Om Puri biography
Om Puri was an Indian actor, born on 18 October 1950 in Ambala, who died on 6 January 2017.
Om Puri's screen career began in 1975 with Kalla Kalla Bachitko.
Om Puri appeared in 294 films and 19 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Punjabi cinema and Telugu cinema between 1975 and 2023.
Honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Padma Shri in arts and National Film Award for Best Actor.
- Also known as
- Om Prakesh Puri, Om Prakash Puri
- Born
- 18 October 1950
- Died
- 6 January 2017 (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Ambala
- Work
- Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Punjabi cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1972 to 2017
- Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Padma Shri in arts
- National Film Award for Best Actor
Om Puri filmography
295 films and 19 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Varanasi , The Untold | Completed | |||
| 2023 | Khela Hobe | Fareek Bhai | Posthumous release | |
| 2020 | Omprakash Zindabaad | Rambhajjan | Posthumous release | |
| 2020 | Gul Makai | General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani | Posthumous release | |
| 2019 | The Gandhi Murder | T.G., Director General of Police | Posthumous release | |
| 2018 | Load Wedding | Raja's father | Urdu and Punjabi | Posthumous release |
| 2018 | Lashtam Pashtam | Saleem | Posthumous release | |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Ali Rahim Noor | Posthumous release | |
| 2017 | Tubelight | Banne Chacha | Posthumous release | |
| 2017 | Solar Eclipse: Depth of Darkness | English | ||
| 2017 | Tiger | Oriya | Kannada | Posthumous release |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Admiral V.S. Nanda | Posthumous release | |
| 2017 | Prakash Electronic | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2017 | Mr. Kabaadi | Channulal Surmewala | Posthumous release | |
| 2016 | Gandhigiri | Rai Saheb | ||
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Rafaqat Mirza | Urdu | First Pakistani film |
| 2016 | A Death in the Gunj | O.P. Bakshi | ||
| 2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Muni | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Mirzya | Munna (Lauhar) | ||
| 2016 | Ghayal Once Again | ACP Joe D'Souza | ||
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Lollipop | Masoom | ||
| 2016 | Waarrior Savitri | Yamraj | ||
| 2016 | Project Marathwada | Tukaram | ||
| 2016 | Chapekar Brothers | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | ||
| 2016 | Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur | Narrator | Voice |
Show all 295 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Million Rivers | Shiv | ||
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Moulana Sahab | ||
| 2015 | Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan | Dr Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 2015 | Dirty Politics | Dinanath Singh | ||
| 2015 | Welcome Back | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2015 | Uvaa | Hukum Pratap Choudhary | ||
| 2015 | Trafficker | Supreme Court judge | Singaporean and Thai production | |
| 2015 | Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho | Matang Singh | ||
| 2015 | Leather Life | Punjabi | ||
| 2015 | Jai Ho Democracy | Pandeyji | ||
| 2015 | Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi | Mirza Kishan Singh Joseph | ||
| 2015 | Buniyaad | Bapuji | Punjabi | |
| 2014 | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Papa Kadam | ||
| 2014 | Heartless | Sanjay Trehan | ||
| 2014 | Sold | English | ||
| 2014 | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Daleep Singh Dhillon | ||
| 2014 | Little Terrors | Abdul Wadood Kamil | ||
| 2014 | Chaar Sahibzaade | Narrator | Punjabi | Voice |
| 2014 | Bazaar E Husn | Kishan Chand | ||
| 2013 | Singularity | English | ||
| 2013 | The Lovers | Uncredited | ||
| 2013 | Policegiri | Commissioner | ||
| 2013 | Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De | Jora Vailly | Punjabi | |
| 2013 | Bhaji in Problem | Mr Dhingra | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | OMG , Oh My God! | Hanif Qureshi | ||
| 2012 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Abu | ||
| 2012 | Krishna Aur Kans | Kans | Voice | |
| 2012 | Chakravyuh | Govind Suryavanshi | ||
