Om Puri Height, Weight, Wife, Salary, Net Worth & Bio




  • Om Puri is renowned as being one of the most talented and veteran actors of the Bollywood film industry. Apart from being a renowned face in mainstream Bollywood productions, Om Puri is also a popular actor in international cinema, including that of the United States, Britain and Pakistan as well.

    Being one of the most versatile talented actors, Om Puri was a forceful performer in the mainstream cinema, as well as in art films and independent movie industries. After having spent over 40 years as a veteran actor, Om Puri has been awarded with high civilian awards from the Government of India as well as from the British Royal Family.

    About Om Puri

    Bio

    Real NameOmprakash Rajesh Puri
    Nickname
    Sikander of Art Movies
    Date of Birth18th October 1950
    Demise
    6th January 2017
    at 66 years of age
    Nationality
    Indian
    Religion
    Hinduism
    Place of Birth
    Patiala
    Education
    Graduate in Acting from National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi

    Physical Stats

    Height
    5 ft 7"
    (170 cm) approximately
    Weight
    181 lbs
    (82 kg)
    approximately
    Hair Color
    White
    Eye Color
    Dark Brown

    Family & Relationships

    Father
    Late Rajesh Puri
    (ex-Indian Army serviceman)
    BrotherVed Puri
    Marital Status
    Separated

    Career

    Profession
    Actor
    Income (Annual)
    INR 25,00,000
    (USD 36,000)
    Famous for
    Godhuli (1977), Aakrosh (1980), Aarohan (1982), Ardh Satya, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983), Ghayal (1990), Narsimha (1991), Maya Memsaab (1992), Maachis (1996), Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Chachi 420 (1997), Pyar Toh Hona Hi Tha, China Gate (1998), Hey Ram!, Hera Pheri (2000), Maqbool (2003), Aan: Men At Work (2004), Rang De Basanti, Malamaal Weekly (2006), Buddha Mar Gaya (2007), Singh is Kinng (2008), Delhi-6 (2009), Dabangg (2010), Agneepath, OMG! Oh My God (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2016) and Tubelight (2017)
    First Movie
    Godhuli (1977)
    Net Worth (2018)
    INR 137,00,00,000 (USD 20 Million )

    Likes & Dislikes

    Favorite FoodBrain curry
    Favorite ActorsAmitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Naseeruddin Shah, Vikram and Alec Guinness
    Favorite ActressesSmita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee
    Hobbies
    Traveling
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    Om Puri is definitely one of the most talented cinema artists that India has ever seen. Although his commercial successes were few Om Puri’s roles in his numerous art films and independent movies has earned him the title of being the ‘Sikander (Alexander) of Art Films’ of India.

    Om Puri was born to Rajesh Puri, an ex-Indian Railway and ex-Indian Army employee, and his wife, in Patiala, Punjab. Although there were no official birth records of his, Om Puri estimated his date of birth to be on 18th October 1950. Om Puri often recalled his poverty-stricken childhood, as he had to start earning at the tender age of 7 years, to support his family after his father was wrongfully convicted of theft. One of his most vivid memories of his younger days was that when he got admission in Film Institute of India in Pune after completing his studies at the National School of Drama, he did not have a fresh set of clothes to wear to his class.

    Om Puri’s height was 5 ft 7 inches (173 cm) while Om Puri’s weight was 82 kg (181 lbs). Om Puri was a graduate in acting from the National School of Drama, New Delhi. Initially, Om Puri’s wife was Seema Kapoor, with whom he got divorced in 1991. Later on, Om Puri’s wife was Nandita Puri, whom he married in 1993, but the couple got separated in 2013. Om Puri has a son, Ishaan Puri, from his second marriage.

    Om Puri made his first commercial debut with the Marathi movie ‘Ghashiran Kotwal’ (1972). Om Puri’s debut in Bollywood was in the movie ‘Godhuli’ (1977). Apart from this, Om Puri also acted in the hit English TV series, ‘The Jewel in the Crown’, in 1984.

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    In 2017, Om Puri’s salary for his each movie was estimated to be around INR 25 lacs (USD 37,000) while Om Puri’s net worth at the time was approximately INR 137 crores (USD 20 Millions).

    Talking about Om Puri’s career, there is a large list of commercial and art movies in his repertoire. The list of Om Puri’s awards begins with the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in the movie, ‘Aakrosh’ (1981). The same year, Om Puri won the National Film Award for Best Actor for ‘Arohan’ (1981).

    Om Puri later won the National Film Award for Best Actor and also won the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actor award for his role in ‘Ardh Satya’ (1983).

    Om Puri won the Brussels International Film Festival’s Best Actor award for his role in the English movie, ‘My Son The Fanatic’ (1998).

    Om Puri was also awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ award, the 4th highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 1990. Later, Om Puri was awarded the title of Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contribution to the British film industry.

    Om Puri was also the recipient of the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 as well as winning the International Film Festival of Prayag’s Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2015.

    Om Puri died on the 6th of January, 2017 due to a heart attack, at the age of 66 years.

    Interesting Facts About Om Puri

    • Om Puri did not smoke or drink alcohol.
    • Initially, Om Puri had plans to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the Indian Army.
    • To pay his college fees, Om Puri worked as a laboratory assistant for a measly salary.
    • It was in the college that Om Puri was attracted towards acting, and was selected by prominent Punjabi playwright, Harpal Tiwana, and then joined his acting group.
    • Om Puri became close friends with popular veteran actor, Naseeruddin Shah, when they were both students at the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.
    • When Amitabh Bachchan refused the offer to perform in ‘Ardh Satya’, it went to Om Puri, and he received numerous accolades from critics for his performance.
    • Om Puri provided the voice over for ‘Bagheera’, in the latest ‘The Jungle Book’ movie, when adapted in Hindi for Indian audiences.
    • Om Puri’s last prominent role was in the reboot, ‘Ghayal Returns’, in 2016.
    • Om Puri is the only Indian actor to have worked in movies in over 15 languages.
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