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.

KNOWN FOR

C.I.D.
2001
Screen Two
1997
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2003
The Discovery of India
1988
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
Canterbury Tales
2003
Gandhi
1982
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
Wolf
1994
Code 46
2003

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
259
2021
Rifle Ganj
2020
Gul Makai
as General Kayani
2019
The Gandhi Murder
as T.G.
2018
Lashtam Pashtam
as Saleem
2018
Load Wedding
as Raja's Father
2017
Viceroy's House
as Ali Rahim Noor
2017
The Ghazi Attack
as Indian Navy Admiral
2017
Tubelight
as Banne Chacha
2016
The Silent Crime
2016
Aadupuliyattam
as Muni
2016
Mirzya
as Abba
2016
Warrior Savitri
as Yamaraj
2016
Actor in Law
as Rafaqat Mirza
2016
Ghayal Once Again
as ACP Joe D'Souza
2016
Gandhigiri
as Rai Saheb
2016
A Death in the Gunj
as O.P Bakshi
2016
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
as Narrator (voice)
2016
Project Marathwada
as Tukaram
2015
Leather Life
2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
as Molana
2015
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015
Uvaa
2015
Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi
2015
Welcome Back
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2015
Dirty Politics
as Dina Nath Singh
2015
Trafficker
as Supreme Court Judge
2015
Hail Democracy!
as Kripa Shankar Pandey
2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Papa
2014
Chaar Sahibzaade
as Narrator
2014
Little Terrors
as Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2014
Heartless
as Dr. Sanjay Trehan
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
as Himself
2014
Mazaaq Raat
as Himself
2013
Policegiri
as Commissioner
2013
Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De
as Sippy's Father
2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Abu
2013
Bhaji in Problem
as Balli
2012
Agneepath
as Eknath Gaitonde
2012
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
as Chaudhary
2012
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
2012
OMG: Oh My God!
as Hanif Qureshi
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Chakravyuh
as Govind Suryavanshi
2012
Krishna and Kamsa
as Kans (voice)
2012
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
as David
2011
Don 2
as Vishal Malik
2011
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
as Madhu's Father
2011
Teen Thay Bhai
as Chixie Gill
2011
Love Express
as Khadak Singh Bakshi
2011
Bin Bulaye Baraati
as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh
2010
Road to Sangam
as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri
2010
Dabangg
as Kasturilal Vishkarma
2010
West Is West
as George Khan
2010
Action Replayy
as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand
2010
The Hangman
as Shiva Sathe
2010
Kushti
2009
Delhi-6
as Madangopal
2009
Baabarr
as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi
2009
Kurbaan
as Naseer Ahmed
2009
Chal Chala Chal
as Omkar Nath
2009
Billu
as Sahukaar Daamchand
2009
Life Goes On
as Alok
2009
Bolo Raam
as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
2009
London Dreams
as Mr. Khosla
2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Madhav Mathur
2008
Kismat Konnection
as Sanjeev Gill
2008
Lovesongs
2008
Maharathi
as ACP Gokhale
2008
Singh Is Kinng
as Rangeela
2008
Mukhbiir
as S.P. Rathod
2007
Welcome
as Narrator (uncredited)
2007
Charlie Wilson's War
as President Zia
2007
Shoot on Sight
as Junaid
2007
Dhol
as Satyadev Tripathi
2007
Delhii Heights
as Timmy Kohli
2007
Khallas: The Beginning of End
as A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
2007
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba
2007
Fool N Final
as Bhaiyya
2007
Dosh
as Inspector Om
2007
Victoria No. 203
as Rana
2006
Malamaal Weekly
as Balwant Singh Ballu
2006
Don
as Vishal Malik
2006
Baabul
as Balwant Kapoor
2006
Chup Chup Ke
as Prabhat Singh Chauhan
2006
Rang De Basanti
as Amanullah Khan
2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
as Narrator (uncredited)
2005
Deewane Huye Paagal
as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob
2005
Kyon Ki...
as Dr. Khurana
2005
Kisna
as Juman Masum Kishti
2005
Mumbai Xpress
as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)
2004
Yuva
as Prosenjit Bhattacharya
2004
King of Bollywood
as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar
2004
Dev
as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
2004
Lakshya
as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
as Mr. Khanna
2004
AK 47
as Yashwant Sinha
2004
Aan: Men at Work
as Commissioner Khurana
2003
Code 46
as Bahkland
2003
Maqbool
as Inspector Pandit
2003
Miss India: The Mystery
as Inspector Yograj
2003
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
as Yashwant Raj Mankotia
2003
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Shyam 'Sam'
2003
Chupke Se
2003
Dhoop
as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor
2003
Zinda Dil
2003
Kagaar
as Sub-Inspector Gokhale
2003
Second Generation
as Sharma
2003
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
2003
Canterbury Tales
as Jetender
2002
Awara Paagal Deewana
