Amrish Puri
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-06-22
Day of Death
2005-01-12 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Amrish Puri
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Amrish Lal Puri (June 22, 1932 - January 12, 2005) was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. However, he is primarily remembered for essaying some iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema. He is most remembered for his role as Mogambo in the Hindi film Mr India (1987). As Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), he crossed over to international cinema as well.
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Known For
Acting
Khilonewala
as Fanatic
(2006)
Kachchi Sadak
as Hasan Kairanvi
(2005)
Kisna
as Bhairo Singh
(2004)
Lakshya
as Brig. Gautam Puri
(2004)
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Kartar Singh
(2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Colonel Dugraj Singh
(2004)
Hulchul
as Angar Chand
(2004)
(2004)
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh
(2004)
Dev
as Chief Minister Bhandarker
(2004)
Police Force: An Inside Story
as Mr. Panday
(2004)
Love
as Saligrama Oberoi
(2003)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
(2003)
Khushi
as Vir Bhadra Singh
(2003)
Jaal: The Trap
as Major Amrish Kaul
(2003)
Out of Control
as Jatta Singh Bedi
(2003)
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
(2003)
(2002)
Baba
as Guruji
(2002)
Rishtey
as Yashpal Chaudhary
(2002)
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
as Sadhu
(2002)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr Chaddha
(2002)
Shararat
as Prajapati
(2001)
Nayak: The Real Hero
as CM Balraj Chauhan
(2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Kailashnath Malhotra
(2001)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Ashraf Ali
(2001)
Zubeidaa
as Suleiman Seth
(2001)
Yaadein
as J.K. Malhotra
(2001)
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
as Balram Singh
(2000)
Mohabbatein
as Major General Khanna
(2000)
Badal
as ACP Ranjeet Singh
(2000)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Yogi Grewal
(2000)
Shaheed Uddham Singh
as The Sufi Saint
(2000)
(1999)
Baadshah
as Suraj Singh Thapar
(1999)
Taal
as Jagmohan Mehta
(1999)
Aarzoo
as Dayashankar
(1999)
Lal Baadshah
as Thakur Dhayal Singh
(1999)
Jai Hind
as Ret. Col. Mohandas
(1999)
Thakshak
as Nahar Singh
(1999)
Zulmi
as Balraj Dutt
(1999)
Gair
as C.K. Oberoi
(1998)
China Gate
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
(1998)
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Baba
(1998)
Sham Ghansham
as Collector Bhim Singh
(1998)
Barood
as Singhal
(1998)
Salaakhen
as Jaspal Rana
(1998)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Mr. Abhyankar
(1997)
Koyla
as Raja Saab
(1997)
Chachi 420
as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
(1997)
Pardes
as Kishorilal
(1997)
Virasat
as Raja Thakur
(1997)
Dhaal
as Pilot Baba
(1997)
Himalay Putra
as Mr. Malhotra
(1997)
Tarazu
as Appa Rao
(1996)
Jaan
as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
(1996)
Diljale
as Dara
(1996)
Ghatak: Lethal
as Shambu Nath
(1996)
Kaalapani
as Mirza Khan
(1996)
Jeet
as Gajraj Choudhary
(1996)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Thakur Gajendra Singh
(1996)
Beqabu
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
(1996)
(1996)
Sardari Begum
as Hemraj
(1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
(1995)
Karan Arjun
as Thakur Durjan Singh
(1995)
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Don Qixote
(1995)
Hulchul
as Shobraj
(1995)
Gundaraj
as Police Inspector
(1995)
Prem
as Vanraja
(1995)
Kartavya
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
(1995)
Haqeeqat
as ACP. Shivcharan
(1995)
Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
(1995)
Jai Vikraanta
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
(1995)
Paappi Devataa
as Ratan Seth
(1994)
(1994)
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Hukum Singh
(1994)
Elaan
as Ramakant Chaudhry
(1994)
Drohkaal
as IGP Pathak
(1994)
(1993)
Damini
as Indrajit Chaddha
(1993)
Gardish
as Constable Purushottam Sathe
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Divya Shakti
as Tau
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Deewana
as Dhirendra Pratap
(1992)
Vishwatma
as Ajgar Jurrat
(1992)
Vansh
as Vilasrao Chaudhary
(1992)
The Seventh Horse of the Sun
as Mahesar Dalal
(1992)
(1992)
Ashwamedham
as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
(1992)
Muskurahat
as Gopichand Verma
(1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Bhalla
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Kalivardhan
(1991)
Saudagar
as Chuniya
(1991)
Ajooba
as Vazir-E-Alla
(1991)
Aditya 369
as Raja Verma
(1991)
Trinetra
as Singhania
(1991)
Shikari
as Nahar Singh
(1991)
Phool Aur Kaante
as Nageshwar
(1991)
Benaam Badsha
as Jaikal
(1991)
Numbri Aadmi
as Shamsher Singh / Rana
(1991)
Jigarwala
as Durjan Singh
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Mahadrashtha
(1990)
Ghayal
as Balwant Rai
(1990)
Kishen Kanhaiya
as Lala Gendamal
(1990)
Jeene Do
as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
(1990)
Doodh Ka Karz
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
(1990)
Haatim Tai
as Magician Kamlaq
(1990)
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
(1990)
(1990)
Kondaveeti Donga
as Gadra
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Tridev
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
(1989)
Ram Lakhan
as Bhishambar Nath
(1989)
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Gangadhar Chaudhary
(1989)
Mujrim
as Khan
(1989)
(1989)
Daata
as Gopaldas
(1989)
Hisaab Khoon Ka
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
(1989)
Ilaaka
as Naagar
(1989)
Do Qaidi
as K.K.