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Fatoor Singh | ||
| 2012 | Ata Pata Laapata | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Agneepath | Additional Commissioner Gaitonde | ||
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Chaudhary | ||
| 2012 | Son of Flower | Munshi Pyare Lal Suman | ||
| 2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai | Baig Saab | ||
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | David | ||
| 2011 | Teen Thay Bhai | Chixie Gill | ||
| 2011 | Khap | Sarpanch | ||
| 2011 | Don 2 | CBI Officer Vishal Malik | ||
| 2011 | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Sub Inspector Pralay Pratap Singh | ||
| 2011 | Society Kaam Se Gayi | |||
| 2011 | Love Express | Khadak Singh Bakshi | ||
| 2011 | Kucch Luv Jaisaa | Madhu's father | ||
| 2010 | West Is West | George Khan | ||
| 2010 | The Hangman | Shiva Sathe | ||
| 2010 | Dabangg | Inspector Kasturilal Vishkarma | ||
| 2010 | Action Replayy | Rai Bahadur | ||
| 2010 | Road to Sangam | Mohammad Ali Kasuri | ||
| 2010 | Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke | Sankata Prasad Tripathi | ||
| 2010 | Kushti | Jiten Singh | ||
| 2009 | Kurbaan | Bhaijaan | ||
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Madan Gopal Sharma | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Omkar Nath | ||
| 2009 | Bolo Raam | Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi | ||
| 2009 | Billu | Sahukaar Daamchand | ||
| 2009 | Baabarr | Daroga Chaturvedi | ||
| 2009 | London Dreams | Arjun's uncle | ||
| 2009 | Life Goes On | Alok | ||
| 2008 | Kismat Konnection | Sanjeev Gill | ||
| 2008 | Yaariyan | Jagpal Bir "J.B." Singh | ||
| 2008 | The Frontier Gandhi | Pashto | ||
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Rangeela | ||
| 2008 | Mukhbiir | Rathod, SP Intelligence | ||
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Madhav Mathur | ||
| 2008 | Maharathi | ACP Gokhale | ||
| 2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2008 | Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | Aftab Jaffrey | ||
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq | ||
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Victoria No. 203 | Rana | ||
| 2007 | Shoot on Sight | Junaid | ||
| 2007 | Dum Kaata | Ranade / Aabu | ||
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Timmy Kohli | ||
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Vidyut Baba / Vidya | ||
| 2007 | Welcome | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2007 | Panga Naa Lo | Kartar Singh | ||
| 2007 | Khallas: The Beginning of End | ACP Akhlaq Khan | ||
| 2007 | Fool & Final | Father of Rahul / Raja | ||
| 2007 | Dhol | Tripathi | ||
| 2006 | Baabul | Balwant Kapoor | ||
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Amanullah Khan | ||
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Balwant "Balu" | ||
| 2006 | Don | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Don: The Chase Begins Again | CBI Officer Vishal Malik | ||
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Prabhat Singh Chauhan | ||
| 2006 | Baghi | Haakam Singh | ||
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Jumman Miya | ||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | ACP S.P. Rao | ||
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Dr Khurana | ||
| 2005 | Zinda Dil | |||
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Mehboob / Scientist Khurana | ||
| 2005 | Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya | Writer | ||
| 2004 | Lakshya | Subedar Major Pritam Singh | ||
| 2004 | Dev | Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla | ||
| 2004 | Yuva | Prosonjit Bhattacharya | ||
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na | Amit Khanna | ||
| 2004 | King of Bollywood | Karan Kumar | ||
| 2004 | AK-47 | Commissioner Yashwant Sinha | ||
| 2004 | Stop! | Anand Mehra | ||
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Police Commissioner Khurana | ||
| 2003 | Code 46 | Bahkland | ||
| 2003 | Maqbool | Inspector Pandit | ||
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Kagaar: Life on the Edge | Sub Inspector Gokhale | ||
| 2003 | Dhoop | Father of a fallen soldier | ||
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata | Om Prakash Khurana | ||
| 2003 | Miss India: The Mystery | Inspector Yograj | ||
