Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 18, 1950
Died
January 6, 2017 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Ambala, Haryana, India
Also Known As
ओम पुरी
ওম পুরী
ომ პური
Om Puri
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.
Known For
TV
C.I.D.
Kidnapper / CBI Officer
1998
Film
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Papa
2014
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
TV
The Discovery of India
Agulimal
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Ashoka
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Duryodhan / Narrator
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Duryodhan
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Narrator (voice)
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Narrator
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Raavan
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Raj Raja Chola
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Allauddin Khilji
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Krishnadevaraya
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Alauddin Khilji
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Soldier-1
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Aurangzeb
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Nabakrishna Banerjee
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Patel Range Gowda
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Nigam (Ballia DM)
1988
Film
Gandhi
Nahari (uncredited)
1982
Filmography
2021FilmRifle Ganj2020FilmGul Makaias General Kayani2019FilmThe Gandhi Murderas T.G.2018FilmLashtam Pashtamas Saleem2018FilmLoad Weddingas Raja's Father2017FilmTubelightas Banne Chacha2017FilmA Death in the Gunjas O.P Bakshi2017FilmViceroy's Houseas Ali Rahim Noor2017FilmThe Ghazi Attackas Indian Navy Admiral2016FilmChaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahaduras Narrator (voice)2016FilmGandhigirias Rai Saheb2016FilmMirzyaas Abba2016FilmActor in Lawas Rafaqat Mirza2016FilmWarrior Savitrias Yamaraj2016FilmThe Silent Crime2016FilmProject Marathwadaas Tukaram2016FilmAadupuliyattamas Muni2016FilmGhayal Once Againas ACP Joe D'Souza2015FilmHogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi2015FilmWelcome Backas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)2015FilmBajrangi Bhaijaanas Molana2015FilmMiss Tanakpur Haazir Ho2015FilmUvaa2015FilmLeather Life2015FilmDirty Politicsas Dina Nath Singh2015FilmTraffickeras Supreme Court Judge2014FilmChaar Sahibzaadeas Narrator2014FilmLittle Terrorsas Abdul-Wadood Kamil2014FilmThe Hundred-Foot Journeyas Papa2014TVThe Anupam Kher Showas Himself2014FilmHeartlessas Dr. Sanjay Trehan2013FilmBhaji in Problemas Balli2013FilmJatt Boys Putt Jattan Deas Sippy's Father2013TVMazaaq Raatas Himself2013FilmPolicegirias Commissioner2013FilmThe Reluctant Fundamentalistas Abu2012FilmChakravyuhas Govind Suryavanshi2012FilmOMG: Oh My God!as Hanif Qureshi2012FilmKamaal Dhamaal Malamaalas David2012FilmKrishna and Kamsaas Kans (voice)2012FilmMere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai2012FilmChaar Din Ki Chandni2012FilmTere Naal Love Ho Gayaas Chaudhary2012FilmAgneepathas Eknath Gaitonde2011FilmDon 2as Vishal Malik2011FilmBin Bulaye Baraatias S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh2011FilmLove Expressas Khadak Singh Bakshi2011FilmKucch Luv Jaisaaas