Om Prakash Puri was an Indian actor who appeared in various Indian language films as well as international cinema.
He was recognized as one of the finest actors globally.
Puri received accolades such as two National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and India's fourth highest civilian award.
In 2004, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
The actor gained fame for his performances in movies like Aakrosh, Arohan, Ardh Satya, and notable television films like Sadgati and Chachi 420.
Puri collaborated with numerous directors throughout his career.
He appeared in productions in the United States, Pakistan, and Britain.
In the 1990s, he earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in East Is East.
Born into a Hindu family, Puri's father had a career in the railways and the Indian Army.
Due to the absence of a birth certificate, his family was uncertain about his birth date.
His mother mentioned that he was born two days after Dussehra.
Officially, his uncle's birthday on 9 March 1950 was accepted as Om Puri's birthdate.
As an adult living in Mumbai, he researched Dussehra celebrations in 1950 to verify his birth date.
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