Om Puri

Om Prakash Puri, OBE (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi 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.[1] Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States and Britain.[2]

Om Puri OBE
Puri at Toronto International Film Festival, 2010
Born	Om Prakash Puri (1950-10-18)18 October 1950 Ambala, Punjab, 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
Spouse(s)	Seema Kapoor (m. 1991; div. 1991) Nandita Puri (m. 1993; div. 2013) Vanessa Jenkins (m. 1992)
Children	1

Om divorced his first wife after having an affair with his personal assistant Venessa Jenkins. She was later credited with over 200 films she helped direct.

Puri was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990.[3] In 2004, was made an honourary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[4]

Early life

Om Puri was born in Ambala in a Punjabi Hindu family.[5] His father, Rajesh Puri, worked on the railways and in the Indian Army.[6] As he had no birth certificate or records, his family was unsure of his date and year of birth, however, his mother told him he had been born two days after the Hindu festival Dussehra. When he began his schooling, his uncle chose 9 March 1950 as his "official" birthday, however as an adult when he moved to Mumbai, Puri looked up when Dussehra was celebrated in 1950, to establish his date of birth as 18 October.[7]

Puri came from an underprivileged background. When he was six years old, his father who was a railway employee was put behind bars on allegations of theft of cement. This resulted in their family becoming homeless. To make ends meet, Puri's brother, Ved Prakash Puri, worked as a coolie (railway porter) and Puri worked in a local tea shop,[8] did odd jobs and collected coal from nearby railways tracks to support his family.[9] He and his brother's children were later brought up by a maid servant, Shanti.[10]

While working, Puri continued to study. After his primary education, he joined the National School of Drama in Delhi to study theatre acting.[11] A fellow NSD student who became a long-term friend, Naseeruddin Shah, encouraged Puri to follow him to the Film and Television Institute of India in Poona (present-day Pune).[10][12] In an interview with The Times of India, Puri later recounted his family was so poor that he did not have a decent shirt to wear when he joined FTII. According to Shah, Puri was disappointed by his education at FTII, and also was unable to pay tuition fees—when he became well-known, the institute followed up the debt of ₹280, which Puri refused to pay due to the "impish thrill" of owing them money.[13]

Career

Puri's first film was Chor Chor Chhup ja, a children's film. During this time, to make ends meet he also worked at the Actors' Studio, where future actors such as Gulshan Grover and Anil Kapoor would be his students.[8]

Subsequently, Puri worked in numerous Indian films, as well as many films produced in the United Kingdom and the United States.[14]

Puri made his debut in the mainstream films genre in the 1976 Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal,[15][16] based on a Marathi play of the same name by Vijay Tendulkar.[16] It was directed by K. Hariharan and Mani Kaul in cooperation with 16 graduates of the FTII.[17] He has claimed that he was paid "peanuts" for his best work.[18] Along with Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil, he was among the main actors who starred in what was then referred to as art films such as Bhavni Bhavai (1980), Sadgati (1981), Ardh Satya (1982), Mirch Masala (1986) and Dharavi (1992).

He was critically acclaimed for his performances in many unconventional roles such as a victimized tribal in Aakrosh (1980);[19] Jimmy's manager in Disco Dancer (1982);[20] a police inspector in Ardh Satya (1982),[20] for which he got the National Film Award for Best Actor;[21] a humble husband in Seepeeyan (1984),[22] Vinod's uncle in Zamana (1985 film) 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 film 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 film is memorable. He rendered his own voice for the Kannada dialogues. In the same year, he starred in the successful British comedy-drama film East is East, where he played a first-generation Pakistani immigrant in Northern England,[19] struggling to come to terms with his far more westernised children.

Puri in 2009

Puri had a cameo in the highly acclaimed film Gandhi (1982, directed by Richard Attenborough).[19][23] 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)[20] and The Parole Officer (2001). He appeared in Hollywood films including City of Joy (1992),[22] opposite Patrick Swayze;[23] Wolf (1994) with Jack Nicholson;[22][23] and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) opposite Val Kilmer.[23] In 2007, he appeared as General Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War, which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.[22]

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 his performance in Govind Nihalani's television film Tamas (1988)[20] based on a Hindi novel of the same name. He played comic roles in Hindi films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro which reached a cult status,[22] followed by Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Chor Machaye Shor (2002), Deewane Hue Pagal, Chup Chup Ke, Kismet Connection and Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Oh My God. He was regular in films directed by Priyadarshan and Kamal Haasan.

His notable roles in commercial Hindi films included Drohkaal, In Custody, Narsimha, Ghayal, Mrityudand, Aastha, Hey Ram, Pyar Toh Hona Hi Tha, Farz, Gadar, Lakshya, Dev (2004), Rang De Basanti, Yuva, Singh Is Kinng, Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Billu, Kyunki, Lakshya, Dabang, Bhaji In Problem, Khap, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Ghayal Once Again. 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 film Don 2.

He has also worked in some episodes of the TV series Aahat during the second season which was aired between 2004 and 2005 on Sony channel. Other notable television appearances included Bharat Ek Khoj, Yatra, Mr. Yogi, Kakaji Kahin, Sea Hawks, Antaral and Savdhaan India's second season.[24]

In 2014, he appeared opposite Helen Mirren in the comedy-drama The Hundred-Foot Journey.[15][22] At the time of his death in January 2017, he was working on the Marathi film, 15 August Bhagile 26 January.[25]

Several of his completed films released after his death including Viceroy's House and Tubelight.[26]

Personal life

Puri married director/writer Seema Kapoor, the sister of actor Annu Kapoor, in 1991, but their marriage ended after eight months.[27]

In 1993, he married journalist Nandita Puri, with whom he had a son named Ishaan.[28][29] In 2009, Nandita wrote a biography of her husband titled Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri. Upon the book's publication, Puri spoke of his anger at the inclusion of explicit details of his previous relationships.[30] In 2013, Nandita filed an allegation of domestic violence against him, and the two opted for a judicial separation shortly afterwards.[31]

His second wife reported that they kept a "secular house",[32] but that "while Om is not ritualistic, he does not mind others being so".[32] He took "solace in spiritual reading", particularly in the writings of spiritual teacher Eknath Easwaran, many of whose books he shared with friends.[32] Puri seldom took politics seriously, and often found relaxation by cooking or gardening.[32] In an interview to Rajya Sabha TV in 2012, Om Puri spoke about his interest in agriculture and cooking, and suggested that his dream was to open a dhaba by the name Dal Roti.[33]

