Amrish Puri
Acting
Born: June 22, 1932 · Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died: January 12, 2005 (aged 72)
Highest Rated
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amrish Puri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Gandhi
1982
Mohabbatein
2000
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2004
Lakshya
2004
Karan Arjun
1995
Baadshah
1999
Mr. India
1987
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
Pardes
1997
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001
Photos (4)
Movies (227)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Mola Ram
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Gandhi
Khan
Mohabbatein
Major General Khanna
Baba
Guruji
Karan Arjun
Thakur Durjan Singh
Nagina
Bhairon Nath
Ilaaka
Naagar
Baadshah
Suraj Singh Thapar
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Colonel Dugraj Singh
Ghatak
Shambu Nath
Hero
Pasha
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Kailashnath Malhotra
Pardes
Kishorilal
Koyla
Raja Saab
Shaheed Uddham Singh
The Sufi Saint
Thalapathi
Kalivardhan
Hulchul
Angar Chand
Lakshya
Brig. Gautam Puri
Deewana
Dhirendra Pratap
Tridev
Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
Thakur Hansraj Singh
Manthan
Ganga Prasad Mishra
Nayak: The Real Hero
CM Balraj Chauhan
Simhada Mari Sainya
1981
Aadat Se Majboor
Agnihotri
Hum Paanch
Vir Pratap Singh
Teri Meherbaniyan
Thakur Vijay Singh
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Ashraf Ali
Meri Jung
G. D. Thakral
Andha Yug
Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas
Mr. India
Mogambo
Dayavan
Inspector Ratan Singh
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Hukum Singh
Chachi 420
Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Kartar Singh
Ajooba
Vazir-E-Alla
Param Dharam
Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
Jagir
Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
Asli Naqli
Durjan Singh
Naseeb
Don
Mashaal
S.K. Vardhan
Shahenshah
J.K.
Love
Saligrama Oberoi
Jhutha Sach
Gorkha
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
Mahesar Dalal
Mujrim
Khan
Aakhari Poratam
Anantananda Swamy
Duniya
Balwant Singh Kalra
Paramaatma
1994
Sawan Ko Aane Do
Chandrika's Father
Vishwatma
Ajgar Jurrat
Ram Lakhan
Bhishambar Nath
Vidhaata
Jagawar Chaudhary
Garv: Pride and Honour
Police Commissioner Samar Singh
Saazish
Diwan
Andhaa Kaanoon
Mr. Ram Gupta
Kaadu
Chandre Gowda
Khushi
Vir Bhadra Singh
China Gate
Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
Yaadein
J.K. Malhotra
Sardari Begum
Hemraj
Phool Aur Kaante
Nageshwar
Vansh
Vilasrao Chaudhary
Dostana
Balwant Singh
Aarzoo
Dayashankar
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Thakur Gajendra Singh
Tahalka
Dong
Doodh Ka Karz
Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
Taal
Jagmohan Mehta
Coolie
John D'Costa
Kaalapani
Mirza Khan
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
Don Qixote
Jaani Dushman
Kidnapper
Mandi
Darvish
Sham Ghansham
Collector Bhim Singh
Shakti
J.K. 'JK' Verma
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Mr Chaddha
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Balram Singh
Aitraaz
Ranjit Roy
Aaj Ka Arjun
Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Hulchul
Public Prosecutor
Maidan-E-Jung
Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Jeet
Gajraj Choudhary
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
Ghayal
Balwant Rai
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Baba
Kisna
Bhairo Singh
Trinetra
Singhania
Yateem
Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
Commando
Marcelloni
Lal Baadshah
Thakur Dhayal Singh
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Yogi Grewal
Dev
Chief Minister Bhandarker
Kishen Kanhaiya
Lala Gendamal
Godam
