
Om Puri
Oct 18, 1950 - Jan 06, 2017 (66 years old) in 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.
Known For

C.I.D.
Kidnapper / CBI Officer

Charlie Wilson's War
President Zia

The Discovery of India
Narrator / Ashoka

Gandhi
Nahari (uncredited)

Viceroy's House
Ali Rahim Noor

Rang De Basanti
Amanullah Khan

The Jewel in the Crown
Mr de Souza

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Molana

The Parole Officer
George

The Ghost and the Darkness
Abdullah
Credits
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Rifle Ganj 2021★ 3
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Gul Makai 2020General Kayani★ NR
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The Gandhi Murder 2019T.G.★ 7
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Lashtam Pashtam 2018Saleem★ 4
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Load Wedding 2018Raja's Father★ 7.6
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Tubelight 2017Banne Chacha★ 5.4
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A Death in the Gunj 2017O.P Bakshee★ 7
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Viceroy's House 2017Ali Rahim Noor★ 6.7
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The Ghazi Attack 2017Indian Navy Admiral★ 7
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Narrator (voice)★ 9.3
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Gandhigiri 2016Rai Saheb★ 9
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Mirzya 2016Abba★ 6.2
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Actor in Law 2016Rafaqat Mirza★ 7.4
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Warrior Savitri 2016Yamaraj★ 2.5
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The Silent Crime 2016★ NR
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Project Marathwada 2016Tukaram★ NR
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Aadupuliyattam 2016Muni★ 4
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Ghayal Once Again 2016ACP Joe D'Souza★ 5.9
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★ 9
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Welcome Back 2015Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 5
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015Molana★ 7.8
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★ 6
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Uvaa 2015★ NR
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Leather Life 2015★ 0.5
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Dirty Politics 2015Dina Nath Singh★ 2.8
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Trafficker 2015Supreme Court Judge★ NR
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Chaar Sahibzaade 2014Narrator★ 6.1
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Little Terrors 2014Abdul-Wadood Kamil★ 6
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Papa★ 7.3
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Heartless 2014Dr. Sanjay Trehan★ 5.1
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Bhaji in Problem 2013Balli★ 8
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Sippy's Father★ NR
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Policegiri 2013Commissioner★ 4.7
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Abu★ 6.6
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Chakravyuh 2012Govind Suryavanshi★ 6.2
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OMG: Oh My God! 2012Hanif Qureshi★ 7.2
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David★ 4.4
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Krishna and Kamsa 2012Kans (voice)★ 8
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★ 3.5
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Chaar Din Ki Chandni 2012★ 5.7
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Chaudhary★ 6.3
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Agneepath 2012Eknath Gaitonde★ 6.4
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Don 2 2011Vishal Malik★ 7
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Love Express 2011Khadak Singh Bakshi★ NR
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Kucch Luv Jaisaa 2011Madhu's Father★ 4.9
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Teen Thay Bhai 2011Chixie Gill★ 3.7
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Action Replayy 2010Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand★ 5.2
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West Is West 2010George Khan★ 6.4
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Dabangg 2010Kasturilal Vishkarma★ 5.9
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Kushti 2010★ 3.5
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The Hangman 2010Shiva Sathe★ NR
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Road to Sangam 2010Nawab Mohammad Ali Kasuri★ 7
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Bolo Raam 2009Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi★ NR
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Kurbaan 2009Naseer Ahmed★ 4.9
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Life Goes On 2009Alok★ 3
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London Dreams 2009Mr. Khosla★ 5.1
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Baabarr 2009Inspector Avadh Narayan Chaturvedi★ 7
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Delhi-6 2009Madangopal★ 6
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Billu 2009Sahukaar Daamchand★ 6.3
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Chal Chala Chal 2009Omkar Nath★ 5.5
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Maharathi 2008ACP Gokhale★ 6.7
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Mukhbiir 2008S.P. Rathod★ 7
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Singh Is Kinng 2008Rangeela★ 5.6
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Kismat Konnection 2008Sanjeev Gill★ 4.9
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Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008Madhav Mathur★ 4.9
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Lovesongs 2008★ 5
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Welcome 2007Narrator (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Charlie Wilson's War 2007President Zia★ 6.5
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Shoot on Sight 2007Junaid★ 6.1
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Dhol 2007Satyadev Tripathi★ 6.2
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Buddha Mar Gaya 2007Vidyut 'Vidya' Baba★ 4.2
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Fool N Final 2007Bhaiyya★ 3.6
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★ NR
