Om Puri
October 18, 1950 (75 years old) in Ambala, Haryana, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · Rifle Ganj as
- 2020 · Gul Makai as General Kayani
- 2019 · The Gandhi Murder as T.G.
- 2017 · A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshi
- 2016 · Mirzya as Abba
- 2016 · Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
- 2016 · Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
- 2015 · Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
- 2013 · Policegiri as Commissioner
- 2012 · Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2010 · Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
- 2009 · Life Goes On as Alok
- 2009 · London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
- 2008 · Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod
- 2008 · Lovesongs as
- 2007 · Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
- 2007 · Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
- 2004 · Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
- 2003 · Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
- 2002 · The Wound as Inspector Gautam
- 2001 · The Zookeeper as The Vet
- 2001 · The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan
- 2001 · Farz as ACP Arjun Singh
- 2000 · Kurukshetra as
- 2000 · Kunwara as Balraj Singh
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary
- 1998 · Vinashak as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
- 1997 · Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh
- 1997 · Chupp as Keshup
- 1997 · Bhai as Advocate Satyaprakash
- 1996 · Maachis as Sanatan
- 1996 · Krishna as Amar Prabhakar
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Baliram
- 1995 · Tarpan as Jassu
- 1995 · Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
- 1995 · Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary
- 1993 · Ankuram as
- 1992 · Angaar as Parvez Hussain
- 1992 · Current as Velu
- 1992 · Karm Yodha as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
- 1991 · Dharavi as Raj Karan Yadav
- 1991 · Narsimha as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
- 1990 · Disha as
- 1988 · Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
- 1986 · Long Da Lishkara as Ditu
- 1985 · Debshishu as
- 1985 · Aghaat as Madhav Verma
- 1985 · Nasoor as Dr Sunil Gupta
- 1985 · Paththar as Resham Singh
- 1984 · The Crossing as Ramnaresh
- 1984 · Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh
- 1984 · Tarang as Namdev
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as Basya
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
- 1983 · Arohan as Hari Mondal
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Chann Pardesee as Tulsi
- 1981 · The Deliverance as Dukhi
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Lahanya Bhiku
- 1979 · Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin as
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan
- 1976 · Bonga as
- 1976 · Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram
- Future · Murde as
- 2018 · Lashtam Pashtam as Saleem
- 2018 · Load Wedding as Raja's Father
- 2017 · Tubelight as Banne Chacha
- 2017 · Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor
- 2017 · The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral
- 2016 · Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)
- 2016 · Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb
- 2016 · Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
- 2016 · The Silent Crime as
- 2016 · Project Marathwada as Tukaram
- 2016 · Aadupuliyattam as Muni
- 2015 · Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi as
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 2015 · Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
- 2015 · Uvaa as
- 2015 · Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho as
- 2015 · Leather Life as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
- 2014 · Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator
- 2014 · Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
- 2014 · The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Heartless as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
- 2013 · Bhaji in Problem as Balli
- 2013 · Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father
- 2013 · Mazaaq Raat as Himself
- 2013 · The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu
- 2012 · Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
- 2012 · OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
- 2012 · Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai as
- 2012 · Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
- 2012 · Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
- 2011 · Don 2 as Vishal Malik
- 2011 · Bin Bulaye Baraati as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
- 2011 · Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi
- 2011 · Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
- 2011 · Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
- 2010 · Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
- 2010 · West Is West as George Khan
- 2010 · Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
- 2010 · Kushti as
- 2010 · The Hangman as Shiva Sathe
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
- 2009 · Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed
- 2009 · Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
- 2009 · Delhi-6 as Madangopal
- 2009 · Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand
- 2009 · Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath
- 2008 · Maharathi as ACP Gokhale
- 2008 · Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela
- 2008 · Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
- 2008 · Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
- 2007 · Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)
- 2007 · Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Junaid
- 2007 · Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
