Om Shivpuri (died 15 October 1990) was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films. A National School of Drama, New Delhi, alumni, Om Shivpuri became the first Chief of National School of Drama 'Repertory Company' (1964), and also one of its actors; he later founded an important theatre group of its era, in New Delhi: 'Dishantar'. Om Shivpuri started his film career in 1971 with Mani Kaul’s Ashad Ka Ek Din, soon followed by Gulzar’s Koshish in 1972. Finally he shifted to Mumbai in 1974. Thereafter in his career spanning over two decades he acted in over 175 Hindi films playing roles as varied as villains to supporting cast. In his film career spanning over two decades (1971 - 1993), Om Shivpuri essayed a variety of role, in over 175 Hindi films. His wife Sudha Shivpuri is now a noted TV actor, and most known for her role as 'Baa' in the TV Serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Om Shivpuri, has a daughter, Ritu Shivpuri who is now an Hindi film actor, and had a son, Vineet. He died in 1990 of a heart attack. Several of his films were released after his death.
