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Om Puri

Actor

Om Puri

Born October 18, 1950 in Ambala, Haryana, IndiaDied January 6, 2017228 films

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.

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Gandhi posterFirst watchGandhi19827.6as Nahari (uncredited)In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Hundred-Foot Journey poster7.3The Hundred-Foot Journey2014Bajrangi Bhaijaan poster7.8Bajrangi Bhaijaan2015The Ghost and the Darkness poster6.9The Ghost and the Darkness1996Charlie Wilson's War poster6.5Charlie Wilson's War2007Rang De Basanti poster7.1Rang De Basanti2006Wolf poster6.1Wolf1994OMG: Oh My God! poster7.3OMG: Oh My God!2012Hera Pheri poster7.1Hera Pheri2000

Filmography

228 films as actor
  1. 2021Rifle Ganj
  2. 2020Gul MakaiGeneral Kayani
  3. 2019The Gandhi MurderT.G.
  4. 2018Lashtam PashtamSaleem
  5. 2018Load WeddingRaja's Father
  6. 2017TubelightBanne Chacha
  7. 2017Viceroy's HouseAli Rahim Noor
  8. 2017The Ghazi AttackIndian Navy Admiral
  9. 2016Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh BahadurNarrator (voice)
  10. 2016GandhigiriRai Saheb
  11. 2016MirzyaAbba
  12. 2016A Death in the GunjO.P Bakshi
  13. 2016Actor in LawRafaqat Mirza
  14. 2016Warrior SavitriYamaraj
  15. 2016The Silent Crime
  16. 2016Project MarathwadaTukaram
  17. 2016AadupuliyattamMuni
  18. 2016Ghayal Once AgainACP Joe D'Souza
  19. 2015Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
  20. 2015Welcome BackNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  21. 2015Bajrangi BhaijaanMolana
  22. 2015Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
  23. 2015Uvaa
  24. 2015Hail Democracy!Kripa Shankar Pandey
  25. 2015Leather Life
  26. 2015Dirty PoliticsDina Nath Singh
  27. 2015TraffickerSupreme Court Judge
  28. 2014Chaar SahibzaadeNarrator
  29. 2014Little TerrorsAbdul-Wadood Kamil
  30. 2014The Hundred-Foot JourneyPapa
  31. 2014HeartlessDr. Sanjay Trehan
  32. 2013Bhaji in ProblemBalli
  33. 2013Jatt Boys Putt Jattan DeSippy's Father
  34. 2013PolicegiriCommissioner
  35. 2013The Reluctant FundamentalistAbu
  36. 2012ChakravyuhGovind Suryavanshi
  37. 2012OMG: Oh My God!Hanif Qureshi
  38. 2012Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalDavid
  39. 2012Krishna and KamsaKans (voice)
  40. 2012Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
  41. 2012Chaar Din Ki Chandni
  42. 2012Tere Naal Love Ho GayaChaudhary
  43. 2012AgneepathEknath Gaitonde
  44. 2011Don 2Vishal Malik
  45. 2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiS.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
  46. 2011Love ExpressKhadak Singh Bakshi
  47. 2011Kucch Luv JaisaaMadhu's Father
  48. 2011Teen Thay BhaiChixie Gill
  49. 2010Action ReplayyRai Bahadur Dhyanchand
  50. 2010West Is WestGeorge Khan
  51. 2010DabanggKasturilal Vishkarma
  52. 2010Kushti
  53. 2010The HangmanShiva Sathe
  54. 2010Road to SangamNawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
  55. 2009Bolo RaamInspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
  56. 2009KurbaanNaseer Ahmed
  57. 2009Life Goes OnAlok
  58. 2009London DreamsMr. Khosla
  59. 2009BaabarrInspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
  60. 2009Delhi-6Madangopal
  61. 2009BilluSahukaar Daamchand
  62. 2009Chal Chala ChalOmkar Nath
  63. 2008MaharathiACP Gokhale
  64. 2008MukhbiirS.P. Rathod
  65. 2008Singh Is KinngRangeela
  66. 2008Kismat KonnectionSanjeev Gill
  67. 2008Mere Baap Pehle AapMadhav Mathur
  68. 2008Lovesongs
  69. 2007WelcomeNarrator (uncredited)
  70. 2007Charlie Wilson's WarPresident Zia
  71. 2007Shoot on SightJunaid
  72. 2007DholSatyadev Tripathi
  73. 2007Victoria No. 203Rana
  74. 2007Buddha Mar GayaVidyut 'Vidya' Baba
  75. 2007Fool N FinalBhaiyya
  76. 2007Khallas: The Beginning of EndA.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
  77. 2007Delhii HeightsTimmy Kohli
  78. 2007DoshInspector Om
  79. 2006BaabulBalwant Kapoor
  80. 2006DonVishal Malik
  81. 2006Chup Chup KePrabhat Singh Chauhan
  82. 2006Malamaal WeeklyBalwant Singh Ballu
  83. 2006Rang De BasantiAmanullah Khan
  84. 2005Deewane Huye PaagalScientist Khurana / Mehboob
  85. 2005Kyon Ki...Dr. Khurana
  86. 2005Mangal Pandey - The RisingNarrator (uncredited)
  87. 2005Mumbai XpressACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
  88. 2005KisnaJuman Masum Kishti
  89. 2004AK 47Yashwant Sinha
  90. 2004King of BollywoodKaran 'K.K.' Kumar
  91. 2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Mr. Khanna
  92. 2004LakshyaSub. Maj. Pritam Singh
  93. 2004DevCommissioner Tejinder Khosla
  94. 2004Aan: Men at WorkCommissioner Khurana
  95. 2004YuvaProsenjit Bhattacharya
  96. 2003Zinda Dil
  97. 2003DhoopProf. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
  98. 2003KagaarSub-Inspector Gokhale
  99. 2003Chupke Se
  100. 2003Miss India: The MysteryInspector Yograj
  101. 2003Code 46Bahkland
  102. 2003Kash Aap Hamare HoteYashwant Raj Mankotia
  103. 2003MaqboolInspector Pandit
  104. 2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiShyam 'Sam'
  105. 2002The WoundInspector Gautam
  106. 2002Guru MahaaguruCrocodile
  107. 2002White TeethSamad
  108. 2002Dhruva
  109. 2002Chor Machaaye ShorDCP Pandey
  110. 2002ShararatDCP Bhosle
  111. 2002Awara Paagal DeewanaMafia Don
  112. 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiDr.S.Puri
  113. 2002AnshBhagat Pandey
  114. 2002KrantiColonel Krishnakant
  115. 2002PitaahThakur Avadh Narayan Singh
  116. 2001Bollywood CallingSubramaniam
  117. 2001The ZookeeperThe Vet
  118. 2001DeewaanapanPrakash Saxena
  119. 2001IndianJoginder Singh
  120. 2001The Mystic MasseurRamlogan