Om Puri

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Ambala, Haryana, India

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

18 October 1950, 75 years old

Known For

Gandhi

Charlie Wilson's War

The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Ghost and the Darkness

Wolf

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rang De Basanti

Code 46

Hera Pheri

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Rifle Ganj

2021

Gul Makai

General Kayani

2020

The Gandhi Murder

T.G.

2019

Lashtam Pashtam

Saleem

2018

Load Wedding

Raja's Father

2018

Tubelight

Banne Chacha

2017

A Death in the Gunj

O.P Bakshi

2017

Viceroy's House

Ali Rahim Noor

2017

The Ghazi Attack

Indian Navy Admiral

2017

Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur

Narrator (voice)

2016

Gandhigiri

Rai Saheb

2016

Mirzya

Abba

2016

Actor in Law

Rafaqat Mirza

2016

Warrior Savitri

Yamaraj

2016

The Silent Crime

2016

Project Marathwada

Tukaram

2016

Aadupuliyattam

Muni

2016

Ghayal Once Again

ACP Joe D'Souza

2016

Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi

2015

Welcome Back

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Molana

2015

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

2015

Uvaa

2015

Leather Life

2015

Dirty Politics

Dina Nath Singh

2015

Trafficker

Supreme Court Judge

2015

Chaar Sahibzaade

Narrator

2014

Little Terrors

Abdul-Wadood Kamil

2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey

Papa

2014

Heartless

Dr. Sanjay Trehan

2014

Bhaji in Problem

Balli

2013

Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De

Sippy's Father

2013

Policegiri

Commissioner

2013

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Abu

2013

Chakravyuh

Govind Suryavanshi

2012

OMG: Oh My God!

Hanif Qureshi

2012

Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

David

2012

Krishna and Kamsa

Kans (voice)

2012

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

2012

Chaar Din Ki Chandni

2012

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

Chaudhary

2012

Agneepath

Eknath Gaitonde

2012

Don 2

Vishal Malik

2011

Love Express

Khadak Singh Bakshi

2011

Kucch Luv Jaisaa

Madhu's Father

2011

Teen Thay Bhai

Chixie Gill

2011

Action Replayy

Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand

2010

West Is West

George Khan

2010

Dabangg

Kasturilal Vishkarma

2010

Kushti

2010

The Hangman

Shiva Sathe

2010

Road to Sangam

Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

2010

Bolo Raam

Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi

2009

Kurbaan

Naseer Ahmed

2009

Life Goes On

Alok

2009

London Dreams

Mr. Khosla

2009

Baabarr

Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi

2009

Delhi-6

Madangopal

2009

Billu

Sahukaar Daamchand

2009

Chal Chala Chal

Omkar Nath

2009

Maharathi

ACP Gokhale

2008

Mukhbiir

S.P. Rathod

2008

Singh Is Kinng

Rangeela

2008

Kismat Konnection

Sanjeev Gill

2008

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Madhav Mathur

2008

Lovesongs

2008

Welcome

Narrator (uncredited)

2007

Charlie Wilson's War

President Zia

2007

Shoot on Sight

Junaid

2007

Dhol

Satyadev Tripathi

2007

Buddha Mar Gaya

Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

2007

Fool N Final

Bhaiyya

2007

Khallas: The Beginning of End

2007

Delhii Heights

Timmy Kohli

2007

Dosh

Inspector Om

2007

Baabul

Balwant Kapoor

2006

Don

Vishal Malik

2006

Chup Chup Ke

Prabhat Singh Chauhan

2006

Malamaal Weekly

Balwant Singh Ballu

2006

Rang De Basanti

Amanullah Khan

2006

Deewane Huye Paagal

Scientist Khurana / Mehboob

2005

Kyon Ki...

Dr. Khurana

2005

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Narrator (uncredited)

2005

Mumbai Xpress

ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)

2005

Kisna

Juman Masum Kishti

2005

AK 47

Yashwant Sinha

2004

King of Bollywood

Karan 'K.K.' Kumar

2004

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

Mr. Khanna

2004

Lakshya

Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

2004

Dev

Commissioner Tejinder Khosla

2004

Aan: Men at Work

Commissioner Khurana

2004

Yuva

Prosenjit Bhattacharya

2004

Zinda Dil

2003

Dhoop

Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor

2003

Kagaar

Sub-Inspector Gokhale

2003

Chupke Se

2003

Miss India: The Mystery

Inspector Yograj

2003

Code 46

Bahkland

2003

Kash Aap Hamare Hote

Yashwant Raj Mankotia

2003

Maqbool

Inspector Pandit

2003

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

Shyam 'Sam'

