Amrish Puri
June 22, 1932 (92 years old) in Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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 · Dev as Chief Minister Bhandarker
- 2003 · Out of Control as Jatta Singh Bedi
- 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 · Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai as Balram Singh
- 2001 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Kailashnath Malhotra
- 2001 · Zubeidaa as Suleiman Seth
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Major General Khanna
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Yogi Grewal
- 2000 · Badal as ACP Ranjeet Singh
- 1999 · Thakshak as Nahar Singh
- 1999 · Baadshah as Suraj Singh Thapar
- 1999 · Taal as Jagmohan Mehta
- 1999 · Jai Hind as Ret. Col. Mohandas
- 1999 · Aarzoo as Dayashankar
- 1998 · Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Baba
- 1998 · China Gate as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
- 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
- 1997 · Himalay Putra as Mr. Malhotra
- 1996 · Ghatak: Lethal as Shambu Nath
- 1996 · Diljale as Dara
- 1996 · Jeet as Gajraj Choudhary
- 1996 · Jaan as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
- 1996 · Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Thakur Gajendra 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 · Kartavya as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
- 1995 · Maidan-E-Jung as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
- 1995 · Karan Arjun as Thakur Durjan Singh
- 1995 · Hulchul as Shobraj
- 1994 · Paramaatma as
- 1993 · Damini as Indrajit Chaddha
- 1992 · The Seventh Horse of the Sun as Mahesar Dalal
- 1992 · Deewana as Dhirendra Pratap
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Ajgar Jurrat
- 1992 · Vansh as Vilasrao Chaudhary
- 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 · Ajooba as Vazir-E-Alla
- 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 · Haatim Tai as Magician Kamlaq
- 1989 · Ilaaka as Naagar
- 1989 · Nafrat Ki Aandhi as Chandidas Khurana
- 1988 · Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh
- 1987 · Param Dharam as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
- 1987 · Sher Shivaji as
- 1986 · Dosti Dhushmani as Daga
- 1985 · Teri Meherbaniyan as Thakur Vijay Singh
- 1984 · Duniya as Balwant Singh Kalra
- 1984 · Party as Doctor of Philosophy
- 1984 · Mashaal as S.K. Vardhan
- 1982 · Shakti as J.K. 'JK' Verma
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2006 · Kachchi Sadak as Hasan Kairanvi
- 2004 · Love as Saligrama Oberoi
- 2004 · Police Force: An Inside Story as Mr. Panday
- 2003 · Woh Tera Naam Tha as
- 2003 · Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
- 2002 · Shararat as Prajapati
- 2000 · Shaheed Uddham Singh as The Sufi Saint
- 2000 · Ek Ajooba as
- 1999 · Gair as C.K. Oberoi
- 1999 · Zulmi as Balraj Dutt
- 1999 · Lal Baadshah as Thakur Dhayal Singh
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Mr. Abhyankar
- 1998 · Barood as Singhal
- 1997 · Dhaal as Pilot Baba
- 1997 · Tarazu as Appa Rao
- 1996 · Beqabu as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
- 1996 · Sardari Begum as Hemraj
- 1996 · Smuggler as
- 1995 · Haqeeqat as ACP. Shivcharan
- 1995 · Paappi Devataa as Ratan Seth
- 1995 · Prem as Vanraja
- 1995 · Jai Vikraanta as Thakur Jaswant Singh
- 1994 · Drohkaal as IGP Pathak
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Hukum Singh
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Elaan as Ramakant Chaudhry
- 1993 · Nippu Ravva as
- 1993 · Sangram as
- 1993 · Gardish as Constable Purushottam Sathe
- 1993 · Major Chandrakanth as
- 1993 · Kundan as
- 1993 · Divya Shakti as Tau
- 1992 · Ashwamedham as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
- 1992 · Muskurahat as Gopichand Verma
- 1992 · Tahalka as
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Bhalla
- 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 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Mahadrashtha
- 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 · Mujrim as Khan
- 1989 · Hisaab Khoon Ka as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
- 1989 · Batwara as
- 1989 · Tridev as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
- 1989 · Daata as Gopaldas
- 1989 · Farz Ki Jung as Jai Kishan "J. K."
