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Om Puri

Om Puri is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Om Puri began their career in 1995 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 31 years. With over 180 credits to their name, Om Puri remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.

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75
180+Known Credits
5.2Avg Rating

Biography

Om Puri was a great actor from India. He was born in 1950 in a place called Ambala. He had a very strong and honest face. People loved his deep, powerful voice. He acted in many important films in India and also in other countries. In the movie "Gandhi," he played a village leader. He was also very funny in the film "East Is East." In that movie, he played a strict father in England. Om Puri showed that ordinary people could be heroes in stories. He made every character feel very real. He passed away in 2017, but his films will always be remembered.

The Numbers

Om Puri by the Numbers

Total Films0
Back-to-back Watch0 days+ 12h
Repeat Directors0
Biggest CollaborationParesh Rawal8 films together

If you watched every Om Puri film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 17 days and 12h. Most-paired with Paresh Rawal — 8 films together.

Collaboration Network

Collaboration Network

The Constellation

Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Om Puri.

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