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Om Puri

Name in Native Language: "ओम पुरी" (Hindi/HI)
Actor | * 10/18/1950 († 66, 01/06/2017) | Ambala, Haryana (India)
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Om Prakash Puri, (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Urdu, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, English, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Marathi films, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982), Ardh Satya (1983), television films like Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987), light-hearted roles in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero. ...

Lakshya

Certification unknown

2004 | 3.3/5 | 3h 6min
War, Action, Drama, Romance / Love
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Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful ...

Wolf

R

1994 | 3.0/5 | 2h 5min
Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Romance / Love
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In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Brit ...

East Is East

R

1999 | 3.3/5 | 1h 37min
Drama, Comedy
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A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant. ...

The Hundred-Foot Journey

PG

2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Om Puri

Officer of The Order of The British Empire Padma Shri in Arts National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Movies with Om Puri as Actor(217)

2023 Ek Hi Maqsad
as General Kayani2020 Gul Makai
as T.G.2019 The Gandhi Murder
as Raja's Father2018 Load Wedding
as Saleem2018 Lashtam Pashtam
as O.P Bakshi (Uncle)2017 A Death in the Gunj
as Indian Navy Admiral2017 The Ghazi Attack
as Ali Rahim Noor2017 Viceroy's House
as Banne Chacha2017 Tubelight
as ACP Joe D'Souza2016 Ghayal Once Again
2016 The Silent Crime
as Rai Saheb2016 Gandhigiri
as Yamaraj2016 Warrior Savitri
as Rafaqat Mirza2016 Actor in Law
as Muni2016 Aadupuliyattam
as Abba2016 Mirzya
as Narrator2016 Chaar Sahibzaade : Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
as Tukaram2016 Project Marathwada
2015 Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015 Phantom
2015 Uvaa
2015 Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
as Dina Nath Singh2015 Dirty Politics
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)2015 Welcome Back
as Supreme Court Judge2015 Trafficker
as Molana2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 Leather Life
as Abdul-Wadood Kamil2014 Little Terrors
as Narrator2014 Chaar Sahibzaade
as Dr. Sanjay Trehan2014 Heartless
as Papa2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Abu2013 The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Commissioner2013 Policegiri
as Balli2013 Bhaji in Problem
as Sippy's Father2013 Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
as Kans (voice)2012 Krishna and Kamsa
as Chaudhary2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
as Hanif Qureshi2012 OMG: Oh My God!
as David2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
as Eknath Gaitonde2012 Agneepath
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni
as Govind Suryavanshi2012 Chakravyuh
2012 Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
as Vishal Malik2011 Don 2
as Khadak Singh Bakshi2011 Love Express
as Chixie Gill2011 Teen Thay Bhai
as Madhu's Father2011 Kucch Luv Jaisaa
as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand2010 Action Replayy
as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri2010 Road to Sangam
as Kasturilal Vishkarma2010 Dabangg
2010 Kushti
as Shiva Sathe2010 The Hangman
as George Khan2010 West Is West
as Mr. Khosla2009 London Dreams
as Alok2009 Life Goes On
as Omkar Nath2009 Chal Chala Chal
as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi2009 Baabarr
as Sahukaar Daamchand2009 Billu
as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi2009 Bolo Raam
as Madangopal2009 Delhi-6
as Naseer Ahmed2009 Kurbaan
as S.P. Rathod2008 Mukhbiir
as Madhav Mathur2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Sanjeev Gill2008 Kismat Konnection
2008 Lovesongs
as Junaid2008 Shoot on Sight
2008 Maharathi
as Rangeela2008 Singh Is Kinng
as Narrator (uncredited)2007 Welcome
as Bhaiyya2007 Fool N Final
as Dadaji2007 Dhol
as President Zia2007 Charlie Wilson's War
as Inspector Om2007 Dosh
2007 Khallas: The Beginning of End
as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba2007 Buddha Mar Gaya
as Timmy Kohli2007 Delhii Heights
as Balwant / Ballu2006 Malamaal Weekly
as Balwant Kapoor2006 Baabul
as Prabhat Singh Chauhan2006 Chup Chup Ke
as Vishal Malik2006 Don
as Amanullah Khan2006 Rang De Basanti
as Narrator (uncredited)2005 Mangal Pandey - The Rising
as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob2005 Deewane Huye Paagal
as Juman Masum Kishti2005 Kisna
as Dr. Khurana2005 Kyon Ki...
as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)2005 Mumbai Xpress
as Prosonjit Bannerjee2004 Yuva
as Mr. Khanna2004 Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na
as Commissioner Khurana2004 Aan: Men at Work
as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar2004 King of Bollywood
as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla2004 Dev
as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh2004 Lakshya
as Yashwant Sinha2004 AK 47
2003 Chupke Se
as Yashwant Raj Mankotia2003 Kash Aap Hamare Hote
as Bahkland2003 Code 46
as Sub-Inspector Gokhale2003 Kagaar
as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor2003 Dhoop
as Inspector Pandit2003 Maqbool
as Inspector Yograj2003 Miss India: The Mystery
as Shyam 'Sam'2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh2002 Pitaah
as Akash Gupta2002 Murder
as Bhagat Pandey2002 Ansh
as Samad2002 White Teeth
as DCP Pandey2002 Chor Machaaye Shor
as Inspector Gautam2002 Ghaav
as DCP Bhosle2002 Shararat
as Colonel Krishnakant2002 Kranti
as Mafia Don2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
as Dr.S.Puri2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Crocodile2002 Guru Mahaaguru
as Subramaniam2001 Bollywood Calling
2001 The Mystic Masseur
as Narrator (voice)2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2001 Zahreela
2001 Deewaanapan
as Joginder Singh2001 Indian
as Tin Man2001 Happy Now
as George2001 The Parole Officer
as ACP Arjun Singh2001 Farz
as The Vet2001 The Zookeeper
as Bhola Nath2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000 Kurukshetra
as Balraj Singh2000 Kunwara
as Colonel Hussein2000 Pukar
as Kharak Singh2000 Hera Pheri
as Ajay Pandey2000 Ghaath
as Goel2000 Hey Ram
as George Khan1999 East Is East
as Dilip Chaudhary1999 Khoobsurat
1998 Vinashak
as Col. Krishnakant Puri1998 China Gate
as Inspector Khan1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
as Ghulam Mohammad1998 Such a Long Journey
as Amar1997 Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
1997 Mrityudand
as Keshup1997 Chupp
as Parvez1997 My Son the Fanatic
as Banwarilal Pandey1997 Chachi 420
as Insp. Udham Singh1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
as Jaichand Marwah1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
as Abdullah1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
as Sachdev1996 Ghatak
as Sanatan1996 Maachis
1996 Talaashi
as Baliram1996 Prem Granth
as Jassu1995 Tarpan
as Sharad Joshi1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
as Ghulam Rasul1995 Kartavya
as Hussein Shah1995 Brothers in Trouble
as Om Chaudhary1995 Zakhmi Sipahi
1994 Purush
as Abhay Singh1994 Drohkaal
as Deven1994 In Custody
1994 Triyacharitra
as Dr. Vijay Alezais1994 Wolf
1994 Woh Chokri
1993 Ankuram
as Mathura1993 Patang
1993 Maya Memsaab
as Sharji, the Tantrik1992 Raat
as Velu1992 Current
as Parvez Hussain1992 Angaar
as Hazari Pal1992 City of Joy
as Sub Inspector Patwardhan1992 Karm Yodha
as Raj Karan Yadav1991 Dharavi
as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'1991 Narsimha
1991 Sam & Me
as ACP Joe D’Souza1990 Ghayal
1990 Disha
as Bheema1989 Ilaaka
as Raman1988 Puravrutham
as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar1988 Hum Farishte Nahin
as Daulat / D.K.1987 Marte Dam Tak
as Chowkidar Abu Miya1987 Mirch Masala
1987 Susman
as Ajay Singh1986 New Delhi Times
1986 Antaheen
as Ditu1986 Long Da Lishkara
as The weaver1986 Genesis
as Dr Sunil Gupta1985 Nasoor
as Madhav Verma1985 Aghaat
as Shyam1985 Zamana
1985 Debshishu
as Avinash1984 Party
as Samant (Staiton Master)1984 Raavan
as Durjan Singh1984 Maati Maangey Khoon
as Vasudev1984 Duniya
1984 Satyajit Ray
1984 Giddh: The Vulture
as Ramnaresh1984 The Crossing
as Gokul1984 Seepeeyan
as Principal Pandey1984 Holi
as Namdev1984 Tarang
as Tarneja1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Jadunath1983 Chokh
as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar1983 Ardh Satya
1983 Arohan
as Ram Gopal1983 Mandi
as David Brown1982 Disco Dancer
as Nahari (uncredited)1982 Gandhi
1982 Vijeta
as Surendra1981 Shodh
as Dukhi1981 The Deliverance
as Bhavani Pandey1981 Kalyug
as Tulsi1981 Chann Pardesi
as Maanav Bhagat1981 Bhavni Bhavai
as Dubey1980 Sparsh
as Lahanya Bhiku1980 Aakrosh
as Madhu1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1979 Shaayad
1979 Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
as Rajan1978 The Strange Fate of Arvind Desai
1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977 Bhumika
as Ghashiram1976 Ghashiram Kotwal

