Om Puri
Known for
A towering figure of Indian parallel cinema, Om Puri (1950-2017) trained at the National School of Drama before defining an era of gritty realism with 'Aakrosh' (1980) and 'Ardh Satya' (1983). His weathered face and deep voice became familiar worldwide through 'Gandhi' (1982), the British comedy 'East Is East' (1999), 'Charlie Wilson's War' (2007) and 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' (2014) opposite Helen Mirren. Equally at home in Hindi blockbusters and art-house cinema, he embodied working-class dignity like few others. He died in 2017 at 66.
Om Puri
183 Movies
9 Series
A towering figure of Indian parallel cinema, Om Puri (1950-2017) trained at the National School of Drama before defining an era of gritty realism with 'Aakrosh' (1980) and 'Ardh Satya' (1983). His weathered face and deep voice became familiar worldwide through 'Gandhi' (1982), the British comedy 'East Is East' (1999), 'Charlie Wilson's War' (2007) and 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' (2014) opposite Helen Mirren. Equally at home in Hindi blockbusters and art-house cinema, he embodied working-class dignity like few others. He died in 2017 at 66.
Movies
Plays Abdullah
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
Plays President Zia
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
Plays Dr. Vijay Alezais
Wolf
1994
Plays Molana
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
Plays Papa
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
Plays Bahkland
Code 46
2003
Plays Abu
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013
Plays Hazari Pal
City of Joy
1992
Plays Goel
Hey Ram
2000
Plays Sub Inspector Patwardhan
Karm Yodha
1992
Plays Amanullah Khan
Rang De Basanti
2006
Plays Sachdev
Ghatak
1996
Plays Vishal Malik
Don
2006
Plays Ali Rahim Noor
Viceroy's House
2017
Plays David Brown
Disco Dancer
1982
Plays Kharak Singh
Hera Pheri
2000
Plays Indian Navy Admiral
The Ghazi Attack
2017
Plays Ghashiram
Ghashiram Kotwal
1976
Plays George
The Parole Officer
2001
Plays Raja's Father
Load Wedding
2018
Plays George Khan
East Is East
1999
Plays Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
Action Replayy
2010
Plays Hanif Qureshi
OMG: Oh My God!
2012
Plays Rai Saheb
Gandhigiri
2016
Plays Raman
Puravrutham
1988
Plays Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
Lakshya
2004
Plays Sahukaar Daamchand
Billu
2009
Plays Eknath Gaitonde
Agneepath
2012
Plays Vishal Malik
Don 2
2011
Plays Junaid
Shoot on Sight
2007
Plays Banne Chacha
Tubelight
2017
Plays Naseer Ahmed
Kurbaan
2009
Plays Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
Road to Sangam
2010
Plays Inspector Pandit
Maqbool
2003
Plays Yamaraj
Warrior Savitri
2016
Plays Kasturilal Vishkarma
Dabangg
2010
Plays Colonel Krishnakant
Kranti
2002
Plays Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
Narsimha
1991
Plays Prabhat Singh Chauhan
Chup Chup Ke
2006
Plays Tin Man
Happy Now
2001
Plays Balwant Singh Ballu
Malamaal Weekly
2006
Plays Maanav Bhagat
Bhavni Bhavai
1981
Plays Banwarilal Pandey
Chachi 420
1997
Plays ACP Gokhale
Maharathi
2008
Plays Baliram
Prem Granth
1996
Plays Prakash Saxena
Deewaanapan
2001
Plays Madangopal
Delhi-6
2009
Plays Mafia Don
Awara Paagal Deewana
2002
Plays Satyadev Tripathi
Dhol
2007
Plays Prosenjit Bhattacharya
Yuva
2004
TV Shows
Plays Nathu
Tamas
1988
Plays Akash Gupta
Murder
2002
Plays Samad
White Teeth
2002
Plays Ashoka
The Discovery of India
1988
Plays Sharma
Second Generation
2003
Plays Kidnapper / CBI Officer
C.I.D.
1998
Plays Kakkaji
Kakkaji Kahin
1988
Plays Jetender
Canterbury Tales
2003
Plays Hussein Shah
Screen Two
1985
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Full Filmography
Gul Makai
General Kayani
2020
Film
The Gandhi Murder
T.G.
2019
Film
Lashtam Pashtam
Saleem
2018
Film
Load Wedding
Raja's Father
2018
Film
Tubelight
Banne Chacha
2017
Film
Viceroy's House
Ali Rahim Noor
2017
Film
The Ghazi Attack
Indian Navy Admiral
2017
Film
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Narrator (voice)
2016
Film
Gandhigiri
Rai Saheb
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Om Puri still alive?
Om Puri passed away on January 6, 2017 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Om Puri?
Om Puri is best known for roles in Gandhi, Charlie Wilson's War, The Hundred-Foot Journey.
How many movies has Om Puri been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1976), Om Puri has appeared in 181 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Om Puri's first movie?
The career of Om Puri began with Ghashiram Kotwal (1976).
What is Om Puri's most recent movie or series?
Om Puri's most recent release is Gul Makai, which premiered on January 31, 2020.
What TV shows has Om Puri appeared in?
On television, Om Puri has appeared in C.I.D., Canterbury Tales, The Discovery of India, Screen Two.
Om Puri
1950-10-18 · Ambala, Haryana, India
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.