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Om Puri

Om Puri

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

Oct 18, 1950

Ambala, Haryana, India

Died

Jan 06, 2017

Known For

Acting

Movies

230 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

as President Zia
The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

1996

as Abdullah
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

as Nahari (uncredited)
Wolf

Wolf

1994

as Dr. Vijay Alezais
The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014

as Papa
Code 46

Code 46

2003

as Bahkland
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015

as Molana
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

2013

as Abu
Hera Pheri

Hera Pheri

2000

as Kharak Singh
Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti

2006

as Amanullah Khan
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
2007 • as President Zia
★ 6.5
The Ghost and the Darkness
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996 • as Abdullah
★ 6.9
Gandhi
Gandhi
1982 • as Nahari (uncredited)
★ 7.6
Wolf
Wolf
1994 • as Dr. Vijay Alezais
★ 6.1
The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014 • as Papa
★ 7.3
Code 46
Code 46
2003 • as Bahkland
★ 6.2
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 • as Molana
★ 7.8
Disco Dancer
Disco Dancer
1982 • as David Brown
★ 6.1
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013 • as Abu
★ 6.6
Hera Pheri
Hera Pheri
2000 • as Kharak Singh
★ 7.1
Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti
2006 • as Amanullah Khan
★ 7.1
Don
Don
2006 • as Vishal Malik
★ 6.9
Action Replayy
Action Replayy
2010 • as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
★ 5.2
Viceroy's House
Viceroy's House
2017 • as Ali Rahim Noor
★ 6.7
Don 2
Don 2
2011 • as Vishal Malik
★ 7.0
Hey Ram
Hey Ram
2000 • as Goel
★ 7.0
City of Joy
City of Joy
1992 • as Hazari Pal
★ 6.6
Puravrutham
Puravrutham
1988 • as Raman
★ 8.0
Billu
Billu
2009 • as Sahukaar Daamchand
★ 6.4
Ghatak
Ghatak
1996 • as Sachdev
★ 7.6
Dabangg
Dabangg
2010 • as Kasturilal Vishkarma
★ 5.9
Zor
Zor
1998
★ 6.3
Welcome
Welcome
2007 • as Narrator (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Deewaanapan
Deewaanapan
2001 • as Prakash Saxena
★ 6.2
Warrior Savitri
Warrior Savitri
2016 • as Yamaraj
★ 2.3
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
2000
★ 6.7
East Is East
East Is East
1999 • as George Khan
★ 6.5
Bin Bulaye Baraati
Bin Bulaye Baraati
2011 • as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
★ 3.8
OMG: Oh My God!
OMG: Oh My God!
2012 • as Hanif Qureshi
★ 7.3
China Gate
China Gate
1998 • as Col. Krishnakant Puri
★ 6.7
Maqbool
Maqbool
2003 • as Inspector Pandit
★ 7.0
movie
Ankuram
1993
★ 9.0
Kurbaan
Kurbaan
2009 • as Naseer Ahmed
★ 5.0
Shoot on Sight
Shoot on Sight
2007 • as Junaid
★ 6.2
Karm Yodha
Karm Yodha
1992 • as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
★ 8.0
Bhavni Bhavai
Bhavni Bhavai
1981 • as Maanav Bhagat
★ 4.9
Krishna
Krishna
1996 • as Amar Prabhakar
★ 3.4
Chupke Se
Chupke Se
2003
★ 6.0
The Parole Officer
The Parole Officer
2001 • as George
★ 5.8
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005 • as Narrator (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Wound
The Wound
2002 • as Inspector Gautam
★ 7.0
Aatank Hi Aatank
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995 • as Sharad Joshi
★ 5.1
Narsimha
Narsimha
1991 • as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
★ 5.4
Kisna
Kisna
2005 • as Juman Masum Kishti
★ 7.0
Kartavya
Kartavya
1995 • as Ghulam Rasul
★ 7.3
