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Om Puri
(OBE)[1]
Puri at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Om Rajesh Puri

(1950-10-18) 18 October 1950 (age 73)
Ambala(Punjab),present day Haryana, India
OccupationActor
Years active1972 – present
SpouseNandita Puri (m. 1993)
AwardsPadma Shri, National Film Awards

Om Puri OBE[1] (born 18 October 1950) is an Indian and English actor who has appeared in mainstream commercial Indian films, Independent films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He is also the winner of the Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest Civilian Award.

Early life

Om Puri was born in Patiala, Punjab to a Khatri family and is a Hindu by religion. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. He is also an alumnus of the 1973 class of National School of Drama where Naseeruddin Shah was a co-student.[2]

Career

Puri has worked in numerous Indian films and in many films produced in the United Kingdom and the United States. He made his film debut in the 1976 Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal, based on a Marathi play of the same name. This Marathi film was directed by K. Hariharan and Mani Kaul in cooperation with 16 graduates of the FTII and was based on the play of the same name by Vijay Tendulkar. He has claimed that he was paid "peanuts" for his best work.[3] He has collaborated with Amrish Puri as well as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil in art films such as Bhavni Bhavai (1980), Sadgati (1981), Ardh Satya (1982), Mirch Masala (1986) and Dharavi (1992).

He has been active in cinema. He was critically acclaimed for his performances in many unconventional roles such as a victimized tribal in Aakrosh (1980) (a film in which he spoke only during flash-back sequences); Jimmy's manager in Disco Dancer (1982); a police inspector in Ardh Satya (1982), where he revolts against lifelong social, cultural and political persecution and for which he got the National Film Award for Best Actor; the leader of a cell of Sikh militants in Maachis (1996); as a tough cop again in the commercial film Gupt in 1997; and as the courageous father of a martyred soldier in Dhoop (2003).

In 1999, Puri acted in a Kannada movie A.K. 47 as a strict police officer who tries to keep the city safe from the underworld — it became a huge commercial hit. Puri's acting in the movie is very memorable. He has rendered his own voice for the Kannada dialogues. In the same year, he starred in the successful British comedy film East is East, where he played a first-generation Pakistani immigrant in the north of England, struggling to come to terms with his far more westernised children.

Om Puri in 2009

Puri had a cameo in the highly acclaimed film Gandhi (1982, directed by Richard Attenborough). In the mid-1990s, he diversified to play character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema, where his roles are more tuned to mass audiences than film critics. He became known internationally by starring in many British films such as My Son the Fanatic (1997), East Is East (1999) and The Parole Officer (2001). He appeared in Hollywood films including City of Joy (1992), opposite Patrick Swayze; Wolf (1994) alongside Jack Nicholson; and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) opposite Val Kilmer. In 2007, he appeared as General Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War, which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.

He has worked in Hindi television serials like Kakkaji Kaheen (1988) (roughly meaning "Uncle says") as a paan-chewing 'Kakkaji', which was a parody on politicians, and Mr. Yogi (1989) as a suave 'Sutradhaar' who enjoys pulling the protagonist's leg. These two serials underlined Om Puri's versatility as a comedian. He received critical acclaim for him performance in Govind Nihalani's television film Tamas (1987) based on a Hindi novel of the same name. He essayed comic roles in Hindi films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro which reached a cult status, followed by Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Chor Machaye Shor (2002) and Malamaal Weekly (2006).

His more recent Hindi film roles include Singh Is Kinng, Mere Baap Pehle Aap and Billu. Puri was seen in the role of Mohammad Ali Kasuri in Road to Sangam (2009). In 2010, he appeared in The Hangman. In 2011 he was in the Indian action movie Don 2.

He has also worked in Aahat TV Series in some episodes during second season which was aired between 2004-2005 on Sony channel. Om Puri would be seen on small screen in a crime show Savdhan India’s second season on Life OK.[4] He will again be seen in Punjabi movies through Putt Jattan de the Jatt boys (2013).

Controversy

A breach of privilege notice was issued against Om Puri in the Parliament of India for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the politicians during the fast carried out by Anna Hazare for Jan Lokpal Bill at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi in August 2011.[5]

