Amrish Puri

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Amrish Puri Wiki Biography

Amrish Lal Singh Puri was a leading theatre and film actor from India, 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 re… IMDB Wikipedia $20 million 1932 2005 Actor Actors Amrish Lal Puri Amrish Lal Singh Puri Amrish Puri Amrish Puri Net Worth Amrish Singh Puri Chaman Puri Chandrakanta Mehra Harish Singh Puri India Indian people January 12 June 22 Lahore Madan Puri Mogambo Mola Ram Mumbai Namrata Puri Pakistan Playback Singer Rajiv Puri Urmila Diveker Urmila Diveker (m. 1957–2005) Voice Actor

Amrish Puri Quick Info

Full Name Amrish Puri
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth June 22, 1932, Lahore, Pakistan
Died January 12, 2005, Mumbai, India
Place Of Birth Lahore
Height 1.88 m
Profession Actor, Voice Actor, Playback Singer
Nationality India
Spouse Urmila Diveker (m. 1957–2005)
Children Rajiv Puri, Namrata Puri
Parents S. Nihal Singh Puri, Ved Kaur
Siblings Madan Puri, Chaman Puri, Chandrakanta Mehra, Harish Singh Puri
Nicknames Amrish Lal Puri , Amrish Singh Puri , Mogambo , Mola Ram , Amrish Lal Singh Puri
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700869
Awards Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Bollywood Movie Award – Best Villain, Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre – Acting (Language Theatre-wise) – Hindi
Nominations Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil, Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
Movies Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, My Wish Comes True, Aham Brahmasmi, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Koyla, Mr. India, Diljale, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Pardes, Tahalka, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Damini, Ghatak: Lethal, Jaan, Jaal: The Trap, Nayak: The Real Hero, Karan Arjun, Meri Jung, Gardish, Garv: P…

Amrish Puri Important Facts

  • Although he was known for playing villains, he was described by co-star Harrison Ford as one of the nicest and kindest actors he had ever worked with.
  • Uncle of director Ramesh (Ramnesh) Puri. Madan Puri’s son.
  • Daughter, Namrata, son, Rajiv.
  • He shaved his head for the role of the villian Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). It created such an impression that he kept his head shaved and became one of the most popular villains in Hindi Cinema.
  • He made his debut at the age of almost 40 in 1971 in Reshma Aur Shera (1971).
  • Brother of Madan Puri

Amrish Puri Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama 1992 Ravan Actor
Time Machine 1992 Actor
Muskurahat 1992 Former Justice Gopichand Verma Actor
Tahalka 1992 General Dong Actor
Deewana 1992 Dhirendra Pratap Actor
Zindagi Ek Juaa 1992 Bhalla Actor
Vansh 1992 Vilasrao Chaudhary Actor
Vishwatma 1992 Azghar Jurhad Actor
I Love You 1992 Actor
The Seventh Horse of the Sun 1992 Mahesar Dalal Actor
Aadmi Aur Apsara 1991 Actor
Kohraam 1991 Actor
Mast Kalandar 1991 Raja Sahab Actor
Numbri Aadmi 1991 Rana Actor
Shikari: The Hunter 1991 Nahar Singh Actor
Thalapathi 1991 Kalivardhan Actor
Phool Aur Kaante 1991 Nageshwar Actor
Dharam Sankat 1991 Jagira Actor
Aditya 369 1991 Raja Varma Actor
Saudagar 1991 Chuniya Actor
Ajooba 1991 Vazir-E-Alla Actor
Benaam Badsha 1991 Jaikal Actor
Iraada 1991 Actor
Jigarwala 1991 Dhurjan Singh Actor
Mission 369 1991 Actor
Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein 1991 Actor
Trinetra 1991 Singhania Actor
Jeene Do 1990 Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh Actor
Kaaranama 1990 Actor
Kishen Kanhaiya 1990 Lala Gendamal Actor
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah 1990 Vikral Singh Actor
Qayamat Ki Raat 1990 Actor
Tejaa 1990 Jarahwar Actor
Doodh Ka Karz 1990 Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh Actor
Aaj Ka Arjun 1990 Thakur Bhupendra Singh Actor
Ghayal 1990 Balwant Rai Actor
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 1990 Mahadrashta Actor
Naaka Bandi 1990 Mangal Singh / Santhal Actor
Haatim Tai 1990 Actor
Kondaveeti Donga 1990 Gadra Actor
Thangamalai Thirudan 1990 Villain Actor
Vidrohi 1990 Actor
Mera Farz 1989 Actor
Mujrim 1989/I Khan Actor
Nafrat Ki Aandhi 1989 Chandidas Khurana Actor
Nigahen: Nagina Part II 1989 Bhairon Nath (voice, uncredited) Actor
Ram Lakhan 1989 Bhishambar Nath Actor
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga 1989 Actor
Aag Se Khelenge 1989 Zakha Actor
Jaadugar 1989 Mahaprabhu Jagatsagar Chintamani Actor
Hisaab Khoon Ka 1989 Ranvir Pushp Actor
Batwara 1989 Hanumant Singh Actor
Tridev 1989 Bhujang / Bhairav Singh Actor
Na-Insaafi 1989 Billa Actor
Daata 1989 Gopaldas / G.D. Sarang Actor
Ilaaka 1989 Nagar Actor
Farz Ki Jung 1989 Jai Kishan (JK) Actor
Do Qaidi 1989 K.K. Actor
Suryaa: An Awakening 1989 Gangadhar Choudhary Actor
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe 1989 Actor
Jurrat 1989 Kama Actor
Aakhari Poratam 1988 Anantananda Swamy Actor
Hamara Khandaan 1988 Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal’s dad) Actor
Mar Mitenge 1988 Ajit Singh Actor
Saazish 1988 Diwan Actor
Yateem 1988 Dacoit Pukhiya ‘Dadhu’ Actor
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi 1988 Thakur Hansraj Singh Actor
Dayavan 1988 Inspector Ratan Singh Actor
Janam Janam 1988 Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh Actor
Rukhsat 1988 Jagdish Chopra Actor
Commando 1988 Marcelloni Actor
Mohabbat Ke Dushman 1988 Shahbaaz Khan Actor
Waaris 1988 Dulla K. Singh Actor
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein 1988 Actor
Shahenshah 1988 J.K (uncredited) Actor
Hum Farishte Nahin 1988 Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal Actor
Dil Tujhko Diya 1987 Mohla Actor
Inaam Dus Hazaar 1987 Captain S.P Singh Actor
Jawab Hum Denge 1987 Seth Dhanraj Actor
Sher Shivaji 1987 Actor
Param Dharam 1987 Shamshera Actor
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara 1987 Actor
Sadak Chhap 1987 Dharamdas, MP Actor
Hawalaat 1987 Seth Dharam Das Actor
Mr. India 1987 Mogambo Actor
Dance Dance 1987 Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh Actor
Madadgaar 1987 Sunita’s Mama Actor
Dadagiri 1987 Bhanupratap Singh Actor
Loha 1987 Sher ‘Shera’ Singh Actor
Khazana 1987 Narrator (uncredited) Actor
Maa Ki Saugandh 1986 Actor
Mera Dharam 1986 Thakur Digvijay Singh Actor
Nagina 1986 Bhairon Nath Actor
Naseeb Apna Apna 1986 Bhim Singh Actor
Ricky 1986 Actor
Tamas 1986 TV Mini-Series Actor
Ek Aur Sikander 1986 Sher Khan Actor
Dosti Dushmani 1986 Actor
Asli Naqli 1986 Durjan Singh Actor
Samundar 1986 Raiszada Narsingh Actor
Begaana 1986 A.P. Lall Actor
Janbaaz 1986 Rana Vikram Singh Actor
Sultanat 1986 Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser Actor
Aap Ke Saath 1986 Persha Actor
