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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 alumnus of the 1973 class of National School of Drama where Naseeruddin Shah was a co-student.
Puri had worked in numerous Indian films and in many films produced in the United Kingdom and the United States. He made his film debut in the 1976 film Ghashiram Kotwal, based on a Marathi play of the same name. He has claimed that he was paid "peanuts" for his best work. He had collaborated with Amrish Puri as well as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil in art films such as Bhavni Bhavai (1980), Sadgati (1981), Ardh Satya (1982), Mirch Masala (1986) and Dharavi (1992). He had been active in cinema. He was critically acclaimed for his performances in many unconventional roles such as a victimized tribal in Aakrosh (1980) (a film in which he spoke only during flash-back sequences); Jimmy's manager in Disco Dancer (1982); a police inspector in Ardh Satya (1982), where he revolts against life-long social, cultural and political persecution and for which he got the National Film Award for Best Actor; the leader of a cell of Sikh militants in Maachis (1996); as a tough cop again in the commercial film Gupt in 1997; and as the courageous father of a martyred soldier in Dhoop (2003). In 1999, Puri acted in a Kannada movie A.K. 47 as a strict police officer who tries to keep the city safe from the underworld - it became a huge commercial hit. Puri's acting in the movie is very memorable. He has rendered his own voice for the Kannada dialogues. In the same year, he starred in the successful British comedy film East is East, where he played a first-generation Pakistani immigrant in the north of England, struggling to come to terms with his far more westernized children. Om Puri had a cameo in the highly acclaimed film Gandhi (1982, directed by Richard Attenborough). In the mid-1990s, he diversified to play character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema, where his roles are more tuned to mass audiences than film critics. He became known internationally by starring in many British films such as My Son the Fanatic (1997), East Is East (1999) and The Parole Officer (2001). He appeared in Hollywood films including City of Joy (1992), opposite Patrick Swayze; Wolf (1994) alongside Jack Nicholson; and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) opposite Val Kilmer. In 2007, he appeared as General Zia-ul-Haq in Charlie Wilson's War, which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. He has worked in Hindi television serials like Kakkaji Kaheen (1988) (roughly meaning "Uncle says") as a paan-chewing 'Kakkaji', which was a parody on politicians, and Mr. Yogi (1989) as a suave 'Sutradhaar' who enjoys pulling the protagonist's leg. These two serials underlined Om Puri's versatility as a comedian. He received critical acclaim for him performance in Govind Nihalani's television film Tamas (1987) based on a Hindi novel of the same name. He essayed comic roles in Hindi films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro which reached a cult status, followed by Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Chor Machaye Shor (2002) and Malamaal Weekly (2006). His more recent Hindi film roles include Singh Is Kinng, Mere Baap Pehle Aap and Billu. Puri was seen in the role of Mohammad Ali Kasuri in Road to Sangam (2009). In 2010, he appeared in The Hangman. In 2011 he was in the Indian action movie Don 2. He had also worked in Aahat TV Series in some episodes during second season which was aired between 2004-2005 on Sony channel.- Mac Mohan was born on 24 April 1938 in Karachi, Sindh, British India. He was an actor, known for Sholay (1975), Don (1978) and Majboor (1974). He was married to Minny Makijany. He died on 10 May 2010 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Nirmal Pandey was born on 10 August 1962 in Nainital, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was an actor, known for Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Bandit Queen (1994) and Auzaar (1997). He was married to Archana Sharma and Kausar Munir. He died on 18 February 2010 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actor
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Dinesh Thakur was born in 1947 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Ghar (1978), Kalicharan (1976) and Aamne Samne (1982). He was married to Preeta Mathur. He died on 20 September 2012 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actor
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Amit Mistry was born in 1974 in India. He was an actor and director, known for What's Your Raashee? (2009), Ssshhhh... Koi Hai (2001) and Two Cubes Pls (2013). He died on 23 April 2021 in Andheri, Mumbai, India.- Satish Tare was an actor, known for Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Ek Hota Vidushak (1992) and Jadoo Teri Nazar (2008). He died on 3 July 2013 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Anand Suryavanshi was born in 1975. He was an actor, known for Virrudh: Har Rishta Ek Kurukshetra (2007), Chakravyuh (2012) and Suryaputra Karn (2015). He was married to Alesia Raut. He died on 11 November 2022 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Ashraf Ul Haq was born on 3 November 1969 in Assam, India. He was an actor, known for Delhi Belly (2011), Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012). He died on 17 February 2015 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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O.P. Dutta was born in 1921 in India. O.P. was a writer and director, known for Refugee (2000), Border (1997) and Ghulami (1985). O.P. died on 9 February 2012 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Pradeep Bhide was born in 1953 in India. He was an actor, known for Ghayaal (1993), Dhadaka (1990) and Vaat Pahate Punvechi (1992). He was married to Sujata. He died on 7 June 2022 in Andheri, India.
- Mohandas Sukhtankar was born on 21 November 1930 in Mashel, Mapusa, Goa, India. He was an actor, known for Premankur (1993), Vaat Pahate Punvechi (1992) and Porka (1993). He died on 6 December 2022 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- K. Premsinh Varma is a natural history film Director, although he has also been credited as a producer, cameraman and scriptwriter. He was pulled into the film industry at a very young age when movies were still made in Black and White. He has the distinction of becoming one of the youngest directors in the country and was even recognized for his efforts at the time by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat.-
Besides Direction, he also has immense knowledge on Photography - both still and motion. For few of his movies, he has been credited under Cameraman and Script-writing too.
His passion towards India's natural history - its flora and fauna, and his keen desire to protect our wildlife made him churn out several short movies for the masses, educating them about the richness of our natural history and the urgent need to protect them. Most of his films have earned him accolades, including several national and international awards.
His last film was released in 1985. Today, K. Premsinh Varma is retired and fighting a lost cause against the Government of India in the courts. Most of his life's work can be found within the movie archives of the Films Division of India, Mumbai. - Camera and Electrical Department
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Nath Gupta was an actor, known for Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Border (1997) and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001). He was married to Vimla Gupta. He died on 10 September 2009 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Music Department
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Naqsh Lyallpuri was born on 24 February 1928 in Lyallpur, Punjab, British India. He was a writer, known for Deewaangee (1976), Paapi (1977) and Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (1982). He was married to Kamlesh. He died on 22 January 2017 in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.