Om Puri Career

Om Puri, acting powerhouse, has died at 66 in Mumbai after a heart attack. He was known for his under-played performances and searing intensity. Mr Puri, who was born in 1950 to a Punjabi family living in Haryana, studied acting at the famous Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Mr Puri, 63, will be present at the Museum of the Moving Image on August 3 to talk about his career moderated by actress and writer Madhur Jaffrey.

Om Puri, acting powerhouse, has died at 66 in Mumbai after a heart attack. He was known for his under-played performances and searing intensity. Mr Puri, who was born in 1950 to a Punjabi family living in Haryana, studied acting at the famous Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Mr Puri, 63, will be present at the Museum of the Moving Image on August 3 to talk about his career moderated by actress and writer Madhur Jaffrey.