- 1989 · Do Qaidi as K.K.
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Bhishambar Nath
- 1989 · Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe as
- 1989 · Suryaa: An Awakening as Gangadhar Chaudhary
- 1988 · Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Thakur Hansraj Singh
- 1988 · Yateem as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
- 1988 · Commando as Marcelloni
- 1988 · Mar Mitenge as
- 1988 · Dayavan as Inspector Ratan Singh
- 1988 · Saazish as Diwan
- 1988 · Hamara Khandaan as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
- 1988 · Rukhsat as Jagdish Chopra
- 1988 · Mohabbat Ke Dushman as Shahbaaz Khan
- 1988 · Waaris as
- 1988 · Aakhari Poratam as Anantananda Swamy
- 1988 · Shahenshah as J.K.
- 1988 · Hum Farishte Nahin as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
- 1988 · Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Raza Khan
- 1988 · Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein as
- 1987 · Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara as
- 1987 · Hawalaat as Dharamdas
- 1987 · Mr. India as Mogambo
- 1987 · Dance Dance as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
- 1987 · Inaam Dus Hazaar as
- 1987 · Dadagiri as
- 1987 · Loha as Sher "Shera" Singh
- 1987 · Sadak Chhap as Dharamdas
- 1987 · Khazana as Narrator
- 1987 · Jawab Hum Denge as Seth Dhanraj
- 1986 · Asli Naqli as Durjan Singh
- 1986 · Nagina as Bhairon Nath
- 1986 · Ek Aur Sikander as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
- 1986 · Samundar as Raizada Narsingh
- 1986 · Janbaaz as Rana Vikram Singh
- 1986 · On Wings of Fire as Nihavand Ruler
- 1986 · Mera Dharam as Thakur Digvijay Singh
- 1986 · Sultanat as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
- 1986 · Naseeb Apna Apna as Bhim Singh
- 1986 · Kaanch Ki Deewar as Bhoop Singh
- 1986 · Aap Ke Saath as Persha
- 1985 · Aghaat as Chakradev
- 1985 · Meri Jung as G. D. Thakral
- 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 · The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as Self
- 1984 · Jhutha Sach as Gorkha
- 1984 · Awaaz as Mulchand Malhotra
- 1984 · Jagir as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
- 1984 · Zakhmi Sher as Swami Kashinath Singh
- 1984 · Gangvaa as
- 1984 · Insaaf Kaun Karega as Bhanupratap
- 1984 · Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Mola Ram
- 1984 · Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki as Udaybhan Singh
- 1984 · Ganda Bherunda as Prof. Jay
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1983 · Hero as Pasha
- 1983 · Coolie as John D'Costa
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Faujdar Velankar
- 1983 · Andhaa Kaanoon as Mr. Ram Gupta
- 1983 · Godam as (The Voice of God)
- 1983 · Mandi as Darvish
- 1983 · Nishaan as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as R.K. Chakravarty
- 1982 · Gandhi as Khan
- 1982 · Vijeta as
- 1982 · Vidhaata as Jagawar Chaudhary
- 1982 · Aadat Se Majboor as Agnihotri
- 1982 · Ashanti as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
- 1982 · Apna Bana Lo as Joshi
- 1982 · Main Inteqam Loonga as
- 1981 · Be-Shaque as Gopal
- 1981 · Chann Pardesee as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
- 1981 · Naseeb as Don
- 1981 · Kalyug as Kishan Chand
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Vir Pratap Singh
- 1980 · Dostana as Balwant Singh
- 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 · The Sage from the Sea as Kondura
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Bhumika as Vinayak Kale
- 1977 · Paapi as Michael (uncredited) (voice)
- 1976 · Manthan as Ganga Prasad Mishra
- 1976 · Chhatrabhang as Narrator
- 1975 · Salaakhen as Master
- 1975 · Night's End as Eldest Zamindar
- 1973 · Kaadu as Chandre Gowda
- 1973 · Hindustan Ki Kasam as
- 1971 · Reshma Aur Shera as Rehmat Khan
- 1971 · Hulchul as Public Prosecutor
- 1971 · Silence! The Court Is in Session as
- 1970 · Prem Pujari as
- Future · Khilonewala as Fanatic