Load Wedding
Load Wedding
2018 • as Raja's Father
★ 7.8
Holi
Holi
1984 • as Principal Pandey
★ 6.4
Deewane Huye Paagal
Deewane Huye Paagal
2005 • as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
★ 5.2
Farz
Farz
2001 • as ACP Arjun Singh
★ 4.0
Welcome Back
Welcome Back
2015 • as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.9
Agneepath
Agneepath
2012 • as Eknath Gaitonde
★ 6.4
Bonga
Bonga
1976
Kushti
Kushti
2010
★ 3.5
Tubelight
Tubelight
2017 • as Banne Chacha
★ 5.3
Chal Chala Chal
Chal Chala Chal
2009 • as Omkar Nath
★ 5.5
AK 47
AK 47
2004 • as Yashwant Sinha
★ 7.5
movie
Raavan
1984 • as Samant (Staiton Master)
★ 9.0
The Ghazi Attack
The Ghazi Attack
2017 • as Indian Navy Admiral
★ 7.1
Malamaal Weekly
Malamaal Weekly
2006 • as Balwant Singh Ballu
★ 6.4
West Is West
West Is West
2010 • as George Khan
★ 6.4
Talaashi
Talaashi
1996
★ 8.0
Prem Granth
Prem Granth
1996 • as Baliram
★ 5.2
Fool N Final
Fool N Final
2007 • as Bhaiyya
★ 3.8
Maya Memsaab
Maya Memsaab
1993 • as Funeral Attendant
★ 5.7
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2001 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
Inner voice
Inner voice
1991 • as Arjun mangela
★ 10.0
movie
Hail Democracy!
2015 • as Kripa Shankar Pandey
★ 5.0
Chor Machaaye Shor
Chor Machaaye Shor
2002 • as DCP Pandey
★ 4.3
Giddh: The Vulture
Giddh: The Vulture
1984 • as Basya
★ 6.8
Gul Makai
Gul Makai
2020 • as General Kayani
The Zookeeper
The Zookeeper
2001 • as The Vet
★ 6.6
Ghashiram Kotwal
Ghashiram Kotwal
1976 • as Ghashiram
★ 6.8
Ghayal Once Again
Ghayal Once Again
2016 • as ACP Joe D'Souza
★ 5.9
Indian
Indian
2001 • as Joginder Singh
★ 5.2
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983 • as Ahuja
★ 7.1
Baabul
Baabul
2006 • as Balwant Kapoor
★ 6.0
Chachi 420
Chachi 420
1997 • as Banwarilal Pandey
★ 7.0
Zahreela
Zahreela
2001
★ 5.0
Aadupuliyattam
Aadupuliyattam
2016 • as Muni
★ 4.0
Delhi-6
Delhi-6
2009 • as Madangopal
★ 6.0
Ardh Satya
Ardh Satya
1983 • as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
★ 7.0
Kalyug
Kalyug
1981 • as Bhavani Pandey
★ 6.7
A.K.47
A.K.47
1999 • as Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha
Shaayad
Shaayad
1979
★ 10.0
Aan: Men at Work
Aan: Men at Work
2004 • as Commissioner Khurana
★ 5.4
Dhol
Dhol
2007 • as Satyadev Tripathi
★ 6.3
movie
Target
1995
★ 10.0
Lakshya
Lakshya
2004 • as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
★ 6.7
A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj
2016 • as O.P Bakshi
★ 7.0
Chup Chup Ke
Chup Chup Ke
2006 • as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
★ 6.3
movie
Murde
1976
★ 7.0
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008 • as Madhav Mathur
★ 5.0
Gandhigiri
Gandhigiri
2016 • as Rai Saheb
★ 6.5
Kranti
Kranti
2002 • as Colonel Krishnakant
★ 7.0
Baabarr
Baabarr
2009 • as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
★ 7.0
Bolo Raam
Bolo Raam
2009 • as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
King of Bollywood
King of Bollywood
2004 • as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
★ 6.0
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1998 • as Inspector Khan
★ 6.6
Rifle Ganj
Rifle Ganj
2021
★ 3.0
Kyon Ki...
Kyon Ki...
2005 • as Dr. Khurana
★ 5.7
Road to Sangam
Road to Sangam
2010 • as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
★ 7.0
Hum Farishte Nahin
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988 • as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
★ 9.0
Maharathi
Maharathi
2008 • as ACP Gokhale
★ 6.0
movie
Antaheen
1986
Happy Now
Happy Now
2001 • as Tin Man