TV Shows/Series with Om Puri as Actor(8)

as himself2013 Mazaaq Raat
as Sharma2003 Second Generation
as Jetender2003 Canterbury Tales
as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Ashoka1988 The Discovery of India
as Kakkaji1988 Kakkaji Kahin
as Nathu1988 Tamas
as Mr de Souza1984 The Jewel in the Crown

Full Name: Om Puri
Citizenship: India
Born: Wednesday, 10/18 1950 (October) in Ambala, Haryana (India)
Died: Friday, 01/06 2017 (January) in Andheri (aged: 66)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN), Hindi (HI)
Educated at: Film and Television Institute of India, National School of Drama
Other names for Om Puri (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"ओम पुरी"
"ওম পুরী"
"ომ პური"
"ਓਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰੀ"
Om Puri frequently works together with these people:
Naseeruddin Shah (29x, Actor)
Amrish Puri (27x, Actor)
Paresh Rawal (24x, Actor)
Govind Nihalani (24x, Crew)
Kamal Haasan (20x, Actor)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda (18x, Actor)
Rajkumar Santoshi (16x, Crew)
Smita Patil (15x, Actress)
Rajpal Yadav (15x, Actor)
Shabana Azmi (14x, Actress)
Raj Babbar (13x, Actor)
Shyam Benegal (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10801, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 02/05/2025