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)
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Kartar Singh
(2004)
Lakshya
as Brig. Gautam Puri
(2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Colonel Dugraj Singh
(2004)
(2004)
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh
(2004)
Hulchul
as Angar Chand
(2004)
Dev
as Chief Minister Bhandarker
(2004)
Police Force: An Inside Story
as Mr. Panday
(2004)
Love
as Saligrama Oberoi
(2003)
Jaal: The Trap
as Major Amrish Kaul
(2003)
Khushi
as Vir Bhadra Singh
(2003)
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
(2003)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self (archive footage)
(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)
Shararat
as Prajapati
(2002)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr Chaddha
(2001)
Nayak: The Real Hero
as CM Balraj Chauhan
(2001)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Ashraf Ali
(2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Kailashnath Malhotra
(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)
Thakshak
as Nahar Singh
(1999)
Zulmi
as Balraj Dutt
(1999)
Gair
as C.K. Oberoi
(1999)
Jai Hind
as Ret. Col. Mohandas
(1999)
Aarzoo
as Dayashankar
(1999)
Lal Baadshah
as Thakur Dhayal Singh
(1998)
Sham Ghansham
as Collector Bhim Singh
(1998)
China Gate
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
(1998)
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Baba
(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)
Jeet
as Gajraj Choudhary
(1996)
Ghatak: Lethal
as Shambu Nath
(1996)
Kaalapani
as Mirza Khan
(1996)
Diljale
as Dara
(1996)
Sardari Begum
as Hemraj
(1996)
Beqabu
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
(1996)
(1996)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Thakur Gajendra Singh
(1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
(1995)
Karan Arjun
as Thakur Durjan Singh
(1995)
Haqeeqat
as ACP. Shivcharan
(1995)
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Don Qixote
(1995)
Gundaraj
as Police Inspector
(1995)
Kartavya
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
(1995)
Jai Vikraanta
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
(1995)
Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
(1995)
Hulchul
as Shobraj
(1995)
Paappi Devataa
as Ratan Seth
(1995)
Prem
as Vanraja
(1994)
Drohkaal
as IGP Pathak
(1994)
Elaan
as Ramakant Chaudhry
(1994)
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Hukum Singh
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
Damini
as Indrajit Chaddha
(1993)
Gardish
as Constable Purushottam Sathe
(1993)
(1993)
Divya Shakti
as Tau
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Deewana
as Dhirendra Pratap
(1992)
Vishwatma
as Ajgar Jurrat
(1992)
The Seventh Horse of the Sun
as Mahesar Dalal
(1992)
Vansh
as Vilasrao Chaudhary
(1992)
(1992)
Ashwamedham
as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
(1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Bhalla
(1992)
Muskurahat
as Gopichand Verma
(1991)
Trinetra
as Singhania
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Kalivardhan
(1991)
Saudagar
as Chuniya
(1991)
Shikari
as Nahar Singh
(1991)
Ajooba
as Vazir-E-Alla
(1991)
Phool Aur Kaante
as Nageshwar
(1991)
Aditya 369
as Raja Verma
(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)
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
(1990)
(1990)
Doodh Ka Karz
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
(1990)
Haatim Tai
as Magician Kamlaq
(1990)
(1990)
Kondaveeti Donga
as Gadra
(1990)
(1989)
Tridev
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
(1989)
Ram Lakhan
as Bhishambar Nath
(1989)
Farz Ki Jung
as Jai Kishan "J. K."
(1989)
Daata
as Gopaldas
(1989)
(1989)
Mujrim
as Khan
(1989)
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Gangadhar Chaudhary
(1989)
Ilaaka
as Naagar
(1989)
(1989)
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Chandidas Khurana
(1989)
Aag Se Khelenge
as Zaka
(1989)
Do Qaidi
as K.K.
(1989)
Hisaab Khoon Ka
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
(1988)
Shahenshah
as J.K.
(1988)
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Thakur Hansraj Singh
(1988)
Commando
as Marcelloni
(1988)
Dayavan
as Inspector Ratan Singh
(1988)
Yateem
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
(1988)
Aakhari Poratam
as Anantananda Swamy
(1988)
Tamas
as Sardar Teja Singh
(1988)
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Shahbaaz Khan
(1988)
Rukhsat
as Jagdish Chopra
(1988)
Saazish
as Diwan
(1988)
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Hamara Khandaan
as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
(1987)
Mr. India
as Mogambo
(1987)
Loha
as Sher "Shera" Singh
(1987)
Param Dharam
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
(1987)
Dance Dance
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
(1987)
Sadak Chhap
as Dharamdas
(1987)
(1987)
Hawalaat
as Dharamdas
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Jawab Hum Denge
as Seth Dhanraj
(1987)
Khazana
as Narrator
(1986)
Samundar
as Raizada Narsingh
(1986)
Nagina
as Bhairon Nath
(1986)
Janbaaz
as Rana Vikram Singh
(1986)
Sultanat
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
(1986)
Naseeb Apna Apna
as Bhim Singh
(1986)
On Wings of Fire
as Nihavand Ruler
(1986)
Aap Ke Saath
as Persha
(1986)
Ek Aur Sikander
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
(1986)
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhoop Singh
(1986)
Mera Dharam
as Thakur Digvijay Singh
(1986)
Asli Naqli
as Durjan Singh
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Daga
(1985)
Aghaat
as Chakradev
(1985)
Teri Meherbaniyan
as Thakur Vijay Singh
(1985)
Meri Jung
as G. D. Thakral
(1985)
(1985)
Karamyudh
as Sohanlal Puri
(1985)
Zabardast
as Balram Singh
(1985)
Mohabbat
as Chaudhary
(1985)
Phaansi Ke Baad
as Damodar Seth
(1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Mola Ram
(1984)
Party
as Doctor of Philosophy
(1984)
Duniya
as Balwant Singh Kalra
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Jagir
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Bhanupratap
(1984)
Awaaz
as Mulchand Malhotra
(1984)
Mashaal
as S.K. Vardhan
(1984)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as Udaybhan Singh
(1984)
Jhutha Sach
as Gorkha
(1984)
Zakhmi Sher
as Swami Kashinath Singh
(1984)
(1984)
Ganda Bherunda
as Prof. Jay
(1983)
Market Place
as Darvish
(1983)
Coolie
as John D'Costa
(1983)
Ardh Satya
as Faujdar Velankar
(1983)
Hero
as Pasha
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Mr. Ram Gupta
(1983)
Godam
as (The Voice of God)
(1983)
Haadsaa
as R.K. Chakravarty
(1983)
(1982)
Gandhi
as Khan
(1982)
Shakti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma
(1982)
(1982)
Vidhaata
as Jagawar Chaudhary
(1982)
(1982)
Ashanti
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
(1982)
Apna Bana Lo
as Joshi
(1982)
Aadat Se Majboor
as Agnihotri
(1981)
Naseeb
as Don
(1981)
Chann Pardesee
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
(1981)
Kalyug
as Kishan Chand
(1981)
Be-Shaque
as Gopal
(1980)
Dostana
as Balwant Singh
(1980)
Qurbani
as Rakka
(1980)
Aakrosh
as Public Prosecutor Dushane
(1980)
(1980)
Hum Paanch
as Vir Pratap Singh
(1979)
(1979)
Jaani Dushman
as Kidnapper
(1979)
Sawan Ko Aane Do
as Chandrika's Father
(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