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  2. Amrish Puri
    Theatre actor
  3. Amrish Lal Puri was an Indian leading theatre and film actor, who was a key player in the Indian theatre movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. Wikipedia
  5. Born: June 22, 1932, Lahore, Pakistan
  6. Died: January 12, 2005, Mumbai
  7. Spouse: Urmila Diveker (m. 1957–2005)
  8. Siblings: Madan Puri, Chaman Puri, Chandrakanta Mehra, Harish Singh Puri
  9. Children: Rajiv Puri, Namrata Puri
  10. Movies
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    1987
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    1997
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    1997
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    Amrish Puri

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    Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri.jpg
    Amrish Puri at the premiere of The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
    BornAmrish Lal Puri
    22 June 1932
    Nawanshahr
    Died12 January 2005 (aged 72)
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Cause of death
    		Cerebral Haemorrhage
    OccupationActor
    Years active1970–2005
    Spouse(s)Urmila Diveker (1957–2005)
    (his death)
    ChildrenRajiv (son)
    Namrata (daughter)
    SignatureAmrish Puri signature
    Amrish Lal Puri (Hindi: अमरीश लाल पुरी; 22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005[1]) was an Indian leading theatre and film actor, who was a key player in the Indian theatre 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 playing iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To Indian audiences he is the most remembered for his role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987), and to Western audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg'sHollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

    Early life[edit]

    Amrish Puri was born in Nawanshahr India, Former Tehsil of District Jalandhar, Punjab to Lala Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom also became actors), elder sister Chandrakanta, and a younger brother, Harish Puri. He later moved to Shimla and graduated from B.M. College, Himachal Pradesh.[citation needed]

    Career[edit]

    Amrish Puri went to Bombay in the footsteps of his elder brothers, who were already established actors known for playing villanous roles. He failed his first screen test, and found a job with the Employees' State InsuranceCorporation (ESIC). At the same time, he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey. He eventually became well known as stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979.[2] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the late age of 40.
    Puri went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Hollywood, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Though he was successful in all of these industries, he is best known for his work in Bollywood cinema. He has appeared in over four hundred films. His dominating screen presence and baritone voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day. He is known to international audiences for his roles as Khan in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) and as the main antagonist Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). He shaved his head for the role, and it created such an impression that he kept his head shaved and became one of the most popular villains in Hindi Cinema. Amrish and Spielberg shared a great rapport and Spielberg often said in interviews, "Amrish is my favorite villain. The best the world has ever produced and ever will!"[3]

    Death[edit]

    Puri died on 12 January 2005, due to cerebral haemorrhage resulting from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome in Mumbai, Maharashtra, aged 72.[4]

    Awards[edit]

    Wins[edit]

    Nominations[edit]

    Filmography[edit]

    Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 – 2005.
    YearFilmRole
    1970Prem PujariHenchman in church
    1971Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
    Reshma Aur SheraRehmat Khan
    HulchulPublic Prosecutor
    1973Kaadu (Kannada)Chandra Gowda
    Hindustan Ki Kasam
    1975SalaakhenMaster
    NishantEldest Zamindar
    1976ManthanMishraji
    1977Paapivoice(uncredited)...Michael
    Alibaba MarjinaaJabbar
    Immaan DharamDharam Dhayal
    BhumikaVinayak Kale
    1978KonduraKonduraswamy
    1979Sawan Ko Aane DoChandrika's dad
    Lakhan
    Jaani DushmanMan in Ghost train reading horror story
    Hamare TumhareGeneral Manager
    Naiyya
    1980Patthar Se Takkar
    Maan AbhimanMadhuraprasad Chowdhary
    KalyugKishan Chand
    Chan PardesiJoginder Singh
    AakroshDushane, Public Prosecutor
    QurbaniRakka
    GehrayeeTantric magician
    DostanaBalwant Singh
    Hum PaanchVeer Pratap Singh
    1981KrodhiMadhavan
    NaseebDon
    1982VijetaChief Instructor Varghese
    VidhaataJagavar Chowdhary
    Be-ShaqueGopal
    Johny I Love You
    AshantiRanvir
    Aadat Se MajboorAgnihotri (a.k.a. Johinder Singh)
    Apna Bana LoMr.Joshi
    GandhiKhan
    Shakti
    Main Inteqaam LoongaGoverdhan Das (GD)
    1983MandiDarvish
    HeroPasha
    Haadsa
    Ardh SatyaAnant's Father
    Andha KanoonMr.Ram Gupta
    CoolieJohn D'Costa
    Nishaan
    1984Zakhmi SherSwami Kashinath Singh
    Gandu BherundaProfessor Jai
    Yeh DeshDhulia
    PartyDoctor
    JagirLakhan
    DuniyaBalwant Singh Kalra
    AwaazMoolchand
    MashaalS.K.Vardhan
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomMola Ram
    GangvaSpecial Appearance
    Jhootha SachKolga
    Kasam Paida Karne Wale KiUdaybhan
    1985Zabardast
    Teri MeherbaniyanThakur Vijay Singh
    Phaansi Ke BaadDamodar Seth
    Patthar DilRana Surajbhan Singh
    Paisa Yeh PaisaJugal
    Ek Aur SikanderSher Khan
    MohabbatChoudhary
    KarmayudhSohanlal Puri
    Aaj Ke SholayBalbir Gupta
    AghaatChakradev
    Meri JungG.D. Thakral
    1986Ricky
    Pyar Ho Gaya
    Naseeb Apna Apna
    NaginaBaba Bhaironath
    Mera Dharam
    Kaanch Ki Deewar
    Aap Ke SaathPersha
    SultanatRazoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
    JanbaazRana Vikram Singh
    SamundarRaiszada Narsingh
    Asli NaqliDurjan Singh
    1987Tamas (mini TV series)
    Sher Shivaji
    Jawab Hum DengeDhanraj
    Inaam Dus HazaarCaptain S.P.Singh
    Dance DanceA.M.Singh
    DadagiriBhanupratap
    LohaSher 'Shera' Singh
    Pyar Karke Dekho
    Madadgar
    Mr. IndiaMogambo
    HawalaatSeth Dharam Das
    Sadak ChhapDharamdas, MP
    Pharam DharamShamshera
    1988YateemDacoit Porkhiya
    SaazishDiwan
    Mohabbat Ke DushmanShahbaaz Khan
    Mar MitengeAjit Singh
    Hamara KhandaanChandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
    Ganga Jamuna SaraswathiThakur Hansaj Singh
    Aakhari PoratamAnantananda Swamy (Telugu Movie)
    Hun Farishte NahinPashrutam Das/Din Dayal
    ShahenshahJ.K.Verma
    WarisDulla
    CommandoMarcelloni
    Rukhsat
    DayavanInspector Ratan Singh
    1989Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
    Suryaa: An AwakeningGangadhar Chowdhary
    Ram LakhanBhisambar Nath
    TahalkaGeneral Dong
    Hisaab Khoon KaRanvir Pushp
    Nigahen : Nagina Part IIBhairon Nath – voice (uncredited)
    Nafrat Ki AandhiChandidas Khurana
    MujrimKhan
    Do QaidiK.K
    Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
    Farz Ki JungJai Kishan (JK)
    IlaakaNagar
    DaataGopal Das
    TridevBhujang/Bhairav Singh
    Naa-Insaafi
    BatwaraHanumant Singh
    JaadugarMahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani
    Aag Se KhelengeZakha
    1990TejaaJarahwar
    Muqaddar Ka BadshaahVikral Singh
    Kishen KanhaiyaLala Gendamal
    Jeene DoThakur Sher Bahadur Singh
    Hatim Tai
    GhayalBalwant Rai
    Kondaveeti DongaKhaadra /SP (Telugu Movie)
    Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariMahadrashta(Telugu Movie)
    Naaka BandiMangal Singh/Santhal
    Aaj Ka ArjunThakur Bhupendra Singh
    Doodh Ka KarzRaghuvir Singh-Hindi
    Upkar DudhacheRaghuvir Singh-Marathi Film
    1991Shikari : The HunterNahar Singh
    TrinetraSinghania
    Numbri AadmiRana
    Mast Kalandar
    Kohraam
    Aadmi Aur ApsaraMahadrashta
    JigarwalaDhurjan Singh
    Iraada
    Benaam BadshaJaikal
    AjoobaVazir-e-Ala (a.k.a. Vazir)
    SaudagarChuniya
    Aditya 369Antique Collector (Telugu Movie)
    Dharam SankatJagira
