Amrish Puri
| Amrish Puri | |
|---|---|
 Amrish Puri at the premiere for The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | |
| Born | Amrish Singh Puri 22 June 1932 Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Died | 12 January 2005 (aged 72) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Resting place | Cremated |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1970–2005 |
| Spouse | Urmila Diveker (1957–2005) (his death) |
| Children | Rajiv, Namrata |
Amrish Singh Puri (Punjabi: ਅਮਰੀਸ਼ ਪੁਰੀ), (Hindi: अमरीश पुरी); 22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was a leading theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theatermovement 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 iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To Indian audiences he is 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's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
Death
Awards
- 1968: won: Maharashtra State Drama Competition
- 1979: won: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
- 1990: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Tridev
- 1986:won:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung
- 1991:won:Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar
- 1994:won:Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
- 1994:won:Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
- 1996:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forKaran Arjun
- 1996:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- 1993:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Muskurahat
- 1994:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Gardish
- 1997:won:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Ghatak
- 1997:won:Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor-Ghatak
- 1999:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forKoyla
- 1998:won:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Virasat
- 1998:won:Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor-Virasat
- 2000:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forBaadshah
- 2002:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Filmography
Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | henchman in church |
| 1971 | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | |
| Reshma Aur Shera | Rehmat Khan | |
| Hulchul | Public Prosecutor | |
| 1973 | Kaadu (Kannada) | Chandra Gowda |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | ||
| 1975 | Salaakhen | Master |
| Nishant | Eldest Zamindar | |
| 1976 | Manthan | Mishraji |
| 1977 | Paapi | voice(uncredited)...Michael |
| Alibaba Marjinaa | Jabbar | |
| Immaan Dharam | Dharam Dhayal | |
| Bhumika | Vinayak Kale | |
| 1978 | Kondura | Konduraswamy |
| 1979 | Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandrika's dad |
| Lakhan | ||
| Jaani Dushman | Man in Ghost train reading horror story | |
| Hamare Tumhare | General MAnager | |
| 1980 | Patthar Se Takkar | |
| Maan Abhiman | Madhuraprasad Chowdhary | |
| Kalyug | Kishan Chand | |
| Chan Pardesi | Joginder Singh | |
| Aakrosh | Dushane, Public Prosecutor | |
| Qurbani | Rakka | |
| Gehrayee | Tantric magician | |
| Dostana | Balwant Singh | |
| Hum Paanch | Veer Pratap Singh | |
| 1981 | Krodhi | Madhavan |
| Naseeb | Don | |
| 1982 | Vijeta | Chief Instructor Varghese |
| Vidhatha | Jagavar Chowdhary | |
| Johny I Love You | ||
| Ashanti | Ranvir | |
| Aadat Se Majboor | Agnihotri (aka Johinder Singh) | |
| Apna Bana Lo | Mr.Joshi | |
| Shakti | J.K.Verma | |
| Gandhi | Khan | |
| 1983 | Mandi | Darvish |
| Hero | Pasha | |
| Haadsa | ||
| Ardh Satya | Anant's Father | |
| Andha Kanoon | Mr.Ram Gupta | |
| Coolie | John D'Costa | |
| Nishaan | ||
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Swami Kashinath Singh |
| Yeh Desh | Dhulia | |
| Party | Doctor | |
| Jagir | Lakhan | |
| Duniya | Balwant Singh Kalra | |
| Awaaz | Moolchand | |
| Mashaal | S.K.Vardhan | |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram | |
| Gangva | Special Appearance | |
| Jhootha Sach | ||
| Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan | |
| 1985 | Zabardast | |
| Teri Meherbaniyan | Thakur Vijay Singh | |
| Phaansi Ke Baad | Damodar Seth | |
| Patthar Dil | Rana Surajbhan Singh | |
| Paisa Yeh Paisa | Jugal | |
| Ek Aur Sikander | Sher Khan | |
| Mohabbat | Choudhary | |
| Karmayudh | Sohanlal Puri | |
| Aaj Ke Sholay | Balbir Gupta | |
| Meri Jung | G.D. Thakral | |
| 1986 | Ricky | |
| Pyar Ho Gaya | ||
| Naseeb Apna Apna | ||
| Nagina | Baba Bhaironath | |
| Mera Dharam | ||
| Kaanch Ki Deewar | ||
| Aap Ke Saath | Persha | |
| Sultanat | Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser | |
| Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | |
| Samundar | Raiszada Narsingh | |
| Asli Naqli | Durjan Singh | |
| 1987 | Tamas (mini TV series) | |
| Sher Shivaji | ||
| Jawab Hum Denge | Dhanraj | |
| Inaam Dus Hazaar | Captain S.P.Singh | |
| Dance Dance | A.M.Singh | |
| Dadagiri | Bhanupratap | |
| Loha | Sher 'Shera' Singh | |
| Pyar Karke Dekho | ||
| Madadgar | ||
| Mr. India | Mogambo | |
| Hawalaat | Seth Dharam Das | |
| Sadak Chhap | Dharamdas, MP | |
| Pharam Dharam | Shamshera | |
| 1988 | Yateem | Dacoit Porkhiya |
| Saazish | Diwan | |
| Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shahbaaz Khan | |
| Mar Mitenge | Ajit Singh | |
| Hamara Khandaan | Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) | |
| Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi | Thakur Hansaj Singh | |
| Aakhari Poratam | Anantananda Swamy | |
| Hun Farishte Nahin | Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal | |
| Shahenshah | J.K.Verma | |
| Waris (TV series) | Dulla | |
| Commando | Marcelloni | |
| Rukhsat | ||
| Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | |
| 1989 | Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | |
| Suryaa : An Awakening | Gangadhar Chowdhary | |
| Ram Lakhan | Bhisambar Nath | |
| Tahalka | General Dong | |
| Nigahen : Nagina Part II | Bhairon Nath - voice (uncredited) | |
| Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Chandidas Khurana | |
| Mujrim | Khan | |
| Do Qaidi | K.K | |
| Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | ||
| Farz Ki Jung | Jai Kishan (JK) | |
| Ilaaka | Nagar | |
| Daata | Gopal Das | |
| Tridev | Bhujang/Bhairav Singh | |
| Naa-Insaafi | ||
| Batwara | Hanumant Singh | |
| Jaadugar | Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani | |
| Aag Se Khelenge | Zakha | |
| 1990 | Tejaa | Jarahwar |
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Vikral Singh | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Lala Gendamal | |
| Jeene Do | Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh | |
| Hatimtai | ||
| Ghayal | Balwant Rai | |
| Kondaveeti Donga | Gadra | |
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Mahadrashta | |
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh | |
| Doodh Ka Karz | Raghuvir Singh | |
| 1991 | Shikari : The Hunter | Nahar Singh |
| Trinetra | Singhania | |
| Numbri Aadmi | Rana | |
| Mast Kalandar | ||
| Kohraam | ||
| Aadmi Aur Apsara | Mahadrashta | |
| Jigarwala | Dhurjan Singh | |
| Iraada | ||
| Benaam Badsha | Jaikal | |
| Ajooba | Vazir-e-Ala (aka Vazir) | |
| Saudagar | Chuniya | |
| Aditya 369 | Antique Collector | |
| Dharam Sankat | Jagira | |
| Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar "Don" | |
| 1992 | Thalapathi | Kalivardhan |
| Vansh | ||
| Time Machine (Incomplete film) | ||
| Tehelka | Dong | |
| Ashwamedham | ||
| Vishwatma | Azghar Jurhad | |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Bhalla | |
| Deewana | Dhirend (Ravi's uncle) | |
| Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma (Former Justice) | |
| 1993 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Mehesar Dalal |
| Sangram | Raja's father | |
| Kundan | ||
| Divya Shakti | Tau (Mafia Don) | |
| Damini | Barrister Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer) | |
| Gardish | Purushottam Sathe | |
| 1994 | Tejaswini | Lala Khurana |
| Pramaatma | ||
| Maha Shaktishali | ||
| Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | |
| Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Hukam Singh | |
| Droh Kaal | I.G.P Pathak | |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Don Quixote |
| Kartavya | Thakur Ugranarayan Singh | |
| Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | |
| Jai Vikraanta | Thakur Jaswant Singh | |
| Hulchul | Shobraj | |
| Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' | |
| Prem | Vanraja | |
| Gundaraj | Police Inspector | |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | |
| Haqeeqat | ACP. Shivcharan | |
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Hemraj |
| Kala Pani | Mirza Khan | |
| Jaan | Surya Dev Singh | |
| Diljale | Dara | |
| Vijeta | Wing Commander Varghese | |
| Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Thakur Gajendra Singh | |
| Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don) | |
| Beqabu | ACP Amritlal Bakshi | |
| Ghatak | Shambu Nath | |
| 1997 | Virasat | Raja Thakur (Best Supporting Actor- Filmfare award) |
| Pardes | Kishorilal | |
| Nimayak | ||
| Itihaas | ||
| Himalay Putra | Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance) | |
| Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law | Pilot Baba | |
| Koyla | Raja Saab | |
| Mahaanta | Seth. Kedar Nath | |
| Tarazu | Appa Rao | |
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham | Collector Bhim Singh |
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Jojo Pinto | |
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | Voice on the phone with Tiger | |
| China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | |
| Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | |
| Barood | Mr.Singhal | |
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Abhayankar (Police officer) | |
| 1999 | Kaala Samrajya | Kaalkeshwar Singh |
| Lal Baadshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh | |
| Aarzoo | Dayashankar | |
| Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | |
| Jai Hind | ||
| Taal | Jagmohan Mehta | |
| Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thaper | |
| Gair | C.K Oberoi | |
| Thakshak | Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father) | |
| 2000 | Shaheed Uddham Singh | The Sufi Saint |
| Badal | ACP Ranjeet Singh | |
| Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Yagvender Gareval | |
| 2001 | Mohabbatein | General Khanna (special appearance) |
| On Wings Of Fire | Nihavand ruler | |
| Zubeidaa | Suleiman Seth | |
| Censor | Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member) | |
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | |
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh (Tau of Karan) | |
| Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Mayor Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father) | |
| Yaadein | Jagdish Kumar Malhotra (Ronit's uncle) | |
| Nayak: The Real Hero | Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan | |
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr. Chaddha |
| Shararat | Prajapati | |
| Baba | Tantrik | |
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu (sage) | |
| Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary | |
| 2003 | Surya | Thakur |
| Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh | |
| The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan | |
| Jaal: The Trap | Major Amrish Kaul | |
| Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi (Jaswinder's father) | |
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Brigadier Sarfaroz Khan | |
| 2004 | Woh Tera Naam Tha | Ustad Samad Khan |
| Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Pandey | |
| Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | |
| Lakshya | Brigadier Gautam Puri (Sp. App.) | |
| Garv: Pride and Honour | Inspector Samar Singh | |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh | |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Kartar Singh/Baa Ji | |
| Aitraaz | Mr.Ranjit Roy | |
| Hulchul | Angar Chand | |
| 2005 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Narrator |
| Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh |
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