Partial filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Ghashiram Kotwal Ghashiram Marathi film
1977 Godhuli
1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (Kannada)
1977 Bhumika
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan Marxist man
1980 Aakrosh Lahanya Bhiku Won, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
1981 Sadgati DuKhi Director:[6] Satyajit Ray
1982 Gandhi Nahari
1982 Vijeta Arvind
1982 Chann Pardesi (Punjabi) Tulsi
1982 Arohan Hari Mondal Won, National Film Award for Best Actor
1983 Ardh Satya Anant Velankar Won, National Film Award for Best Actor
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Ahuja
1983 Long Da Lishkara (Punjabi) Dittu
1984 The Jewel in the Crown Mr De Souza TV series
1984 Giddh: The Vulture Basya
1985 Mirch Masala Abu Mian
1985 Aghaat Trade Unionist Director - Govind Nihalani
1988 Ek hi Maqsad Dr. Ram Kumar Verma
1988 Puravrutham Raman Malayalam movie
1990 Ghayal ACP Joe Dsouza Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1991 Sam & Me Chetan Parikh
1991 Narsimha Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
1992 Maya Memsaab adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary
1992 City of Joy Hazari Pal adaptation of Dominique Lapierre's novel
1992 Ankuram Satyam Telugu movie
1992 Current Velu
1993 In Custody Deven
1993 Patang Mathura
1994 Wolf (1994 film) Dr. Vijay Alezias
1994 Drohkaal DCP Abhay Singh
1994 Woh chokri
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness Abdullah
1996 Maachis Sanatan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1997 My Son The Fanatic Parvez
1997 Chachi 420 Banwari lal-Secy
1997 Aastha Amar
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth Inspector Udham Singh Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1997 Mrityudand Rambaran Mahto
1998 Such a Long Journey Ghulam Mohamed
1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha Inspector Khan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1998 Vinashak – Destroyer Inspector Khan
1999 East Is East George Khan
1999 AK-47 (Kannada) Commissioner Yashwant Sinha
2000 Hey Ram Goel
2000 Kunwara Balraj Singh
2000 Hera Pheri Khadak Singh
2000 Dulhan hum le jayenge Bhola Nath
2000 Ghaath Ajay Pandey
2001 The Mystic Masseur Ramlogan
2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Narrator
2001 The Parole Officer George
2001 Bollywood Calling Subramaniam
2002 Awara Paagal Deewana Don
2002 Dhruva (Kannada)
2002 Chor Machaye Shor
2002 White Teeth Samad Adaptation of White Teeth by Zadie Smith
2003 Second Generation A British TV serial
2003 Code 46 Bahkland
2003 Maqbool Inspector Pandit
2003 Dhoop Father Of Died Military Man
2004 Kyun Ho Gaya Na
2004 Aan: Men at Work Police Commissioner Khurana
2004 Lakshya Subedar Maj. Pritam Singh
2004 Yuva Prosonjit Bhatacharya
2004 Dev Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
2005 The Hangman Shiva
2005 Mumbai Xpress ACP S.P. Rao
2006 Rang De Basanti Amanullah Khan
2006 Malamaal Weekly Balwant 'Balu'
2006 Chup Chup Ke Prabhat Singh Chauhan
2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again CBI Officer Vishal Malik
2007 Fool & Final Father of Rahul / Raja
2008 Charlie Wilson's War Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Madhav Mathur
2008 Billu Sahukaar Daamchand
2008 "Singh Is Kinng" Rangeela
2008 "Mukhbiir" SP Intelligence - Rathod
2009 London Dreams Arjun's Uncle
2009 Kurbaan Bhaijaan
2010 Khap Sarpanch Of The Village
2010 Dabangg Police Inspector
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Sankata Prasad Tripathi
2010 Action Replayy Rai Bhahadur
2010 West Is West George Khan
2011 Don 2: The King is Back CBI Officer Vishal Malik
2011 Teen Thay Bhai Chixie Gill
2012 Agneepath Additional Commissioner Gaitonde
2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Chowdhary
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Fatoor Singh
2012 Chakravyuh Govind Suryavanshi
2012 OMG: Oh My God! Hanif Bhai
2013 Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De Jora Vailly Punjabi
2013 Bhaji in Problem Punjabi
2013 The Reluctant Fundamentalist Abu
2014 Jai Ho
2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey Papa Kadam English/French
2014 Heartless Dr. Sanjay Trehan, Cardiosurgeon
2014 Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De

Others

1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Various roles A Doordarshan Television Series http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155424/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
2003 Second Generation Sharma (A Mentally Challenged Bakery Factory Owner) A British TV Serial http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380693/fullcredits#cast

Awards And Nominations

Wins
Nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c "Indian actor Om Puri awarded OBE". British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2004.
  2. ^ Puri, Nandita (2005-01-18). "Brothers-in-arms". Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd. Archived from the original on 2005-02-28. Retrieved 2005-05-27.
  3. ^ Jha, Subhash K (2007-12-12). ""I've been paid peanuts for my efforts"- Om Puri". Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  4. ^ "Om Puri returns to TV with crime show". 24 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Ramlila remarks: Kiran Bedi, Om Puri could face 15 days in jail". The Times of India. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  6. ^ Sadgati
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