★ 6.0
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012
★ 3.5
Mumbai Xpress
Mumbai Xpress
2005 • as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
★ 5.9
Dev
Dev
2004 • as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
★ 6.2
Policegiri
Policegiri
2013 • as Commissioner
★ 4.7
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
1978 • as Rajan
★ 5.0
Child God
Child God
1985
★ 7.0
Arohan
Arohan
1983 • as Hari Mondal
★ 9.0
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997 • as Inspector Udham Singh
★ 6.4
Brothers in Trouble
Brothers in Trouble
1995 • as Hussein Shah
★ 4.8
Party
Party
1984 • as Avinash
★ 7.4
Ilaaka
Ilaaka
1989 • as Bheema
★ 6.0
Sadgati
Sadgati
1981 • as Dukhi
★ 6.5
Pukar
Pukar
2000 • as Colonel Hussein
★ 6.4
Actor in Law
Actor in Law
2016 • as Rafaqat Mirza
★ 7.1
Teen Thay Bhai
Teen Thay Bhai
2011 • as Chixie Gill
★ 3.7
Mandi
Mandi
1983 • as Ram Gopal
★ 6.6
Susman
Susman
1987
★ 8.5
Yuva
Yuva
2004 • as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
★ 6.5
Sam & Me
Sam & Me
1991 • as Chetan Parikh
★ 8.0
Awara Paagal Deewana
Awara Paagal Deewana
2002 • as Mafia Don
★ 5.7
Aakrosh
Aakrosh
1980 • as Lohanya Bhikhu
★ 7.3
Vinashak
Vinashak
1998 • as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
★ 4.3
Ghaath
Ghaath
2000 • as Ajay Pandey
★ 9.0
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
1997 • as Amar
★ 4.3
Ansh
Ansh
2002 • as Bhagat Pandey
★ 7.5
Sparsh
Sparsh
1980 • as Dubey
★ 7.2
Mirch Masala
Mirch Masala
1987 • as Chowkidar Abu Miya
★ 7.9
Dhoop
Dhoop
2003 • as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
★ 5.7
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000 • as Bhola Nath
★ 5.5
Bhaji in Problem
Bhaji in Problem
2013 • as Balli
★ 8.0
movie
Nasoor
1985 • as Dr Sunil Gupta
Shararat
Shararat
2002 • as DCP Bhosle
★ 7.6
Khoobsurat
Khoobsurat
1999 • as Dilip Chaudhary
★ 5.0
Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection
2008 • as Sanjeev Gill
★ 4.8
Kunwara
Kunwara
2000 • as Balraj Singh
★ 5.3
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004 • as Mr. Khanna
★ 4.7
Marte Dam Tak
Marte Dam Tak
1987 • as Daulat / D.K.
★ 7.6
Ghayal
Ghayal
1990 • as ACP Joe D’Souza
★ 6.9
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
2012 • as Chaudhary
★ 6.4
Woh Chokri
Woh Chokri
1994
★ 7.0
movie
Victoria No. 203
2007 • as Rana
White Teeth
White Teeth
2002 • as Samad
★ 6.1
Mirzya
Mirzya
2016 • as Abba
★ 6.2
Raat
Raat
1992 • as Sharji, the Tantrik
★ 6.6
My Son the Fanatic
My Son the Fanatic
1997 • as Parvez
★ 5.0
Maati Maangey Khoon
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984 • as Durjan Singh
★ 7.0
Mrityudand
Mrityudand
1997
★ 5.3
Aghaat
Aghaat
1985 • as Madhav Verma
★ 8.1
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
2001 • as Ramlogan
★ 5.5
In Custody
In Custody
1994 • as Deven
★ 5.0
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
1997 • as Jaichand Marwah
★ 5.0
Vijeta
Vijeta
1982 • as Arvind
★ 9.2
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012 • as David
★ 4.4
Chann Pardesee
Chann Pardesee
1981 • as Tulsi
★ 8.7
Zakhmi Sipahi
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995 • as Om Chaudhary
★ 7.0
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015
★ 3.5
movie
Life Goes On
2009 • as Alok
★ 3.0
London Dreams
London Dreams
2009 • as Mr. Khosla
★ 5.5
Krishna and Kamsa
Krishna and Kamsa
2012 • as Kans (voice)
★ 8.4
Such a Long Journey
Such a Long Journey
1998 • as Ghulam
★ 6.0
Chakravyuh
Chakravyuh
2012 • as Govind Suryavanshi
★ 6.2
Zamana
Zamana
1985 • as Shyam
★ 10.0
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981 • as Madhu
★ 5.3
Duniya
Duniya
1984 • as Vasudev
★ 7.3
Dirty Politics
Dirty Politics
2015 • as Dina Nath Singh
★ 2.5
The Crossing
The Crossing
1984 • as Ramnaresh
★ 6.5
Chaar Sahibzaade
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014 • as Narrator
★ 6.3
Trafficker
Trafficker
2015 • as Supreme Court Judge
The Gandhi Murder
The Gandhi Murder
2019 • as T.G.
★ 5.5
movie
The Silent Crime
2016
Bhumika
Bhumika
1977 • as Stage Actor
★ 6.6
movie
Shodh
1981 • as Surendra
★ 8.0
Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is Kinng
2008 • as Rangeela
★ 5.7
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
1985 • as Self
★ 6.8
Chupp
Chupp
1997 • as Keshup
★ 5.5
Heartless
Heartless
2014 • as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
★ 5.3
Bollywood Calling
Bollywood Calling
2001 • as Subramaniam
★ 5.1
Dhruva
Dhruva
2002
Triyacharitra
Triyacharitra
1994
★ 7.0
movie
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
Ek Hi Maqsad
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988
★ 7.0
Guru Mahaaguru
Guru Mahaaguru
2002 • as Crocodile
★ 10.0
Dharavi
Dharavi
1991 • as Raj Karan Yadav
★ 7.3
Pitaah
Pitaah
2002 • as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
★ 6.4
Love Express
Love Express
2011 • as Khadak Singh Bakshi
movie
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1979
★ 8.0
Long Da Lishkara
Long Da Lishkara
1986 • as Ditu
★ 7.0
Buddha Mar Gaya
Buddha Mar Gaya
2007 • as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
★ 4.2
Project Marathwada
Project Marathwada
2016 • as Tukaram
Maachis
Maachis
1996 • as Sanatan
★ 7.5
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
2003 • as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
★ 7.5
Bhai
Bhai
1997 • as Advocate Satyaprakash
★ 5.6
Paththar
Paththar
1985 • as Resham Singh
★ 7.5
Genesis
Genesis
1986 • as The weaver
★ 6.5
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
2011 • as Madhu's Father
★ 4.9
Angaar
Angaar
1992 • as Parvez Hussain
★ 6.5
Purush
Purush
1994 • as Gulabrao Jadhav
★ 10.0
Delhii Heights
Delhii Heights
2007 • as Timmy Kohli
★ 5.0
Lashtam Pashtam
Lashtam Pashtam
2018 • as Saleem
★ 4.0
Uvaa
Uvaa
2015
New Delhi Times
New Delhi Times
1986 • as Ajay Singh
★ 7.3
Khallas: The Beginning of End
Khallas: The Beginning of End
2007 • as A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
★ 5.7
Tarang
Tarang
1984 • as Namdev
★ 6.3
Drohkaal
Drohkaal
1994 • as Abhay Singh
★ 7.4
The Hangman
The Hangman
2010 • as Shiva Sathe
★ 9.0
Mukhbiir
Mukhbiir
2008 • as S.P. Rathod
★ 7.0
movie
Seepeeyan
1984 • as Gokul
Zinda Dil
Zinda Dil
2003
Dosh
Dosh
2007 • as Inspector Om
Chokh
Chokh
1983 • as Jadunath
★ 7.5
The Kite
The Kite
1993 • as Mathura
★ 8.0
Current
Current
1992 • as Velu
★ 7.0
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
2016 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 8.8
Leather Life
Leather Life
2015
★ 0.5
Disha
Disha
1990
★ 9.0
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
2003 • as Shyam 'Sam'
★ 6.5
Kagaar
Kagaar
2003 • as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
★ 7.5
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002 • as Dr.S.Puri
★ 5.6
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015
★ 9.0
Tarpan
Tarpan
1995 • as Jassu
★ 7.0
Miss India: The Mystery
Miss India: The Mystery
2003 • as Inspector Yograj
★ 9.0
Lovesongs
Lovesongs
2008
★ 5.0
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
2013 • as Sippy's Father
Little Terrors
Little Terrors
2014 • as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
★ 6.0