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Om Puri

Om Puri

Actor · Died January 6, 2017, aged 66 · Ambala, Haryana, India

Om Puri (1950 -2017) 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, including East is East and Charlie Wilson's War, and he was the recipient of an honorary OBE.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 18, 1950
Died
January 6, 2017 (aged 66)
From
Ambala, Haryana, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 241 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Om Puri's films like?

Across their 55 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action19 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
25%
Society
15%
Self
14%
Power
10%
Ideas
4%
Survival
3%
Family bonds21 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 55 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 22 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 27 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 23 · Intense 24

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 29 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 29 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 34 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 25 · Full focus 11

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 25

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 39 · Open-ended 13 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

33 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 11 of 33 analyzed roles.

Mentor
11 of 33
Ally
11 of 33
Threshold guardian
5 of 33
Hero
3 of 33
Herald
1 of 33
Shapeshifter
1 of 33
Trickster
1 of 33
Show the 33 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
39
Melancholic
23
Joyful
14
Warm
10
Romantic
12
Other
52

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 13 with a twist

  • Happy25
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Om Puri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Om Puri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

241 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rifle Ganj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Gul Makai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as General Kayani

  • The Gandhi Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as T.G.

  • Lashtam Pashtam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Saleem

  • Load Wedding(2018)

    as Raja's Father

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tubelight(2017)

    as Banne Chacha

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Viceroy's House(2017)

    as Ali Rahim Noor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Ghazi Attack(2017)

    as Indian Navy Admiral

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur(2016)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Gandhigiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Rai Saheb

  • Mirzya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Abba

  • A Death in the Gunj(2016)

    as O.P Bakshi

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Actor in Law(2016)

    as Rafaqat Mirza

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Warrior Savitri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Yamaraj

  • The Silent Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Project Marathwada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Tukaram

  • Aadupuliyattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Muni

  • Ghayal Once Again(2016)

    as ACP Joe D'Souza

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Welcome Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan(2015)

    as Molana

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Uvaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Hail Democracy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kripa Shankar Pandey

  • Leather Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Dirty Politics(2015)

    as Dina Nath Singh

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Trafficker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Supreme Court Judge

  • Chaar Sahibzaade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Narrator

  • Little Terrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Abdul-Wadood Kamil

  • The Hundred-Foot Journey(2014)

    as Papa

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Heartless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dr. Sanjay Trehan

  • Bha Ji in Problem(2013)

    as Balli

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sippy's Father

  • Policegiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Commissioner

  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist(2012)

    as Abu

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Chakravyuh(2012)

    as Govind Suryavanshi

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as David

  • OMG: Oh My God!(2012)

    as Hanif Qureshi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Krishna Aur Kans(2012)

    as Kans (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Chaar Din Ki Chandni(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chaudhary

  • Agneepath(2012)

    as Eknath Gaitonde

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Don 2(2011)

    as Vishal Malik

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Bin Bulaye Baraati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as S.I. Pralay Pratap Singh

  • Love Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Khadak Singh Bakshi

  • Kucch Luv Jaisaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Madhu's Father

  • Teen Thay Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chixie Gill

  • Action Replayy(2010)

    as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • West Is West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as George Khan

  • Dabangg(2010)

    as Kasturilal Vishkarma

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kushti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Hangman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shiva Sathe

  • Road to Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri

  • Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke(2010)

    as Sankataprasad Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bolo Raam(2009)

    as Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Kurbaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Naseer Ahmed

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Alok

  • London Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mr. Khosla

  • Baabarr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi

  • Delhi-6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Madangopal

  • Billu(2009)

    as Sahukaar Daamchand

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Chal Chala Chal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Omkar Nath

  • Maharathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as ACP Gokhale

  • Mukhbiir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as S.P. Rathod

  • Singh Is King(2008)

    as Rangeela

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kismat Konnection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sanjeev Gill

  • Mere Baap Pehle Aap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Madhav Mathur

  • Lovesongs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Welcome(2007)

    as Narrator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Wilson's War(2007)

    as President Zia

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Shoot on Sight(2007)

    as Junaid

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dhol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Satyadev Tripathi

  • Victoria No. 203 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rana

  • Buddha Mar Gaya(2007)

    as Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fool N Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bhaiyya

  • Khallas: The Beginning of End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as A.C.P. Akhlaq Khan

  • Delhii Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Timmy Kohli

  • Dosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Inspector Om

  • Baabul(2006)

    as Balwant Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Don(2006)

    as Vishal Malik

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Chup Chup Ke(2006)

    as Prabhat Singh Chauhan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Malamaal Weekly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Balwant Singh Ballu

  • Rang De Basanti(2006)

    as Amanullah Khan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Deewane Huye Paagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Scientist Khurana / Mehboob

  • Kyon Ki... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Khurana

  • Mangal Pandey(2005)

    as Narrator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Mumbai Xpress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)

  • Kisna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Juman Masum Kishti

  • AK 47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Yashwant Sinha

  • King of Bollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Karan 'K.K.' Kumar

  • Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mr. Khanna

  • Lakshya(2004)

    as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Commissioner Tejinder Khosla

  • Aan: Men at Work(2004)

    as Commissioner Khurana

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Yuva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Prosenjit Bhattacharya

  • Zinda Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Dhoop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor

  • Kagaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sub-Inspector Gokhale

  • Second Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sharma

  • Chupke Se (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Canterbury Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jetender

  • Miss India: The Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Inspector Yograj

  • Code 46(2003)

    as Bahkland

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kash Aap Hamare Hote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Yashwant Raj Mankotia

  • Maqbool(2003)

    as Inspector Pandit

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Shyam 'Sam'

