Om Puri

Om Puri had one of the most expressive faces in world cinema, every line a record of lived experience rather than glamour. What fascinates me is his range across languages and registers, moving effortlessly between mainstream Hindi blockbusters, art-house dramas, and international productions in English. He carried an earthy authenticity that no amount of acclaim, including an honorary OBE, ever sanded away. To me he represents a rare kind of actor who lets vulnerability and grit coexist on screen. His death in 2017 left a real gap, and I still consider his weathered presence one of the most quietly powerful instruments any film could hope for.

Name (English)

Om Puri

Name (Japanese)

オム・プリ

Reading

おむ・ぷり

Born

October 18, 1949 – January 6, 2017

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Ox

Origin

Ambala, Ambala district, India

Occupation

film actor / television actor / actor

Awards & achievements

• 2004 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• 1990 Padma Shri in arts
• 1982 National Film Award for Best Actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om%20Puri
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80309

Tags

• Ambala district
• film actor
• television actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.