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
- Load Wedding as Raja's Father
- Lashtam Pashtam as Saleem
2017
- Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor
- The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral
- Tubelight as Banne Chacha
2016
- Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
- Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
- The Silent Crime
- A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshi
- Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb
- Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
- Mirzya as Abba
- Aadupuliyattam as Muni
- Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)
- Project Marathwada as Tukaram
2015
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
- Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Hail Democracy! as Kripa Shankar Pandey
- Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
- Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
- Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
- Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
- Uvaa
- Leather Life
2014
- The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator
- Heartless as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
- Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2013
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu
- Mazaaq Raat as Himself
- Policegiri as Commissioner
- Bhaji in Problem as Balli
- Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father
2012
- OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
- Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
- Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)
- Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David
- Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni
- Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
2011
- Don 2 as Vishal Malik
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
- Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
- Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi
- Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
2010
- Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
- Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
- 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
- Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed
- Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
- Delhi-6 as Madangopal
- Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
- London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
- Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath
- Life Goes On as Alok
2008
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
- Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
- Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela
- Maharathi as ACP Gokhale
- Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod
- Lovesongs
2007
- Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
- Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)
- Shoot on Sight as Junaid
- Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi
- Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
- Victoria No. 203 as Rana
- Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
- Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli
- Khallas: The Beginning of End as A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
- Dosh as Inspector Om
2006
- Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
- Don as Vishal Malik
- Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
- Baabul as Balwant Kapoor
- Malamaal Weekly as Balwant Singh Ballu
2005
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Narrator (uncredited)
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
- Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
- Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
- Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti
2004
- Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
- Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
- King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
- Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
- Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
- AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha
2003
- Canterbury Tales as Jetender
- Code 46 as Bahkland
- Second Generation as Sharma
- Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
- Chupke Se
- Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
- Zinda Dil
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'
- Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
- Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- White Teeth as Samad
- Murder as Akash Gupta
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
- Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant
- White Teeth as Samad
- Shararat as DCP Bhosle
- Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
- The Wound as Inspector Gautam
- Ansh as Bhagat Pandey
- Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri
- Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile
- Dhruva
2001
- The Parole Officer as George
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)
- The Zookeeper as The Vet
- Deewaanapan as Prakash Saxena
- Happy Now as Tin Man
- Indian as Joginder Singh
- The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan
- Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
- Zahreela
- Farz as ACP Arjun Singh
2000
- Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
- Hey Ram as Goel
- Kurukshetra
- Pukar as Colonel Hussein
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
- Ghaath as Ajay Pandey
- Kunwara as Balraj Singh
1999
- East Is East as George Khan
- Gubbare
- A.K.47 as Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha
- Khoobsurat as Dilip Chaudhary
1998
- C.I.D. as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
- Zor
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
- China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
- 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
- My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
- Mrityudand
- Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar
- Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah
- Bhai as Advocate Satyaprakash
- Chupp as Keshup
1996
- The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
- Ghatak as Sachdev
- Prem Granth as Baliram
- Krishna as Amar Prabhakar
- Maachis as Sanatan
- Talaashi
1995
- Target
- Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi
- Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
- Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
- Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary
- Tarpan as Jassu
1994
- Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
- In Custody as Deven
- Drohkaal as Abhay Singh
- Woh Chokri
- Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav
- Triyacharitra
1993
- Ankuram
- Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant
- Kirdaar
- The Kite as Mathura
1992
- City of Joy as Hazari Pal
- Karm Yodha as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
- Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik
- Angaar as Parvez Hussain
- Current as Velu
1989
- Ilaaka as Bheema
1988
- The Discovery of India as Narrator
- Puravrutham as Raman
- Tamas as Nathu
- Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
- Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji
- Ek Hi Maqsad
1987
- Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.
- Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
- Susman
1986
- Genesis as The weaver
- Long Da Lishkara as Ditu
- New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh
- Antaheen
1985
- Screen Two as Hussein Shah
- Paththar as Resham Singh
- Zamana as Shyam
- Satyajit Ray as Self
- Child God
- Aghaat as Madhav Verma
- Nasoor as Dr Sunil Gupta
1984
- Giddh: The Vulture as Basya
- Holi as Principal Pandey
- Duniya as Vasudev
- Party as Avinash
- Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)
- Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh
- Paar as Ramnaresh
- Seepeeyan as Gokul
- Tarang as Namdev
1983
- Mandi as Ram Gopal
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja
- Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
- Chokh as Jadunath
- Arohan as Hari Mondal
1982
- Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
- Disco Dancer as David Brown
- Vijeta as Arvind
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
1981
- Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat
- Sadgati as Dukhi
- Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu
- Chann Pardesee as Tulsi
- Shodh as Surendra
1978
- Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan
1977
- Bhumika as Stage Actor
1976
- Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram
- Bonga
- Murde