He was also known in the UK for his roles in British films such as My Son the Fanatic and East is East.
Om Puri, one of India’s most critically acclaimed actors, who starred in films across Hollywood, Bollywood and the UK, has died in Mumbai.
Actors, athletes and fans, including the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, have posted tributes to Puri on social media.
Puri, born in the northern state of Haryana, made his film debut in the 1976 film Ghashiram Kotwal.
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