Om Puri

Om Puri

Om Puri

18.10.1950 - 06.01.2017 (66 years) (Ambala, Haryana, India)

Om Prakash Puri, (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Indian films, as well as independent and art films. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982), Ardh Satya and television films like Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987) and also light-hearted roles in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Chachi 420 (1997). He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States, Britain and Pakistan.Puri was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990; and in 2004, was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

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Cast

Charlie Wilson's war (2008)

IMDB: 7.1 (7.1 votes)
Shoot on Sight (2007)

IMDB: 6.1 (1588 votes)
White Teeth (2002)

IMDB: 7.2 (745 votes)
The Parole Officer (2001)

IMDB: 6.4 (6389 votes)
My Son the Fanatic (1997)

IMDB: 6.8 (1632 votes)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

IMDB: 6.8 (54274 votes)
Chann Pardesi (1981)

IMDB: 8.5 (82 votes)