Om Puri

Known for: Acting

Born: 1950-10-18 – 2017-01-06 (aged 66)

From: Ambala, Haryana, India

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 (245)

MOVIE★ 3.0
Rifle Ganj
2021
MOVIE
Gul Makai
2020
as General Kayani
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Gandhi Murder
2019
as T.G.
MOVIE★ 4.0
Lashtam Pashtam
2018
as Saleem
MOVIE★ 7.8
Load Wedding
2018
as Raja's Father
MOVIE★ 5.3
Tubelight
2017
as Banne Chacha
MOVIE★ 6.6
Viceroy's House
2017
as Ali Rahim Noor
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Ghazi Attack
2017
as Indian Navy Admiral
MOVIE★ 8.8
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Gandhigiri
2016
as Rai Saheb
MOVIE★ 6.2
Mirzya
2016
as Abba
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Death in the Gunj
2016
as O.P Bakshi
MOVIE★ 7.1
Actor in Law
2016
as Rafaqat Mirza
MOVIE★ 2.3
Warrior Savitri
2016
as Yamaraj
MOVIE
The Silent Crime
2016
MOVIE
Project Marathwada
2016
as Tukaram
MOVIE★ 4.0
Aadupuliyattam
2016
as Muni
MOVIE★ 5.9
Ghayal Once Again
2016
as ACP Joe D'Souza
MOVIE★ 9.0
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015
MOVIE★ 4.9
Welcome Back
2015
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.8
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
as Molana
MOVIE★ 3.5
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015
MOVIE
Uvaa
2015
MOVIE
Hail Democracy!
2015
as Kripa Shankar Pandey
MOVIE★ 0.5
Leather Life
2015
MOVIE★ 2.5
Dirty Politics
2015
as Dina Nath Singh
MOVIE
Trafficker
2015
as Supreme Court Judge
MOVIE★ 6.3
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.0
Little Terrors
2014
as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
as Papa
TV★ 7.3
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.3
Heartless
2014
as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bhaji in Problem
2013
as Balli
MOVIE
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
2013
as Sippy's Father
TV
Mazaaq Raat
2013
as Himself
MOVIE★ 4.7
Policegiri
2013
as Commissioner
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013
as Abu
MOVIE★ 6.2
Chakravyuh
2012
as Govind Suryavanshi
MOVIE★ 7.3
OMG: Oh My God!
2012
as Hanif Qureshi
MOVIE★ 4.4
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012
as David
MOVIE★ 8.0
Krishna and Kamsa
2012
as Kans (voice)
MOVIE★ 3.5
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012
MOVIE★ 5.7
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
MOVIE★ 6.4
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
2012
as Chaudhary
MOVIE★ 6.4
Agneepath
2012
as Eknath Gaitonde
MOVIE★ 7.0
Don 2
2011
as Vishal Malik
MOVIE★ 3.8
Bin Bulaye Baraati
2011
as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
MOVIE
Love Express
2011
as Khadak Singh Bakshi
MOVIE★ 4.9
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
2011
as Madhu's Father
MOVIE★ 3.7
Teen Thay Bhai
2011
as Chixie Gill
MOVIE★ 5.2
Action Replayy
2010
as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
MOVIE★ 6.4
West Is West
2010
as George Khan
MOVIE★ 5.8
Dabangg
2010
as Kasturilal Vishkarma
MOVIE★ 3.5
Kushti
2010
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Hangman
2010
as Shiva Sathe
MOVIE★ 7.0
Road to Sangam
2010
as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
MOVIE
Bolo Raam
2009
as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
MOVIE★ 5.0
Kurbaan
2009
as Naseer Ahmed
MOVIE★ 3.0
Life Goes On
2009
as Alok
MOVIE★ 5.5
London Dreams
2009
as Mr. Khosla
MOVIE★ 7.0
Baabarr
2009
as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
MOVIE★ 6.0
Delhi-6
2009
as Madangopal
MOVIE★ 6.4
Billu
2009
as Sahukaar Daamchand
MOVIE★ 5.5
Chal Chala Chal
2009
as Omkar Nath
MOVIE★ 6.7
Maharathi
2008
as ACP Gokhale
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mukhbiir
2008
as S.P. Rathod
MOVIE★ 5.7
Singh Is Kinng
2008
as Rangeela
MOVIE★ 4.8
Kismat Konnection
2008
as Sanjeev Gill
MOVIE★ 5.0
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008
as Madhav Mathur
MOVIE★ 5.0
Lovesongs
2008
MOVIE★ 6.9
Welcome
2007
as Narrator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
as President Zia
MOVIE★ 6.2
Shoot on Sight
2007
as Junaid
MOVIE★ 6.3
Dhol
2007
as Satyadev Tripathi
MOVIE★ 4.2
Buddha Mar Gaya
2007
as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
MOVIE★ 3.8
Fool N Final
2007
as Bhaiyya
MOVIE
Khallas: The Beginning of End
2007
MOVIE★ 5.0
Delhii Heights
2007
as Timmy Kohli
MOVIE
Dosh
2007
