Om Puri

Acting

Om Puri

Born October 18, 1950Ambala, Haryana, India242 credits

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.

Known For

Rifle Ganj
3.0

Rifle Ganj

Movie

2021

Gul Makai

Gul Makai

Movie

2020

The Gandhi Murder
5.5

The Gandhi Murder

Movie

2019

Lashtam Pashtam
4.0

Lashtam Pashtam

Movie

2018

Load Wedding
7.8

Load Wedding

Movie

2018

Tubelight
5.3

Tubelight

Movie

2017

Filmography

Rifle Ganj
2021Rifle GanjMovie
Gul Makai
2020Gul Makaias General KayaniMovie
The Gandhi Murder
2019The Gandhi Murderas T.G.Movie
Lashtam Pashtam
2018Lashtam Pashtamas SaleemMovie
Load Wedding
2018Load Weddingas Raja's FatherMovie
Tubelight
2017Tubelightas Banne ChachaMovie
A Death in the Gunj
2017A Death in the Gunjas O.P BakshiMovie
Viceroy's House
2017Viceroy's Houseas Ali Rahim NoorMovie
The Ghazi Attack
2017The Ghazi Attackas Indian Navy AdmiralMovie
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
2016Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahaduras Narrator (voice)Movie
Gandhigiri
2016Gandhigirias Rai SahebMovie
Mirzya
2016Mirzyaas AbbaMovie
Actor in Law
2016Actor in Lawas Rafaqat MirzaMovie
Warrior Savitri
2016Warrior Savitrias YamarajMovie
T
2016The Silent CrimeMovie
Project Marathwada
2016Project Marathwadaas TukaramMovie
Aadupuliyattam
2016Aadupuliyattamas MuniMovie
Ghayal Once Again
2016Ghayal Once Againas ACP Joe D'SouzaMovie
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015Hogaya Dimaagh Ka DahiMovie
Welcome Back
2015Welcome Backas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015Bajrangi Bhaijaanas MolanaMovie
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015Miss Tanakpur Haazir HoMovie
Uvaa
2015UvaaMovie
Leather Life
2015Leather LifeMovie
Dirty Politics
2015Dirty Politicsas Dina Nath SinghMovie
Trafficker
2015Traffickeras Supreme Court JudgeMovie
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014Chaar Sahibzaadeas NarratorMovie
Little Terrors
2014Little Terrorsas Abdul-Wadood KamilMovie
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014The Hundred-Foot Journeyas PapaMovie
The Anupam Kher Show
2014The Anupam Kher Showas HimselfTV
Heartless
2014Heartlessas Dr. Sanjay TrehanMovie
Bhaji in Problem
2013Bhaji in Problemas BalliMovie
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
2013Jatt Boys Putt Jattan Deas Sippy's FatherMovie
M
2013Mazaaq Raatas HimselfTV
Policegiri
2013Policegirias CommissionerMovie
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013The Reluctant Fundamentalistas AbuMovie
Chakravyuh
2012Chakravyuhas Govind SuryavanshiMovie
OMG: Oh My God!
2012OMG: Oh My God!as Hanif QureshiMovie
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaalas DavidMovie
Krishna and Kamsa
2012Krishna and Kamsaas Kans (voice)Movie
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki HaiMovie
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012Chaar Din Ki ChandniMovie
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
2012Tere Naal Love Ho Gayaas ChaudharyMovie
Agneepath
2012Agneepathas Eknath GaitondeMovie
Don 2
2011Don 2as Vishal MalikMovie
Bin Bulaye Baraati
2011Bin Bulaye Baraatias S.I. Pralay Pratap SinghMovie
Love Express
2011Love Expressas Khadak Singh BakshiMovie