| 2003 | Kash Aap Hamare Hote | Yashwant Raj Mankotia | ||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook | Narrator | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | Chupke Se | Qasim Khan Qayamat | ||
| 2003 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Sam | ||
| 2002 | Shararat | DCP Bhosle | ||
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | DCP Pandey | ||
| 2002 | Ansh: The Deadly Part | Bhagat Pandey | ||
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | S. Puri | ||
| 2002 | Pitaah | Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh | ||
| 2002 | Maa Tujhhe Salaam | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2002 | Kranti | Colonel Krishnakanth | ||
| 2002 | Guru Mahaaguru | Crocodile | ||
| 2002 | Ghaav: The Wound | Inspector Gautam | ||
| 2002 | Dhruva | Pratap Singh | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana | Ballu Bolbachan | ||
| 2001 | Bollywood Calling | Subramaniam | ||
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2001 | The Zookeeper | The vet | ||
| 2001 | The Parole Officer | George | ||
| 2001 | The Mystic Masseur | Ramlogan | ||
| 2001 | Zahreela | Arun Dev | ||
| 2001 | Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon | |||
| 2001 | Indian | Joginder Singh | ||
| 2001 | Happy Now? | Tin Man | ||
| 2001 | Farz | ACP Arjun Singh | ||
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | Prakash Saxena, Suraj's father | ||
| 2000 | Pukar | Colonel Hussein | ||
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Subhash Goel | ||
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Bhola Nath | ||
| 2000 | Zindagi Zindabad | |||
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Baburao Deshmukh | ||
| 2000 | Kunwara | Balraj Singh | ||
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Khadak Singh | ||
| 2000 | Ghaath | Ajay Pandey | ||
| 2000 | Bas Yaari Rakho | Tom | ||
| 1999 | East Is East | George Khan | Nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 1999 | A.K. 47 | Commissioner Yashwant Sinha | Kannada and Telugu | Dubbed his own Kannada dialogue[citation needed] |
| 1999 | Khoobsurat | Dilip Chaudhary | ||
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Ghulam Mohamed | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Inspector Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1998 | My Little Devil | English | ||
| 1998 | China Gate | Krishnakant Puri | ||
| 1998 | Zor: Never Underestimate the Force | Shah Alam | ||
| 1998 | Vinashak | Inspector Khan | ||
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Banwari Lal, secretary | ||
| 1997 | Zor | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | My Son the Fanatic | Parvez | ||
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Rambaran Mahto | ||
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Inspector Udham Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1997 | Aastha: In the Prison of Spring | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul | Jaichand Marwah | ||
| 1997 | Nirnayak | Inspector Nanak | ||
| 1997 | Chupp | Keshav Narang | ||
| 1997 | Bhai | Advocate Satyaprakash | ||
| 1997 | Aastha | Amar | ||
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Abdullah | ||
| 1996 | Maachis | Sanatan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1996 | Krishna | Minister Amar Prabhakar | ||
| 1996 | Talaashi | Inspector Puri | ||
| 1996 | Ram Aur Shyam | DIG Suryapratap Thakur | ||
| 1996 | PremGranth | Baliram | ||
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Sachdev | ||
| 1995 | Target | Rambharosa | ||
| 1995 | Brothers in Trouble | Hussein Shah | ||
| 1995 | Tarpan | Jassu | ||
| 1995 | Zakhmi Sipahi | Om Chaudhary | ||
| 1995 | Kartavya | Ghulam Rasul | ||
| 1995 | Ek Ka Jawab Do | |||
| 1995 | Beparoa | |||
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank | Sharad Joshi | ||
| 1994 | Drohkaal | DCP Abhay Singh | ||
| 1994 | Wolf | Dr Vijay Alezias | ||
| 1994 | Ankuram | Satyam | ||
| 1994 | Triyacharitra | Billar | ||
| 1994 | Purush | |||
| 1993 | In Custody | Deven | ||
| 1993 | The Burning Season | Rajiv Sharma | ||
| 1993 | Patang | Mathura | ||
| 1993 | Maya Memsaab | |||
| 1993 | Aakanksha | |||
| 1992 | Ankuram | Parvez Hussain | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Current | Velu | ||
| 1992 | Dharavi | Rajkaran | ||
