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Om Prakash Puri, OBE (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Urdu, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, English, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Marathi films, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema.
In the era of 70’s and 80’s, Om Puri was the most popular actor of art movies. He said he enjoyed more while acting in art movies but he had to move to the commercial cinema in order to earn money to buy cars and bungalows.
Om Puri 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. He has received an honorary OBE. Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana. His father worked on the railways and served in the Indian Army.
Jan 6, 2017 · Veteran Indian actor Om Puri, star of British hit East is East, has died aged 66. The actor suffered a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai early on Friday, reports say.
This TV miniseries ("Darkness" in English) became famous in India in the mid/late 80s for its realistic depiction of the partition of the Indian subcontinent. In 1947, the sub-continent became India, East (now Bangladesh), and West Pakistan (today's Pakistan).
May 8, 2024 · Om Puri (born October 18, 1950, Ambala, Punjab [now in Haryana], India—died January 6, 2017, Mumbai) was an Indian actor who was noted for his compelling performances in a wide range of roles in Hindi, Punjabi, British, and American films.
Veteran actor Om Puri, who gave countless memorable performances in movies of diverse genres, died at his residence on Friday morning after a massive heart attack.
Jan 6, 2017 · Legendary Indian actor and recipient of the country's fourth-highest civilian honor, Om Puri, breathed his last on Friday. He was 66.
Jan 7, 2017 · NEW DELHI -- Noted Indian character actor Om Puri, who worked in films at home and abroad, has died in the western city of Mumbai. He was 66. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of...
Jan 6, 2017 · New Delhi: Om Puri, one of the most versatile and celebrated actors in India, died of a heart attack in Mumbai on Friday. He was 66. Over an illustrious career spanning four decades, Om...