    Phool Aur KaanteNageshwar "Don"
    1992ThalapathiKalivardhan
    Vansh
    Time Machine (Incomplete film)
    Ashwamedham
    VishwatmaAzghar Jurhad
    Zindagi Ek JuaBhalla
    DeewanaDhirend (Ravi's uncle)
    MuskurahatGopichand Verma (Former Justice)
    1993Suraj Ka Satvan GhodaMehesar Dalal
    SangramRaja's father
    Kundan
    Major ChandrakanthGnaneswara Rao (Telugu Movie)
    Divya ShaktiTau (Mafia Don)
    DaminiBarrister Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)
    GardishPurushottam Sathe
    1994TejaswiniLala Khurana
    Pramaatma
    Maha Shaktishali
    ElaanRamakant Chaudhry
    Pehla Pehla PyaarHukam Singh
    Droh KaalI.G.P Pathak
    1995Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!Don Quixote
    KartavyaThakur Ugranarayan Singh
    Karan ArjunThakur Durjan Singh
    Jai VikraantaThakur Jaswant Singh
    HulchulShobraj
    Maidan-E-JungThakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
    PremVanraja
    GundarajPolice Inspector
    Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeChaudhry Baldev Singh
    HaqeeqatACP. Shivcharan
    Paappi DevataaRatan Seth
    1996Sardari BegumHemraj
    Kala Pani/Sirai Chalai/Kaalapani/Sazaa-E-KaalapaaniMirza Khan
    JaanSurya Dev Singh
    DiljaleDara
    VijetaWing Commander Varghese
    Tu Chor Main SipahiThakur Gajendra Singh
    JeetGajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don)
    BeqabuACP Amritlal Bakshi
    GhatakShambu Nath
    1997VirasatRaja Thakur (Best Supporting Actor- Filmfare award)
    PardesKishorilal
    Nimayak
    Itihaas
    Himalay PutraMalhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
    Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against LawPilot Baba
    KoylaRaja Saab
    MahaantaSeth. Kedar Nath
    TarazuAppa Rao
    1998Sham GhanshamCollector Bhim Singh
    SalaakhenJaspal Rana
    Doli Saja Ke RakhnaJojo Pinto
    Dhoondte Reh JaaogeVoice on the phone with Tiger
    China GateCol. Kewal Krishan Puri
    Chachi 420Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
    BaroodMr.Singhal
    Jhooth Bole Kauwa KaateAbhayankar (Police officer)
    1999Kaala SamrajyaKaalkeshwar Singh
    Lal BaadshahThakur Dhayal Singh
    AarzooDayashankar
    ZulmiBalraj Dutt
    Jai Hind
    TaalJagmohan Mehta
    BaadshahSuraj Singh Thappar
    GairC.K Oberoi
    ThakshakNahar Singh (Ishaan's father)
    2000Shaheed Uddham SinghThe Sufi Saint
    BadalACP Ranjeet Singh
    Dhaai Akshar Prem KeYagvender Gareval
    2001MohabbateinGeneral Khanna (special appearance)
    On Wings of FireNihavand ruler
    ZubeidaaSuleiman Seth
    CensorPandit Shiv Prasad (Censor board member)
    Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeKailashnath Malhotra
    Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiBalram Singh (Tau of Karan)
    Gadar: Ek Prem KathaMayor Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father)
    YaadeinJagdish Kumar Malhotra (Ronit's uncle)
    Nayak: The Real HeroChief Minister Balraj Chauhan
    2002Badhaai Ho BadhaaiMr. Chaddha
    ShararatPrajapati
    BabaTantrik
    Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniSadhu (sage)
    RishteyYashpal Chaudhary
    2003SuryaThakur
    KhushiVir Bhadra Singh
    The Hero: Love Story of a SpyI.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
    Jaal: The TrapMajor Amrish Kaul
    Out of ControlJatta Singh Bedi (Jaswinder's father)
    Dil Pardesi Ho GayaaBrigadier Sarfaroz Khan
    2004Woh Tera Naam ThaUstad Samad Khan
    Police Force: An Inside StoryMr. Pandey
    DevChief Minister Bhandarker
    LakshyaBrigadier Gautam Puri (Sp. App.)
    Garv: Pride and Honourcommissioner of police Samar Singh
    Mujhse Shaadi KarogiColonel Dugraj Singh
    Taarzan: The Wonder CarKartar Singh/Baa Ji
    AitraazMr.Ranjit Roy
    HulchulAngar Chand
    2005Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan SaathiyoNarrator
    Kisna: The Warrior PoetBhairo Singh
    2006Kachchi SadakHasan Kairanvi

    References[edit]

    1. Jump up^ "Amrish Puri is Dead". January 12, 2005.
    2. Jump up^ Amrish Puri at gatewayofindia
    3. Jump up^ "'Mogambo' Amrish Puri's Birth Anniversary". Yahoo Movies. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
    4. Jump up^ "Film Villain Amrish Puri Dies". The Washington Post. 13 January 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2013.

    Further reading[edit]

    • The Act of Life – An Autobiography by Amrish Puri with Jyoti Sabharwal.

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