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Actor Born: 1950 Biography:Described as "the finest actor of the post-independence generation" by one expert on the Indian cinema, "Om Puri" is one of India's most respected and prolific screen personalities, having appeared in over 140 films over the course of his career. Thanks to starring work in such films as "My Son the Fanatic" and "East Is East", Puri has also earned increasing recognition among a Western audience, further establishing himself as an actor of great range and versatility.
Born in a rural area of northern India in 1950, Puri grew up planning to be a military man like his father. His ambitions shifted when, as a student at a Punjabi university, he joined a theatre group. With the support of his parents, Puri studied acting for three years at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, where he performed in a wide variety of works ranging from Indian folk plays to Kabuki drama to Shakespeare, the last of... Full Biography
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