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