Portrait of Om Puri

Om Puri

Acting

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.

Born: October 18, 1950

Place of Birth: Ambala, Haryana, India

Filmography

2020
Gul Makai

as General Kayani

2018
2018
Load Wedding

as Raja's Father

2017
Tubelight

as Banne Chacha

2017
A Death in the Gunj

as O.P Bakshee

2017
Viceroy's House

as Ali Rahim Noor

2017
The Ghazi Attack

as Indian Navy Admiral

2016
Gandhigiri

as Rai Saheb

2016
Mirzya

as Abba

2016
Actor in Law

as Rafaqat Mirza

2016
Warrior Savitri

as Yamaraj

2016
2016
2016
Ghayal Once Again

as ACP Joe D'Souza

2015
Welcome Back

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

2015
2015
2015
Dirty Politics

as Dina Nath Singh

2015
Trafficker

as Supreme Court Judge

2014
Chaar Sahibzaade

as Narrator

2014
Little Terrors

as Abdul-Wadood Kamil

2014
2014
Heartless

as Dr. Sanjay Trehan

2013
2013
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De

as Sippy's Father

2013
Policegiri

as Commissioner

2012
Chakravyuh

as Govind Suryavanshi

2012
OMG: Oh My God!

as Hanif Qureshi

2012
Krishna and Kamsa

as Kans (voice)

2012
2012
Agneepath

as Eknath Gaitonde

2011
Don 2

as Vishal Malik

2011
Love Express

as Khadak Singh Bakshi

2011
Kucch Luv Jaisaa

as Madhu's Father

2011
Teen Thay Bhai

as Chixie Gill

2010
Action Replayy

as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand

2010
West Is West

as George Khan

2010
Dabangg

as Kasturilal Vishkarma

2010
2010
The Hangman

as Shiva Sathe

2010
Road to Sangam

as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

2009
Bolo Raam

as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi

2009
Kurbaan

as Naseer Ahmed

2009
London Dreams

as Mr. Khosla

2009
Baabarr

as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi

2009
Delhi-6

as Madangopal

2009
Billu

as Sahukaar Daamchand

2009
Chal Chala Chal

as Omkar Nath

2008
Maharathi

as ACP Gokhale

2008
Mukhbiir

as S.P. Rathod

2008
Singh Is Kinng

as Rangeela

2008
Kismat Konnection

as Sanjeev Gill

2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap

as Madhav Mathur

2007
Welcome

as Narrator (uncredited)

2007
Charlie Wilson's War

as President Zia

2007
2007
Dhol

as Satyadev Tripathi

2007
Buddha Mar Gaya

as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

2007
Fool N Final

as Bhaiyya

2007
Delhii Heights

as Timmy Kohli

2007
Dosh

as Inspector Om

2006
Baabul

as Balwant Kapoor

2006
Don

as Vishal Malik

2006
Chup Chup Ke

as Prabhat Singh Chauhan

2006
Malamaal Weekly

as Balwant / Ballu

2006
Rang De Basanti

as Amanullah Khan

2005
Deewane Huye Paagal

as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob

2005
Kyon Ki...

as Dr. Khurana

2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising

as Narrator (uncredited)

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)

2005
Kisna

as Juman Masum Kishti

2004
AK 47

as Yashwant Sinha

2004
King of Bollywood

as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar

2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

as Mr. Khanna

2004
Lakshya

as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

2004
Dev

as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla

2004
Aan: Men at Work

as Commissioner Khurana

2004
Yuva

as Prosenjit Bhattacharya

2003
Dhoop

as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor

2003
Kagaar

as Sub-Inspector Gokhale

2003
2003
Canterbury Tales

as Jetender

2003
Miss India: The Mystery

as Inspector Yograj

2003
Code 46

as Bahkland

2003
Kash Aap Hamare Hote

as Yashwant Raj Mankotia

2003
Maqbool

as Inspector Pandit

2002
The Wound

as Inspector Gautam

2002
Guru Mahaaguru

as Crocodile

2002
White Teeth

as Samad

2002
White Teeth

as Samad

2002
2002
Chor Machaaye Shor

as DCP Pandey

2002
Shararat

as DCP Bhosle

2002
2002
Murder

as Akash Gupta

2002
2002
Ansh

as Bhagat Pandey

2002
Kranti

as Colonel Krishnakant

2002
Pitaah

as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh

2001
Bollywood Calling

as Subramaniam

2001
The Zookeeper

as The Vet

2001
Indian

as Joginder Singh

2001
2001
Happy Now

as Tin Man

2001
2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

as Narrator (voice)