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Delhii Heights 2007Timmy Kohli★ 5
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Dosh 2007Inspector Om★ NR
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Baabul 2006Balwant Kapoor★ 6
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Don 2006Vishal Malik★ 6.9
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Chup Chup Ke 2006Prabhat Singh Chauhan★ 6.2
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Malamaal Weekly 2006Balwant / Ballu★ 6.1
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Rang De Basanti 2006Amanullah Khan★ 7.1
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Deewane Huye Paagal 2005Scientist Khurana / Mehboob★ 4.8
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Kyon Ki... 2005Dr. Khurana★ 5.8
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Narrator (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Mumbai Xpress 2005ACP S.P. Rao (Hindi)★ 5.8
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Kisna 2005Juman Masum Kishti★ 7.3
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AK 47 2004Yashwant Sinha★ 5
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King of Bollywood 2004Karan 'K.K.' Kumar★ 4
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Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... 2004Mr. Khanna★ 4.8
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Lakshya 2004Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh★ 6.6
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Dev 2004Commissioner Tejinder Khosla★ 6.4
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Aan: Men at Work 2004Commissioner Khurana★ 5.2
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Yuva 2004Prosenjit Bhattacharya★ 6.4
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Zinda Dil 2003★ NR
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Dhoop 2003Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor★ 5
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Kagaar 2003Sub-Inspector Gokhale★ 6
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Second Generation 2003Sharma★ 1
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Chupke Se 2003★ 5
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Canterbury Tales 2003Jetender★ 6.9
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Inspector Yograj★ NR
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Code 46 2003Bahkland★ 6.2
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Kash Aap Hamare Hote 2003Yashwant Raj Mankotia★ 5
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Maqbool 2003Inspector Pandit★ 6.9
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Shyam 'Sam'★ 5
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The Wound 2002Inspector Gautam★ NR
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Guru Mahaaguru 2002Crocodile★ NR
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White Teeth 2002Samad★ 6.1
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Dhruva 2002★ NR
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Chor Machaaye Shor 2002DCP Pandey★ 3.7
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Shararat 2002DCP Bhosle★ 7.7
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Awara Paagal Deewana 2002Mafia Don★ 5.5
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Murder 2002Akash Gupta★ 4
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Dr.S.Puri★ 5.8
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Ansh 2002Bhagat Pandey★ 7
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Kranti 2002Colonel Krishnakant★ 7
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Pitaah 2002Thakur Avadh Narayan Singh★ 6.4
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Bollywood Calling 2001Subramaniam★ 3.5
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The Zookeeper 2001The Vet★ 6.5
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Deewaanapan 2001★ 5.3
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Indian 2001Joginder Singh★ 5.1
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The Mystic Masseur 2001Ramlogan★ 5.1
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Happy Now 2001Tin Man★ 5.5
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The Parole Officer 2001George★ 5.8
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Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 2001Narrator (voice)★ 6.7
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Zahreela 2001★ 5
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Farz 2001ACP Arjun Singh★ 3.9
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Ghaath 2000Ajay Pandey★ NR
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Kurukshetra 2000★ 6.4
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Kunwara 2000Balraj Singh★ 5.2
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Hera Pheri 2000Kharak Singh★ 6.9
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Bhola Nath★ 5.6
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Hey Ram 2000Goel★ 7.1
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Pukar 2000Colonel Hussein★ 6.6
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Khoobsurat 1999Dilip Chaudhary★ 4.9
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East Is East 1999George Khan★ 6.6
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Gubbare 1999★ NR
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China Gate 1998Col. Krishnakant Puri★ 6.8
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Such a Long Journey 1998Ghulam Mohammad★ 5.8
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Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha 1998Inspector Khan★ 6.1
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Zor 1998★ 9
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Vinashak 1998★ 3.8
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C.I.D. 1998Kidnapper / CBI Officer★ 5.9
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Chachi 420 1997Banwarilal Pandey★ 6.9
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My Son the Fanatic 1997Parvez★ 5.4
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Mrityudand 1997★ 5.7
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Inspector Udham Singh★ 6.5
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Jaichand Marwah★ 2
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Chupp 1997Keshup★ 5.2
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Amar★ 4
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Ghatak: Lethal 1996Sachdev★ 7.2
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Maachis 1996Sanatan★ 6.9
