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
Kranti
as Colonel Krishnakant
Gandhi
as Nahari (uncredited)
Charlie Wilson's War
as President Zia
The Ghost and the Darkness
as Abdullah
Wolf
as Dr. Vijay Alezais
Don
as Vishal Malik
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Papa
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
as Molana
Rang De Basanti
as Amanullah Khan
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Abu
Known For - TV Shows
C.I.D.
as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
The Discovery of India
as Narrator
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 Raavan
The Discovery of India
as Agulimal
The Discovery of India
as Ashoka
The Discovery of India
as Raj Raja Chola