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
2011Kucch Luv Jaisaaas Madhu's FatherMovie
Teen Thay Bhai
2011Teen Thay Bhaias Chixie GillMovie
Action Replayy
2010Action Replayyas Rai Bahadur DhyanchandMovie
West Is West
2010West Is Westas George KhanMovie
Dabangg
2010Dabanggas Kasturilal VishkarmaMovie
Kushti
2010KushtiMovie
The Hangman
2010The Hangmanas Shiva SatheMovie
Road to Sangam
2010Road to Sangamas Nawab Mohammad Ali KasuriMovie
Bolo Raam
2009Bolo Raamas Inspector Indrajeet Singh RathiMovie
Kurbaan
2009Kurbaanas Naseer AhmedMovie
L
2009Life Goes Onas AlokMovie
London Dreams
2009London Dreamsas Mr. KhoslaMovie
Baabarr
2009Baabarras Inspector Avadh Narayan ChaturvediMovie
Delhi-6
2009Delhi-6as MadangopalMovie
Billu
2009Billuas Sahukaar DaamchandMovie
Chal Chala Chal
2009Chal Chala Chalas Omkar NathMovie
Maharathi
2008Maharathias ACP GokhaleMovie
Mukhbiir
2008Mukhbiiras S.P. RathodMovie
Singh Is Kinng
2008Singh Is Kinngas RangeelaMovie
Kismat Konnection
2008Kismat Konnectionas Sanjeev GillMovie
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008Mere Baap Pehle Aapas Madhav MathurMovie
Lovesongs
2008LovesongsMovie
Welcome
2007Welcomeas Narrator (uncredited)Movie
Charlie Wilson's War
2007Charlie Wilson's Waras President ZiaMovie
Shoot on Sight
2007Shoot on Sightas JunaidMovie
Dhol
2007Dholas Satyadev TripathiMovie
Buddha Mar Gaya
2007Buddha Mar Gayaas Vidyut 'Vidya' BabaMovie
Fool N Final
2007Fool N Finalas BhaiyyaMovie
K
2007Khallas: The Beginning of EndMovie
Delhii Heights
2007Delhii Heightsas Timmy KohliMovie
Dosh
2007Doshas Inspector OmMovie
Baabul
2006Baabulas Balwant KapoorMovie
Don
2006Donas Vishal MalikMovie
Chup Chup Ke
2006Chup Chup Keas Prabhat Singh ChauhanMovie
Malamaal Weekly
2006Malamaal Weeklyas Balwant Singh BalluMovie
Rang De Basanti
2006Rang De Basantias Amanullah KhanMovie
Deewane Huye Paagal
2005Deewane Huye Paagalas Scientist Khurana / MehboobMovie
Kyon Ki...
2005Kyon Ki...as Dr. KhuranaMovie
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005Mangal Pandey - The Risingas Narrator (uncredited)Movie
Mumbai Xpress
2005Mumbai Xpressas ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)Movie
Kisna
2005Kisnaas Juman Masum KishtiMovie
AK 47
2004AK 47as Yashwant SinhaMovie
King of Bollywood
2004King of Bollywoodas Karan 'K.K.' KumarMovie
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...as Mr. KhannaMovie
Lakshya
2004Lakshyaas Sub. Maj. Pritam SinghMovie
Dev
2004Devas Commissioner Tejinder KhoslaMovie
Aan: Men at Work
2004Aan: Men at Workas Commissioner KhuranaMovie
Yuva
2004Yuvaas Prosenjit BhattacharyaMovie
Zinda Dil
2003Zinda DilMovie
Dhoop
2003Dhoopas Prof. Suresh Kumar KapoorMovie
Kagaar
2003Kagaaras Sub-Inspector GokhaleMovie
Second Generation
2003Second Generationas SharmaTV
Chupke Se
2003Chupke SeMovie
Canterbury Tales
2003Canterbury Talesas JetenderTV
Miss India: The Mystery
2003Miss India: The Mysteryas Inspector YograjMovie
Code 46
2003Code 46as BahklandMovie
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
2003Kash Aap Hamare Hoteas Yashwant Raj MankotiaMovie
Maqbool
2003Maqboolas Inspector PanditMovie
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Haias Shyam 'Sam'Movie
The Wound
