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