as Inspector Om
MOVIE★ 6.0
Baabul
2006
as Balwant Kapoor
MOVIE★ 6.9
Don
2006
as Vishal Malik
MOVIE★ 6.3
Chup Chup Ke
2006
as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
MOVIE★ 6.4
Malamaal Weekly
2006
as Balwant Singh Ballu
MOVIE★ 7.1
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Amanullah Khan
MOVIE★ 5.2
Deewane Huye Paagal
2005
as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
MOVIE★ 5.7
Kyon Ki...
2005
as Dr. Khurana
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005
as Narrator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9
Mumbai Xpress
2005
as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kisna
2005
as Juman Masum Kishti
MOVIE★ 7.5
AK 47
2004
as Yashwant Sinha
MOVIE★ 6.0
King of Bollywood
2004
as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
MOVIE★ 4.7
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004
as Mr. Khanna
MOVIE★ 6.7
Lakshya
2004
as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
MOVIE★ 6.2
Dev
2004
as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
MOVIE★ 5.3
Aan: Men at Work
2004
as Commissioner Khurana
MOVIE★ 6.5
Yuva
2004
as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
MOVIE
Zinda Dil
2003
MOVIE★ 5.7
Dhoop
2003
as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kagaar
2003
as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
TV★ 4.0
Second Generation
2003
as Sharma
MOVIE★ 6.0
Chupke Se
2003
TV★ 6.9
Canterbury Tales
2003
as Jetender
MOVIE★ 9.0
Miss India: The Mystery
2003
as Inspector Yograj
MOVIE★ 6.2
Code 46
2003
as Bahkland
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
2003
as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
MOVIE★ 7.0
Maqbool
2003
as Inspector Pandit
MOVIE★ 6.5
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
2003
as Shyam 'Sam'
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Wound
2002
as Inspector Gautam
MOVIE★ 10.0
Guru Mahaaguru
2002
as Crocodile
TV★ 7.0
White Teeth
2002
as Samad
MOVIE★ 6.1
White Teeth
2002
as Samad
MOVIE
Dhruva
2002
MOVIE★ 4.3
Chor Machaaye Shor
2002
as DCP Pandey
MOVIE★ 7.6
Shararat
2002
as DCP Bhosle
MOVIE★ 5.7
Awara Paagal Deewana
2002
as Mafia Don
TV★ 4.3
Murder
2002
as Akash Gupta
MOVIE★ 5.6
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002
as Dr.S.Puri
MOVIE★ 7.5
Ansh
2002
as Bhagat Pandey
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kranti
2002
as Colonel Krishnakant
TV★ 6.2
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.4
Pitaah
2002
as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
MOVIE★ 5.1
Bollywood Calling
2001
as Subramaniam
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Zookeeper
2001
as The Vet
MOVIE★ 6.3
Deewaanapan
2001
as Prakash Saxena
MOVIE★ 5.2
Indian
2001
as Joginder Singh
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Mystic Masseur
2001
as Ramlogan
MOVIE★ 6.0
Happy Now
2001
as Tin Man
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Parole Officer
2001
as George
MOVIE★ 6.8
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2001
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Zahreela
2001
MOVIE★ 4.0
Farz hind
2001
as ACP Arjun Singh
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ghaath
2000
as Ajay Pandey
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kurukshetra
2000
MOVIE★ 5.3
Kunwara
2000
as Balraj Singh
MOVIE★ 7.1
Hera Pheri
2000
as Kharak Singh
MOVIE★ 5.5
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
as Bhola Nath
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hey Ram
2000
as Goel
MOVIE★ 6.4
Pukar
2000
as Colonel Hussein
MOVIE★ 5.0
Khoobsurat
1999
as Dilip Chaudhary
MOVIE
A.K.47
1999
as Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha
MOVIE★ 6.5
East Is East
1999
as George Khan
TV
Gubbare
1999
MOVIE★ 6.7
China Gate
1998
as Col. Krishnakant Puri
MOVIE★ 6.0
Such a Long Journey
1998
as Ghulam
MOVIE★ 6.6
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1998
as Inspector Khan
MOVIE★ 6.3
Zor
1998
MOVIE★ 4.3
Vinashak
1998
as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
TV★ 5.7
C.I.D.
1998
as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chachi 420
1997
as Banwarilal Pandey
MOVIE★ 5.1
My Son the Fanatic
1997
as Parvez
MOVIE★ 5.3
Mrityudand
1997
MOVIE★ 6.4
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997
as Inspector Udham Singh
MOVIE★ 5.0
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
1997
as Jaichand Marwah