2002The Woundas Inspector GautamMovie
Guru Mahaaguru
2002Guru Mahaaguruas CrocodileMovie
White Teeth
2002White Teethas SamadTV
White Teeth
2002White Teethas SamadMovie
Dhruva
2002DhruvaMovie
Chor Machaaye Shor
2002Chor Machaaye Shoras DCP PandeyMovie
Shararat
2002Shararatas DCP BhosleMovie
Awara Paagal Deewana
2002Awara Paagal Deewanaas Mafia DonMovie
Murder
2002Murderas Akash GuptaTV
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002Pyaar Diwana Hota Haias Dr.S.PuriMovie
Ansh
2002Anshas Bhagat PandeyMovie
Kranti
2002Krantias Colonel KrishnakantMovie
J
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Haias HimselfTV
Pitaah
2002Pitaahas Thakur Avadh Narayan SinghMovie
Bollywood Calling
2001Bollywood Callingas SubramaniamMovie
The Zookeeper
2001The Zookeeperas The VetMovie
Deewaanapan
2001DeewaanapanMovie
Indian
2001Indianas Joginder SinghMovie
The Mystic Masseur
2001The Mystic Masseuras RamloganMovie
Happy Now
2001Happy Nowas Tin ManMovie
The Parole Officer
2001The Parole Officeras GeorgeMovie
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2001Gadar: Ek Prem Kathaas Narrator (voice)Movie
Zahreela
2001ZahreelaMovie
Farz
2001Farzas ACP Arjun SinghMovie
Ghaath
2000Ghaathas Ajay PandeyMovie
Kurukshetra
2000KurukshetraMovie
Kunwara
2000Kunwaraas Balraj SinghMovie
Hera Pheri
2000Hera Pherias Kharak SinghMovie
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayengeas Bhola NathMovie
Hey Ram
2000Hey Ramas GoelMovie
Pukar
2000Pukaras Colonel HusseinMovie
Khoobsurat
1999Khoobsuratas Dilip ChaudharyMovie
East Is East
1999East Is Eastas George KhanMovie
G
1999GubbareTV
China Gate
1998China Gateas Col. Krishnakant PuriMovie
Such a Long Journey
1998Such a Long Journeyas GhulamMovie
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1998Pyaar To Hona Hi Thaas Inspector KhanMovie
Zor
1998ZorMovie
Vinashak
1998Vinashakas Inspector Abdul Rehman KhanMovie
C.I.D.
1998C.I.D.as Kidnapper / CBI OfficerTV
Chachi 420
1997Chachi 420as Banwarilal PandeyMovie
My Son the Fanatic
1997My Son the Fanaticas ParvezMovie
Mrityudand
1997MrityudandMovie
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997Gupt: The Hidden Truthas Inspector Udham SinghMovie
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
1997Zameer: The Awakening of a Soulas Jaichand MarwahMovie
Chupp
1997Chuppas KeshupMovie
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
1997Aastha: In the Prison of Springas AmarMovie
Bhai
1997Bhaias Advocate SatyaprakashMovie
Ghatak
1996Ghatakas SachdevMovie
Maachis
1996Maachisas SanatanMovie
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996The Ghost and the Darknessas AbdullahMovie
Krishna
1996Krishnaas Amar PrabhakarMovie
Prem Granth
1996Prem Granthas BaliramMovie
Talaashi
1996TalaashiMovie
Brothers in Trouble
1995Brothers in Troubleas Hussein ShahMovie
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995Aatank Hi Aatankas Sharad JoshiMovie
Tarpan
1995Tarpanas JassuMovie
T
1995TargetMovie
Kartavya
1995Kartavyaas Ghulam RasulMovie
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995Zakhmi Sipahias Om ChaudharyMovie
Purush
1994Purushas Gulabrao JadhavMovie
Drohkaal
1994Drohkaalas Abhay SinghMovie
Wolf
1994Wolfas Dr. Vijay AlezaisMovie
In Custody