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Abdullah★ 6.8
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Prem Granth 1996Baliram★ 6.2
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Talaashi 1996★ NR
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Brothers in Trouble 1995Hussein Shah★ 2
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Aatank Hi Aatank 1995Sharad Joshi★ 4.7
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Tarpan 1995Jassu★ 7
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Target 1995★ NR
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Kartavya 1995Ghulam Rasul★ 7
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Zakhmi Sipahi 1995Om Chaudhary★ NR
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Purush 1994Gulabrao Jadhav★ 10
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Drohkaal 1994Abhay Singh★ 7
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Wolf 1994Dr. Vijay Alezais★ 6.1
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In Custody 1994Deven★ 4.8
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Woh Chokri 1994★ 7
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Triyacharitra 1994★ 6.3
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Kirdaar 1993★ NR
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Maya Memsaab 1993Funeral Attendant★ 5.6
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Patang 1993Mathura★ NR
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Ankuram 1993★ NR
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Angaar 1992Parvez Hussain★ 7.5
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City of Joy 1992Hazari Pal★ 6.6
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Current 1992Velu★ 6.3
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Raat 1992Sharji, the Tantrik★ 7
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Karm Yodha 1992Sub Inspector Patwardhan★ NR
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Dharavi 1991Raj Karan Yadav★ 6.3
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Narsimha 1991Suraj Narayan Singh 'Baapji'★ 4.9
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Sam & Me 1991★ 6
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Ghayal 1990ACP Joe D’Souza★ 6.9
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Disha 1990★ NR
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Ilaaka 1989Bheema★ 6.3
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Tamas 1988Nathu★ 9.2
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Puravrutham 1988Raman★ 6
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Hum Farishte Nahin 1988Gopi / Tala Master / Murlidhar★ NR
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Narrator / Ashoka★ 9.8
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Ek Hi Maqsad 1988★ 4
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Kakkaji Kahin 1988Kakkaji★ NR
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Marte Dam Tak 1987Daulat / D.K.★ 7
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Mirch Masala 1987Chowkidar Abu Miya★ 7.8
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Susman (The Essence) 1987★ 9
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Genesis 1986The weaver★ 5.7
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Long Da Lishkara 1986Ditu★ 6
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Antaheen 1986★ NR
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New Delhi Times 1986Ajay Singh★ 6
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Zamana 1985Shyam★ NR
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Debshishu 1985★ NR
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Satyajit Ray 1985Self★ 6.3
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Aghaat 1985Madhav Verma★ 7.9
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Nasoor 1985Dr Sunil Gupta★ NR
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Paththar 1985Resham Singh★ 5
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Duniya 1984Vasudev★ 6.9
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Raavan 1984Samant (Staiton Master)★ NR
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The Crossing 1984Ramnaresh★ 6.2
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Holi 1984Principal Pandey★ 5.8
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Party 1984Avinash★ 7.1
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Mr de Souza★ 6.7
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Seepeeyan 1984Gokul★ NR
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Maati Maangey Khoon 1984Durjan Singh★ NR
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Tarang 1984Namdev★ 5
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Giddh: The Vulture 1984Basya★ 4.5
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Ardh Satya 1983Sub-inspector Anant Velankar★ 7
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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro 1983Ahuja★ 7
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Market Place 1983Ram Gopal★ 7.1
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Chokh 1983Jadunath★ 8
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Arohan 1983Hari Mondal★ NR
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Disco Dancer 1982David Brown★ 5.7
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Gandhi 1982Nahari (uncredited)★ 7.6
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Vijeta 1982★ 9.8
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Naseeb Ni Balihari 1982★ NR
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Chann Pardesee 1981Tulsi★ 9.5
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Madhu★ 5.4
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Kalyug 1981Bhavani Pandey★ 7.2
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Shodh 1981Surendra★ NR
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Bhavni Bhavai 1981Maanav Bhagat★ 4.8
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The Deliverance 1981Dukhi★ 6.2
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Sparsh 1980Dubey★ 7.3
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Aakrosh 1980Lahanya Bhiku★ 7.2
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★ NR
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Shaayad 1979★ NR
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Rajan★ 4.8
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The Role 1977★ 6.4
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★ NR
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Bonga 1976★ NR
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Ghashiram Kotwal 1976Ghashiram★ 5.7