Om Puri

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 Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

228

Birth Date

1950-10-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ambala, Haryana, India

Known For

• 

  Chupke Se
• 

  East Is East
• 

  Sam & Me
• 

  Leather Life
• 

  Maharathi
• 

  China Gate

Credits

• actors (228 credits)

  • Murde

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Victoria No. 203

    Rana

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Rifle Ganj

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Gul Makai

    General Kayani

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Gandhi Murder

    T.G.

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Lashtam Pashtam

    Saleem

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Load Wedding

    Raja's Father

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Tubelight

    Banne Chacha

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Viceroy's House

    Ali Rahim Noor

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Ghazi Attack

    Indian Navy Admiral

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Gandhigiri

    Rai Saheb

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mirzya

    Abba

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Death in the Gunj

    O.P Bakshi

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Actor in Law

    Rafaqat Mirza

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Warrior Savitri

    Yamaraj

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Silent Crime

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Project Marathwada

    Tukaram

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Aadupuliyattam

    Muni

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Ghayal Once Again

    ACP Joe D'Souza

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Welcome Back

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan

    Molana

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Uvaa

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Leather Life

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Dirty Politics

    Dina Nath Singh

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Trafficker

    Supreme Court Judge

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Chaar Sahibzaade

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Little Terrors

    Abdul-Wadood Kamil

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Hundred-Foot Journey

    Papa

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Heartless

    Dr. Sanjay Trehan

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Bhaji in Problem

    Balli

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De

    Sippy's Father

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Policegiri

    Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    Abu

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Chakravyuh

    Govind Suryavanshi

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

    David

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • OMG: Oh My God!

    Hanif Qureshi

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Krishna and Kamsa

    Kans (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Chaar Din Ki Chandni

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

    Chaudhary

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Agneepath

    Eknath Gaitonde

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Don 2

    Vishal Malik

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Bin Bulaye Baraati

    S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Love Express

    Khadak Singh Bakshi

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Teen Thay Bhai

    Chixie Gill

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Action Replayy

    Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • West Is West

    George Khan

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dabangg

    Kasturilal Vishkarma

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Kushti

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Hangman

    Shiva Sathe

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Road to Sangam

    Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Bolo Raam

    Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Kurbaan

    Naseer Ahmed

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Life Goes On

    Alok

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • London Dreams

    Mr. Khosla

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Baabarr

    Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Delhi-6

    Madangopal

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Billu

    Sahukaar Daamchand

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Chal Chala Chal

    Omkar Nath

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Maharathi

    ACP Gokhale

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Mukhbiir

    S.P. Rathod

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Singh Is Kinng

    Rangeela

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Kismat Konnection

    Sanjeev Gill

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Mere Baap Pehle Aap

    Madhav Mathur

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Lovesongs

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Welcome

    Narrator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Charlie Wilson's War

    President Zia

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Shoot on Sight

    Junaid

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dhol

    Satyadev Tripathi

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Buddha Mar Gaya

    Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Fool N Final

    Bhaiyya

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Khallas: The Beginning of End

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Delhii Heights

    Timmy Kohli

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dosh

    Inspector Om

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Baabul

    Balwant Kapoor

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Don

    Vishal Malik

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Chup Chup Ke

    Prabhat Singh Chauhan

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Malamaal Weekly

    Balwant Singh Ballu

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Rang De Basanti

    Amanullah Khan

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Deewane Huye Paagal

    Scientist Khurana / Mehboob

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Kyon Ki...

    Dr. Khurana

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Mangal Pandey - The Rising

    Narrator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Mumbai Xpress

    ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Kisna

    Juman Masum Kishti

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • AK 47

    Yashwant Sinha

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • King of Bollywood

    Karan 'K.K.' Kumar

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

    Mr. Khanna

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Lakshya

    Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Dev

    Commissioner Tejinder Khosla

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Aan: Men at Work

    Commissioner Khurana

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Yuva

    Prosenjit Bhattacharya

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Zinda Dil

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Dhoop

    Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Kagaar

    Sub-Inspector Gokhale

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Chupke Se

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Miss India: The Mystery

    Inspector Yograj

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Code 46

    Bahkland

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Kash Aap Hamare Hote

    Yashwant Raj Mankotia

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Maqbool

    Inspector Pandit

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

    Shyam 'Sam'

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Wound

    Inspector Gautam

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Guru Mahaaguru

    Crocodile

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • White Teeth

    Samad

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Dhruva

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Chor Machaaye Shor

    DCP Pandey

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Awara Paagal Deewana

    Mafia Don

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

    Dr.S.Puri

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ansh

    Bhagat Pandey

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Kranti

    Colonel Krishnakant

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Pitaah

    Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bollywood Calling

    Subramaniam

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Zookeeper

    The Vet

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Deewaanapan

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Indian

    Joginder Singh

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Mystic Masseur

    Ramlogan

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Happy Now

    Tin Man

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Parole Officer

    George

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Zahreela

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Farz

    ACP Arjun Singh

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Ghaath

    Ajay Pandey

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Kurukshetra

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Kunwara

    Balraj Singh

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hera Pheri

    Kharak Singh

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

    Bhola Nath

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hey Ram

    Goel

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Pukar

    Colonel Hussein

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Khoobsurat

    Dilip Chaudhary

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • East Is East

    George Khan

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • China Gate

    Col. Krishnakant Puri

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Such a Long Journey

    Ghulam

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

    Inspector Khan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Zor

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Vinashak

    Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • CID

    - The Counterfeit Cop - Part 2 (2001) ... Kidnapper / CBI Officer actor actors

    - The Counterfeit Cop - Part 1 (2001) ... Kidnapper / CBI Officer actor actors
    1998
  • Chachi 420

    Banwarilal Pandey

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • My Son the Fanatic

    Parvez

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Mrityudand

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth

    Inspector Udham Singh

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul

    Jaichand Marwah

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Chupp

    Keshup

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

    Amar

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Bhai

    Advocate Satyaprakash

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Ghatak

    Sachdev

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Maachis

    Sanatan

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Ghost and the Darkness

    Abdullah

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Krishna

    Amar Prabhakar

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Prem Granth

    Baliram

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Talaashi

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Brothers in Trouble

    Hussein Shah

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Aatank Hi Aatank

    Sharad Joshi

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Tarpan

    Jassu

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Target

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Kartavya

    Ghulam Rasul

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Zakhmi Sipahi

    Om Chaudhary

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Purush

    Gulabrao Jadhav

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Drohkaal

    Abhay Singh

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wolf

    Dr. Vijay Alezais

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • In Custody

    Deven

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Woh Chokri

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Triyacharitra

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Maya Memsaab

    Funeral Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Kite

    Mathura

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Ankuram

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Angaar

    Parvez Hussain

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • City of Joy

    Hazari Pal

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Current

    Velu

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Raat

    Sharji, the Tantrik

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Karm Yodha

    Sub Inspector Patwardhan

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Dharavi

    Raj Karan Yadav

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Narsimha

    Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sam & Me

    Chetan Parikh

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Ghayal

    ACP Joe D’Souza

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Disha

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Ilaaka

    Bheema

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tamas

    Nathu

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Puravrutham

    Raman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Hum Farishte Nahin

    Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Ek Hi Maqsad

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Marte Dam Tak

    Daulat / D.K.

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Mirch Masala

    Chowkidar Abu Miya

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Susman (The Essence)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Genesis

    The weaver

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Long Da Lishkara

    Ditu

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Antaheen

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • New Delhi Times

    Ajay Singh

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Zamana

    Shyam

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Child God

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Satyajit Ray

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Aghaat

    Madhav Verma

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Nasoor

    Dr Sunil Gupta

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Paththar

    Resham Singh

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Duniya

    Vasudev

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Raavan

    Samant (Staiton Master)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Paar

    Ramnaresh

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Holi

    Principal Pandey

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Party

    Avinash

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Seepeeyan

    Gokul

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Maati Maangey Khoon

    Durjan Singh

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Tarang

    Namdev

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Giddh: The Vulture

    Basya

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Ardh Satya

    Sub-inspector Anant Velankar

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    Ahuja

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mandi

    Ram Gopal

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Chokh

    Jadunath

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Arohan

    Hari Mondal

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Disco Dancer

    David Brown

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Gandhi

    Nahari (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Vijeta

    Arvind

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Naseeb Ni Balihari

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Chann Pardesee

    Tulsi

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

    Madhu

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Kalyug

    Bhavani Pandey

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Shodh

    Surendra

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bhavni Bhavai

    Maanav Bhagat

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Sadgati

    Dukhi

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Sparsh

    Dubey

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Aakrosh

    Lahanya Bhiku

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Shaayad

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan

    Rajan

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Bhumika

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Bonga

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Ghashiram Kotwal

    Ghashiram

    actor

    actors
    1976