Om Puri
Acting • Born 1950-10-18 – Died 2017-01-06
Biography
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.
Filmography
256 credits
Gandhi
Movie • 1982
Nahari (uncredited)
Seepeeyan
Movie • 1984
Gokul
East Is East
Movie • 1999
George Khan
The Ghost and the Darkness
Movie • 1996
Abdullah
Code 46
Movie • 2003
Bahkland
Wolf
Movie • 1994
Dr. Vijay Alezais
Delhi-6
Movie • 2009
Madangopal
Welcome
Movie • 2007
Narrator (uncredited)
Malamaal Weekly
Movie • 2006
Balwant Singh Ballu
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Movie • 2005
Narrator (uncredited)
Maqbool
Movie • 2003
Inspector Pandit
Charlie Wilson's War
Movie • 2007
President Zia
Hera Pheri
Movie • 2000
Kharak Singh
Baabarr
Movie • 2009
Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
Kurbaan
Movie • 2009
Naseer Ahmed
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Movie • 1983
Ahuja
Duniya
Movie • 1984
Vasudev
The Parole Officer
Movie • 2001
George
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Movie • 2008
Madhav Mathur
Road to Sangam
Movie • 2010
Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
Paththar
Movie • 1985
Resham Singh
Don 2
Movie • 2011
Vishal Malik
Shoot on Sight
Movie • 2007
Junaid
Karm Yodha
Movie • 1992
Sub Inspector Patwardhan
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Movie • 1998
Inspector Khan
Yuva
Movie • 2004
Prosenjit Bhattacharya
Chal Chala Chal
Movie • 2009
Omkar Nath
Dabangg
Movie • 2010
Kasturilal Vishkarma
Kismat Konnection
Movie • 2008
Sanjeev Gill
The Silent Crime
Movie • 2016
West Is West
Movie • 2010
George Khan
Billu
Movie • 2009
Sahukaar Daamchand
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Movie • 2011
Madhu's Father
Miss India: The Mystery
Movie • 2003
Inspector Yograj
Don
Movie • 2006
Vishal Malik
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Movie • 1982
Raavan
Movie • 1984
Samant (Staiton Master)
Leather Life
Movie • 2015
Hum Farishte Nahin
Movie • 1988
Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
Baabul
Movie • 2006
Balwant Kapoor
Teen Thay Bhai
Movie • 2011
Chixie Gill
City of Joy
Movie • 1992
Hazari Pal
Susman (The Essence)
Movie • 1987
Long Da Lishkara
Movie • 1986
Ditu
Maati Maangey Khoon
Movie • 1984
Durjan Singh
Dhol
Movie • 2007
Satyadev Tripathi
Life Goes On
Movie • 2009
Alok
Khoobsurat
Movie • 1999
Dilip Chaudhary
Chup Chup Ke
Movie • 2006
Prabhat Singh Chauhan
Happy Now
Movie • 2001
Tin Man
Zakhmi Sipahi
Movie • 1995
Om Chaudhary
Disco Dancer
Movie • 1982
David Brown
Aghaat
Movie • 1985
Madhav Verma
Chann Pardesee
Movie • 1981
Tulsi
Indian
Movie • 2001
Joginder Singh
Bolo Raam
Movie • 2009
Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
Love Express
Movie • 2011
Khadak Singh Bakshi
My Son the Fanatic
Movie • 1997
Parvez
Target
Movie • 1995
Agneepath
Movie • 2012
Eknath Gaitonde
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Movie • 2012
Chaudhary
Bollywood Calling
Movie • 2001
Subramaniam
In Custody
Movie • 1994
Deven
The Deliverance
Movie • 1981
Dukhi
Deewane Huye Paagal
Movie • 2005
Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
China Gate
Movie • 1998
Col. Krishnakant Puri
Ardh Satya
Movie • 1983
Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
Nasoor
Movie • 1985
Dr Sunil Gupta
Brothers in Trouble
Movie • 1995
Hussein Shah
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
Movie • 2003
Yashwant Raj Mankotia
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
Movie • 2012
Party
Movie • 1984
Avinash
Chachi 420
Movie • 1997
Banwarilal Pandey
King of Bollywood
Movie • 2004
Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
OMG: Oh My God!
