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Om Puri

Acting Born Oct 18, 1950 Died Jan 6, 2017 Ambala, Haryana, India 258 credits
258
Total Credits
1976–2021
46 Years Career Span
55
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Om Puri was an Indian actor born on October 18, 1950, in Ambala, Haryana, India. During his career, he appeared in mainstream Indian films, art films, as well as British and American films. Some of his film credits include East is East and Charlie Wilson's War. He was also the recipient of an honorary OBE. Om Puri passed away on January 6, 2017, at the age of 66. Across his career in acting, he accumulated 244 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Om Puri was an Indian actor born on October 18, 1950, in Ambala, Haryana, India. Over the course of his career, he amassed 244 known acting credits. His body of work spanned both mainstream Indian films and art films. In addition to his work in Indian cinema, his acting credits included appearances in British and American films. Among his notable international film appearances were East is East and Charlie Wilson's War.

Recognized for his contributions to the film industry, Puri was the recipient of an honorary OBE. Throughout his career, he established himself as a versatile performer with a diverse range of cinematic projects across different countries. He passed away on January 6, 2017, at the age of 66.

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Known for

Film

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

as Molana
Film

Welcome Back

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Film

The Hundred-Foot Journey

as Papa
Film

Agneepath

as Eknath Gaitonde
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Czułość i kłamstwa

as Chaudhary

Nina

as Chixie Gill
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Zone

as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

Utawarerumono

as S.P. Rathod
Film

Charlie Wilson's War

as President Zia

George of the Jungle

as Junaid
Film

Welcome

as Narrator (uncredited)

Queenie

as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

Frequent co-stars

Hideo Takamatsu 7 shared titles
Fred Epaud 6 shared titles
Noah Mills 5 shared titles
Naseeruddin Shah 5 shared titles
Gardo Versoza 3 shared titles
Michaël Vander-Meiren 3 shared titles
Sunny Deol 3 shared titles
Paresh Rawal 3 shared titles
Mushtaq Khan 3 shared titles
Hitomi Nozoe 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Rifle Ganj
Gul Makai
The Gandhi Murder
Load WeddingLashtam Pashtam
Viceroy's HouseThe Ghazi AttackTubelight
Warrior SavitriGandhigiriA Death in the GunjGhayal Once AgainActor in Law
Bajrangi BhaijaanWelcome BackHail Democracy!Miss Tanakpur Haazir HoDirty Politics
The Anupam Kher ShowThe Hundred-Foot JourneyChaar SahibzaadeHeartlessLittle Terrors
The Reluctant FundamentalistMazaaq RaatPolicegiriBhaji in ProblemJatt Boys Putt Jattan De
AgneepathOMG: Oh My God!Tere Naal Love Ho GayaMere Dost Picture Abhi Baki HaiKamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Don 2Kucch Luv JaisaaBin Bulaye BaraatiTeen Thay BhaiLove Express
Action ReplayyDabanggRoad to SangamWest Is WestKushti
Bolo RaamBilluKurbaanBaabarrDelhi-6
Singh Is KinngMaharathiMere Baap Pehle AapKismat KonnectionMukhbiir
Charlie Wilson's WarShoot on SightWelcomeFool N FinalDhol
Rang De BasantiDonChup Chup KeBaabulMalamaal Weekly
Mangal Pandey - The RisingDeewane Huye PaagalKisnaKyon Ki...Mumbai Xpress
King of BollywoodLakshyaAK 47Aan: Men at WorkYuva
Canterbury TalesCode 46Second GenerationChupke SeKash Aap Hamare Hote
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiWhite TeethMurderAwara Paagal DeewanaWhite Teeth
The Parole OfficerDeewaanapanGadar: Ek Prem KathaBollywood CallingThe Mystic Masseur
Hey RamHera PheriKurukshetraKunwaraPukar
East Is EastA.K.47KhoobsuratGubbare
C.I.D.ZorChina GatePyaar To Hona Hi ThaSuch a Long Journey
Aastha: In the Prison of SpringChachi 420Gupt: The Hidden TruthMy Son the FanaticMrityudand
The Ghost and the DarknessGhatakKrishnaTalaashiMaachis
TargetBrothers in TroubleAatank Hi AatankKartavyaZakhmi Sipahi
WolfWoh ChokriTriyacharitraIn CustodyDrohkaal
AnkuramThe KiteMaya MemsaabKirdaar
City of JoyKarm YodhaAngaarRaatCurrent

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Om Puri best known for?

Om Puri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Welcome Back (2015), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), Agneepath (2012).

When and where was Om Puri born?

Om Puri was born on October 18, 1950 in Ambala, Haryana, India. They passed away on January 6, 2017.

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Om Puri has accumulated over 258 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2021.

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Om Puri was an Indian actor born on October 18, 1950, in Ambala, Haryana, India. During his career, he appeared in mainstream Indian films, art films, as well as British and American films. Some of his film credits include East is East and Charlie Wilson's War. He was also the recipient of an honorary OBE. Om Puri pass...

Om Puri by the numbers

258credits
229films
29TV series
1976–2021active years

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