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Om Puri
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Om Puri

Known for Gandhi · Charlie Wilson's War · Wolf

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Oct 18, 1950
Died
Jan 6, 2017
Birthplace
Ambala, Haryana, India
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEGandhi
GandhiNahari (uncredited) · 1982
★ 7.6
MOVIECharlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's WarPresident Zia · 2007
★ 6.5
MOVIEWolf
WolfDr. Vijay Alezais · 1994
★ 6.1
MOVIEHey Ram
Hey RamGoel · 2000
★ 7.1
TVC.I.D.
C.I.D.Kidnapper / CBI Officer · 1998
★ 5.7
MOVIEMumbai Xpress
Mumbai XpressACP S.P. Rao (Hindi) · 2005
★ 5.9
TVCanterbury Tales
Canterbury TalesJetender · 2003
★ 6.4
TVThe Discovery of India
The Discovery of IndiaAgulimal · 1988
★ 9.4

Filmography

Movies

Bonga
1976
Ghashiram KotwalGhashiram
1976
M
Murde
1976
BhumikaStage Actor
1977
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb DastaanRajan
1978
SK
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1979
Shaayad
1979
AakroshLohanya Bhikhu
1980
SparshDubey
1980
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiMadhu
1981
Bhavni BhavaiMaanav Bhagat
1981
Chann PardeseeTulsi
1981
KalyugBhavani Pandey
1981
SadgatiDukhi
1981
S
ShodhSurendra
1981
Disco DancerDavid Brown
1982
GandhiNahari (uncredited)
1982
NN
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
VijetaArvind
1982
Ardh SatyaSub-inspector Anant Velankar
1983
ArohanHari Mondal
1983
ChokhJadunath
1983
Jaane Bhi Do YaaroAhuja
1983
Long Da LishkaraDitu
1983
MandiRam Gopal
1983
DuniyaVasudev
1984
Giddh: The VultureBasya
1984
HoliPrincipal Pandey
1984
Maati Maangey KhoonDurjan Singh
1984
PartyAvinash
1984
RaavanSamant (Staiton Master)
1984
S
SeepeeyanGokul
1984
TarangNamdev
1984
The CrossingRamnaresh
1984
AghaatMadhav Verma
1985
Child God
1985
N
NasoorDr Sunil Gupta
1985
PaththarResham Singh
1985
Satyajit RaySelf
1985
ZamanaShyam
1985
A
Antaheen
1986
GenesisThe weaver
1986
New Delhi TimesAjay Singh
1986
Marte Dam TakDaulat / D.K.
1987
Mirch MasalaChowkidar Abu Miya
1987
Susman
1987
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988
Hum Farishte NahinGopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
1988
PuravruthamRaman
1988
IlaakaBheema
1989
Disha
1990
GhayalACP Joe D’Souza
1990
DharaviRaj Karan Yadav
1991
Inner voiceArjun mangela
1991
NarsimhaSuraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
1991
Sam & MeChetan Parikh
1991
AngaarParvez Hussain
1992
City of JoyHazari Pal
1992
CurrentVelu
1992
Karm YodhaSub Inspector Patwardhan
1992
RaatSharji, the Tantrik
1992
A
Ankuram
1993
Maya MemsaabFuneral Attendant
1993
The KiteMathura
1993
DrohkaalAbhay Singh
1994
In CustodyDeven
1994
PurushGulabrao Jadhav
1994
Triyacharitra
1994
Woh Chokri
1994
WolfDr. Vijay Alezais
1994
Aatank Hi AatankSharad Joshi
1995
KartavyaGhulam Rasul
1995
T
Target
1995
TarpanJassu
1995
Zakhmi SipahiOm Chaudhary
1995
Brothers in TroubleHussein Shah
1996
GhatakSachdev
1996
KrishnaAmar Prabhakar
1996
MaachisSanatan
1996
Prem GranthBaliram
1996
Talaashi
1996
The Ghost and the DarknessAbdullah
1996
Aastha: In the Prison of SpringAmar
1997
BhaiAdvocate Satyaprakash
1997
Chachi 420Banwarilal Pandey
1997
ChuppKeshup
1997
Gupt: The Hidden TruthInspector Udham Singh
1997
Mrityudand
1997
My Son the FanaticParvez
1997
Zameer: The Awakening of a SoulJaichand Marwah
1997
China GateCol. Krishnakant Puri
1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi ThaInspector Khan
1998
Such a Long JourneyGhulam
1998
VinashakInspector Abdul Rehman Khan
1998
ZorShah Alam
1998
A.K.47Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha
1999
East Is EastGeorge Khan
1999
KhoobsuratDilip Chaudhary
1999
Dulhan Hum Le JayengeBhola Nath
2000
GhaathAjay Pandey
2000
Hera PheriKharak Singh
2000
Hey RamGoel
2000
KunwaraBalraj Singh
2000
Kurukshetra
2000
PukarColonel Hussein
2000
Bollywood CallingSubramaniam
2001
DeewaanapanPrakash Saxena
2001
FarzACP Arjun Singh
2001
Gadar: Ek Prem KathaNarrator (voice)
2001
Happy NowTin Man
2001
IndianJoginder Singh
2001
The Mystic MasseurRamlogan
2001
The Parole OfficerGeorge
2001
The ZookeeperThe Vet
2001
Zahreela
2001
AnshBhagat Pandey
2002
Awara Paagal DeewanaMafia Don
2002
Chor Machaaye ShorDCP Pandey
2002
Dhruva
2002
Guru MahaaguruCrocodile
2002
KrantiColonel Krishnakant
2002
PitaahThakur Avadh Narayan Singh
2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiDr.S.Puri
2002
ShararatDCP Bhosle
2002
The WoundInspector Gautam
2002
White TeethSamad
2002
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiShyam 'Sam'
2003
Chupke Se
2003
Code 46Bahkland
2003
DhoopProf. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
2003
KagaarSub-Inspector Gokhale
2003
Kash Aap Hamare HoteYashwant Raj Mankotia
2003
MaqboolInspector Pandit
2003
Miss India: The MysteryInspector Yograj
2003
Zinda Dil
2003
Aan: Men at WorkCommissioner Khurana
2004
AK 47Yashwant Sinha
2004
DevCommissioner Tejinder Khosla
2004
King of BollywoodKaran 'K.K.' Kumar
2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Mr. Khanna
2004
LakshyaSub. Maj. Pritam Singh
2004
YuvaProsenjit Bhattacharya
2004
Deewane Huye PaagalScientist Khurana / Mehboob
2005
KisnaJuman Masum Kishti
2005
Kyon Ki...Dr. Khurana
2005
Mangal Pandey - The RisingNarrator (uncredited)
2005
Mumbai XpressACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
2005
BaabulBalwant Kapoor
2006
Chup Chup KePrabhat Singh Chauhan
2006
DonVishal Malik
2006
Malamaal WeeklyBalwant Singh Ballu
2006
Rang De BasantiAmanullah Khan
2006
Buddha Mar GayaVidyut 'Vidya' Baba
2007
Charlie Wilson's WarPresident Zia
2007
Delhii HeightsTimmy Kohli
2007
DholSatyadev Tripathi
2007
DoshInspector Om
2007
Fool N FinalBhaiyya
2007
Khallas: The Beginning of EndA.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
2007
Shoot on SightJunaid
2007
VN
Victoria No. 203Rana
2007
WelcomeNarrator (uncredited)
2007
Kismat KonnectionSanjeev Gill
2008
Lovesongs
2008
MaharathiACP Gokhale
2008
Mere Baap Pehle AapMadhav Mathur
2008
MukhbiirS.P. Rathod
2008
Singh Is KinngRangeela
2008
BaabarrInspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
2009
BilluSahukaar Daamchand
2009
Bolo RaamInspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
2009
Chal Chala ChalOmkar Nath
2009
Delhi-6Madangopal
2009
KurbaanNaseer Ahmed
2009
LG
Life Goes OnAlok
2009
London DreamsMr. Khosla
2009
Action ReplayyRai Bahadur Dhyanchand
2010
DabanggKasturilal Vishkarma
2010
Kushti
2010
Road to SangamNawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
2010
The HangmanShiva Sathe
2010
West Is WestGeorge Khan
2010
Bin Bulaye BaraatiS.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
2011
Don 2Vishal Malik
2011
Kucch Luv JaisaaMadhu's Father
2011
Love ExpressKhadak Singh Bakshi
2011
Teen Thay BhaiChixie Gill
2011
AgneepathEknath Gaitonde
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
ChakravyuhGovind Suryavanshi
2012
Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalDavid
2012
Krishna and KamsaKans (voice)
2012
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012
OMG: Oh My God!Hanif Qureshi
2012
Tere Naal Love Ho GayaChaudhary
2012
Bhaji in ProblemBalli
2013
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan DeSippy's Father
2013
PolicegiriCommissioner
2013
The Reluctant FundamentalistAbu
2013
Chaar SahibzaadeNarrator
2014
HeartlessDr. Sanjay Trehan
2014
Little TerrorsAbdul-Wadood Kamil
2014
The Hundred-Foot JourneyPapa
2014
Bajrangi BhaijaanMolana
2015
Dirty PoliticsDina Nath Singh
2015
HD
Hail Democracy!Kripa Shankar Pandey
2015
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015
Leather Life
2015
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015
TraffickerSupreme Court Judge
2015
Uvaa
2015
Welcome BackNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
2015
A Death in the GunjO.P Bakshi
2016
AadupuliyattamMuni
2016
Actor in LawRafaqat Mirza
2016
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh BahadurNarrator (voice)
2016
GandhigiriRai Saheb
2016
Ghayal Once AgainACP Joe D'Souza
2016
MirzyaAbba
2016
Project MarathwadaTukaram
2016
TS
The Silent Crime
2016
Warrior SavitriYamaraj
2016
The Ghazi AttackIndian Navy Admiral
2017
TubelightBanne Chacha
2017
Viceroy's HouseAli Rahim Noor
2017
Lashtam PashtamSaleem
2018
Load WeddingRaja's Father
2018
The Gandhi MurderT.G.
2019
Gul MakaiGeneral Kayani
2020
Rifle Ganj
2021

Television

Screen TwoHussein Shah · 1 eps
1985
Kakkaji KahinKakkaji · 1 eps
1988
TamasNathu · 6 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaAgulimal · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaAshoka · 3 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaDuryodhan / Narrator · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaDuryodhan · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaNarrator (voice) · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaNarrator · 2 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaRaavan · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaRaj Raja Chola · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaAllauddin Khilji · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaKrishnadevaraya · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaAlauddin Khilji · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaSoldier-1 · 2 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaAurangzeb · 2 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaNabakrishna Banerjee · 1 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaPatel Range Gowda · 2 eps
1988
The Discovery of IndiaNigam (Ballia DM) · 1 eps
1988
K
Kirdaar1 eps
1993
C.I.D.Kidnapper / CBI Officer · 2 eps
1998
G
Gubbare1 eps
1999
JI
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself · 1 eps
2002
MurderAkash Gupta · 4 eps
2002
White TeethSamad · 4 eps
2002
Canterbury TalesJetender · 1 eps
2003
Second GenerationSharma · 2 eps
2003
MR
Mazaaq RaatHimself · 1 eps
2013
The Anupam Kher ShowHimself · 1 eps
2014

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