Movie • 2012
Hanif Qureshi
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Movie • 2012
Holi
Movie • 1984
Principal Pandey
Dev
Movie • 2004
Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
Aatank Hi Aatank
Movie • 1995
Sharad Joshi
Aakrosh
Movie • 1980
Lahanya Bhiku
The Role
Movie • 1977
Delhii Heights
Movie • 2007
Timmy Kohli
Chakravyuh
Movie • 2012
Govind Suryavanshi
Kyon Ki...
Movie • 2005
Dr. Khurana
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Movie • 2000
Bhola Nath
Action Replayy
Movie • 2010
Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
Antaheen
Movie • 1986
Lovesongs
Movie • 2008
The Crossing
Movie • 1984
Ramnaresh
Policegiri
Movie • 2013
Commissioner
Sparsh
Movie • 1980
Dubey
The Zookeeper
Movie • 2001
The Vet
Narsimha
Movie • 1991
Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
Mirch Masala
Movie • 1987
Chowkidar Abu Miya
Raat
Movie • 1992
Sharji, the Tantrik
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Movie • 2014
Papa
Awara Paagal Deewana
Movie • 2002
Mafia Don
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Movie • 1997
Amar
Drohkaal
Movie • 1994
Abhay Singh
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
Movie • 1979
Zamana
Movie • 1985
Shyam
Ghashiram Kotwal
Movie • 1976
Ghashiram
Tarang
Movie • 1984
Namdev
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Movie • 1981
Madhu
White Teeth
Movie • 2002
Samad
Tamas
Movie • 1988
Nathu
Krishna and Kamsa
Movie • 2012
Kans (voice)
Arohan
Movie • 1983
Hari Mondal
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Movie • 2003
Shyam 'Sam'
Chaar Sahibzaade
Movie • 2014
Narrator
Kranti
Movie • 2002
Colonel Krishnakant
Pitaah
Movie • 2002
Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
Maachis
Movie • 1996
Sanatan
Angaar
Movie • 1992
Parvez Hussain
Ek Hi Maqsad
Movie • 1988
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Movie • 2001
Narrator (voice)
Maharathi
Movie • 2008
ACP Gokhale
The Hangman
Movie • 2010
Shiva Sathe
Deewaanapan
Movie • 2001
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Movie • 2015
Molana
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
Movie • 2015
Uvaa
Movie • 2015
Singh Is Kinng
Movie • 2008
Rangeela
Sam & Me
Movie • 1991
Chetan Parikh
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
Movie • 2015
Debshishu
Movie • 1985
Tarpan
Movie • 1995
Jassu
Marte Dam Tak
Movie • 1987
Daulat / D.K.
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
Movie • 1978
Rajan
Welcome Back
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Satyajit Ray
Movie • 1985
Self
Aadupuliyattam
Movie • 2016
Muni
Shodh
Movie • 1981
Surendra
Chokh
Movie • 1983
Jadunath
The Kite
Movie • 1993
Mathura
Ankuram
Movie • 1993
Khallas: The Beginning of End
Movie • 2007
Ghatak
Movie • 1996
Sachdev
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Movie • 1997
Inspector Udham Singh
Kushti
Movie • 2010
Mirzya
Movie • 2016
Abba
Warrior Savitri
Movie • 2016
Yamaraj
Current
Movie • 1992
Velu
Ghaath
Movie • 2000
Ajay Pandey
Vijeta
Movie • 1982
Arvind
Hey Ram
Movie • 2000
Goel
Actor in Law
Movie • 2016
Rafaqat Mirza
Ghayal Once Again
Movie • 2016
ACP Joe D'Souza
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Movie • 1977
Lakshya
Movie • 2004
Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
Viceroy's House
Movie • 2017
Ali Rahim Noor
Chor Machaaye Shor
Movie • 2002
DCP Pandey
Disha
Movie • 1990
Gandhigiri
Movie • 2016
Rai Saheb
Puravrutham
Movie • 1988
Raman
A Death in the Gunj
Movie • 2017
O.P Bakshi
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Movie • 2016
Narrator (voice)
New Delhi Times
Movie • 1986
Ajay Singh
The Ghazi Attack
Movie • 2017
Indian Navy Admiral
Buddha Mar Gaya
Movie • 2007
Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Movie • 2004
Mr. Khanna
Tubelight
Movie • 2017
Banne Chacha
Dirty Politics
Movie • 2015
Dina Nath Singh
Kisna
Movie • 2005
Juman Masum Kishti
Pukar
