Om Puri
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Om Puri was born on October 18, 1950 in Ambala, Haryana, India. He is an Indian actor.
He made his film debut in the 1976 film Ghashiram Kotwal, a film based on a marathi play of the same name.
He starred in Bhumika (1977), Bhavani Bhavai (1980), Sadgati (1981), Ardh Satya (1982) and Mirch Masala (1986).
He also became known internationally for starring in many British films such as My Son the Fanatic (1997), East is East (1999) and The Parole Officer (2001).
As well as these he appeared in Hollywood films including Wolf (1994) and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996). Puri also had a cameo in the international highly acclaimed film Gandhi (1982).
In 2007 he is set to appear as General Zia-Ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War.
Filmography
- Delhi 6 (2008)
- Wanted Dead and Alive (2008)
- Shoot on Sight (2007)
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (2007)
- Dhol (2007)
- Victoria No. 203 (2007)
- Buddha Mar Gaya (2007)
- Fool N Final (2007)
- Delhii Heights (2007)
- Baabul (2006)
- Don (2006)
- Chup Chup Ke (2006)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Rang De Basanti (2006)
- The Hangman (2005)
- Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya (2005)
- The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)
- Mumbai Express (2005)
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
- Stop! (2004)
- AK 47 (2004)
- Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Dev (2004)
- Aan: Men at Work (2004)
- Yuva (2004)
- The King of Bollywood (2004)
- Dhoop (2003)
- Kagaar: Life on the Edge (2003)
- "The Canterbury Tales" (1 episode, 2003)
- Second Generation (2003)
- Chupke Se (2003)
- Maqbool (2003)
- Miss India: The Mystery (2003)
- Code 46 (2003)
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003)
- Kash... Aap Hamare Hote (2003)
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003)
- Tere Pyaar Ki Kasam (2003)
- White Teeth (2002)
- Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
- Shararat (2002)
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
- Murder (2002)
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
- Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002)
- Kranti (2002)
- Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
- Pitaah (2002)
- Ghaav: The Wound (2002)
- Deewaanapan (2001)
- Indian (2001)
- The Mystic Masseur (2001)
- The Zookeeper (2001)
- Happy Now (2001)
- The Parole Officer (2001)
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
- Farz (2001)
- Guru Mahaaguru (2001)
- Bollywood Calling (2001)
- Ghaath (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Kunwara (2000)
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000)
- Pukar (2000)
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
- Bas Yaari Rakho (2000)
- Zindagi Zindabad (2000)
- Khoobsurat (1999)
- East Is East (1999)
- Such a Long Journey (1998)
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
- Vinashak - Destroyer (1998)
- China Gate (1998)
- Chachi 420 (1998)
- My Son the Fanatic (1997)
- Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997)
- Zor (1997)
- Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
- Chupp (1997)
- The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
- Bhai (1997)
- Nirnayak (1997)
- Ram Aur Shyam (1996)
- Ghatak: Lethal (1996)
- Maachis (1996)
- The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
- Krishna (1996)
- PremGranth (1996)
- Brothers in Trouble (1995)
- Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
- Target (1995)
- Kartavya (1995)
- Purush (1994)
- Patang (1994)
- Droh Kaal (1994)
- Wolf (1994)
- Triyacharitra (1994)
- Woh Chokri (1994)
- Tarpan (The Absolution) (1994)
- Maya (1993)
- The Burning Season (1993)
- Ankuram (1993)
- In Custody (1993)
- Zakhmi Sipahi (1992)
- City of Joy (1992)
- Current (1992)
- Raat (1992)
- Karm Yodha (1992)
- Angaar (1992)
- Dharavi (1992)
- Iraada (1991)
- Meena Bazar (1991)
- Narasimha (1991)
- Patthar (1991)
- Sam & Me (1991)
- Antarnaad (1991)
- Ghayal (1990)
- Disha (1990)
- Ilaaka (1989)
- "Mr. Yogi" (1989)
- Ek Hi Maqsad (1988)
- Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)
- "Bharat Ek Khoj" (1988)
- Goraa (1987)
- Susman (1987)
- Marte Dam Tak (1987)
- Genesis (1986)
- Long Da Lishkara (1986)
- "Yatra" (1986)
- "Tamas" (1986)
- New Delhi Times (1986)
- Zamana (1985)
- Mirch Masala (1985)
- Sanjhi (1985)
- Aghaat (1985)
- Nasoor (1985)
- Raavan (1984)
- Maati Maangey Khoon (1984)
- Giddh: The Vulture (1984)
- "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984)
- Tarang (1984)
- Paar (1984)
- Party (1984)
- Holi (1984)
- Ram Ki Ganga (1984)
- Disco Dancer (1983)
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
- Chokh (1983)
- Mandi (1983)
- Ardh Satya (1983)
- Bekaraar (1983)
- Gandhi (1982)
- Arohan (1982)
- Vijeta (1982)
- Kalyug (1981)
- Sadgati (1981)
- Sparsh (1980)
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
- Bhavni Bhavai (1980)
- Chann Pardesi (1980)
- Aakrosh (1980)
- Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979)
- Shaayad (1979)
- Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978)
- Bhumika: The Role (1977)
- Godhuli (1977)
- Ghashiram Kotwal (1976)
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