- 2007 · Khallas: The Beginning of End as
- 2007 · Dosh as Inspector Om
- 2006 · Baabul as Balwant Kapoor
- 2006 · Don as Vishal Malik
- 2006 · Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
- 2006 · Malamaal Weekly as Balwant Singh Ballu
- 2006 · Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
- 2005 · Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
- 2005 · Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
- 2005 · Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited)
- 2005 · Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti
- 2004 · AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha
- 2004 · King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
- 2004 · Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
- 2004 · Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
- 2004 · Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
- 2004 · Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
- 2003 · Zinda Dil as
- 2003 · Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
- 2003 · Second Generation as Sharma
- 2003 · Chupke Se as
- 2003 · Canterbury Tales as Jetender
- 2003 · Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj
- 2003 · Code 46 as Bahkland
- 2003 · Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
- 2003 · Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile
- 2002 · White Teeth as Samad
- 2002 · White Teeth as Samad
- 2002 · Dhruva as
- 2002 · Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
- 2002 · Shararat as DCP Bhosle
- 2002 · Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
- 2002 · Murder as Akash Gupta
- 2002 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri
- 2002 · Ansh as Bhagat Pandey
- 2002 · Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2002 · Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
- 2001 · Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
- 2001 · Deewaanapan as
- 2001 · Indian as Joginder Singh
- 2001 · Happy Now as Tin Man
- 2001 · The Parole Officer as George
- 2001 · Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 · Zahreela as
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ajay Pandey
- 2000 · Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Goel
- 2000 · Pukar as Colonel Hussein
- 1999 · East Is East as George Khan
- 1999 · Gubbare as
- 1998 · China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Ghulam
- 1998 · Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1998 · C.I.D. as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
- 1997 · Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey
- 1997 · My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
- 1997 · Mrityudand as
- 1997 · Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah
- 1997 · Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar
- 1996 · Ghatak as Sachdev
- 1996 · The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
- 1996 · Talaashi as
- 1995 · Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
- 1995 · Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi
- 1995 · Target as
- 1994 · Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abhay Singh
- 1994 · Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
- 1994 · In Custody as Deven
- 1994 · Woh Chokri as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Kirdaar as
- 1993 · Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant
- 1993 · The Kite as Mathura
- 1992 · City of Joy as Hazari Pal
- 1992 · Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik
- 1991 · Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh
- 1990 · Ghayal as ACP Joe D’Souza
- 1989 · Ilaaka as Bheema
- 1988 · Tamas as Nathu
- 1988 · Puravrutham as Raman
- 1988 · Tamas as Nathu
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Agulimal
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Ashoka
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Duryodhan / Narrator
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Duryodhan
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Narrator (voice)
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Narrator
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Raavan
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Raj Raja Chola
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Allauddin Khilji
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Krishnadevaraya
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Alauddin Khilji
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Soldier-1
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Aurangzeb
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Nabakrishna Banerjee
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Patel Range Gowda
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Nigam (Ballia DM)
- 1988 · Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji
- 1988 · Ek Hi Maqsad as
- 1987 · Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.
- 1987 · Susman (The Essence) as
- 1986 · Genesis as The weaver
- 1986 · New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh
- 1986 · Antaheen as
- 1985 · Zamana as Shyam
- 1985 · Satyajit Ray as Self
- 1984 · Duniya as Vasudev
- 1984 · Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)
- 1984 · Holi as Principal Pandey
- 1984 · Party as Avinash
- 1984 · Seepeeyan as Gokul
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja
- 1983 · Mandi as Ram Gopal
- 1983 · Chokh as Jadunath
- 1982 · Disco Dancer as David Brown
- 1982 · Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
- 1982 · Vijeta as Arvind
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu
- 1981 · Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey
- 1981 · Shodh as Surendra
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat
- 1980 · Sparsh as Dubey
- 1977 · The Role as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- Future · Victoria No. 203 as Rana