Madhu's Father2011FilmTeen Thay Bhaias Chixie Gill2010FilmAction Replayyas Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand2010FilmWest Is Westas George Khan2010FilmDabanggas Kasturilal Vishkarma2010FilmKushti2010FilmThe Hangmanas Shiva Sathe2010FilmRoad to Sangamas Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri2009FilmBolo Raamas Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi2009FilmKurbaanas Naseer Ahmed2009FilmLife Goes Onas Alok2009FilmLondon Dreamsas Mr. Khosla2009FilmBaabarras Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi2009FilmDelhi-6as Madangopal2009FilmBilluas Sahukaar Daamchand2009FilmChal Chala Chalas Omkar Nath2008FilmMaharathias ACP Gokhale2008FilmMukhbiiras S.P. Rathod2008FilmSingh Is Kinngas Rangeela2008FilmKismat Konnectionas Sanjeev Gill2008FilmMere Baap Pehle Aapas Madhav Mathur2008FilmLovesongs2007FilmWelcomeas Narrator (uncredited)2007FilmCharlie Wilson's Waras President Zia2007FilmShoot on Sightas Junaid2007FilmDholas Satyadev Tripathi2007FilmBuddha Mar Gayaas Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba2007FilmFool N Finalas Bhaiyya2007FilmKhallas: The Beginning of End2007FilmDelhii Heightsas Timmy Kohli2007FilmDoshas Inspector Om2006FilmBaabulas Balwant Kapoor2006FilmDonas Vishal Malik2006FilmChup Chup Keas Prabhat Singh Chauhan2006FilmMalamaal Weeklyas Balwant Singh Ballu2006FilmRang De Basantias Amanullah Khan2005FilmDeewane Huye Paagalas Scientist Khurana / Mehboob2005FilmKyon Ki...as Dr. Khurana2005FilmMangal Pandey - The Risingas Narrator (uncredited)2005FilmMumbai Xpressas ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)2005FilmKisnaas Juman Masum Kishti2004FilmAK 47as Yashwant Sinha2004FilmKing of Bollywoodas Karan 'K.K.' Kumar2004FilmKyun! Ho Gaya Na...as Mr. Khanna2004FilmLakshyaas Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh2004FilmDevas Commissioner Tejinder Khosla2004FilmAan: Men at Workas Commissioner Khurana2004FilmYuvaas Prosenjit Bhattacharya2003FilmZinda Dil2003FilmDhoopas Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor2003FilmKagaaras Sub-Inspector Gokhale2003TVSecond Generationas Sharma2003FilmChupke Se2003TVCanterbury Talesas Jetender2003FilmMiss India: The Mysteryas Inspector Yograj2003FilmCode 46as Bahkland2003FilmKash Aap Hamare Hoteas Yashwant Raj Mankotia2003FilmMaqboolas Inspector Pandit2003FilmAapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Haias Shyam 'Sam'2002FilmThe Woundas Inspector Gautam2002FilmGuru Mahaaguruas Crocodile2002TVWhite Teethas Samad2002FilmWhite Teethas Samad2002FilmDhruva2002FilmChor Machaaye Shoras DCP Pandey2002FilmShararatas DCP Bhosle2002FilmAwara Paagal Deewanaas Mafia Don2002TVMurderas Akash Gupta2002FilmPyaar Diwana Hota Haias Dr.S.Puri2002FilmAnshas Bhagat Pandey2002FilmKrantias Colonel Krishnakant2002TVJeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Himself2002FilmPitaahas Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh2001FilmBollywood Callingas Subramaniam2001FilmThe Zookeeperas The Vet2001FilmDeewaanapan2001FilmIndianas Joginder Singh2001FilmThe Mystic Masseuras Ramlogan2001FilmHappy Nowas Tin Man2001FilmThe Parole Officeras George2001FilmGadar: Ek Prem Kathaas Narrator (voice)2001FilmZahreela2001FilmFarzas ACP Arjun Singh2000FilmGhaathas Ajay Pandey2000FilmKurukshetra2000FilmKunwaraas Balraj Singh2000FilmHera Pherias Kharak Singh2000FilmDulhan Hum Le Jayengeas Bhola Nath2000FilmHey Ramas Goel2000FilmPukaras Colonel Hussein1999FilmKhoobsuratas Dilip Chaudhary1999FilmEast Is Eastas George Khan1999TVGubbare1998FilmChina Gateas Col. Krishnakant Puri1998FilmSuch a Long Journeyas Ghulam1998FilmPyaar To Hona Hi Thaas Inspector Khan1998FilmZor1998FilmVinashakas Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan1998TVC.I.D.as Kidnapper / CBI Officer1997FilmChachi 420as Banwarilal Pandey1997FilmMy Son the Fanaticas Parvez1997FilmMrityudand1997FilmGupt: The Hidden Truthas Inspector Udham Singh1997FilmZameer: The Awakening of a Soulas Jaichand Marwah1997FilmChuppas Keshup1997FilmAastha: In the Prison of Springas Amar1997FilmBhaias Advocate Satyaprakash1996FilmGhatakas Sachdev1996FilmMaachisas Sanatan1996FilmThe Ghost and the Darknessas Abdullah1996FilmKrishnaas Amar Prabhakar1996FilmPrem Granthas Baliram1996FilmTalaashi1995FilmBrothers in Troubleas Hussein Shah1995FilmAatank Hi Aatankas Sharad Joshi1995FilmTarpanas Jassu1995FilmTarget1995FilmKartavyaas Ghulam Rasul1995FilmZakhmi Sipahias Om Chaudhary1994FilmPurushas Gulabrao Jadhav1994FilmDrohkaalas Abhay Singh1994FilmWolfas Dr. Vijay Alezais1994FilmIn Custodyas Deven1994FilmWoh Chokri1994FilmTriyacharitra1993TVKirdaar1993FilmMaya Memsaabas Funeral Attendant1993FilmThe Kiteas Mathura1993FilmAnkuram1992FilmAngaaras Parvez Hussain1992FilmCity of Joyas Hazari Pal1992FilmCurrentas Velu1992FilmRaatas Sharji, the Tantrik1992FilmKarm Yodhaas Sub Inspector Patwardhan1991FilmDharavias Raj Karan Yadav1991FilmNarsimhaas Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'1991FilmSam & Meas Chetan Parikh1990FilmGhayalas ACP Joe D’Souza1990FilmDisha1989FilmIlaakaas Bheema1988FilmTamasas Nathu1988FilmPuravruthamas Raman1988FilmHum Farishte Nahinas Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar1988TVTamasas Nathu1988TVThe Discovery of Indiaas Agulimal1988FilmEk Hi Maqsad1988TVKakkaji Kahinas Kakkaji1987FilmMarte Dam Takas Daulat / D.K.1987FilmMirch Masalaas Chowkidar Abu Miya1987FilmSusman (The Essence)1986FilmGenesisas The weaver1986FilmLong Da Lishkaraas Ditu1986FilmAntaheen1986FilmNew Delhi Timesas Ajay Singh1985FilmZamanaas Shyam1985FilmDebshishu1985FilmSatyajit Rayas Self1985FilmAghaatas Madhav Verma1985FilmNasooras Dr Sunil Gupta1985FilmPaththaras Resham Singh1984FilmDuniyaas Vasudev1984FilmRaavanas Samant (Staiton Master)1984FilmThe Crossingas Ramnaresh1984FilmHolias Principal Pandey1984FilmPartyas Avinash1984FilmSeepeeyanas Gokul1984FilmMaati Maangey Khoonas Durjan Singh1984FilmTarangas Namdev1984FilmGiddh: The Vultureas Basya1983FilmArdh Satyaas Sub-inspector Anant Velankar1983FilmJaane Bhi Do Yaaroas Ahuja1983FilmMandias Ram Gopal1983FilmChokhas Jadunath1983FilmArohanas Hari Mondal1982FilmDisco Danceras David Brown1982FilmGandhias Nahari (uncredited)1982FilmVijetaas Arvind1982FilmNaseeb Ni Balihari1981FilmChann Pardeseeas Tulsi1981FilmAlbert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Haias Madhu1981FilmKalyugas Bhavani Pandey1981FilmShodhas Surendra1981FilmBhavni Bhavaias Maanav Bhagat1981FilmThe Deliveranceas Dukhi1980FilmSparshas Dubey1980FilmAakroshas Lahanya Bhiku1979FilmSaanch Ko Aanch Nahin1979FilmShaayad1978FilmArvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaanas Rajan1977FilmThe Role1977FilmTabbaliyu Neenade Magane1976FilmBonga1976FilmGhashiram Kotwalas Ghashiram—FilmMurde—FilmVictoria No. 203as Rana