
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 · Dev as Chief Minister Bhandarker
- 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 · 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
- 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 · Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Baba
- 1998 · China Gate as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Jaspal Rana
- 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 · Haqeeqat as ACP. Shivcharan
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
- 1995 · Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as Don Qixote
- 1995 · Kartavya as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
- 1995 · Prem as Vanraja
- 1995 · Jai Vikraanta as Thakur Jaswant Singh
- 1995 · Karan Arjun as Thakur Durjan Singh
- 1995 · Hulchul as Shobraj
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Hukum Singh
- 1993 · Gardish as Constable Purushottam Sathe
- 1993 · Damini as Indrajit Chaddha
- 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 · Saudagar as Chuniya
- 1991 · Trinetra as Singhania
- 1991 · Ajooba as Vazir-E-Alla
- 1991 · Shikari as Nahar 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
- 1990 · Kondaveeti Donga as Gadra
- 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 · Shahenshah as J.K.
- 1988 · Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Raza Khan
- 1987 · Hawalaat as Dharamdas
- 1987 · Mr. India as Mogambo
- 1987 · Dance Dance as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
- 1987 · Inaam Dus Hazaar as
- 1987 · Loha as Sher "Shera" 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
- 1985 · Zabardast as Balram 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 · Mashaal as S.K. Vardhan
- 1983 · Hero as Pasha
- 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 · Apna Bana Lo as Joshi
- 1981 · Naseeb as Don
- 1980 · Dostana as Balwant Singh
- 1976 · Manthan as Ganga Prasad Mishra
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2006 · Kachchi Sadak as Hasan Kairanvi
- 2004 · Love as Saligrama Oberoi
- 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 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Yogi Grewal
- 2000 · Ek Ajooba as
- 2000 · Badal as ACP Ranjeet Singh
- 1999 · Thakshak as Nahar Singh
- 1999 · Gair as C.K. Oberoi
- 1999 · Jai Hind as Ret. Col. Mohandas
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Mr. Abhyankar
- 1998 · Barood as Singhal
- 1998 · Sham Ghansham as Collector Bhim Singh
- 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 · Gundaraj as Police Inspector
- 1995 · Paappi Devataa as Ratan Seth
- 1995 · Maidan-E-Jung as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
- 1994 · Drohkaal as IGP Pathak
- 1994 · Paramaatma as
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Elaan as Ramakant Chaudhry
- 1993 · Nippu Ravva as
- 1993 · Sangram as
- 1993 · Major Chandrakanth 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 · Kohraam as
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Verma
- 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 · Doodh Ka Karz as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Kishen Kanhaiya as Lala Gendamal
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Dadagiri as
- 1987 · Sadak Chhap as Dharamdas
- 1987 · Sher Shivaji as
- 1987 · Jawab Hum Denge as Seth Dhanraj
- 1987 · Khazana as Narrator
- 1986 · Dosti Dhushmani as Daga
- 1986 · Asli Naqli as Durjan Singh
- 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 · 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 · Yeh Desh as
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 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 · Vidhaata as Jagawar Chaudhary
- 1982 · Aadat Se Majboor as Agnihotri
- 1982 · Ashanti as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
- 1982 · Main Inteqam Loonga as
- 1981 · Be-Shaque as Gopal
- 1981 · Chann Pardesee as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
- 1981 · Kalyug as Kishan Chand
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Vir Pratap 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 · Chhatrabhang as Narrator
- 1975 · Salaakhen as Master
- 1975 · Nishant 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