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Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE. Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. He is also an alumnus of the 1973 class of National School of Drama where Naseeruddin Shah was a co-student... See full bio »

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2013 Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan (filming)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
 
2013 Bha Ji in Problem (filming)
 
2013 Policegiri (filming)
 
2013/II Singularity (post-production)
 
2013 Choron Ki Baraat (post-production)
Chaudhary
 
2012 Chakravyuh
Govind Suryavanshi
 
2012 OMG: Oh My God!
Hanif Bhai
 
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
 
2012 The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Abu
 
2012 Son of Flower
Munshi Pyare Lal Suman
 
2012 Krishna Aur Kans
Kans (voice)
 
2012 Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai
Baig Saab - Writer
 
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni
 
2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Chaudhari
 
2012 Agneepath
Gaitonde
 
2012 Little Terrors
Abdul-Wadood Kamil
 
2011 Don 2
CBI Officer Vishal Malik
 
2011 Khap
Omkar Singh Chaudhary
 
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati
S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
 
2011 Love Express
Khadak Singh Bakshi
 
2011 Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Madhu's Father
 
2011 Teen Thay Bhai
Chiksi Gill
 
2011 Society Kaam Se Gayi
 
2010 Action Replayy
Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
 
2010 West Is West
George/Jahangir Khan
 
2010 Dabangg
Inspector Kasturilal Vishkarma
 
2010 Kushti
Jiten Singh
 
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke
Sankataprasad Tripathi
 
2010 Road to Sangam
Mohammad Ali Kasuri
 
2009 Bolo Raam
Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
 
2009 Kurbaan
Bhaijaan
 
2009 Life Goes On
Alok
 
2009 London Dreams
Mr. Khosla
 
2009 Baabarr
Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
 
2009 Delhi-6
Madan Gopal Sharma
 
2009 Billu
Daamchand
 
2009 Chal Chala Chal
Omkar Nath
 
2008 Maharathi
ACP Gokhale
 
2008 Mukhbiir
S.P. Rathod (as Ompuri)
 
2008 Singh Is Kinng
Rangeela
 
2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Narrator
 
2008 Kismat Konnection
Sanjeev 'Harry' Gill
 
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Madhav Mathur
 
2008 Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Aftab Jaffrey
 
2008 Yaariyan
Jagpal Bir 'J.B.' Singh
 
2007/I Welcome
Narrator
 
2007 Shoot on Sight
Junaid
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
President Zia
 
2007 Dumkata
Ranade/Aabu
 
2007 Dhol
Tripathi
 
2007 Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever
Rana
 
2007 Buddha Mar Gaya
Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
 
2007 Fool N Final
Munna's Brother
 
2007 Panga Naa Lo
Kartar Singh
 
2007 Khallas: The Beginning of End
A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
 
2007 Delhii Heights
Timmy Kohli
 
2007 Dosh
Inspector Om
 
2007 Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
 
2006 Baabul
Balwant Kapoor
 
2006/I Don
CBI Officer Vishal Malik
 
2006 Chup Chup Ke
Prabhart Singh Chauhan
 
2006 Malamaal Weekly
Balwant 'Balu'
 
2006 Baghi
Hukum Singh
 
2006 Rang De Basanti
Amanullah Khan / Aslam's Father
 
2005 The Hangman
Shiva Sathe
 
2005 Deewane Huye Paagal
Mehboob/Scientist Khurana
 
2005 Kyon Ki...
Dr.Khurana
 
2005 Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya
Writer
 
2005 The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey
Narrator
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress
 
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet
Juman Masum Kishti
 
2005 Zinda Dil
 
2004 Stop!
Anand Mehra
 
2004 AK 47
Commissioner Yashwant Sinha
 
2004 The King of Bollywood
Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
 
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Mr. Khanna
 
2004 Lakshya
Subedar Maj. Pritam Singh
 
2004 Dev
Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
 
2004 Aan: Men at Work
Commissioner Khurana
 
2004 Yuva
Prosonjit Bhatacharya
 
2003 Bollywood Calling
Subramaniam
 
2003 Dhoop
Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
 
2003 Kagaar: Life on the Edge
Sub-Inspector Gokhale
 
2003 Canterbury Tales (TV mini-series)
Jetender
– The Sea Captain's Tale (2003) … Jetender
 
2003 Second Generation (TV movie)
Sharma
 
2003 Chupke Se
Qasim Khan Qayamat
 
2003 Maqbool
Inspector Pandit
 
2003 Miss India: The Mystery
 
2003 Code 46
Bahkland
 
2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2003 Kash... Aap Hamare Hote
Yashwant Raj Mankotia
 
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Shyam 'Sam'
 
2003 Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata..
Om Prakash Khurana
 
2002 White Teeth (TV series)
Samad
– The Return of Magid Iqbal (2002) … Samad
– The Trouble with Millat (2002) … Samad
– The Temptation of Samad Iqbal (2002) … Samad
– The Peculiar Second Marriage of Archie Jones (2002) … Samad
 
2002 Chor Machaaye Shor
DCP Pandey
 
2002 Shararat
DCP Bhosle
 
2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
Mafia Don
 
2002 Murder (TV movie)
Akash Gupta
 
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Dr. S. Puri
 
2002 Ansh: The Deadly Part
Bhagat Pandey
 
2002 Kranti
Col. Krishnakanth
 
2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (voice)
 
2002 Pitaah
Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
 
2002 Ghaav: The Wound
Inspector Gautam
 
2001 Deewaanapan
Suraj's dad
 
2001 Indian
Joginder Singh
 
2001 The Mystic Masseur
Ramlogan
 
2001 C.I.D. (TV series)
Joe Santose
– The Case of the Counterfeit Cop: Part 2 (2001) … Joe Santose
– The Case of the Counterfeit Cop: Part 1 (2001) … Joe Santose
 
2001 The Zookeeper
The Vet
 
2001 Happy Now
Tin Man
 
2001 The Parole Officer
George
 
2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Narrator
 
2001 Zahreela
Arun Dev
 
2001 Farz
ACP Arjun Singh
 
2001 Guru Mahaaguru
Crocodile
 
2000 Ghaath
Ajay Pandey
 
2000 Kurukshetra
Baburao Deshmukh (Chief Minister)
 
2000 Kunwara
Balraj Singh
 
2000 Hera Pheri
Kharak Singh
 
2000 Hey Ram
Goel
 
2000 Pukar
Colonel Hussein
 
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Bhola Nath
 
2000 Bas Yaari Rakho
Tom
 
2000 Zindagi Zindabad
 
1999 Khoobsurat
Dilip Chaudhary (Shivani's father)
 
1999 East Is East
George Khan
 
1999 Gubbare (TV series)
 
1999 My Little Devil
 
1998 Such a Long Journey
Ghulam Mohamed
 
1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Inspector Khan
 
1998 Zor: Never Underestimate the Force
Shah Alam
 
1998 Vinashak - Destroyer
Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan (as Ompuri)
 
1998 China Gate
Col. Krishnakant Puri
 
1997 Chachi 420
Banwarilal Pandey
 
1997 My Son the Fanatic
Parvez
 
1997 Sea Hawks (TV series)
 
1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
Jaichand Marwah
 
1997 Nirnayak
 
1997 Chupp
Keshup
 
1997 Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Amar
 
1997 Bhai
Advocate Satyaprakash
 
1997 Death Sentence
Rambaran Manto
 
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Insp. Udham Singh
 
1996 Ram Aur Shyam
D.I.G. Suryapratap Thakur
 
1996 Ghatak: Lethal
Sachdev
 
1996 Maachis
Sanatan
 
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
Abdullah
 
1996 Krishna
Minister Amar Prabhakar
 
1996 PremGranth
Baliram
 
1996 Safar (TV series)
 
1995 Tarpan (The Absolution)
Jassu
 
1995 Target
Rambharosa
 
1995 Brothers in Trouble
Hussein Shah
 
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
Sharad Joshi
 
1995 Kartavya
Ghulam Rasul
 
1994 Purush
 
1994 Patang
Mathura
 
1994 Droh Kaal
DCP Abhay Singh
 
1994 Wolf
Dr. Vijay Alezais
 
1994 In Custody
Deven
 
1994 Triyacharitra
 
1994 Woh Chokri (TV movie)
 
1993 Maya
 
1993 Kirdaar (TV series)
 
1993 Aakanksha
 
1993 Ankuram
Satyam
 
1993 The Burning Season
Rajiv Sharma
 
1992 Angaar
Parvez Hussain
 
1992 Zakhmi Sipahi
Om Chaudhary
 
1992 City of Joy
Hazari Pal
 
1992 Current
Velu
 
1992 Raat
Sharji the Tantrik
 
1992 Karm Yodha
Sub-Inspector Patwardhan
 
1992 Dharavi
Rajkaran
 
1991 Iraada
 
1991 Meena Bazar
Actor
 
1991 Antarnaad
 
1991 Sam & Me
Chetan Parikh
 
1991 Narasimha
Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
 
1990 Ghayal
ACP Joe D'Souza
 
1990 Halaat
 
1990 Disha
Parshuram 'Pagal Parsa' Sarpat
 
1989 Ilaaka
Bheema (Raja's Foster Father)
 
1989 Shagun
 
1989 Mr. Yogi (TV series)
Sutradhar (Narrator)
 
1988 Ek Hi Maqsad
Dr. Ram Kumar Verma
 
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin
Gopi/Tala Master/Murlidhar
 
1988 Achanak
 
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj (TV series)
– Bharat Mata Ki Jai
 
1987 Goraa
 
1987 Mirch Masala
Chowkidar Abu Miya
 
1987 Marte Dam Tak
Daulat/D.K.
 
1987 Susman
Ramulu
 
1986 Shahadat (video)
 
1986 Genesis
The weaver
 
1986 Long Da Lishkara
Ditu
 
1986 Darkness (TV mini-series)
Nathu
 
1986 Yatra (TV series)
 
1986 New Delhi Times
Ajay Singh
 
1985 Nasoor
Dr. Sunil Gupta
 
1985 Holi
Principal Pandey
 
1985 Bahu Ki Awaaz
Advocate Jaswant Srivastav
 
1985 Zamana
Shyamlal (as Ompuri)
 
1985 Sanjhi
 
1985 Paththar
Resham Singh
 
1985 Aghaat
Madhav Verma
 
1984 Ram Ki Ganga
Laalu/Lal Dandhwani
 
1984 Raavan
Samant (Staiton Master)
 
1984 Duniya
Vasudev
 
1984 Maati Maangey Khoon
Dhurjan
 
1984 Deliverance (TV movie)
Dukhi
 
1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV mini-series)
Mr. De Souza
– Crossing the River (1984) … Mr. De Souza
 
1984 Seepeeyan
 
1984 Giddh: The Vulture
Basya
 
1984 Party
Avinash
 
1984 Tarang
Namdev
 
1984 Paar
Ram Naresh (mukhiya ji)
 
1983 Ardh Satya
Sub-Inspector Anant Velankar
 
1983 Arohan
Hari Mondal
 
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Ahuja
 
1983 Chokh
Jadunath
 
1983 Gumnaam Hai Koi
 
1983 Bekaraar
 
1983 Ashray
 
1983 Mandi
Ram Gopal
 
1982 Disco Dancer
David Brown
 
1982 Gandhi
Nahari
 
1982 Waqt-Waqt Ki Baat
 
1982 Vijeta
Arvind (Angad's uncle, Mama)
 
1981 Kalyug
Bhavani Pandey
 
1981 The Search
Surendra
 
1980 Sparsh
Dubey
 
1980 Chann Pardesee
Tulsi
 
1980 Bhavni Bhavai
Maanav Bhagat
 
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
Madhu (mechanic)
 
1980 Aakrosh
Bhiku Lahanya
 
1979 Shaayad
 
1979 Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
 
1978 Bhookh
Colonel
 
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
Marxist
 
1977 Bhumika: The Role
 
1977 Godhuli
 
1976 Ghashiram Kotwal
Ghashiram
 
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2000 Ghaath (playback singer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (special thanks - as Ompuri)
 
2005 The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2010 Late Review (TV series)
Himself - Cultural Highlights Interviewee
– Episode dated 5 November 2010 (2010) … Himself - Cultural Highlights Interviewee
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 20 October 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
 
1982 Satyajit Ray (documentary)
Himself
 

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Although an Indian Citizen he was created and invested, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (Honorary) in 2004 for services to The British Film Industry. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra