Om Puri, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Om Puri

Indian actor

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1950

Place of Birth: Ambala, Haryana, India

Date of Death: 06-Jan-2017

Profession: television actor, film actor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Om Prakash Puri, (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films, as well as independent and art films.
He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982), Ardh Satya and television films like Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987) and also light-hearted roles in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Chachi 420 (1997).
He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani.
Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States, Britain and Pakistan.Puri was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990.
In 2004, was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.