  • The Wound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Inspector Gautam

  • Guru Mahaaguru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Crocodile

  • White Teeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Samad

  • White Teeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Samad

  • Dhruva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Chor Machaaye Shor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as DCP Pandey

  • Shararat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as DCP Bhosle

  • Awara Paagal Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mafia Don

  • Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Akash Gupta

  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr.S.Puri

  • Ansh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bhagat Pandey

  • Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Colonel Krishnakant

  • Pitaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh

  • Bollywood Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Subramaniam

  • The Zookeeper(2001)

    as The Vet

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Deewaanapan(2001)

    as Prakash Saxena

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Indian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Joginder Singh

  • The Mystic Masseur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ramlogan

  • Happy Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tin Man

  • The Parole Officer(2001)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Zahreela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Farz(2001)

    as ACP Arjun Singh

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ghaath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ajay Pandey

  • Kurukshetra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Kunwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Balraj Singh

  • Hera Pheri(2000)

    as Kharak Singh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bhola Nath

  • Hey Ram(2000)

    as Goel

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Colonel Hussein

  • Khoobsurat(1999)

    as Dilip Chaudhary

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A.K.47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Commissioner of Police Yashwant Sinha

  • East Is East(1999)

    as George Khan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Gubbare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Col. Krishnakant Puri

  • Such a Long Journey(1998)

    as Ghulam

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Inspector Khan

  • Zor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Shah Alam

  • Vinashak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Inspector Abdul Rehman Khan

  • C.I.D.(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kidnapper / CBI Officer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Chachi 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Banwarilal Pandey

  • My Son the Fanatic(1997)

    as Parvez

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Mrityudand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    as Inspector Udham Singh

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jaichand Marwah

  • Chupp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Keshup

  • Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Amar

  • Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Advocate Satyaprakash

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Sachdev

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Maachis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sanatan

  • The Ghost and the Darkness(1996)

    as Abdullah

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Amar Prabhakar

  • PremGranth(1996)

    as Baliram

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Talaashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Brothers in Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hussein Shah

  • Aatank Hi Aatank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sharad Joshi

  • Tarpan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jassu

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kartavya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ghulam Rasul

  • Zakhmi Sipahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Om Chaudhary

  • Purush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gulabrao Jadhav

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Abhay Singh

  • Wolf(1994)

    as Dr. Vijay Alezais

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • In Custody(1994)

    as Deven

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Woh Chokri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Triyacharitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Kirdaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maya(1993)

    as Funeral Attendant

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Ankuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Kite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mathura

  • Angaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Parvez Hussain

  • City of Joy(1992)

    as Hazari Pal

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Current (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Velu

  • Raat(1992)

    as Sharji, the Tantrik

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Karm Yodha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sub Inspector Patwardhan

  • Dharavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Raj Karan Yadav

  • Narsimha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'

  • Sam & Me(1991)

    as Chetan Parikh

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Inner voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Arjun mangela

  • Ghayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as ACP Joe D’Souza

  • Disha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ilaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bheema

  • Puravrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Raman

  • Hum Farishte Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar

  • Tamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nathu

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Agulimal · as Alauddin Khilji · as Allauddin Khilji · as Ashoka · as Aurangzeb · as Duryodhan · as Duryodhan / Narrator · as Krishnadevaraya · as Nabakrishna Banerjee · as Narrator · as Narrator (voice) · as Nigam (Ballia DM) · as Patel Range Gowda · as Raavan · as Raj Raja Chola · as Soldier-1

  • Ek Hi Maqsad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Kakkaji Kahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Kakkaji

  • Marte Dam Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Daulat / D.K.

  • Mirch Masala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Chowkidar Abu Miya

  • Susman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Genesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as The weaver

  • Antaheen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Long Da Lishkara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ditu

  • New Delhi Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ajay Singh

  • Zamana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Shyam

  • Child God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Aghaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Madhav Verma

  • Nasoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dr Sunil Gupta

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Hussein Shah

  • Paththar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Resham Singh

  • Duniya(1984)

    as Vasudev

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Raavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Samant (Staiton Master)

  • The Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ramnaresh

  • Holi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Principal Pandey

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Avinash

  • Giddh: The Vulture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Basya

  • Maati Maangey Khoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Durjan Singh

  • Seepeeyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gokul

  • Tarang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Namdev

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sub-inspector Anant Velankar

  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ahuja

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ram Gopal

  • Chokh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Jadunath

  • Arohan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hari Mondal

  • Disco Dancer(1982)

    as David Brown

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Nahari (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Vijeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Arvind

  • Naseeb Ni Balihari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Chann Pardesee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Tulsi

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Madhu

  • Kalyug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bhavani Pandey

  • Shodh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Surendra

  • Bhavni Bhavai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Maanav Bhagat

  • Sadgati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dukhi

  • Sparsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dubey

  • Aakrosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lohanya Bhikhu

  • Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Shaayad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Rajan

  • Bhumika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Stage Actor

  • Bonga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Ghashiram Kotwal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ghashiram

  • Murde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 240 titles from 1976 to 2021; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Hera Pheri (2000)

$214M worldwide

Highest rated

Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19762021

Peak 2007 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1982Screen debut· Disco Dancer
  • 1999First top-billed film· East Is East
  • 1999Breakout· East Is East
  • 1999Career best· East Is East

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting240 of 240: 240 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1970s7 · acting1980s46 · acting1990s51 · acting2000s82 · acting2010s52 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 2% of 52 roles
8297020712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Om Puri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 61; across their 55 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 62 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Tubelight (2017)

98th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)

Midcredits 99th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 51 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Om Puri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles10–80 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles7–58 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles17–79 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles19–46 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles6–73 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Om Puri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Om Puri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paresh Rawal shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles