Om Puri

Acting · Born 1950-10-18 in Ambala, Haryana, India

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.

Filmography

• Gandhi as Nahari (uncredited)
• Hera Pheri as Kharak Singh
• Don 2 as Vishal Malik
• OMG: Oh My God! as Hanif Qureshi
• The Hundred-Foot Journey as Papa
• Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Molana
• Rang De Basanti as Amanullah Khan
• East Is East as George Khan
• The Ghost and the Darkness as Abdullah
• Code 46 as Bahkland

TV

• Canterbury Tales as Jetender
• Second Generation as Sharma
• C.I.D. as Kidnapper / CBI Officer
• Tamas as Nathu
• Murder as Akash Gupta
• The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
• White Teeth as Samad
• The Discovery of India as Agulimal
• The Discovery of India as Ashoka