2003

The Wound

Inspector Gautam

2002

Guru Mahaaguru

Crocodile

2002

White Teeth

Samad

2002

Dhruva

2002

Chor Machaaye Shor

DCP Pandey

2002

Shararat

DCP Bhosle

2002

Awara Paagal Deewana

Mafia Don

2002

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

Dr.S.Puri

2002

Ansh

Bhagat Pandey

2002

Kranti

Colonel Krishnakant

2002

Pitaah

Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh

2002

Bollywood Calling

Subramaniam

2001

The Zookeeper

The Vet

2001

Deewaanapan

2001

Indian

Joginder Singh

2001

The Mystic Masseur

Ramlogan

2001

Happy Now

Tin Man

2001

The Parole Officer

George

2001

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Narrator (voice)

2001

Zahreela

2001

Farz

ACP Arjun Singh

2001

Ghaath

Ajay Pandey

2000

Kurukshetra

2000

Kunwara

Balraj Singh

2000

Hera Pheri

Kharak Singh

2000

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Bhola Nath

2000

Hey Ram

Goel

2000

Pukar

Colonel Hussein

2000

Khoobsurat

Dilip Chaudhary

1999

East Is East

George Khan

1999

China Gate

Col. Krishnakant Puri

1998

Such a Long Journey

Ghulam Mohammad

1998

Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

Inspector Khan

1998

Zor

1998

Vinashak

1998

Chachi 420

Banwarilal Pandey

1997

My Son the Fanatic

Parvez

1997

Mrityudand

1997

Gupt: The Hidden Truth

Inspector Udham Singh

1997

Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul

Jaichand Marwah

1997

Chupp

Keshup

1997

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

Amar

1997

Ghatak: Lethal

Sachdev

1996

Maachis

Sanatan

1996

The Ghost and the Darkness

Abdullah

1996

Prem Granth

Baliram

1996

Talaashi

1996

Brothers in Trouble

Hussein Shah

1995

Aatank Hi Aatank

Sharad Joshi

1995

Tarpan

Jassu

1995

Target

1995

Kartavya

Ghulam Rasul

1995

Zakhmi Sipahi

Om Chaudhary

1995

Purush

Gulabrao Jadhav

1994

Drohkaal

Abhay Singh

1994

Wolf

Dr. Vijay Alezais

1994

In Custody

Deven

1994

Woh Chokri

1994

Triyacharitra

1994

Maya Memsaab

Funeral Attendant

1993

The Kite

Mathura

1993

Ankuram

1993

Angaar

Parvez Hussain

1992

City of Joy

Hazari Pal

1992

Current

Velu

1992

Raat

Sharji, the Tantrik

1992

Karm Yodha

Sub Inspector Patwardhan

1992

Dharavi

Raj Karan Yadav

1991

Narsimha

Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'

1991

Sam & Me

Chetan Parikh

1991

Ghayal

ACP Joe D’Souza

1990

Disha

1990

Ilaaka

Bheema

1989

Tamas

Nathu

1988

Puravrutham

Raman

1988

Hum Farishte Nahin

Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar

1988

Ek Hi Maqsad

1988

Marte Dam Tak

Daulat / D.K.

1987

Mirch Masala

Chowkidar Abu Miya

1987

Susman (The Essence)

1987

Genesis

The weaver

1986

Long Da Lishkara

Ditu

1986

Antaheen

1986

New Delhi Times

Ajay Singh

1986

Zamana

Shyam

1985

Debshishu

1985

Satyajit Ray

Self

1985

Aghaat

Madhav Verma

1985

Nasoor

Dr Sunil Gupta

1985

Paththar

Resham Singh

1985

Duniya

Vasudev

1984

Raavan

Samant (Staiton Master)

1984

The Crossing

Ramnaresh

1984

Holi

Principal Pandey

1984

Party

Avinash

1984

Seepeeyan

Gokul

1984

Maati Maangey Khoon

Durjan Singh

1984

Tarang

Namdev

1984

Giddh: The Vulture

Basya

1984

Ardh Satya

Sub-inspector Anant Velankar

1983

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Ahuja

1983

Mandi

Ram Gopal

1983

Chokh

Jadunath

1983

Arohan

Hari Mondal

1983

Disco Dancer

David Brown

1982

Gandhi

Nahari (uncredited)

1982

Vijeta

Arvind

1982

Naseeb Ni Balihari

1982

Chann Pardesee

Tulsi

1981

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Madhu

1981

Kalyug

Bhavani Pandey

1981

Shodh

Surendra

1981

Bhavni Bhavai

Maanav Bhagat

1981

The Deliverance

Dukhi

1981

Sparsh

Dubey

1980

Aakrosh

Lahanya Bhiku

1980

Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin

1979

Shaayad

1979

Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan

Rajan

1978

The Role

1977

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

1977

Bonga

1976

Ghashiram Kotwal

Ghashiram

1976

Murde

Unknown