(The Voice of God)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Mr. Abhyankar
Mera Dharam
Thakur Digvijay Singh
Batwara
1989
Saudagar
Chuniya
Ardh Satya
Faujdar Velankar
Zabardast
Balram Singh
Kundan
1993
Qurbani
Rakka
Dance Dance
Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Mahadrashtha
Janbaaz
Rana Vikram Singh
Ashanti
Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
Kalyug
Kishan Chand
Haqeeqat
ACP. Shivcharan
Party
Doctor of Philosophy
Damini
Indrajit Chaddha
Silence! The Court Is in Session
1971
Gardish
Constable Purushottam Sathe
Diljale
Dara
Mar Mitenge
1988
Aap Ke Saath
Persha
Zakhmi Sher
Swami Kashinath Singh
Rishtey
Yashpal Chaudhary
Badal
ACP Ranjeet Singh
Hulchul
Shobraj
Out of Control
Jatta Singh Bedi
Samundar
Raizada Narsingh
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Sadhu
Elaan
Ramakant Chaudhry
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
Chandidas Khurana
Aakrosh
Dushane, Public Prosecutor
Daata
Gopaldas
Jaadugar
1989
Jai Hind
Ret. Col. Mohandas
Divya Shakti
Tau
Jawab Hum Denge
Seth Dhanraj
Gair
C.K. Oberoi
Dosti Dhushmani
Daga
Gehrayee
1980
Himalay Putra
Mr. Malhotra
Jaal: The Trap
Major Amrish Kaul
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Sultanat
Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Hisaab Khoon Ka
CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
Sangram
1993
Haatim Tai
Magician Kamlaq
Bhumika
Vinayak Kale
Gundaraj
Police Inspector
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
1980
Main Inteqam Loonga
1982
Naaka Bandi
1990
Salaakhen
Jaspal Rana
Naiyya
1979
Hum Farishte Nahin
Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
Aditya 369
Raja Verma
Jaan
Commissioner Suryadev Singh
Maha Shaktishaali
1994
Jai Vikraanta
Thakur Jaswant Singh
Rukhsat
Jagdish Chopra
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Shahbaaz Khan
Shararat
Prajapati
Ek Aur Sikander
Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
Prem Pujari
1970
Gangvaa
1984
Zubeidaa
Suleiman Seth
Naseeb Apna Apna
Bhim Singh
Jeene Do
Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Police Force: An Inside Story
Mr. Panday
Dadagiri
1987
Drohkaal
IGP Pathak
Do Qaidi
K.K.
Jigarwala
Durjan Singh
Kartavya
Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Nishant
Eldest Zamindar
Loha
Sher "Shera" Singh
Barood
Singhal
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Udaybhan Singh
Vijeta
Group Captain Varghese
Shikari
Nahar Singh
Nishaan
1983
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
1987
Hawalaat
Dharamdas
Reshma Aur Shera
Rehmat Khan
Tejaa
1990
Hamara Khandaan
Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Thakshak
Nahar Singh
Beqabu
ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Khazana
Narrator
Muskurahat
Gopichand Verma
Numbri Aadmi
Shamsher Singh / Rana
Nippu Ravva
1993
Virasat
Raja Thakur
Dhaal
Pilot Baba
Benaam Badsha
Jaikal
Zulmi
Balraj Dutt
Be-Shaque
Gopal
Aag Se Khelenge
Zaka
Chhatrabhang
Narrator
Kachchi Sadak
Hasan Kairanvi
Inaam Dus Hazaar
1987
Salaakhen
Master
Kaaranama
1990
Waaris
Dulla Singh
Tarazu
Appa Rao
Khilonewala
Fanatic
Ganda Bherunda
Prof. Jay
Mast Kalandar
1991
Suryaa: An Awakening
Gangadhar Chaudhary
Phaansi Ke Baad
Damodar Seth
Prem
Vanraja
The Sage from the Sea
Kondura
Aghaat
Chakradev
Yeh Desh
1984
Apna Bana Lo
Joshi
Awaaz
Mulchand Malhotra
Haadsaa
R.K. Chakravarty
Kohraam
1991
Paapi
Michael (uncredited) (voice)
Mohabbat
Chaudhary
Karamyudh
Sohanlal Puri
Ek Ajooba
2000
Smuggler
1996
Sher Shivaji
1987
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Bhanupratap
Farz Ki Jung
Jai Kishan "J. K."
On Wings of Fire
Nihavand Ruler
Paappi Devataa
Ratan Seth
Ashwamedham
Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra
Kondaveeti Donga
Gadra
Chann Pardesee
Jangirdar Joginder Singh
