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Om Puri: A life in movies

One of Puri's largest commercial hits, AK-47 (1999) is a Kannada film where he plays as a tough police officer who keeps the city safe from the denizens of the underworld. He rendered his own voice for the Kannada dialogues. (Youtube)
In the same year as AK-47, he also starred in the British comedy film East is East based on the play of the same name. Here he plays as a Pakistani patriarch who tries to cope with his children losing touch of their Pakistani sensibilities and embracing British culture more. (Alamy)
In 1997, Om Puri played the role of a Pakistani taxi-driver and father whose son converts to fundamentalist beliefs which leads to conflict and the deterioration of his family. (Alamy)
Om Puri was also active in many so-called art films such as Mirch Masala (1986). (Youtube)
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Om Puri was also famous for starring alongside Hollywood a-listers. In the 1992 French-British drama film City of Joy, Puri stars alongside Patrick Swayze. (Alamy).
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Published: Fri 6 Jan 2017, 1:24 PM

Last updated: Fri 6 Jan 2017, 3:51 PM

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