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Also known as Om Prakesh Puri, Om Prakash Puri

Indian actor (1949–2017)

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  • Introductory Physical Science Laboratory Manual
  • Elements of Physical Science

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Acting · Ambala, Haryana, India

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

  • Rifle Ganj2021
  • Gul Makai — General Kayani2020
  • The Gandhi Murder — T.G.2019
  • Lashtam Pashtam — Saleem2018
  • Load Wedding — Raja's Father2018
  • Viceroy's House — Ali Rahim Noor2017
  • The Ghazi Attack — Indian Navy Admiral2017
  • Tubelight — Banne Chacha2017
  • The Silent Crime2016
  • Aadupuliyattam — Muni2016

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
India
Active from
1950
Active to
2017

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Born
Om Prakash Puri , ( 1950-10-18 ) 18 October 1950, Ambala , Punjab, India , (present-day Haryana, India )
Died
6 January 2017 (2017-01-06) (aged 66), Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
Alma mater
Film and Television Institute of India , National School of Drama
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1972–2017
Spouses
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Honours
• Padma Shri (1990), • Order of British Empire (2004)

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OmPuriSept10TIFF.jpg
Height
1.75
Number of children
1
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Commons category
Om Puri
date of birth
1949-10-18
date of death
2017-01-06
birth name
ਓਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰੀ
start of work period
1976-00-00
name in native language
Om Puri
end of work period
2017-00-00
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Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as English, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Urdu, and Marathi films, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982), Ardh Satya (1983),Disco Dancer (1982) television films like Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987), light-hearted roles in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Chup Chup Ke (2006) and Dhol (2007) and several mainstream commercial films throughout his career. He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States, Pakistan and Britain. In the 1990s, he appeared in My Son the Fanatic (1997) and the comedy drama East Is East (1999), receiving a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

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