Movie • 2000
Colonel Hussein
Farz
Movie • 2001
ACP Arjun Singh
Ghayal
Movie • 1990
ACP Joe D’Souza
Chupke Se
Movie • 2003
Bhavni Bhavai
Movie • 1981
Maanav Bhagat
Dhoop
Movie • 2003
Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
Talaashi
Movie • 1996
Little Terrors
Movie • 2014
Abdul-Wadood Kamil
London Dreams
Movie • 2009
Mr. Khosla
Fool N Final
Movie • 2007
Bhaiyya
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
Movie • 2013
Sippy's Father
Kalyug
Movie • 1981
Bhavani Pandey
Zinda Dil
Movie • 2003
Ilaaka
Movie • 1989
Bheema
Kurukshetra
Movie • 2000
Such a Long Journey
Movie • 1998
Ghulam
Lashtam Pashtam
Movie • 2018
Saleem
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Movie • 2002
Dr.S.Puri
Rang De Basanti
Movie • 2006
Amanullah Khan
The Wound
Movie • 2002
Inspector Gautam
Mandi
Movie • 1983
Ram Gopal
Load Wedding
Movie • 2018
Raja's Father
Prem Granth
Movie • 1996
Baliram
The Gandhi Murder
Movie • 2019
T.G.
Zor
Movie • 1998
Kunwara
Movie • 2000
Balraj Singh
Guru Mahaaguru
Movie • 2002
Crocodile
Heartless
Movie • 2014
Dr. Sanjay Trehan
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
Movie • 1997
Jaichand Marwah
Woh Chokri
Movie • 1994
Dhruva
Movie • 2002
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Movie • 2013
Abu
Chupp
Movie • 1997
Keshup
The Mystic Masseur
Movie • 2001
Ramlogan
Dosh
Movie • 2007
Inspector Om
Genesis
Movie • 1986
The weaver
Gul Makai
Movie • 2020
General Kayani
Mrityudand
Movie • 1997
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Movie • 2012
David
Project Marathwada
Movie • 2016
Tukaram
Vinashak
Movie • 1998
Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
Dharavi
Movie • 1991
Raj Karan Yadav
Shaayad
Movie • 1979
Trafficker
Movie • 2015
Supreme Court Judge
Kartavya
Movie • 1995
Ghulam Rasul
Purush
Movie • 1994
Gulabrao Jadhav
Zahreela
Movie • 2001
Giddh: The Vulture
Movie • 1984
Basya
Kagaar
Movie • 2003
Sub-Inspector Gokhale
Ansh
Movie • 2002
Bhagat Pandey
Mukhbiir
Movie • 2008
S.P. Rathod
AK 47
Movie • 2004
Yashwant Sinha
Mumbai Xpress
Movie • 2005
ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
Triyacharitra
Movie • 1994
Rifle Ganj
Movie • 2021
Maya Memsaab
Movie • 1993
Funeral Attendant
Aan: Men at Work
Movie • 2004
Commissioner Khurana
Shararat
Movie • 2002
DCP Bhosle
Bhaji in Problem
Movie • 2013
Balli
Bonga
Movie • 1976
Murde
Movie
Victoria No. 203
Movie
Rana
Bhai
Movie • 1997
Advocate Satyaprakash
Krishna
Movie • 1996
Amar Prabhakar
Kakkaji Kahin
TV • 1988
Kakkaji
Kirdaar
TV • 1993
Gubbare
TV • 1999
Canterbury Tales
TV • 2003
Jetender
Second Generation
TV • 2003
Sharma
C.I.D.
TV • 1998
Kidnapper / CBI Officer
Tamas
TV • 1988
Nathu
Murder
TV • 2002
Akash Gupta
The Anupam Kher Show
TV • 2014
Himself
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
Mazaaq Raat
TV • 2013
Himself
White Teeth
TV • 2002
Samad
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Narrator
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Duryodhan
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Agulimal
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Narrator (voice)
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Raavan
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Duryodhan / Narrator
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Ashoka
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Krishnadevaraya
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Raj Raja Chola
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Allauddin Khilji
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Alauddin Khilji
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Aurangzeb
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Nabakrishna Banerjee
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Patel Range Gowda
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Soldier-1
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Nigam (Ballia DM)