2001
Farz

as ACP Arjun Singh

2000
Ghaath

as Ajay Pandey

2000
Kunwara

as Balraj Singh

2000
Hera Pheri

as Kharak Singh

2000
2000
Hey Ram

as Goel

2000
Pukar

as Colonel Hussein

1999
Khoobsurat

as Dilip Chaudhary

1999
East Is East

as George Khan

1998
China Gate

as Col. Krishnakant Puri

1998
Such a Long Journey

as Ghulam Mohammad

1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

as Inspector Khan

1998
1998
CID

as Kidnapper / CBI Officer

1997
Chachi 420

as Banwarilal Pandey

1997
1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth

as Inspector Udham Singh

1997
1997
Chupp

as Keshup

1996
Ghatak: Lethal

as Sachdev

1996
Maachis

as Sanatan

1996
Prem Granth

as Baliram

1995
Brothers in Trouble

as Hussein Shah

1995
Aatank Hi Aatank

as Sharad Joshi

1995
Tarpan

as Jassu

1995
Kartavya

as Ghulam Rasul

1995
Zakhmi Sipahi

as Om Chaudhary

1994
Purush

as Gulabrao Jadhav

1994
Drohkaal

as Abhay Singh

1994
Wolf

as Dr. Vijay Alezais

1994
In Custody

as Deven

1993
Maya Memsaab

as Funeral Attendant

1993
The Kite

as Mathura

1992
Angaar

as Parvez Hussain

1992
City of Joy

as Hazari Pal

1992
Current

as Velu

1992
Raat

as Sharji, the Tantrik

1992
Karm Yodha

as Sub Inspector Patwardhan

1991
Dharavi

as Raj Karan Yadav

1991
Narsimha

as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'

1991
Sam & Me

as Chetan Parikh

1990
Ghayal

as ACP Joe D’Souza

1990
1989
Ilaaka

as Bheema

1988
Tamas

as Nathu

1988
Puravrutham

as Raman

1988
Hum Farishte Nahin

as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar

1988
Tamas

as Nathu

1988
1988
The Discovery of India

as Duryodhan / Narrator

1988
1988
The Discovery of India

as Narrator (voice)

1988
1988
The Discovery of India

as Raj Raja Chola

1988
The Discovery of India

as Allauddin Khilji

1988
The Discovery of India

as Krishnadevaraya

1988
The Discovery of India

as Alauddin Khilji

1988
1988
1988
The Discovery of India

as Nabakrishna Banerjee

1988
The Discovery of India

as Patel Range Gowda

1988
The Discovery of India

as Nigam (Ballia DM)

1988
Kakkaji Kahin

as Kakkaji

1987
Marte Dam Tak

as Daulat / D.K.

1987
Mirch Masala

as Chowkidar Abu Miya

1986
Genesis

as The weaver

1986
1986
New Delhi Times

as Ajay Singh

1985
Zamana

as Shyam

1985
1985
Aghaat

as Madhav Verma

1985
Paththar

as Resham Singh

1984
Duniya

as Vasudev

1984
The Crossing

as Ramnaresh

1984
Holi

as Principal Pandey

1984
Party

as Avinash

1984
Tarang

as Namdev

1984
1984
Maati Maangey Khoon

as Durjan Singh

1983
Ardh Satya

as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar

1983
1983
Market Place

as Ram Gopal

1983
The Eye

as Jadunath

1983
Arohan

as Hari Mondal

1982
Disco Dancer

as David Brown

1982
Gandhi

as Nahari (uncredited)

1982
Vijeta

as Arvind

1981
1981
Kalyug

as Bhavani Pandey

1981
Bhavni Bhavai

as Maanav Bhagat

1981
1980
Sparsh

as Dubey

1980
Aakrosh

as Lahanya Bhiku

1976
1976
Ghashiram Kotwal

as Ghashiram