Death

On 6 January 2017, Puri died at the age of 66, after having a heart attack at his residence in Andheri, Mumbai.[34][35][36] He was honoured at the 89th Academy Awards in memoriam segment for his contribution in Indian and world cinema.[37]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1975	Kalla Kalla Bachitko
1975	Chor Chor Chhupja
1976	Ghashiram Kotwall	Ghashiram	Marathi film based on play Ghashiram Kotwal
1977	Smothered Voices
1977	Bhumika
1977	Godhuli
1977	Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane		Kannada film
1978	Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan	Rajesh
1978	Bhookh	Colonel
1979	Shaayad	Nandlal
1979	Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1980	Sparsh	Dubey
1980	Chann Pardesi	Tulsi	Punjabi film
1980	Bhavni Bhavai	Maanav Bhagat
1980	Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai	Madhu (mechanic)
1980	Aakrosh	Lahanya Bhiku	Won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
1981	Hari Hondal Bargadar : Share Cropper
1981	Kalyug	Bhavani Pandey
1981	Shodh	Surendra
1982	Gandhi	Nahari
1982	Disco Dancer	David Brown
1982	Waqt-Waqt Ki Baat
1982	Raaste Pyar Ke	Suldev
1982	Vijeta	Arvind
1982	Naseeb Ni Balihari		Gujarati film
1983	Gumnaam Hai Koi
1983	Chokh	Jadunath
1983	Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro	Ahuja
1983	Arohan	Hari Mondal	Won, National Film Award for Best Actor
1983	Ardh Satya	Anant Velankar	Won, National Film Award for Best Actor Won, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actor
1983	Mandi	Ram Gopal
1983	Bekaraar
1983	Ashray
1984	Party	Avinash
1984	Maati Maangey Khoon	Durjan Singh
1984	Duniya	Vasudev
1984	Shrant
1984	Raavan	Samant (Staiton Master)
1984	Paar	Ram Naresh
1984	Ram Ki Ganga	Laalu / Lal Dandhwani
1984	Tarang	Namdev
1984	Sheeshay Ka Ghar
1984	Giddh	Bhashya
1985	Paththar	Resham Singh
1985	Zamana	Shyamlal
1985	Bahu Ki Awaaz	Advocate Jaswant Srivastav
1985	Holi	Principal Pandey
1985	Nasoor	Dr Sunil
1985	Sanjhi	Bhikhu
1985	Aghaat	Trade Unionist
1985	Debshishu	Poor Labourer
1986	Antaheen
1986	Genesis	The weaver
1986	New Delhi Times	Ajay Singh
1986	Long Da Lishkara	Dittu	Punjabi film
1987	Debshishu
1987	Mirch Masala	Abu Mian
1987	Goraa
1987	Susman	Ramulu
1987	Marte Dam Tak	Daulat / D.K.
1988	Achanak
1988	Hum Farishte Nahin	Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar
1988	Ek Hi Maqsad	Dr. Ram Kumar Verma
1988	Puravrutham	Raman	Malayalam film
1989	Shagun
1989	Sava Ser Gehu
1989	Darshana
1989	Ilaaka	Bheema (Raja's Foster Father)
1990	Sankranti
1990	Kayedi
1990	Halaat
1990	Ghayal	ACP Joe D'Souza	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1990	Disha	Parshuram 'Pagal Parsa' Sarpat
1991	Irada	Shanker
1991	Sam & Me	Chetan Parikh
1991	Narsimha	Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'
1991	Meena Bazar
1991	Antarnaad
1992	Karm Yodha	Sub-Inspector Patwardhan
1992	Raat	Sharji	Hindi film
1992	Current	Velu
1992	City of Joy	Hazari Pal	English film
1992	Ankuram	Parvez Hussain	Telugu film
1992	Dharavi	Rajkaran
1993	Aakanksha
1993	Maya Memsaab
1993	The Burning Season	Rajiv Sharma
1993	Patang	Mathura
1994	Ankuram	Satyam
1994	In Custody	Deven
1994	Wolf	Dr. Vijay Alezias	English film
1994	Drohkaal	DCP Abhay Singh
1994	Purush
1994	Triyacharitra	Billar
1995	Ek Ka Jawab Do
1995	Beparoa
1995	Zakhmi Sipahi	Om Chaudhary
1995	Aatank Hi Aatank	Sharad Joshi
1995	Brothers in Trouble	Hussein Shah
1995	Target	Rambharosa
1995	Tarpan	Jassu
1995	Kartavya	Ghulam Rasul
1996	PremGranth	Baliram
1996	Krishna	Minister Amar Prabhakar
1996	The Ghost and the Darkness	Abdullah	English film
1996	Maachis	Sanatan	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1996	Ghatak: Lethal	Sachdev
1996	Ram Aur Shyam	D.I.G. Suryapratap Thakur
1996	Talaashi	Inspector Puri
1997	Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul	Jaichand Marwah
1997	Gupt: The Hidden Truth	Inspector Udham Singh	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1997	My Son the Fanatic	Parvez	English film
1997	Bhai	Advocate Satyaprakash
1997	Chachi 420	Banwari lal-Secy
1997	Mrityudand	Rambaran Mahto
1997	Nirnayak	Inspector Nanak
1997	Chupp	Keshav Narang
1997	Aastha	Amar
1998	Vinashak – Destroyer	Inspector Khan
1998	Zor: Never Underestimate the Force	Shah Alam
1998	Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha	Inspector Khan	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1998	Such a Long Journey	Ghulam Mohamed	English film
1998	China Gate	Col. Krishnakant Puri	Hindi film
1999	East Is East	George Khan	English film Nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1999	A.K.47	Commissioner Yashwant Sinha	Kannada film
1999	Khoobsurat	Dilip Chaudhary
1999	Mon petit diable
2000	Dulhan hum le jayenge	Bhola Nath
2000	Pukar	Colonel Hussein
2000	Hey Ram	Subhash Goel
2000	Hera Pheri	Khadak Singh
2000	Kunwara	Balraj Singh
2000	Kurukshetra	Baburao Deshmukh
2000	Ghaath	Ajay Pandey
2000	Zindagi Zindabad
2000	Bas Yaari Rakho	Tom
2001	Farz	ACP Arjun Singh
2001	Zahreela	Arun Dev
2001	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha	Narrator
2001	The Parole Officer	George	English film
2001	Happy Now?	Tin Man
2001	The Zookeeper	the Vet	English film
2001	The Mystic Masseur	Ramlogan	English film
2001	Indian	Joginder Singh
2001	Deewaanapan	Prakash Saxena - Suraj's dad
2001	Bollywood Calling	Subramaniam
2001	Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
2002	Pitaah	Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh
2002	Maa Tujhhe Salaam		Voice
2002	Kranti	Col. Krishnakanth
2002	Ansh: The Deadly Part	Bhagat Pandey
2002	Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai	Dr. S. Puri
2002	Awara Paagal Deewana	Ballu Bolbachan
2002	Shararat	DCP Bhosle
2002	Chor Machaye Shor	DCP Pandey
2002	Guru Mahaaguru	Crocodile