as Mafia Don
2002
White Teeth
as Samad
2002
Kranti
as Colonel Krishnakant
2002
Pitaah
as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
2002
Chor Machaaye Shor
as DCP Pandey
2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Dr.S.Puri
2002
The Wound
as Inspector Gautam
2002
Guru Mahaaguru
as Crocodile
2002
Dhruva
2002
Ansh
as Bhagat Pandey
2002
Shararat
as DCP Bhosle
2002
Murder
as Akash Gupta
2002
White Teeth
as Samad
2001
The Parole Officer
as George
2001
Happy Now
as Tin Man
2001
Indian
as Joginder Singh
2001
Bollywood Calling
as Subramaniam
2001
The Zookeeper
as The Vet
2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Narrator (voice)
2001
Deewaanapan
as Prakash Saxena
2001
Farz
as ACP Arjun Singh
2001
The Mystic Masseur
as Ramlogan
2001
Zahreela
2001
C.I.D.
as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
2000
Hera Pheri
as Kharak Singh
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Bhola Nath
2000
Ghaath
as Ajay Pandey
2000
Hey Ram
as Goel
2000
Pukar
as Colonel Hussein
2000
Kurukshetra
2000
Kunwara
as Balraj Singh
1999
East Is East
as George Khan
1999
Khoobsurat
as Dilip Chaudhary
1999
A.K.47
as Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha
1999
Gubbare
1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
as Inspector Khan
1998
China Gate
as Col. Krishnakant Puri
1998
Such a Long Journey
as Ghulam
1998
Zor
as Shah Alam
1998
Vinashak
as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan
1997
My Son the Fanatic
as Parvez
1997
Chachi 420
as Banwarilal Pandey
1997
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
as Amar
1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
as Inspector Udham Singh
1997
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
as Jaichand Marwah
1997
Chupp
as Keshup
1997
Mrityudand
1997
Bhai
as Advocate Satyaprakash
1997
Screen Two
as Hussein Shah
1996
The Ghost and the Darkness
as Abdullah
1996
Brothers in Trouble
as Hussein Shah
1996
Maachis
as Sanatan
1996
Ghatak
as Sachdev
1996
Talaashi
1996
Prem Granth
as Baliram
1996
Krishna
as Amar Prabhakar
1995
Zakhmi Sipahi
as Om Chaudhary
1995
Target
1995
Aatank Hi Aatank
as Sharad Joshi
1995
Tarpan
as Jassu
1995
Kartavya
as Ghulam Rasul
1994
Wolf
as Dr. Vijay Alezais
1994
In Custody
as Deven
1994
Drohkaal
as Abhay Singh
1994
Woh Chokri
1994
Purush
as Gulabrao Jadhav
1994
Triyacharitra
1993
The Kite
as Mathura
1993
Ankuram
1993
Maya Memsaab
as Funeral Attendant
1993
Kirdaar
1992
Karm Yodha
as Sub Inspector Patwardhan
1992
City of Joy
as Hazari Pal
1992
Raat
as Sharji, the Tantrik
1992
Angaar
as Parvez Hussain
1992
Current
as Velu
1991
Narsimha
as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
1991
Sam & Me
as Chetan Parikh
1991
Dharavi
as Raj Karan Yadav
1991
Inner voice
as Arjun mangela
1990
Disha
1990
Ghayal
as ACP Joe D’Souza
1989
Ilaaka
as Bheema
1988
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
1988
Ek Hi Maqsad
1988
Puravrutham
as Raman
1988
Kakkaji Kahin
as Kakkaji
1988
Tamas
as Nathu
1988
The Discovery of India
as Narrator
1988
The Discovery of India
as Duryodhan
1988
The Discovery of India
as Agulimal
1988
The Discovery of India
as Narrator (voice)
1988
The Discovery of India
as Raavan
1988
The Discovery of India
as Duryodhan / Narrator
1988
The Discovery of India
as Ashoka
1988
The Discovery of India
as Krishnadevaraya
1988
The Discovery of India
as Raj Raja Chola
1988
The Discovery of India
as Allauddin Khilji
1988
The Discovery of India
as Alauddin Khilji
1988
The Discovery of India
as Aurangzeb
1988
The Discovery of India
as Nabakrishna Banerjee
1988
The Discovery of India
as Patel Range Gowda
1988
The Discovery of India
as Soldier-1
1988
The Discovery of India
as Nigam (Ballia DM)
1987
Susman
1987
Mirch Masala
as Chowkidar Abu Miya
1987
Marte Dam Tak
as Daulat / D.K.
1986
Long Da Lishkara
as Ditu
1986
Antaheen
1986
New Delhi Times
as Ajay Singh
1986
Genesis
as The weaver
1985
Paththar
as Resham Singh
1985
Aghaat
as Madhav Verma
1985
Nasoor
as Dr Sunil Gupta
1985
Zamana
as Shyam
1985
Child God
1985
Satyajit Ray
as Self
1984
Seepeeyan
as Gokul
1984
Duniya
as Vasudev
1984
Raavan
as Samant (Staiton Master)
1984
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Durjan Singh
1984
Party
as Avinash
1984
Holi
as Principal Pandey
1984
The Crossing
as Ramnaresh
1984
Tarang
as Namdev
1984
Giddh: The Vulture
as Basya
1983
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Ahuja
1983
Ardh Satya
as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar
1983
Arohan
as Hari Mondal
1983
Chokh
as Jadunath
1983
Mandi
as Ram Gopal
1982
Gandhi
as Nahari (uncredited)
1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
Disco Dancer
as David Brown
1982
Vijeta
as Arvind
1981
Chann Pardesee
as Tulsi
1981
Sadgati
as Dukhi
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Madhu
1981
Shodh
as Surendra
1981
Bhavni Bhavai
as Maanav Bhagat
1981
Kalyug
as Bhavani Pandey
1980
Aakrosh
as Lohanya Bhikhu
1980
Sparsh
as Dubey
1979
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1979
Shaayad
1978
Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
as Rajan
1977
Bhumika
as Stage Actor
1976
Ghashiram Kotwal
as Ghashiram
1976
Bonga
1976
Murde