Amrish Puri
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amrish Puri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born:
- Jun 22, 1932 In Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 97
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Silence! The Court Is in Session 1971-01-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie Kisna: The Warrior Poet 2005-01-21
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh | 2005-01-21 |
| Movie | Lakshya | 2004-06-18 | |
| Movie | Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Panday | 2004-05-28 |
| Movie | Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | 2004-06-11 |
| Movie | Hulchul | Angar Chand | 2004-11-26 |
| Movie | Love | Saligrama Oberoi | 2004-07-09 |
| Movie | Aitraaz | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Garv: Pride and Honour | Police Commssioner Samar Singh | 2004-07-09 |
| Movie | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh (Rani's father) | 2004-07-30 |
| Movie | Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi | 2003-11-21 |
| Movie | Jaal: The Trap | 2003-07-18 | |
| Movie | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan | 2003-04-10 |
| Movie | Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh | 2003-02-07 |
| Movie | Baba | Tantrik | 2002-08-15 |
| Movie | Rishtey | 2002-08-18 | |
| Movie | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr Chaddha | 2002-11-08 |
| Movie | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu | 2002-08-16 |
| Movie | Nayak: The Real Hero | Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister) | 2001-09-07 |
| Movie | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Ashraf Ali | 2001-06-15 |
| Movie | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | 2001-03-09 |
| Movie | Yaadein | J.K. Malhotra | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | Mohabbatein | Major General Khanna | 2000-10-27 |
| Movie | Badal | ACP Ranjeet Singh | 2000-02-11 |
| Movie | Taal | Jagmohan | 1999-08-13 |
| Movie | Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | 1999-04-16 |
| Movie | Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thapar | 1999-08-27 |
| Movie | Thakshak | 1999-12-02 | |
| Movie | China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | 1998-11-27 |
| Movie | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | 1998-11-27 | |
| Movie | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Mr. Abhyankar | 1998-11-23 |
| Movie | Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | 1997-12-19 |
| Movie | Tarazu | Appa Rao | 1997-08-01 |
| Movie | Koyla | Raja Saab | 1997-04-06 |
| Movie | Pardes | Kishorilal | 1997-01-01 |
| Movie | Sardari Begum | 1996-01-01 | |
| Movie | Kaalapani | Mirza Khan | 1996-04-12 |
| Movie | Diljale | Dara | 1996-09-21 |
| Movie | Ghatak: Lethal | Shambu Nath | 1996-11-08 |
| Movie | Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary | 1996-08-23 |
| Movie | Haqeeqat | ACP. Shivcharan | 1995-12-20 |
| Movie | Oh Darling Yeh Hai India | Don Qixote | 1995-11-07 |
| Movie | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | 1995-10-20 |
| Movie | Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | 1995-07-28 |
| Movie | Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | 1994-01-21 |
| Movie | Nippu Ravva | 1993-09-03 | |
| Movie | Gardish | 1993-05-21 | |
| Movie | Damini | Indrajit Chaddha | 1993-04-30 |
| Movie | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Bhalla | 1992-05-15 |
| Movie | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Ravan | 1992-12-05 |
| Movie | Deewana | Dhirendra Pratap | 1992-06-26 |
| Movie | Aditya 369 | Raja Verma | 1991-08-18 |
| Movie | Ajooba | Vazir-E-Alla | 1991-04-12 |
| Movie | Trinetra | Singhania | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Thalapathi | Kalivardhan | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Doodh Ka Karz | Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh | 1990-08-29 |
| Movie | Ghayal | Balwant Rai | 1990-06-08 |
| Movie | Haatim Tai | 1990-04-20 | |
| Movie | Kondaveeti Donga | Gadra | 1990-03-09 |
| Movie | Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Ram Lakhan | Bhishambar Nath | 1989-01-27 |
| Movie | Do Qaidi | K.K. | 1989-02-14 |
| Movie | Tridev | Bhujang / Bhairav Singh | 1989-07-07 |
| Movie | Batwara | 1989-07-14 | |
| Movie | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansraj Singh | 1988-12-23 |
| Movie | Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | 1988-10-19 |
| Movie | Mr. India | Mogambo | 1987-05-25 |
| Movie | Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | 1987-05-15 |
| Movie | Loha | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Nagina | Bhairon Nath | 1986-10-15 |
| Movie | Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | 1986-06-20 |
| Movie | Aghaat | Chakradev | 1985-08-29 |
| Movie | Meri Jung | G. D. Thakral | 1985-08-11 |
| Movie | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan Singh | 1984-04-04 |
| Movie | Party | Doctor | 1984-04-01 |
| Movie | Jhutha Sach | Gorkha | 1984-11-16 |
| Movie | Gangvaa | 1984-08-18 | |
| Movie | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram | 1984-05-23 |
| Movie | Ardh Satya | Faujdar Velankar | 1983-08-19 |
| Movie | Andhaa Kaanoon | Mr. Ram Gupta | 1983-04-08 |
| Movie | Coolie | John D'Costa | 1983-01-07 |
| Movie | Hero | Pasha | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Gandhi | Khan | 1982-11-30 |
| Movie | Vijeta | 1982-11-18 | |
| Movie | Shakti | J.K. 'JK' Verma | 1982-09-22 |
| Movie | Naseeb | Don | 1981-03-17 |
| Movie | Cry of the Wounded | Dushane | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Dostana | Balwant Singh | 1980-10-08 |
| Movie | Chann Pardesee | Jangirdar Joginder Singh | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Gehrayee | 1980-09-09 | |
| Movie | Beloved Enemy | Kidnapper | 1979-05-22 |
| Movie | Bhumika | Vinayak Kale | 1977-11-11 |
| Movie | The Churning | Mishraji | 1976-10-01 |
| Movie | Salaakhen | Master | 1975-12-26 |
| Movie | Nishant | Eldest Zamindar | 1975-06-06 |
| Movie | Kaadu | Chandre Gowda | 1973-01-04 |
| Movie | Silence! The Court Is in Session | 1971-01-01 |