2002	Ghaav: The Wound	Inspector Gautam
2002	Dhruva		Kannada film
2003	Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai	Sam
2003	Kash Aap Hamare Hote	Yashwant Raj Mankotia
2003	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook	Narrator	Uncredited
2003	Code 46	Bahkland	English film
2003	Miss India: The Mystery	Inspector Yograj
2003	Maqbool	Inspector Pandit
2003	Chupke Se	Qasim Khan Qayamat
2003	Kagaar: Life on the Edge	Sub-Inspector Gokhale
2003	Dhoop	Father Of Dead Military Man
2003	Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata	Om Prakash Khurana
2004	Yuva	Prosonjit Bhatacharya
2004	Aan: Men at Work	Police Commissioner Khurana
2004	Dev	Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla
2004	Lakshya	Subedar Maj. Pritam Singh
2004	Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...	Mr. Khanna
2004	King of Bollywood	Karan Kumar
2004	A. K. 47	Commissioner Yashwant Sinha
2004	Stop!	Anand Mehra
2005	Zinda Dil
2005	Kisna: The Warrior Poet	Jumman Miya
2005	Mumbai Xpress	ACP S.P. Rao
2005	Mangal Pandey: The Rising	Narrator
2005	Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya	Writer
2005	Kyon Ki	Dr.Khurana
2005	Deewane Huye Paagal	Mehboob / Scientist Khurana
2005	The Hangman	Shiva Sathe
2006	Rang De Basanti	Amanullah Khan
2006	Baghi	Haakam Singh
2006	Malamaal Weekly	Balwant 'Balu'
2006	Chup Chup Ke	Prabhat Singh Chauhan
2006	Baabul	Balwant Kapoor
2006	Don: The Chase Begins Again	CBI Officer Vishal Malik
2007	Khallas: The Beginning of End	A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan
2007	Delhii Heights	Timmy Kohli
2007	Panga Naa Lo	Kartar Singh
2007	Fool & Final	Father of Rahul / Raja
2007	Buddha Mar Gaya	Vidyut Baba / Vidya
2007	Victoria No. 203	Rana
2007	Dhol	Tripathi
2007	Dum Kaata	Ranade / Aabu
2007	Charlie Wilson's War	Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq	English film
2007	Shoot on Sight	Junaid
2007	Welcome	Narrator
2007	Dhol	Inspector Om
2008	Yaariyan	Jagpal Bir 'J.B.' Singh
2008	Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow	Aftab Jaffrey
2008	Mere Baap Pehle Aap	Madhav Mathur
2008	Kismat Konnection	Sanjeev Gill
2008	Money Hai Toh Honey Hai	Narrator
2008	Singh Is Kinng	Rangeela
2008	Mukhbiir	SP Intelligence — Rathod
2008	Maharathi	ACP Gokhale
2009	Chal Chala Chal	Omkar Nath
2009	Billu	Sahukaar Daamchand
2009	Delhi-6	Madan Gopal Sharma
2009	Baabarr	Daroga Chaturvedi
2009	London Dreams	Arjun's uncle
2009	Life Goes On	Alok
2009	Kurbaan	Bhaijaan
2009	Bolo Raam	Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
2010	Road to Sangam	Mohammad Ali Kasuri
2010	Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke	Sankata Prasad Tripathi
2010	Kushti	Jiten Singh
2010	Dabangg	Police Inspector
2010	West Is West	George Khan	English film
2010	Action Replayy	Rai Bhahadur
2011	Teen Thay Bhai	Chixie Gill
2011	Kucch Luv Jaisaa	Madhu's Father
2011	Love Express	Khadak Singh Bakshi
2011	Bin Bulaye Baraati	Sub Inspector Pralay Pratap Singh
2011	Khap	Sarpanch
2011	Don 2: The King is Back	CBI Officer Vishal Malik
2011	Society Kaam Se Gayi
2012	Agneepath	Additional Commissioner Gaitonde
2012	Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya	Chaudhary
2012	Chaar Din Ki Chandni	Fatoor Singh
2012	Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai	Baig Saab - Writer
2012	Krishna Aur Kans	Kans	Voice
2012	Son of Flower	Munshi Pyare Lal Suman
2012	The Reluctant Fundamentalist	Abu
2012	Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal	David
2012	OMG: Oh My God!	Hanif Qureshi (Hanif Bhai)
2012	Chakravyuh	Govind Suryavanshi
2013	Policegiri	Commissioner
2013	Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De	Jora Vailly	Punjabi film
2013	Bhaji in Problem		Punjabi film
2013	The Lovers		Uncredited
2014	Heartless	Dr. Sanjay Trehan
2014	Bazaar E Husn	Kishan Chand
2014	The Hundred-Foot Journey	Papa Kadam	English
2014	Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De	Daleep Singh Dhillon
2014	Little Terrors	Abdul-Wadood Kamil
2014	Chaar Sahibzaade	Narrator	Punjabi film Voice
2015	Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan	Dr. Rajendra Prasad	Hindi
2015	Dirty Politics	Laddu Babu aka Sai Kumar Konakandla	Hindi
2015	Leather Life
2015	Jai Ho Democracy	Pandeyji
2015	Uvaa	Hukum Pratap Choudhary	Hindi
2015	Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho	Matang Singh	Hindi
2015	Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Moulana Sahab	Hindi
2015	Welcome Back	Narrator	Voice
2015	Buniyaad	Bapuji
2015	Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi	Mirza Kishan Singh Joseph
2015	Trafficker	Supreme Court Judge
2016	Ghayal Once Again	ACP Joe D'Souza	Hindi
2016	A Million Rivers	Shiv	English[38][39]
2016	Aadupuliyattam	Muni	Malayalam, dubbed in Tamil as Shenbaga Kottai and Telugu as Mathangi and Hindi as Mera Badla 2.[40] Nominated, IIFA Utsavam for Performance In A Supporting Role – Male
2016	Project Marathwada	Tukaram
2016	Warrior Savitri	Yamraj
2016	Actor In Law	Rafaqat Mirza	Pakistani film[41]
2016	A Death in the Gunj	O.P Bakshi
2016	Mirzya	Munna (Lauhar)
2016	Gandhigiri	Rai Saheb
2016	Yeh Hai Lollipop	Masoom
2016	Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur	Narrator
2016	Chapekar Brothers	Bal Gangadhar Tilak[42]	Hindi
2016	The Jungle Book	Bagheera	Hindi dub[43] Voice
2017	Viceroy's House	Ali Rahim Noor	Posthumous release English[44]
2017	The Ghazi Attack	Admiral V.S. Nanda	Posthumous release
2017	Tiger		Posthumous release
2017	Tubelight	Banne Chacha	Posthumous release
2017	Mr. Kabaadi	Channulal Surmewala	Posthumous release
2018	Lashtam Pashtam	Saleem	Posthumous release
2018	Load Wedding	Raja's Father	Posthumous release
2019	The Gandhi Murder	T.G., Director General of Police	Posthumous release
2020	Gul Makai	General Kayani	Posthumous release