Kaanch Ki Deewar 1986 Bhoop Singh Actor
Pyar Ho Gaya 1986 Sapna’s Father Actor
Aghaat 1985 Chakradev Actor
Karmyudh 1985 Sohanlal Puri Actor
Paisa Yeh Paisa 1985 Jugal Actor
Patthar Dil 1985 Rana Surajbhan Singh Actor
Phaansi Ke Baad 1985 Damodar Seth Actor
Teri Meherbaniyan 1985 Thakur Vijay Singh Actor
Meri Jung 1985 G.D. Thakral Actor
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985 Video Game Mola Ram (voice) Actor
Zabardast 1985 Balram Singh Actor
Mohabbat 1985 Choudhury Actor
Aaj Ke Sholey 1985 Balbir Gupta Actor
Bandh Honth 1984 Actor
Party 1984 Doctor Actor
Yeh Desh 1984 Dhuliya Actor
Zakhmi Sher 1984 Swami Kashinath Singh Actor
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 1984 Udaybhan Singh Actor
Jhutha Sach 1984 Gorka Actor
Awaaz 1984 Mulchand Malhotra Actor
Jagir 1984 Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh Actor
Duniya 1984 Balwant Singh Kalra Actor
Gangvaa 1984 Special Appearance Actor
Insaaf Kaun Karega 1984 Bhanupratap Actor
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984 Mola Ram Actor
Mashaal 1984 S.K. Vardhan Actor
Aakhir 1984 Actor
Bhool 1984 Actor
Bekhabar 1983 Actor
Haadsaa 1983 R.K. Chakravarty Actor
Hero 1983/II Pasha Actor
Mandi 1983 Darvish Actor
Coolie 1983/I John D’Costa Actor
Ardh Satya 1983 Faujdar Velankar Actor
Andhaa Kanoon 1983 Mr. Ram Gupta Actor
Nishaan 1983 Actor
Main Intequam Loonga 1982 Goverdhan Das ‘G.D.’ Actor
Sugandh 1982 Actor
Vijeta 1982 Chief Instructor Verghese Actor
Vidhaata 1982 Jagawar Chaudhary Actor
Gandhi 1982 Khan Actor
Johny I Love You 1982 Zalim Singh Actor
Shakti 1982 J.K. ‘JK’ Verma Actor
Aadat Se Majboor 1982 Agnihotri (aka Joginder Singh) Actor
Ashanti 1982 Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh Actor
Apna Bana Lo 1982 Mr. Joshi Actor
Ek Aur Sangraam 1982 Actor
Nai Imarat 1981 Actor
Be-Shaque 1981 Gopal Actor
Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India 2009 Actor
Naseeb 1981 Don Actor
Mission: The Last War 2008 Actor
Kalyug 1981 Kishan Chand Actor
Kachchi Sadak 2006 Hasan Kairanvi Actor
Krodhi 1981 Madhavan Actor
Kisna: The Warrior Poet 2005 Bhairon Singh Actor
Maan Abhiman 1980 Mathuraprasad Choudhary Actor
Woh Tera Naam Tha 2004 Ustad Samad Khan Actor
Patthar Se Takkar 1980 Dr. Anand Actor
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo 2004 Narrator Actor
Hum Paanch 1980 Vir Pratap Singh Actor
Hulchul 2004 Angar Chand Actor
Dostana 1980 Balwant Singh Actor
Aitraaz 2004 Ranjit Roy Actor
Gehrayee 1980 Tantric Magician Actor
Taarzan: The Wonder Car 2004 Kartar Singh / Baa Ji Actor
Qurbani 1980 Rakka Actor
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2004 Colonel Dugraj Singh Actor
Aakrosh 1980 Public Prosecutor Dushane Actor
Garv: Pride and Honour 2004 Police Commssioner Samar Singh Actor
Chann Pardesee 1980 Joginder Singh Actor
Lakshya 2004 Brig Gen. Gautam Puri (uncredited) Actor
Iqraar 1979 Actor
Dev 2004 Chief Minister Bhandarker Actor
Lakhan 1979 Actor
Police Force: An Inside Story 2004 Mr. Pandey Actor
Naiyya 1979 Pannalal Actor
Surya 2004/II Thakur Actor
Sawan Ko Aane Do 1979 Chandrika’s dad Actor
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa 2003 Brig. Sarfaroz Khan Actor
Jaani Dushman 1979 Man who kidnapped Geeta (Bride) Actor
Out of Control 2003 Jatta Singh Bedi Actor
Hamare Tumhare 1979 General Manager Actor
Jaal: The Trap 2003 Major Amrish Kaul Actor
Bandie 1978 Anand Actor
