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Profile of Om Puri on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Om Puri  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 18th October 1950
   
Place of Birth: Ambala, India
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Om Puri (born October 18, 1950) is a highly regarded and renowned Indian actor. He was born at Ambala, Punjab, India, and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. He was also an alumnus of the 1973 batch of National School of Drama where Naseeruddin Shah was a co-student.

Puri has worked in hundreds of Indian films and films produced in the United Kingdom and the United States. He bears no relation to the other great Indian actor, Amrish Puri, but has collaborated in many films with great actors like Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil.

Puri was highly acclaimed for his ground-breaking performances - as a victimized tribal in Aakrosh (no dialogue), leader of a cell of Punjabi terrorists in Maachis and as a police inspector in Ardh Satya, where he revolts against life-long social, cultural and later political persecution. Puri has worked with great Indian directors like Shyam Benegal, Gulzar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Govind Nihalani. Puri also had a shockingly emotional cameo in the international blockbuster and acclaimed Gandhi film by Richard Attenborough in 1982.

In the 1990s, Puri diversified to play different roles in mainstream Hindi cinema, where his roles are more tuned to mass audiences than film critics.

Puri as an actor has often been the recepient of the prestigious National Awards, and the popular Filmfare Awards. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary OBE.


Filmography

  • Deewane Huye Pagal (2005)
  • Rang De Basanti (2005)
  • Kyunki (2005)
  • Yuva (2004)
  • Mumbai Express (2005)
  • Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
  • Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na'' (2004)
  • Lakshya (2004)
  • Dev (film) (2004)
  • Aan: Men at Work (2004)
  • The Hangman (2004)
  • The King of Bollywood (2004)
  • Dhoop (2003)
  • Second Generation (2003) (TV)
  • Chupke Se (2003)
  • The Canterbury Tales (2003)
  • Maqbool (2003)
  • Code 46 (2003)
  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
  • Kash... Aap Hamare Hote (2003)
  • Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003)
  • Kagaar: Life on the Edge (2003)
  • White Teeth (2002) (TV)
  • Chor Machaye Shor (2002)
  • Shararat (2002)
  • Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
  • Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002)
  • Kranti (2002)
  • Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
  • Pitaah (2002)
  • Ghaav: The Wound (2002)
  • Deewaanapan (2001)
  • Indian (2001)
  • The Mystic Masseur (2001)
  • The Zookeeper (2001)
  • Happy Now (2001)
  • The Parole Officer (2001)
  • Farz (2001)
  • Bollywood Calling (2001)
  • Guru Mahaaguru (2001)
  • Ghaath (2000)
  • Kurukshetra(2000)
  • Hera Pheri (2000)
  • Hey Ram (2000)
  • Pukar (2000)
  • Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
  • Bas Yaari Rakho (2000)
  • Kunwara (2000)
  • Zindagi Zindabad (2000)
  • Khoobsurat (1999)
  • East is East (1999)
  • Such a Long Journey (movie) (1998)
  • Vinashak - Destroyer (1998)
  • Chachi 420 (1998)
  • China Gate (1998)
  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
  • My Son the Fanatic (1997)
  • Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997)
  • Zor (1997)
  • Aastha (1997)
  • Bhai (1997)
  • Chupp (1997)
  • The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997)
  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
  • Ghatak: Lethal (1996)
  • Maachis (1996)
  • The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
  • Krishna (1996)
  • PremGranth (1996)
  • Brothers in Trouble (1995)
  • Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
  • Kartavya (1995)
  • Target (1995)
  • Patang (1994)
  • Wolf (1994)
  • Droh Kaal (1994)
  • Tarpan (1994)
  • Triyacharitra (1994)
  • Woh Chokri (1994) (TV)
  • Ankuram (1993)
  • The Burning Season (1993)
  • In Custody(1993)
  • Zakhmi Sipahi (1992)
  • City of Joy (1992)
  • Current (1992)
  • Raat (1992)
  • Karm Yodha (1992)
  • Angaar (1992)
  • Dharavi (1992)
  • Maya Memsaab (1992)
  • Iraada (1991)
  • Antarnaad (1991)
  • Narasimha (1991)
  • Sam & Me (1991)
  • Disha (1990)
  • Ghayal (1990)
  • Ilaaka (1989)
  • Khoj (1989)
  • Mr. Yogi (1989) TV Series
  • Ek Hi Maqsad (1988)
  • Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)
  • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) TV Series
  • Goraa (1987)
  • Susman (1987)
  • Genesis (1986)
  • Long Da Lishkara (1986)
  • New Delhi Times (1986)
  • Tamas (1986) (mini) TV Series
  • Yatra (1986) TV Series
  • Aghaat (1985)
  • Mirch Masala (1985)
  • Zamana (1985)
  • Ravan (1984)
  • Maati Maange Khoon (1984)
  • Giddh (1984)
  • Holi (1984)
  • The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (TV)
  • Paar (1984)
  • Party (1984)
  • Tarang (1984)
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
  • Chokh (1983)
  • Ardh Satya (1983)
  • Bekaraar (1983)
  • Mandi (1983)
  • Gandhi (1982)
  • Arohan (1982)
  • Disco Dancer (1982)
  • Vijeta (1982)
  • Sadgati (1981) (TV)
  • Sparsh (1980)
  • Aakrosh (1980)
  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
  • Bhavni Bhavai (1980)
  • Chann Pardesi (1980)
  • Kalyug (1980)
  • Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979)
  • Shaayad (1979)
  • Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978)
  • Bhumika: The Role (1977)
  • Ghashiram Kotwal (1976)

External Links

  • Om Puri at the Internet Movie Database


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