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May 8, 2024 · January 6, 2017, Mumbai (aged 66) 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. Puri was the son of an officer in the British Indian Army and ...
Om Puri. Actor: The Hundred-Foot Journey. 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. Puri graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. He is also an...
Jan 6, 2017 · Om Puri, who acted in both mainstream and art films, was known for his gritty performances in a number of landmark Indian films in the 1980s. He also appeared in a number of British films ...
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Amitabh Bachchan was the first choice for Ardh Satya, but he refused the offer, and luckily it went to Om Puri. 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.
Jan 6, 2017 · Om Puri, one of the most versatile and celebrated actors in India, has died at 66. The Padma Shri-winning actor died of a heart attack at his home in Mumbai. The veteran actor starred in several ...
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Jan 6, 2017 · Prolific Indian actor Om Puri, who for decades appeared in films all over the world, has died at age 66 in Mumbai. Reports say Puri suffered a heart attack at his home early on Friday. Puri had ...
Om Puri’s father, Tek Chand Puri, was an Indian Army veteran who also worked in the Indian Railways, and his mother, Tara Devi, was a homemaker. Om Puri had seven siblings out of which six of them passed away after suffering from smallpox. [5] The Times of India His brother, Ved Prakash Puri, was a coolie (railway porter). [6] The New York Times