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy 2003 I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan Actor
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle 1978 Actor
Khushi 2003/I Vir Bhadra Singh Actor
Kondura (The Sage from the Sea) 1978 Bhairavmoorthy / Kondura Actor
Rishtey 2002 Yashpal Chaudhary Actor
Alibaba Marjinaa 1977 Jabbar Actor
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 2002 Sadhu (sage) Actor
Gyaniji 1977 Actor
Baba 2002 Tantrik Actor
Paapi 1977 Michael (voice, uncredited) Actor
Shararat 2002 Prajapati Actor
Rangaa Aur Raja 1977 Actor
Badhaai Ho Badhaai 2002 Mr. Chaddha Actor
Sat Sri Akal 1977 Actor
Badmaash No.1 2002 Actor
Bhumika 1977 Vinayak Kale Actor
Nayak: The Real Hero 2001 Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister) Actor
Immaan Dharam 1977 Dharam Dayal Actor
Yaadein… 2001 Jagdish Kumar Malhotra Actor
Smothered Voices 1977 Actor
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 2001 Ashraf Ali Actor
Manthan 1976 Mishraji Actor
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai 2001 Balram Singh (Tau of Karan) Actor
Daaku 1975 Actor
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke 2001 Kailashnath Malhotra Actor
Nishant 1975 Eldest Zamindar Actor
Censor 2001 Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member) Actor
Salaakhen 1975 Master Actor
Zubeidaa 2001 Suleiman Seth Actor
Forest 1973/I Chandre Gowda Actor
On Wings of Fire 2001 Nihavand ruler Actor
Hindustan Ki Kasam 1973 Actor
Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad 2000 The Sufi Saint Actor
Sone Ke Haath 1973 Actor
Mohabbatein 2000 Maj. Gen. Khanna Actor
Hulchul 1971 Public Prosecutor Actor
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke 2000 Yogvendra ‘Yogi’ Grewal Actor
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe 1971 Actor
Ek Ajooba 2000 Guruji Actor
Reshma Aur Shera 1971 Rehmat Khan Actor
Badal 2000 ACP Ranjeet Singh Actor
Aahat – Ek Ajeeb Kahani 1971 Actor
Kaala Samrajya 1999 Kaalkeshwar Singh Actor
Prem Pujari 1970 Jerry Actor
Thakshak 1999 Nahar Singh (Ishaan’s father) Actor
Maya 1967 TV Series Police Chief Actor
Gair 1999 C.K. Oberoi Actor
Baadshah 1999 Suraj Singh Thaper Actor
Taal 1999 Jagmohan Mehta Actor
Jai Hind 1999 Ret. Col. Mohandas Actor
Zulmi 1999 Balraj Dutt Actor
Aarzoo 1999 Dayashankar Actor
Lal Baadshah 1999 Thakur Dhayal Singh Actor
China Gate 1998 Col. Kewal Krishan Puri Actor
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! 1998 Voice on the phone with Tiger Actor
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 1998 Jojo Pinto Actor
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate 1998 Mr. Abhyankar Actor
Barood 1998 Mr. Singhal Actor
Salaakhen 1998 Jaspal Rana Actor
Sham Ghansham 1998 Collector Bhim Singh Actor
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law 1997 Pilot Baba Actor
Himalay Putra 1997 Malhotra, Seema’s father (special appearance) Actor
Itihaas 1997 Balwant Actor
Nirnayak 1997 Pradhan Des Pandey Actor
Virasat 1997 Raja Thakur Actor
Chachi 420 1997 Durgaprasad Bhardwaj Actor
Pardes 1997 Kishorilal Actor
Tarazu 1997 Appa Rao Actor
Mahaanta: The Film 1997 Seth. Kedar Nath Actor
Koyla 1997 Raja Saab Actor
Khiladi No 1 1997 Actor
Jaan 1996 Police Commisioner Suryadev Singh Actor
Sardari Begum 1996 Hemraj Actor
Smuggler 1996 Actor
Ghatak: Lethal 1996 Shambu Nath Actor
Beqabu 1996 ACP Amritlal Bakshi Actor
Diljale 1996 Dara Actor
