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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.
Om Puri was a versatile and acclaimed actor who worked in various languages and genres. Learn about his life, achievements, controversies, and death cause in this comprehensive biography.
Om Puri was a versatile and acclaimed actor who appeared in Indian, British and American films. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Ardh Satya and was nominated for a BAFTA for East Is East.
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- Ambala, Punjab, India
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- Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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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. Om Puri, who...
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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.
Jan 9, 2017 · NEW DELHI — Om Puri, one of the most acclaimed Indian actors of his generation, whose four-decade career included appearances in well-received British and American films, died on Friday at his...
Jan 6, 2017 · Om Puri passed away after a heart attack in Mumbai, having appeared in dozens of films in India and abroad. He was known for his roles in Gandhi, Wolf, Charlie Wilson's War and East Is East, for which he was nominated for a Bafta.
