Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 18, 1950
Place of Birth
Ambala, Haryana, India
Also Known As
- ओम पुरी
- ওম পুরী
- ომ პური
Om Puri
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.
Known For - Movies
Gandhi
as Nahari (uncredited)
The Ghost and the Darkness
as Abdullah
Charlie Wilson's War
as President Zia
Krishna and Kamsa
as Kans (voice)
Wolf
as Dr. Vijay Alezais
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Papa
Code 46
as Bahkland
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
as Molana
East Is East
as George Khan
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Abu
Known For - TV Shows
C.I.D.
as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
📺
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
The Discovery of India
as Agulimal
The Discovery of India
as Ashoka
The Discovery of India
as Duryodhan / Narrator
The Discovery of India
as Duryodhan
The Discovery of India
as Narrator (voice)
The Discovery of India
as Narrator
The Discovery of India
as Raavan
The Discovery of India
as Raj Raja Chola