1994In Custodyas DevenMovie
Woh Chokri
1994Woh ChokriMovie
Triyacharitra
1994TriyacharitraMovie
K
1993KirdaarTV
Maya Memsaab
1993Maya Memsaabas Funeral AttendantMovie
The Kite
1993The Kiteas MathuraMovie
A
1993AnkuramMovie
Angaar
1992Angaaras Parvez HussainMovie
City of Joy
1992City of Joyas Hazari PalMovie
Current
1992Currentas VeluMovie
Raat
1992Raatas Sharji, the TantrikMovie
Karm Yodha
1992Karm Yodhaas Sub Inspector PatwardhanMovie
Dharavi
1991Dharavias Raj Karan YadavMovie
Narsimha
1991Narsimhaas Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'Movie
Sam & Me
1991Sam & Meas Chetan ParikhMovie
Ghayal
1990Ghayalas ACP Joe D’SouzaMovie
Disha
1990DishaMovie
Ilaaka
1989Ilaakaas BheemaMovie
Tamas
1988Tamasas NathuMovie
Puravrutham
1988Puravruthamas RamanMovie
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988Hum Farishte Nahinas Gopi / Tala Master / MurlidharMovie
Tamas
1988Tamasas NathuTV
The Discovery of India
1988The Discovery of Indiaas AgulimalTV
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988Ek Hi MaqsadMovie
Kakkaji Kahin
1988Kakkaji Kahinas KakkajiTV
Marte Dam Tak
1987Marte Dam Takas Daulat / D.K.Movie
Mirch Masala
1987Mirch Masalaas Chowkidar Abu MiyaMovie
Susman (The Essence)
1987Susman (The Essence)Movie
Genesis
1986Genesisas The weaverMovie
Long Da Lishkara
1986Long Da Lishkaraas DituMovie
A
1986AntaheenMovie
New Delhi Times
1986New Delhi Timesas Ajay SinghMovie
Zamana
1985Zamanaas ShyamMovie
Debshishu
1985DebshishuMovie
Satyajit Ray
1985Satyajit Rayas SelfMovie
Aghaat
1985Aghaatas Madhav VermaMovie
N
1985Nasooras Dr Sunil GuptaMovie
Paththar
1985Paththaras Resham SinghMovie
Duniya
1984Duniyaas VasudevMovie
R
1984Raavanas Samant (Staiton Master)Movie
The Crossing
1984The Crossingas RamnareshMovie
Holi
1984Holias Principal PandeyMovie
Party
1984Partyas AvinashMovie
S
1984Seepeeyanas GokulMovie
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984Maati Maangey Khoonas Durjan SinghMovie
Tarang
1984Tarangas NamdevMovie
Giddh: The Vulture
1984Giddh: The Vultureas BasyaMovie
Ardh Satya
1983Ardh Satyaas Sub-inspector Anant VelankarMovie
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983Jaane Bhi Do Yaaroas AhujaMovie
Mandi
1983Mandias Ram GopalMovie
Chokh
1983Chokhas JadunathMovie
Arohan
1983Arohanas Hari MondalMovie
Disco Dancer
1982Disco Danceras David BrownMovie
Gandhi
1982Gandhias Nahari (uncredited)Movie
Vijeta
1982Vijetaas ArvindMovie
N
1982Naseeb Ni BalihariMovie
Chann Pardesee
1981Chann Pardeseeas TulsiMovie
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Haias MadhuMovie
Kalyug
1981Kalyugas Bhavani PandeyMovie
S
1981Shodhas SurendraMovie
Bhavni Bhavai
1981Bhavni Bhavaias Maanav BhagatMovie
The Deliverance
1981The Deliveranceas DukhiMovie
Sparsh
1980Sparshas DubeyMovie
Aakrosh
1980Aakroshas Lahanya BhikuMovie
S
1979Saanch Ko Aanch NahinMovie
Shaayad
1979ShaayadMovie
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
1978Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaanas RajanMovie
The Role
1977The RoleMovie
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977Tabbaliyu Neenade MaganeMovie
Bonga
1976BongaMovie
Ghashiram Kotwal
1976Ghashiram Kotwalas GhashiramMovie
M
—MurdeMovie
V
—Victoria No. 203as RanaMovie