MOVIE★ 5.5
Chupp
1997
as Keshup
MOVIE★ 4.3
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
1997
as Amar
MOVIE★ 5.6
Bhai
1997
as Advocate Satyaprakash
MOVIE★ 7.6
Ghatak
1996
as Sachdev
MOVIE★ 7.5
Maachis
1996
as Sanatan
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
as Abdullah
MOVIE★ 3.4
Krishna
1996
as Amar Prabhakar
MOVIE★ 5.3
Prem Granth
1996
as Baliram
MOVIE★ 8.0
Talaashi
1996
MOVIE★ 4.8
Brothers in Trouble
1995
as Hussein Shah
MOVIE★ 5.1
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995
as Sharad Joshi
MOVIE★ 7.0
Tarpan
1995
as Jassu
MOVIE★ 10.0
Target
1995
MOVIE★ 7.3
Kartavya
1995
as Ghulam Rasul
MOVIE★ 7.0
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995
as Om Chaudhary
MOVIE★ 10.0
Purush
1994
as Gulabrao Jadhav
MOVIE★ 7.4
Drohkaal
1994
as Abhay Singh
MOVIE★ 6.1
Wolf
1994
as Dr. Vijay Alezais
MOVIE★ 5.0
In Custody
1994
as Deven
MOVIE★ 7.0
Woh Chokri
1994
MOVIE★ 7.0
Triyacharitra
1994
TV
Kirdaar
1993
MOVIE★ 5.7
Maya Memsaab
1993
as Funeral Attendant
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Kite
1993
as Mathura
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ankuram
1993
MOVIE★ 6.5
Angaar
1992
as Parvez Hussain
MOVIE★ 6.6
City of Joy
1992
as Hazari Pal
MOVIE★ 7.0
Current
1992
as Velu
MOVIE★ 6.6
Raat
1992
as Sharji, the Tantrik
MOVIE★ 8.0
Karm Yodha
1992
as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
MOVIE★ 7.3
Dharavi
1991
as Raj Karan Yadav
MOVIE★ 5.4
Narsimha
1991
as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sam & Me
1991
as Chetan Parikh
MOVIE★ 6.9
Ghayal
1990
as ACP Joe D’Souza
MOVIE★ 9.0
Disha
1990
MOVIE★ 6.0
Ilaaka
1989
as Bheema
MOVIE★ 9.2
Tamas
1988
as Nathu
MOVIE★ 8.0
Puravrutham
1988
as Raman
MOVIE★ 9.0
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988
as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
TV★ 9.5
Tamas
1988
as Nathu
TV★ 9.4
The Discovery of India
1988
as Agulimal
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988
TV★ 9.0
Kakkaji Kahin
1988
as Kakkaji
MOVIE★ 7.6
Marte Dam Tak
1987
as Daulat / D.K.
MOVIE★ 7.8
Mirch Masala
1987
as Chowkidar Abu Miya
MOVIE★ 8.5
Susman
1987
MOVIE★ 6.5
Genesis
1986
as The weaver
MOVIE★ 7.0
Long Da Lishkara
1986
as Ditu
MOVIE
Antaheen
1986
MOVIE★ 7.3
New Delhi Times
1986
as Ajay Singh
MOVIE★ 10.0
Zamana
1985
as Shyam
MOVIE★ 7.0
Child God
1985
MOVIE★ 6.8
Satyajit Ray
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.1
Aghaat
1985
as Madhav Verma
MOVIE
Nasoor
1985
as Dr Sunil Gupta
TV★ 7.1
Screen Two
1985
as Hussein Shah
MOVIE★ 7.5
Paththar
1985
as Resham Singh
MOVIE★ 7.3
Duniya
1984
as Vasudev
MOVIE★ 9.0
Raavan
1984
as Samant (Staiton Master)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Paar
1984
as Ramnaresh
MOVIE★ 6.4
Holi
1984
as Principal Pandey
MOVIE★ 7.4
Party
1984
as Avinash
MOVIE
Seepeeyan
1984
as Gokul
MOVIE★ 7.0
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984
as Durjan Singh
MOVIE★ 6.3
Tarang
1984
as Namdev
MOVIE★ 6.8
Giddh: The Vulture
1984
as Basya
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ardh Satya
1983
as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
MOVIE★ 7.1
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983
as Ahuja
MOVIE★ 6.6
Mandi
1983
as Ram Gopal
MOVIE★ 7.5
Chokh
1983
as Jadunath
MOVIE★ 9.0
Arohan
1983
as Hari Mondal
MOVIE★ 6.0
Disco Dancer
1982
as David Brown
MOVIE★ 7.6
Gandhi
1982
as Nahari (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.2
Vijeta
1982
as Arvind
MOVIE
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
MOVIE★ 8.7
Chann Pardesee
1981
as Tulsi
MOVIE★ 5.3
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
as Madhu
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kalyug
1981
as Bhavani Pandey
MOVIE★ 8.0
Shodh
1981
as Surendra
MOVIE★ 4.9
Bhavni Bhavai
1981
as Maanav Bhagat
MOVIE★ 6.3
Sadgati
1981
as Dukhi
MOVIE★ 7.2
Sparsh
1980
as Dubey
MOVIE★ 7.3
Aakrosh
1980
as Lahanya Bhiku
MOVIE★ 8.0
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1979
MOVIE★ 10.0
Shaayad
1979
MOVIE★ 5.0
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
1978
as Rajan
MOVIE★ 6.6
Bhumika
1977
as Stage Actor
MOVIE★ 8.0
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977
MOVIE
Bonga
1976
MOVIE★ 6.8
Ghashiram Kotwal
1976
as Ghashiram
MOVIE★ 7.0
Murde
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MOVIE
Victoria No. 203
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as Rana