Om Puri

Om Puri (1951–2017) was an eminent India figure whose career in arts left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Om exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Om Prakash Puri was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Hindi films, he appeared in several English, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Urdu, and Marathi films. Puri was also active in independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire....

The passing of Om Puri on 2017-01-06 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across India and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.