| 1992 | City of Joy | Hazari Pal | ||
| 1992 | Raatri | Sharji | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Raat | Sharji | ||
| 1992 | Karm Yodha | Sub Inspector Patwardhan | ||
| 1991 | Narsimha | Suraj Narayan Singh "Baapji" | ||
| 1991 | Antarnaad | |||
| 1991 | Sam & Me | Chetan Parikh | ||
| 1991 | Meena Bazar | |||
| 1991 | Irada | Shankar | ||
| 1990 | Sankranti | |||
| 1990 | Kayedi | |||
| 1990 | Halaat | |||
| 1990 | Ghayal | ACP Joe D'Souza | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1990 | Disha | Parshuram "Pagal Parsa" Sarpat | ||
| 1989 | Shagun | |||
| 1989 | Sava Ser Gehu | |||
| 1989 | Ilaaka | Bheema (Raja's foster father) | ||
| 1989 | Darshana | |||
| 1988 | Ek Hi Maqsad | Ram Kumar Verma | ||
| 1988 | Puravrutham | Raman | Malayalam | |
| 1988 | Hum Farishte Nahin | Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar | ||
| 1988 | Achanak | |||
| 1987 | Mirch Masala | Abu Mian | ||
| 1987 | Susman | Ramulu | ||
| 1987 | Marte Dam Tak | Daulat / D.K. | ||
| 1987 | Goraa | |||
| 1986 | New Delhi Times | Ajay Singh | ||
| 1986 | Genesis | The weaver | ||
| 1986 | Long Da Lishkara | Dittu | Punjabi | |
| 1986 | Antaheen | |||
| 1985 | Nasoor | Dr Sunil | ||
| 1985 | Zamana | Shyamlal | ||
| 1985 | Aghaat | Trade unionist | ||
| 1985 | Sanjhi | Bhikhu | ||
| 1985 | Paththar | Resham Singh | ||
| 1985 | Debshishu | Poor labourer | ||
| 1985 | Bahu Ki Awaaz | Advocate Jaswant Srivastav | ||
| 1984 | Paar | Ram Naresh | ||
| 1984 | Holi | Principal Pandey | ||
| 1984 | Giddh | Bhashya | ||
| 1984 | Tarang | Namdev | ||
| 1984 | Shrant | |||
| 1984 | Sheeshay Ka Ghar | |||
| 1984 | Ram Ki Ganga | Laalu / Lal Dandhwani | ||
| 1984 | Raavan | Samant | ||
| 1984 | Party | Avinash | ||
| 1984 | Maati Maangey Khoon | Durjan Singh | ||
| 1984 | Duniya | Vasudev | ||
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Ahuja | ||
| 1983 | Ardh Satya | Anant Velankar | ||
| 1983 | Chokh | Jadunath | Bengali | |
| 1983 | Arohan | Hari Mondal | Won, National Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1983 | Mandi | Ram Gopal | ||
| 1983 | Gumnaam Hai Koi | |||
| 1983 | Bekaraar | |||
| 1983 | Ashray | |||
| 1982 | Gandhi | Nahari | Cameo | |
| 1982 | Vijeta | Arvind | ||
| 1982 | Disco Dancer | David Brown | ||
| 1982 | Waqt Waqt Ki Baat | |||
| 1982 | Raaste Pyar Ke | Suldev | ||
| 1982 | Naseeb Ni Balihari | Gujarati | ||
| 1981 | Kalyug | Bhavani Pandey | ||
| 1981 | Shodh | Surendra | ||
| 1981 | Hari Hondal Bargadar (Share Cropper) | |||
| 1980 | Sparsh | Dubey | ||
| 1980 | Chann Pardesi | Tulsi | Punjabi | |
| 1980 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Madhu | ||
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Lahanya Bhiku | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1980 | Bhavni Bhavai | Maanav Bhagat | Gujarati | |
| 1979 | Shaayad | Nandlal | ||
| 1979 | Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin | |||
| 1978 | Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan | Rajesh | ||
| 1978 | Bhookh | Colonel | ||
| 1977 | Smothered Voices | |||
| 1977 | Godhuli | Yengta | ||
| 1977 | Bhumika | |||
| 1976 | Ghashiram Kotwal | Ghashiram | Marathi | First major screen role |
| 1975 | Kalla Kalla Bachitko | |||
| 1975 | Chor Chor Chhup Ja | Debut film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath | ACP Vishvanath | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Host | Second season | |
| 2003 | The Canterbury Tales | Jetender | British series | |
| 2003 | Second Generation | Sharma | Television film | |
| 2002 | White Teeth | Samad Miah Iqbal | British serial | |
| 2002 | Jasoos Vijay | Presenter | ||
| 2002 | Achanak 37 Saal Baad | Narrator | Opening narration, first episode | |
| 2001 | CID | Joe Santose | Two part episode "The Case of Counterfeit Cop" | |
| 1999 | Antaral | Shreevee | ||
| 1997 | Sea Hawks | Uncle Sam | ||
| 1997 | Aahat | Randhir, a magician | One episode | |
| 1994 | Woh Chokri | Television film | ||
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | |||
| 1988 | Tamas | Nathu | Television film directed by Govind Nihalani | |
| 1988 | Mr. Yogi | Narrator | ||
| 1988 | Kakaji Kahin | Kakaji | ||
| 1985 | Khandaan | |||
| 1984 | The Jewel in the Crown | Mr De Souza | British series | |
| 1981 | Sadgati | Dukhi | Television film directed by Satyajit Ray |