Jeet 1996 Gajraj Choudhary Actor
Sikander 1996 Video Actor
Tu Chor Main Sipahi 1996 Thakur Gajendra Singh Actor
Kala Pani 1996 Mirza Khan Actor
Vijeta 1996 D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary Actor
Kartavya 1995 Thakur Ugranarayan Singh Actor
Paappi Devataa 1995 Ratan Seth Actor
Haqeeqat 1995 ACP. Shivcharan Actor
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995 Chaudhry Baldev Singh Actor
Gundaraj 1995 Police Inspector Actor
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India 1995 Don Qixote Actor
Hulchul 1995 Shobraj Actor
Prem 1995 Vanraja Actor
Maidan-E-Jung 1995 Thakur Ranvir Singh ‘Daata Guru’ Actor
Jai Vikraanta 1995 Thakur Jaswant Singh Actor
Karan Arjun 1995 Thakur Durjan Singh Actor
Mohabatto Ka Safar 1995 Actor
Paramaatma 1994 Chaudhry Rudranarayan Actor
Tejasvini 1994 Lala Khurana Actor
Droh Kaal 1994 IGP Pathak Actor
Pehla Pehla Pyar 1994 Hukum Singh Actor
Maha Shaktishaali 1994 Actor
Elaan 1994 Ramakant Chaudhry Actor
Mawali Raj 1994 Actor
Sangram 1993 Thakur Surajbhan Singh Kanwar Actor
Gardish 1993 Purshotam Kashinath Sathe Actor
Nippu Ravva 1993 Balagam Dhanraj Actor
Damini 1993 Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer) Actor
Kundan 1993 Thakur Shamsher Singh Actor
Divya Shakti 1993 Tau Actor
Ashwamedham 1992 Actor
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law 1997 playback singer Music Department
Tarazu 1997 playback singer Music Department
Tahalka 1992 playback singer Music Department
Aaj Ka Arjun 1990 playback singer Music Department
Haatim Tai 1990 playback singer Music Department
Tahalka 1992 performer: “Shom Shom Shom” Soundtrack
Aaj Ka Arjun 1990 performer: “Mashuka, Mashuka” Soundtrack
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2013 TV Series in memory of – 1 episode Thanks
Lakshya 2004 special thanks Thanks
Raj Kapoor 1987 Himself (during funeral) Self
Rimjhim Geeton Ki 1986 Documentary Himself Self
Chhatrabhang 1976 Documentary Narrator Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy 2003 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
The Stunts of ‘Indiana Jones’ 2003 Video documentary short Himself Archive Footage

Amrish Puri Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1998 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Virasat (1997) Won
1998 Screen Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actor Virasat (1997) Won
1997 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Ghatak: Lethal (1996) Won
1997 Screen Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actor Ghatak: Lethal (1996) Won
1994 Silver Screen Award Singapore International Film Festival Best Actor Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992) Won
1986 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Meri Jung (1985) Won
1998 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Virasat (1997) Nominated
1998 Screen Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actor Virasat (1997) Nominated
1997 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Ghatak: Lethal (1996) Nominated
1997 Screen Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actor Ghatak: Lethal (1996) Nominated
1994 Silver Screen Award Singapore International Film Festival Best Actor Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992) Nominated
1986 Filmfare Award Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Meri Jung (1985) Nominated