
Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice) · Drama - 2012
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai Comedy - 2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni Romance - 2012
Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde · Drama Worldwide box office: $26M - 2011
Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father · Crime - 2011
Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill · Comedy - 2010
Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $5.7M - 2010
West Is West as George Khan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 2010
Kushti Comedy - 2010
Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.26M - 2009
Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 2009
London Dreams as Mr. Khosla · Drama Worldwide box office: $618K - 2009
Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.03M - 2009
Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath · Comedy Worldwide box office: $299K - 2008
Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela · Comedy Worldwide box office: $29.2M - 2008
Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11M - 2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur · Romance Worldwide box office: $7.43M - 2007
Welcome as Narrator (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $31.2M - 2007
Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.86M - 2007
Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 2007
Fool N Final as Bhaiyya · Action Worldwide box office: $4.24M - 2006
Baabul as Balwant Kapoor · Family Worldwide box office: $9.1M - 2006
Don as Vishal Malik · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 2006
Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.91M - 2006
Malamaal Weekly as Balwant / Ballu · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.95M - 2006
Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 2005
Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob · Romance Worldwide box office: $5.54M - 2005
Kyon Ki… as Dr. Khurana · Drama - 2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited) · Drama - 2005
Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi) · Comedy - 2005
Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti · Romance - 2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… as Mr. Khanna · Drama - 2004
Code 46 Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $886K - 2004
Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.86M - 2004
Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla · Drama Worldwide box office: $158K - 2004
Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana · Action Worldwide box office: $35.7K - 2004
Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya · Crime Worldwide box office: $568K - 2003
Maqbool as Inspector Pandit · Drama - 2003
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam' · Drama - 2002
Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.7M - 2002
Shararat as DCP Bhosle - 2002
Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don · Action - 2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri - 2002
The Mystic Masseur Drama Worldwide box office: $404K - 2002
Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant · Drama - 2002
Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh · Drama - 2002
White Teeth as Samad · Comedy - 2001
Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam · Drama - 2001
Deewaanapan - 2001
Indian as Joginder Singh · Drama - 2001
The Zookeeper as The Vet · War - 2001
Happy Now as Tin Man · Thriller - 2001
The Parole Officer as George · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.42M - 2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice) · Romance - 2001
Farz as ACP Arjun Singh · Action - 2000
Ghaath as Ajay Pandey · Drama - 2000
Kurukshetra Crime Worldwide box office: $36.9K - 2000
Kunwara as Balraj Singh · Comedy - 2000
East Is East Drama Worldwide box office: $4.18M - 2000
Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh · Crime - 2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath · Romance - 2000
Hey Ram as Goel · Drama Worldwide box office: $275K - 2000
Pukar as Colonel Hussein · Drama Worldwide box office: $315K - 1999
Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary · Romance - 1998
China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri · Action - 1998
Such a Long Journey as Ghulam Mohammad · Drama Worldwide box office: $44.4K - 1998
Zor Drama - 1998
Vinashak - 1997
Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey · Drama - 1997
My Son the Fanatic as Parvez · Comedy Worldwide box office: $418K - 1997
Mrityudand Drama - 1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh · Thriller - 1997
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar · Drama - 1996
Ghatak: Lethal as Sachdev · Action - 1996
Maachis as Sanatan · Crime - 1996
The Ghost and the Darkness Adventure Worldwide box office: $38.6M - 1996
Prem Granth as Baliram · Romance - 1994
Drohkaal as Abhay Singh · Thriller - 1994
Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais · Drama Worldwide box office: $131M - 1994
In Custody as Deven · Drama Worldwide box office: $92.6K - 1994
Woh Chokri - 1994
Triyacharitra Drama - 1992
Angaar as Parvez Hussain · Drama - 1992
City of Joy as Hazari Pal · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7M - 1992
Current as Velu · Drama - 1992
Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik · Horror - 1991
Dharavi as Raj Karan Yadav · Drama - 1991
Narsimha as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji' · Action - 1991
Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh · Drama - 1991
Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh · Drama - 1990
Ghayal as ACP Joe D’Souza · Crime - 1990
Disha - 1989
Ilaaka as Bheema · Drama - 1988
Tamas as Nathu · Drama - 1987
Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K. · Drama - 1987
Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya · Drama - 1987
Susman (The Essence) Drama - 1987
Susman (The Essence) Drama - 1986
Genesis as The weaver · Drama - 1986
New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh · Mystery - 1985
Debshishu Drama - 1985
Aghaat as Madhav Verma · Crime - 1984
The Crossing as Ramnaresh · Drama - 1984
Holi as Principal Pandey - 1984
Party as Avinash · Drama - 1984
Tarang as Namdev · Drama - 1984
Tarang as Namdev · Drama - 1984
The Jewel in the Crown as Mr de Souza · Drama - 1983
Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar · Crime - 1983
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja · Comedy - 1983
Market Place as Ram Gopal · Romance - 1983
Chokh as Jadunath · Drama - 1983
Arohan as Hari Mondal - 1982
Disco Dancer as David Brown · Drama - 1982
Vijeta as Arvind - 1981
Chann Pardesee as Tulsi Worldwide box office: $3.35K - 1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu · Drama - 1981
Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey · Drama - 1981
Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat · Drama - 1981
The Deliverance as Dukhi · Drama - 1980
Sparsh as Dubey · Romance - 1980
Aakrosh as Lahanya Bhiku · Drama - 1978
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan · Drama - 1976
Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram · Drama
Om Puri in Documentaries & Specials
1Om Puri: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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53rd British Academy Film Awards- Om Puri: Nominated Best Actor East Is East
Who Is Om Puri?
Om Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana, India in 1950. Credited on films since 1976, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Om Puri Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Om Puri shares the most films with. Naseeruddin Shah comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Shabana Azmi (12).
Om Puri: Questions & Answers
How many movies Om Puri has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Om Puri been in?
Om Puri is credited on 147 films, from 1976 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Om Puri's highest-grossing movie?
Wolf (1994) is Om Puri's biggest box office hit, with $131M worldwide, ahead of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) ($121M). Across every film with box office figures, Om Puri's movies have made $677M.
Om Puri's biggest hits What is the best Om Puri movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Om Puri's best-rated film is Load Wedding (2018) with a score of 80, followed by Viceroy's House (2017) (58).
Best Om Puri movies, ranked Has Om Puri won an Oscar?
Om Puri has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Om Puri has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Om Puri's newest movie?
The most recent film on Om Puri's filmography is The Gandhi Murder (2019), in the role of T.G..
Who does Om Puri work with most often?
Om Puri shares the most films with Naseeruddin Shah (21 films), Shabana Azmi (12 films) and Anupam Kher (11 films).
The Best Om Puri Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 147 credits.
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