Om Puri

Om Puri

Deceased · Born: Oct 18, 1950 · Died: Jan 6, 2017

Known For

The Hundred-Foot Journey The Hundred-Foot Journey
East Is East East Is East
Wolf Wolf
The Ghost and the Darkness The Ghost and the Darkness

Personal Details

Height 5' 8"
Born Oct 18, 1950 Ambala, Haryana, India
Spouse

  • Nandita Puri

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Seema Kapoor

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

2019
The Gandhi Murder
The Gandhi Murder as T.G.
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2017
Viceroy's House
Viceroy's House as Ali Rahim Noor
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The Ghazi Attack
The Ghazi Attack as Indian Navy Admiral
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Tubelight
Tubelight as Banne Chacha
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A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj as O.P Bakshee
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2016
Mirza's Lady
Mirza's Lady as Abba
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Ghayal Once Again
Ghayal Once Again as ACP Joe D'Souza
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Warrior Savitri
Warrior Savitri as Yamaraj
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Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur as Narrator
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Actor in Law
Actor in Law as Rafaqat Mirza
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2015
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
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Dirty Politics
Dirty Politics as Dina Nath Singh
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
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Welcome Back
Welcome Back as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Trafficker
Trafficker as Supreme Court Judge
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2014
Little Terrors
Little Terrors as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
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The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
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Chaar Sahibzaade
Chaar Sahibzaade as Narrator
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2013
Bha Ji in Problem
Bha Ji in Problem as Balli
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Abu
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Policegiri
Policegiri as Commissioner
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2012
Chakravyuh
Chakravyuh as Govind Suryavanshi
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OMG: Oh My God!
OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
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Agneepath
Agneepath as Eknath Gaitonde
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Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as Chaudhary
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2011
Don 2
Don 2 as Vishal Malik
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Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu's Father
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Teen Thay Bhai
Teen Thay Bhai as Chixie Gill
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2010
West Is West
West Is West as George Khan
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Kushti
Kushti
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Action Replayy
Action Replayy as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
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Dabangg
Dabangg as Kasturilal Vishkarma
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Road to Sangam
Road to Sangam as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
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2009
Baabarr
Baabarr as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
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Billu
Billu as Sahukaar Daamchand
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Life Goes On
Life Goes On as Alok
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Kurbaan
Kurbaan as Naseer Ahmed
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Bolo Raam
Bolo Raam as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
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Delhi-6
Delhi-6 as Madangopal
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London Dreams
London Dreams as Mr. Khosla
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2008
Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection as Sanjeev Gill
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Singh Is King
Singh Is King as Rangeela
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Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Madhav Mathur
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Shoot on Sight
Shoot on Sight as Junaid
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Maharathi
Maharathi
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2007
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War as President Zia
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Fool N Final
Fool N Final as Bhaiyya
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Buddha Mar Gaya
Buddha Mar Gaya as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
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Dhol
Dhol as Dadaji
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2006
Chup Chup Ke
Chup Chup Ke as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
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Baabul
Baabul as Balwant Kapoor
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Don
Don as Vishal Malik
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2005
Deewane Huye Paagal
Deewane Huye Paagal as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
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Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey as Narrator (uncredited)
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Kisna: The Warrior Poet
Kisna: The Warrior Poet as Juman Masum Kishti
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Mumbai Express
Mumbai Express as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
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Kyon Ki...
Kyon Ki... as Dr. Khurana
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2004
Lakshya
Lakshya as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
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Yuva
Yuva as Prosonjit Bannerjee
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Aan: Men at Work
Aan: Men at Work as Commissioner Khurana
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King of Bollywood
King of Bollywood as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
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Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Mr. Khanna
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Dev
Dev as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
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2003
Code 46
Code 46 as Bahkland
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Maqbool
Maqbool as Inspector Pandit
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Second Generation
Second Generation as Sharma
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2002
White Teeth
White Teeth as Samad
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Chor Machaaye Shor
Chor Machaaye Shor as DCP Pandey
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Awara Paagal Deewana
Awara Paagal Deewana as Mafia Don
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Pitaah
Pitaah as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
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Murder
Murder as Akash Gupta
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2001
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
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The Parole Officer
The Parole Officer as George
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The Zookeeper
The Zookeeper as The Vet
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Happy Now
Happy Now as Tin Man
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Indian
Indian as Joginder Singh
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Bollywood Calling
Bollywood Calling as Subramaniam
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2000
Hera Pheri
Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
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Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Bhola Nath
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Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
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Hey Ram
Hey Ram as Goel
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Pukar
Pukar as Colonel Hussein
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Kunwara
Kunwara as Balraj Singh
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1999
East Is East
East Is East as George Khan
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1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Inspector Khan
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Such a Long Journey
Such a Long Journey as Ghulam Mohammad
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China Gate
China Gate as Col. Krishnakant Puri
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1997
My Son the Fanatic
My Son the Fanatic as Parvez
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Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Insp. Udham Singh
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The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand
The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand
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1996
PremGranth
PremGranth as Baliram
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The Ghost and the Darkness
The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
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1995
Brothers in Trouble
Brothers in Trouble as Hussein Shah
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Kartavya
Kartavya as Ghulam Rasul
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1994
Wolf
Wolf as Dr. Vijay Alezais
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1992
City of Joy
City of Joy as Hazari Pal
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Raat
Raat as Sharji, the Tantrik
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1991
Sam & Me
Sam & Me
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1990
Ghayal
Ghayal as ACP Joe D’Souza
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1987
Mirch Masala
Mirch Masala as Chowkidar Abu Miya
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1985
Hamara Shahar - Bombay, Our City
Hamara Shahar - Bombay, Our City
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1984
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
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Party
Party as Avinash
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The Jewel in the Crown
The Jewel in the Crown as Mr de Souza
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1983
Mandi
Mandi as Ram Gopal
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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Tarneja
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Ardh Satya
Ardh Satya as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
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1982
Disco Dancer
Disco Dancer as David Brown
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1980
Aakrosh
Aakrosh as Lahanya Bhiku
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The Touch
The Touch as Dubey
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1979
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
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