(1989)
Farz Ki Jung
as Jai Kishan "J. K."
(1989)
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Chandidas Khurana
(1989)
(1989)
Aag Se Khelenge
as Zaka
(1988)
Shahenshah
as J.K.
(1988)
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Thakur Hansraj Singh
(1988)
Dayavan
as Inspector Ratan Singh
(1988)
Commando
as Marcelloni
(1988)
Tamas
as Sardar Teja Singh
(1988)
(1988)
Rukhsat
as Jagdish Chopra
(1988)
Yateem
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
(1988)
Aakhari Poratam
as Anantananda Swamy
(1988)
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Shahbaaz Khan
(1988)
Hamara Khandaan
as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
(1988)
Saazish
as Diwan
(1988)
(1988)
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
(1988)
(1987)
Mr. India
as Mogambo
(1987)
Dance Dance
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
(1987)
Loha
as Sher "Shera" Singh
(1987)
(1987)
Sadak Chhap
as Dharamdas
(1987)
Jawab Hum Denge
as Seth Dhanraj
(1987)
Khazana
as Narrator
(1987)
(1987)
Hawalaat
as Dharamdas
(1987)
(1987)
Param Dharam
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
(1987)
(1986)
Nagina
as Bhairon Nath
(1986)
Sultanat
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
(1986)
Janbaaz
as Rana Vikram Singh
(1986)
Samundar
as Raizada Narsingh
(1986)
On Wings of Fire
as Nihavand Ruler
(1986)
Ek Aur Sikander
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
(1986)
Naseeb Apna Apna
as Bhim Singh
(1986)
Mera Dharam
as Thakur Digvijay Singh
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Daga
(1986)
Asli Naqli
as Durjan Singh
(1986)
Aap Ke Saath
as Persha
(1986)
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhoop Singh
(1985)
Meri Jung
as G. D. Thakral
(1985)
Teri Meherbaniyan
as Thakur Vijay Singh
(1985)
Zabardast
as Balram Singh
(1985)
Aghaat
as Chakradev
(1985)
Karamyudh
as Sohanlal Puri
(1985)
Phaansi Ke Baad
as Damodar Seth
(1985)
Mohabbat
as Chaudhary
(1985)
(1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Mola Ram
(1984)
Duniya
as Balwant Singh Kalra
(1984)
(1984)
Mashaal
as S.K. Vardhan
(1984)
(1984)
Ganda Bherunda
as Prof. Jay
(1984)
(1984)
Jagir
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Bhanupratap
(1984)
Jhutha Sach
as Gorkha
(1984)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as Udaybhan Singh
(1984)
Party
as Doctor of Philosophy
(1984)
Awaaz
as Mulchand Malhotra
(1984)
Zakhmi Sher
as Swami Kashinath Singh
(1984)
(1983)
Coolie
as John D'Costa
(1983)
Hero
as Pasha
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Mr. Ram Gupta
(1983)
Ardh Satya
as Faujdar Velankar
(1983)
Market Place
as Darvish
(1983)
Haadsaa
as R.K. Chakravarty
(1983)
(1983)
Godam
as (The Voice of God)
(1982)
Gandhi
as Khan
(1982)
Shakti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma
(1982)
Vidhaata
as Jagawar Chaudhary
(1982)
Ashanti
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
(1982)
Aadat Se Majboor
as Agnihotri
(1982)
Apna Bana Lo
as Joshi
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Naseeb
as Don
(1981)
Kalyug
as Kishan Chand
(1981)
Chann Pardesee
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
(1981)
Be-Shaque
as Gopal
(1980)
Dostana
as Balwant Singh
(1980)
Hum Paanch
as Vir Pratap Singh
(1980)
Qurbani
as Rakka
(1980)
Aakrosh
as Public Prosecutor Dushane
(1980)
(1979)
Jaani Dushman
as Kidnapper
(1979)
Sawan Ko Aane Do
as Chandrika's Father
(1979)
(1978)
The Sage from the Sea
as Kondura
(1978)
(1977)
The Role
as Vinayak Kale
(1977)
Paapi
as Michael (uncredited) (voice)
(1976)
The Churning
as Ganga Prasad Mishra
(1976)
Chhatrabhang
as Narrator
(1975)
Nishant
as Eldest Zamindar
(1975)
Salaakhen
as Master
(1973)
(1973)
Kaadu
as Chandre Gowda
(1971)
Hulchul
as Public Prosecutor
(1971)
Reshma Aur Shera
as Rehmat Khan
(1971)
(1970)
Crew
(1995)
Karan Arjun
Playback Singer
(1981)
Kalyug
Writer