Om Shivpuri
Om Shivpuri was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films.
A National School of Drama, New Delhi alumnus, Shivpuri became the first chief of the National School of Drama Repertory Company and one of its actors. He later founded Dishantar, an important theatre group of its era in New Delhi.
Early life
Born in Patiala, Om Shivpuri started his career by working at Jalandhar Radio Station, where Sudha Shivpuri was working at the time.Later, they joined National School of Drama, New Delhi and were trained under theatre doyen Ebrahim Alkazi. After graduating in 1963, they joined the newly formed NSD Repertory Company as actors. Om Shivpuri was also the repertory company's first chief and remained so till 1976 when Manohar Singh followed him.
Meanwhile, Om Shivpuri and Sudha Shivpuri got married in 1968 and started their own theatre group, Dishantar, which went on to become one of Delhi's pioneering theatre groups, and produced many plays with him as a director, the most important being Aadhe Adhure, a classic Hindi play written by Mohan Rakesh; Khamosh! Adalat Jari Hai, Hindi version of Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe, with his wife Sudha Shivpuri in the lead role; and their most famous production, Girish Karnad's historical play Tughlaq, which was performed at ridges of Talkatora Gardens, New Delhi.
Films
Om Shivpuri started his film career in 1971 with Mani Kaul's Ashadh Ka Ek Din, soon followed by Gulzar's Koshish in 1972.He shifted to Bombay in 1974. In a career spanning about two decades, he acted in over 175 Hindi films playing roles as varied as villains and supporting cast.
Personal life
His wife Sudha Shivpuri was also a noted TV actor and most known for her role as Baa in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The couple has a daughter, Ritu Shivpuri, who is a Hindi film actress and had a son, Vineet.Death
Om Shivpuri died on 15 October 1990, at the age of 52, of a heart attack. Several of his films were released after his death.Selected filmography
Ashadh Ka Ek Din Koshish Namak Haraam Achanak as Dr. ChaudharyAandhi Khushboo Sholay Jeevan Jyoti Udhar Ka Sindur Mausam Balika Badhu Sankoch Kitaab Farishta Ya Qatil Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Immaan Dharam Ek Hi Raasta Tumhare Liye Don Naukri Pati Patni Aur Woh- Chakravyuha (1978 film)Swarag Narak
- Sarkari Mehmaan The Great Gambler Meera Hum Tere Aashiq Hain Sargam Insaf Ka Tarazu Khubsoorat Phir Wahi Raat Bandish Red Rose The Burning Train Naseeb Kudrat Khoon Ki Takkar Meri Aawaz Suno Fiffty Fiffty Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai Teesri Ankh Samraat Bemisal Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Arth Disco Dancer Painter Babu Prem Tapasya Andhaa Kaanoon Coolie Divorce (1984)Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar Sardaar...Thakur Shamsher SinghMaqsad Naya Kadam Asha Jyoti Hum Dono Masterji Insaaf Main Karoonga Aandhi-Toofan Adventures of Tarzan Ghulami Geraftaar Alag Alag Dekha Pyar Tumhara Saveraywali Gaadi Aakhree Raasta Shatru Madadgaar Dance Dance Sitapur Ki Geeta Main Aur Tum Hamara Khandaan Zakhmi Aurat Hatya Namumkin Ek Naya Rishta as Shankar Dayal TandonKhatron Ke Khiladi Kanwarlal Biwi Ho To Aisi Sachai Ki Taqat Mitti Aur Sona Galiyon Ka Badshah Daata Gola Barood Aag Ka Gola Jurrat Apna Desh Paraye Log Kasam Suhaag Ki Gentleman Kahan Hai Kanoon Ghar Ka Chiraag
- Naag Nagin...Mr.RaiAmiri Garibi Swarg Sailaab Jurm
- Veeru Dada, Only Photograph in Photoframe Khooni Raat Narsimha Shanti Kranti
- Rupaye Dus Karod Humlaa Zulm Ki Hukumat Kis Mein Kitna Hai Dum as SSP VermaYugandhar Policewala
- ''Aakhri Sanghursh''