Om Puri
Born: 1950-10-18 in Ambala, Haryana, India
Died: 2017-01-06
Known For: Acting
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
2021
2020
- Gul Makai as General Kayani
2019
- The Gandhi Murder as T.G.
2018
- Lashtam Pashtam as Saleem
- Load Wedding as Raja's Father
2017
- Tubelight as Banne Chacha
- The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral
- Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor
2016
- Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
- Mirzya as Abba
- Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
- A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshi
- Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
- Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)
- Project Marathwada as Tukaram
- Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb
- Aadupuliyattam as Muni
- The Silent Crime
2015
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
- Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
- Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
- Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
- Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
- Uvaa
- Leather Life
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
- Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator
- Heartless as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
- Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2013
- Mazaaq Raat as Himself
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu
- Policegiri as Commissioner
- Bhaji in Problem as Balli
- Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father
2012
- Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
- OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni
- Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)
- Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
- Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
- Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David
2011
- Don 2 as Vishal Malik
- Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
- Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
- Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
2010
- Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
- Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
- Kushti
- West Is West as George Khan
- Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
- The Hangman as Shiva Sathe
2009
- Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand
- Delhi-6 as Madangopal
- London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
- Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed
- Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
- Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath
- Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
- Life Goes On as Alok
2008
- Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
- Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
- Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod
- Maharathi as ACP Gokhale
- Lovesongs
2007
- Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
- Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)
- Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi
- Shoot on Sight as Junaid
- Dosh as Inspector Om
- Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
- Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli
- Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
- Khallas: The Beginning of End
2006
- Don as Vishal Malik
- Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
- Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
- Malamaal Weekly as Balwant Singh Ballu
- Baabul as Balwant Kapoor
2005
- Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti
- Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited)
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
- Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
2004
- Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
- Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
- Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
- Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
- King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
- AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha
2003
- Canterbury Tales as Jetender
- Code 46 as Bahkland
- Second Generation as Sharma
- Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
- Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj
- Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
- Zinda Dil
- Chupke Se
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
- Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Murder as Akash Gupta
- White Teeth as Samad
- White Teeth as Samad
- Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
- Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
- Ansh as Bhagat Pandey
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
- Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant
- Shararat as DCP Bhosle
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri
- Dhruva
- Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile
- The Wound as Inspector Gautam
2001
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)
- The Parole Officer as George
- Farz as ACP Arjun Singh
- Indian as Joginder Singh
- Happy Now as Tin Man
- The Zookeeper as The Vet
- Zahreela
- The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan
- Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
- Deewaanapan
2000
- Pukar as Colonel Hussein
- Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
- Hey Ram as Goel
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
- Ghaath as Ajay Pandey
- Kurukshetra
- Kunwara as Balraj Singh
1999
- Gubbare
- East Is East as George Khan
- Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary
1998
- C.I.D. as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
- China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
- Zor
- Such a Long Journey as Ghulam
- Vinashak as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
1997
- Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh
- Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar
- Bhai as Advocate Satyaprakash
- Mrityudand
- My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
- Chupp as Keshup
- Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah
1996
- The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
- Ghatak as Sachdev
- Prem Granth as Baliram
- Maachis as Sanatan
- Krishna as Amar Prabhakar
- Talaashi
1995
- Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
- Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi
- Tarpan as Jassu
- Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary
- Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
- Target
1994
- Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
- In Custody as Deven
- Drohkaal as Abhay Singh
- Triyacharitra
- Woh Chokri
- Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav
1993
- Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant
- Kirdaar
- The Kite as Mathura
- Ankuram
1992
- City of Joy as Hazari Pal
- Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik
- Angaar as Parvez Hussain
- Current as Velu
- Karm Yodha as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
1989
- Ilaaka as Bheema
1988
- The Discovery of India as Narrator
- Tamas as Nathu
- Tamas as Nathu
- Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji
- Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
- Puravrutham as Raman
- Ek Hi Maqsad
1987
- Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
- Susman (The Essence)
- Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.
1986
- Genesis as The weaver
- Long Da Lishkara as Ditu
- New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh
- Antaheen
1985
1984
- Duniya as Vasudev
- Paar as Ramnaresh
- Party as Avinash
- Tarang as Namdev
- Holi as Principal Pandey
- Giddh: The Vulture as Basya
- Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)
- Seepeeyan as Gokul
- Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh
1983
- Mandi as Ram Gopal
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja
- Arohan as Hari Mondal
- Chokh as Jadunath
- Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
1982
- Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
- Disco Dancer as David Brown
- Vijeta as Arvind
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
1981
- Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu
- Chann Pardesee as Tulsi
- Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat
- Sadgati as Dukhi
- Shodh as Surendra
1978
- Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan
1976
- Bonga
- Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram