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White Teeth (2002) -- 1992. Millat is now a juvenile delinquent attending a progressive school with Archie's beautiful daughter, Irie.
Delhi-6 (2009) -- A story about love, hope and self-discovery set in the walled city of Delhi (zip code 6) and its chaotic but touching life that forces us to ask questions about ourselves.
White Teeth (2002) -- Much to the horror of Samad, long-lost Magid returns from Bangladesh more English than the English.
White Teeth (2002) -- In Samad's flashback we see his wedding. From Bangladesh, Samad was betrothed to Alsana.
White Teeth (2002) -- New Year's Eve, 1974. Archie attempts suicide by asphyxiation in his car. An irate deliveryman saves his life.

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Date of Birth:

18 October 1950, Ambala, Punjab, India more

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Although an Indian Citizen he was created and invested, Officer of the... more

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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations more

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(62 articles)

Om Puri?s wife reveals his past sexual affair
 (From Bollywood Mantra. 12 November 2009, 1:56 AM, PST)
My backless shot tells a lot about 'Kurbaan' theme: Kareena Kapoor
 (From Filmicafe. 11 November 2009, 2:52 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Ompuri

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Don 2 (2010) (in production) (rumored) .... CBI Officer Vishal Malik
  2. West Is West (2010) (filming) .... George Khan
  3. Kurbaan (2009) (completed)

  4. London Dreams (2009)
  5. Life Goes On (2009) .... Alok
  6. Wanted (2009)
  7. Baabarr (2009) .... A.N Chaturvedi
  8. Road to Sangam (2009)
  9. Delhi-6 (2009) .... Madan Gopal Sharma
  10. Billu (2009) .... Daamchand
  11. Chal Chala Chal (2009) .... Omkar Nath
  12. Maharathi (2008) .... ACP Gokhale
  13. Mukhbiir (2008) .... Rathod
  14. Singh Is Kinng (2008) .... Rangeela
    ... aka S.I.K. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  15. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) .... Narrator
  16. Kismat Konnection (2008) .... Harry Gill
  17. Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) .... Madhav Mathur
  18. Yaariyan (2008)
  19. Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
  20. Welcome (2007/I) .... Narrator
  21. Shoot on Sight (2007) .... Junaid
  22. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) .... President Zia
  23. Dhol (2007) .... Tripathi
  24. Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever (2007) .... Rana
  25. Buddha Mar Gaya (2007) .... Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
  26. Fool N Final (2007) .... Munna's Brother
  27. Delhii Heights (2007) .... Timmy Kohli
  28. Khallas: The Beginning of End (2007) .... A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
  29. Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (2007)
  30. Baabul (2006) .... Balwant Kapoor
  31. Don (2006/I) .... CBI Officer Vishal Malik
  32. Chup Chup Ke (2006) .... Prabhat Singh Chauhan
  33. Malamaal Weekly (2006) .... Balwant 'Balu'
  34. Baghi (2006) .... Hukum Singh
  35. Rang De Basanti (2006) .... Amanullah Khan/Aslam's Father
    ... aka Paint It Yellow (International: English title)
  36. The Hangman (2005) .... Shiva
  37. Deewane Huye Paagal (2005) .... Mehboob/Scientist Khurana
  38. Kyon Ki... (2005) .... Dr.Khurana
  39. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya (2005) .... Writer
  40. The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) .... Narrator
    ... aka Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title)
    ... aka Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title)
  41. Mumbai Express (2005) .... ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi version)
    ... aka Mumbai Xpress (International: English title)
  42. Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) .... Juman Masum Kishti
  43. Stop! (2004) .... Anand Mehra
  44. AK 47 (2004) .... Commissioner Yashwant Sinha
  45. Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) .... Mr. Khanna
  46. Lakshya (2004) .... Subedar Maj. Pritam Singh
  47. Dev (2004) .... Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
  48. Aan: Men at Work (2004) .... Commissioner Khurana
    ... aka Aan (India: Hindi title: short title)
  49. Yuva (2004) .... Prosonjit Bhatacharya
    ... aka The Youth (International: English title)
    ... aka The Youth of the Land (UK: TV title)
  50. The King of Bollywood (2004) .... Karan Kumar (KK)
  51. Dhoop (2003) .... Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
  52. Kagaar: Life on the Edge (2003) .... Sub-Inspector Gokhale
  53. "Canterbury Tales" .... Jetender (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Sea Captain's Tale (2003) TV episode .... Jetender
  54. Second Generation (2003) (TV) .... Sharma
  55. Chupke Se (2003) .... Qasim Khan Qayamat
  56. Maqbool (2003) .... Inspector Pandit
  57. Miss India: The Mystery (2003)
  58. Code 46 (2003) .... Bahkland
  59. Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: 1 + 1 = 11 (India: Hindi title)
  60. Kash... Aap Hamare Hote (2003) .... Yashwant Raj Mankotia
  61. Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003) .... Shyam 'Sam'
  62. Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata.. (2003) .... Om Prakash Khurana
  63. White Teeth (2002) (TV) .... Samad
  64. Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) .... DCP Pandey
  65. Shararat (2002) .... DCP Bhosle
  66. Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) .... Mafia Don
  67. Murder (2002) (TV) .... Akash Gupta
  68. Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002) .... Dr. S. Puri
  69. Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002) .... Bhagat Pandey
  70. Kranti (2002) .... Col. Krishnakanth
  71. Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) (voice)
  72. Pitaah (2002) .... Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
  73. Ghaav: The Wound (2002) .... Inspector Gautam
  74. Deewaanapan (2001) .... Suraj's dad
  75. Indian (2001) .... Joginder Singh
  76. The Mystic Masseur (2001) .... Ramlogan
  77. The Zookeeper (2001) .... The Vet
    ... aka Clovek v ZOO (Czech Republic)
  78. Happy Now (2001) .... Tin Man
  79. The Parole Officer (2001) .... George
  80. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) .... Narrator
    ... aka Gadar (India: Hindi title: short title)
    ... aka Mutiny: A Love Story (International: English title: informal literal title)
  81. Zahreela (2001) .... Arun Dev
  82. Farz (2001) .... ACP Arjun Singh
  83. Guru Mahaaguru (2001) .... Crocodile
  84. Bollywood Calling (2001) .... Subramaniam
  85. Ghaath (2000) .... Ajay Pandey
  86. Kurukshetra (2000) .... Baburao Deshmukh (Chief Minister)
  87. Kunwara (2000) .... Balraj Singh
  88. Hera Pheri (2000) .... Kharak Singh
  89. Hey Ram (2000) .... Goel
  90. Pukar (2000) .... Colonel Hussein
  91. Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) .... Bhola Nath
  92. Bas Yaari Rakho (2000) .... Tom
  93. Zindagi Zindabad (2000)

  94. Khoobsurat (1999) .... Dilip Chaudhary (Shivani's father)
  95. East Is East (1999) .... George Khan
  96. Mon petit diable (1999)
    ... aka My Little Devil (International: English title)
  97. Such a Long Journey (1998) .... Ghulam Mohamed
    ... aka Un si long voyage (Canada: French title)
  98. Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) .... Inspector Khan
  99. Vinashak - Destroyer (1998) (as Ompuri) .... Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
  100. China Gate (1998) .... Col. Krishnakant Puri
  101. Chachi 420 (1998) .... Banwarilal Pandey
  102. My Son the Fanatic (1997) .... Parvez
  103. Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997) .... Jaichand Marwah
  104. Zor (1997) .... Shah Alam
  105. Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997) .... Amar
  106. Chupp (1997) .... Keshup
  107. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997) .... Rambaran Manto
    ... aka Death Sentence (International: English title)
    ... aka Mrityudand (India: Hindi title)
  108. Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Insp. Udham Singh
  109. Bhai (1997) .... Advocate Satyaprakash
  110. Nirnayak (1997)
  111. Ram Aur Shyam (1996) .... D.I.G. Suryapratap Thakur
  112. Ghatak: Lethal (1996) .... Sachdev
  113. Maachis (1996) .... Sanatan
  114. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) .... Abdullah
  115. Krishna (1996) .... Minister Amar Prabhakar
  116. PremGranth (1996) .... Baliram
    ... aka Prem Granth (India: Hindi title: video box title)
  117. Brothers in Trouble (1995) .... Hussein Shah
  118. Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) .... Sharad Joshi
  119. Target (1995) .... Rambharosa
  120. Kartavya (1995) .... Ghulam Rasul
  121. Purush (1994)
  122. Patang (1994) .... Mathura
    ... aka The Kite
  123. Droh Kaal (1994) .... DCP Abhay Singh
    ... aka Times of Betrayal (International: English title)
  124. Wolf (1994) .... Dr. Vijay Alezais
  125. In Custody (1994) .... Deven
    ... aka Hifazaat
    ... aka Muhafiz (India: Urdu title)
  126. Triyacharitra (1994)
  127. Woh Chokri (1994) (TV)
  128. Tarpan (The Absolution) (1994) .... Jassu
    ... aka The Absolution (International: English title)
  129. Maya (1993)
    ... aka Maya Memsaab
    ... aka Maya: The Enchanting Illusion
  130. The Burning Season (1993) .... Rajiv Sharma
  131. Ankuram (1993) .... Satyam
  132. Angaar (1992) .... Parvez Hussain
    ... aka Fire (International: English title)
  133. Zakhmi Sipahi (1992) .... Om Chaudhary
  134. City of Joy (1992) .... Hazari Pal
    ... aka La cité de la joie (France)
  135. Current (1992) .... Velu
  136. Raat (1992) .... Sharji the Tantrik
    ... aka Raatri (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
  137. Karm Yodha (1992) .... Sub-Inspector Patwardhan
  138. Dharavi (1992) .... Rajkaran
    ... aka City of Dreams
    ... aka Dharavi - Quicksand (India: Hindi title)
    ... aka Island (International: English title)
    ... aka Marshes (International: English title)
  139. Iraada (1991)
  140. Meena Bazar (1991) .... Actor
  141. Narasimha (1991) .... Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
  142. Patthar (1991) .... Resham Singh
  143. Sam & Me (1991) .... Chetan Parikh
  144. Antarnaad (1991)
    ... aka The Inner Voice
  145. Ghayal (1990) .... ACP Joe D'Souza
  146. Disha (1990) .... Parshuram 'Pagal Parsa' Sarpat
    ... aka The Immigrants (USA: review title)
    ... aka The Uprooted
    ... aka The Uprooted Ones (International: English title: literal title)

  147. Ilaaka (1989) .... Bheema (Raja's Foster Father)
  148. "Mr. Yogi" (1989) TV series .... Sutradhar (Narrator)
  149. Ek Hi Maqsad (1988) .... Dr. Ram Kumar Verma
  150. Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) .... Gopi/Tala Master/Murlidhar
  151. "Bharat Ek Khoj" (1988) TV series
    ... aka The Discovery of India
  152. Goraa (1987)
  153. Susman (1987) .... Ramulu
    ... aka The Essence
  154. Marte Dam Tak (1987) .... Daulat/D.K.
  155. Genesis (1986) .... The weaver
  156. Long Da Lishkara (1986) .... Ditu
  157. "Yatra" (1986) TV series
    ... aka The Journey
  158. "Tamas" (1986) TV mini-series .... Nathu
    ... aka Darkness (International: English title)
  159. New Delhi Times (1986) .... Ajay Singh
  160. Nasoor (1985) .... Dr. Sunil Gupta
  161. Zamana (1985) (as Ompuri) .... Shyamlal
  162. Bahu Ki Awaaz (1985) .... Advocate Jaswant Srivastav
  163. Mirch Masala (1985) .... Chowkidar Abu Miya
    ... aka A Touch of Spice (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Spices
  164. Sanjhi (1985)
  165. Aghaat (1985) .... Madhav Verma
    ... aka Anguish (International: English title: informal literal title)
  166. Ram Ki Ganga (1984) .... Laalu/Lal Dandhwani
  167. Raavan (1984) .... Samant (Staiton Master)
  168. Duniya (1984) .... Vasudev
  169. Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) .... Dhurjan
  170. "The Jewel in the Crown" .... Mr. De Souza (1 episode, 1984)
        - Crossing the River (1984) TV episode .... Mr. De Souza
  171. Giddh: The Vulture (1984) .... Basya
  172. Tarang (1984) .... Namdev
    ... aka The Wave
    ... aka Wages and Profits
  173. Paar (1984) .... Ram Naresh (mukhiya ji)
    ... aka Saahil (India: Tamil title)
    ... aka The Crossing
  174. Party (1984) .... Avinash
  175. Holi (1984) .... Principal Phande
    ... aka The Festival of Fire
  176. Disco Dancer (1983) .... David Brown
  177. Ardh Satya (1983) .... Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
    ... aka Half Truth
  178. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) .... Ahuja
    ... aka Who Pays the Piper
  179. Chokh (1983) .... Jadunath
    ... aka Eye
    ... aka The Eyes
  180. Mandi (1983) .... Ram Gopal
    ... aka Market Place
  181. Bekaraar (1983)
  182. Gandhi (1982) .... Nahari
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
  183. Arohan (1982) .... Hari Mondal
    ... aka The Ascending Scale
    ... aka The Ascent
  184. Vijeta (1982) .... Arvind (Angad's uncle, Mama)
    ... aka Conquest (International: English title)
  185. Kalyug (1981) .... Bhavani Pandey
    ... aka The Machine Age
  186. Shodh (1981) .... Surendra
    ... aka The Search (International: English title)
  187. Sadgati (1981) (TV) .... Dukhi
    ... aka Deliverance (UK: subtitle)
  188. Sparsh (1980) .... Dubey
    ... aka Touch (India: Hindi title)
  189. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980) .... Madhu (mechanic)
    ... aka What Makes Albert Pinto Angry?
    ... aka Why Should Albert Pinto be Angry? (India: English title)
  190. Bhavni Bhavai (1980) .... Maanav Bhagat
    ... aka A Folk Tale
    ... aka Andher Nagari (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
  191. Chann Pardesi (1980) .... Tulsi
    ... aka Sindoor Ki Keemat (India: Hindi title)
  192. Aakrosh (1980) .... Bhiku Lahanya
    ... aka Cry of the Wounded

  193. Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979)
    ... aka Truth Needs No Support
  194. Shaayad (1979)
  195. Bhookh (1978) .... Colonel
  196. Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978) .... Marxist
    ... aka The Strange Fate of Arvind Desai
  197. Bhumika: The Role (1977)
    ... aka Bhumika (India: Hindi title: short title)
    ... aka The Role
  198. Godhuli (1977)
    ... aka Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
  199. Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) .... Ghashiram
Music Department:
  1. Ghaath (2000) (playback singer)
Thanks:
  1. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) (special thanks) (as Ompuri)
  2. The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) (special thanks)
    ... aka Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title)
    ... aka Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title)

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