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
- A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshi
- Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
- Gandhigiri as Rai Saheb
- Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
- Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
- Mirzya as Abba
- The Silent Crime
- Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator (voice)
- Aadupuliyattam as Muni
- Project Marathwada as Tukaram
2015
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
- Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
- Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
- Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
- Hail Democracy! as Kripa Shankar Pandey
- Uvaa
- Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
- 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
- Bhaji in Problem as Balli
- Policegiri as Commissioner
- Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De as Sippy's Father
2012
- Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
- OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
- Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
- Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
- Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal as David
- Krishna and Kamsa as Kans (voice)
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2011
- Don 2 as Vishal Malik
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
- Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
- Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
- Love Express as Khadak Singh Bakshi
2010
- Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
- Kushti
- Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
- 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
- Delhi-6 as Madangopal
- Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
- London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
- Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
- Chal Chala Chal as Omkar Nath
- Life Goes On as Alok
2008
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
- Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
- Maharathi as ACP Gokhale
- Singh Is Kinng as Rangeela
- Lovesongs
- Mukhbiir as S.P. Rathod
2007
- Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
- Shoot on Sight as Junaid
- Welcome as Narrator (uncredited)
- Dhol as Satyadev Tripathi
- Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
- Khallas: The Beginning of End as A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
- Victoria No. 203 as Rana
- Delhii Heights as Timmy Kohli
- Dosh as Inspector Om
- Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
2006
- Don as Vishal Malik
- Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
- 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)
- Kisna as Juman Masum Kishti
- Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
- Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
2004
- Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
- Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
- Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
- AK 47 as Yashwant Sinha
- King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
- Yuva as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
2003
- Canterbury Tales as Jetender
- Code 46 as Bahkland
- Second Generation as Sharma
- Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
- Chupke Se
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
- Dhoop as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Shyam 'Sam'
- Miss India: The Mystery as Inspector Yograj
- Kagaar as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
- Zinda Dil
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- White Teeth as Samad
- Murder as Akash Gupta
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Dr.S.Puri
- Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
- White Teeth as Samad
- The Wound as Inspector Gautam
- Guru Mahaaguru as Crocodile
- Shararat as DCP Bhosle
- Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
- Kranti as Colonel Krishnakant
- Ansh as Bhagat Pandey
- Dhruva
2001
- Farz as ACP Arjun Singh
- Deewaanapan as Prakash Saxena
- The Parole Officer as George
- The Zookeeper as The Vet
- Happy Now as Tin Man
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Narrator (voice)
- Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
- Zahreela
- Indian as Joginder Singh
- The Mystic Masseur as Ramlogan
2000
- Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
- Hey Ram as Goel
- Kurukshetra
- Kunwara as Balraj Singh
- Pukar as Colonel Hussein
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
- Ghaath as Ajay Pandey
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
- Such a Long Journey as Ghulam
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
- Zor as Shah Alam
- China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
- Vinashak as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
1997
- My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Inspector Udham Singh
- Chachi 420 as Banwarilal Pandey
- Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul as Jaichand Marwah
- Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Amar
- Mrityudand
- Bhai as Advocate Satyaprakash
- Chupp as Keshup
1996
- The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
- Ghatak as Sachdev
- Prem Granth as Baliram
- Talaashi
- Krishna as Amar Prabhakar
- Maachis as Sanatan
1995
- Aatank Hi Aatank as Sharad Joshi
- Target
- Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
- Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
- Zakhmi Sipahi as Om Chaudhary
- Tarpan as Jassu
1994
- Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
- Woh Chokri
- Drohkaal as Abhay Singh
- Triyacharitra
- In Custody as Deven
- Purush as Gulabrao Jadhav
1993
- Maya Memsaab as Funeral Attendant
- Ankuram
- 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
1991
- Narsimha as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
- Inner voice as Arjun mangela
- Dharavi as Raj Karan Yadav
- Sam & Me as Chetan Parikh
1989
- Ilaaka as Bheema
1988
- The Discovery of India as Narrator
- Tamas as Nathu
- Puravrutham as Raman
- Kakkaji Kahin as Kakkaji
- Hum Farishte Nahin as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
- Ek Hi Maqsad
1987
- Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
- Marte Dam Tak as Daulat / D.K.
- Susman
1986
- New Delhi Times as Ajay Singh
- Antaheen
- Genesis as The weaver
- Long Da Lishkara as Ditu
1985
- Screen Two as Hussein Shah
- Child God
- Nasoor as Dr Sunil Gupta
- Aghaat as Madhav Verma
- Paththar as Resham Singh
- Satyajit Ray as Self
- Zamana as Shyam
1984
- Holi as Principal Pandey
- Duniya as Vasudev
- Giddh: The Vulture as Basya
- Raavan as Samant (Staiton Master)
- Maati Maangey Khoon as Durjan Singh
- Party as Avinash
- Tarang as Namdev
- The Crossing as Ramnaresh
- Seepeeyan as Gokul
1983
- Chokh as Jadunath
- Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
- Mandi as Ram Gopal
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Ahuja
- Arohan as Hari Mondal
1982
- Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
- Disco Dancer as David Brown
- Vijeta as Arvind
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
1981
- Chann Pardesee as Tulsi
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Madhu
- Sadgati as Dukhi
- Kalyug as Bhavani Pandey
- Shodh as Surendra
- Bhavni Bhavai as Maanav Bhagat
1978
- Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan as Rajan
1977
- Bhumika as Stage Actor
1976
- Bonga
- Ghashiram Kotwal as Ghashiram
- Murde