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Sadgati	Dukhi	Television film
1984	The Jewel in the Crown	Mr De Souza	British series[45]
1985	Khandaan
1988	Bharat Ek Khoj	Various characters	[45]
1988	Tamas	Nathu	Television film[45]
1988–1989	Mr. Yogi	Narrator	[45]
1988	Kakaji Kahin	Kakaji	[45]
1993–1994	Kirdaar	Various characters	[46]
1994	Woh Chokri		Television film
1995-2010	Aahat	Randhir magician
1997	Sea Hawks	Uncle Sam	[47]
1999	Antaral	Shreevee
2001	CID	Joe Santose	2 episodes
2002	White Teeth	Samad Miah Iqbal	British miniseries
2002–2003	Jasoos Vijay	Presenter
2003	Second Generation	Sharma	Television film
2003	The Canterbury Tales	Jetender	British series

Awards and nominations

Wins

• 1981: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aakrosh[1]
• 1981: National Film Award for Best Actor (29th National Film Awards) for Arohan[48]
• 1983: National Film Award for Best Actor (31st National Film Awards) for Ardh Satya[49]
• 1984: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actor for Ardh Satya
• 1998: Brussels International Film Festival Best Actor for My Son the Fanatic
• 1990: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award[3]
• 1998: Grand Prix Special des Amériques Montréal World Film Festival for exceptional contribution to the cinematographic art
• 2004: Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to The British Film Industry[4]
• 2009: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2015: Lifetime Achievement Award International Film Festival of Prayag[50]
• 2017: International Pakistan Prestige Awards Best Supporting Actor for Actor in Law[51][52]

Nominations

• 1990: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Ghayal
• 1997: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Maachis
• 1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Gupt: The Hidden Truth
• 1999: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
• 1999: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for East Is East[53]
• 2017: IIFA Utsavam for Performance In A Supporting Role – Male for Aadupuliyattam[54]
• 2017: 16th Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actor for Actor in Law

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External links

• Om Puri on IMDb
• Veteran actor Om Puri passes away, Bollywood mourns his demise – The Times of India, January 6, 2017.