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Amrish Puri Biography

Date of Birth

22 June 1932, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India

Date of Death

12 January 2005, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (brain haemorrhage)

Mini Biography

Believe it or not, Amrish Puri wanted to become a Bollywood movie hero but failed a screen test in 1954. And what a failure it was! Mr. Puri went on to become one of the most renowned and credible villains in Bollywood's history. His most memorable and most-often quoted role as Mogamba "Mogambo" Khush Huva is still remembered from Mr India (1987). Shyam Benegal cast him in movies such as Nishaant (1975), Bhumika: The Role (1977), and Manthan (1976). Yash Chopra cast him in Mashaal (1984), the same year that Steven Spielberg cast him in his best-known role outside of India, as Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). His elder brother is none other than Bollywood actor Madan Puri. Amrish Puri died in Mumbai on January 12, 2005, due to a brain hemorrhage.

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 iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To South Asian 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).

Contents [hide]

1 Early life and background

1.1 National Cinema

1.2 International

2 Death

3 Awards

4 Filmography

5 Further reading

6 References

7 External links

[edit]Early life and background

Amrish Puri was born in Nawanshahr (former Tehsil of District Jalandhar), Punjab to Sri Nihal Puri and Ved Kaur as the third of four children. His siblings include elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both actors) and elder sister Chandrakanta and younger Harish Puri. He later moved to Shimla and graduated from B.M. College, Himachal Pradesh.

Amrish Puri came to Mumbai in the footsteps of his elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both actors), who was already an established actor known for playing negative roles. He failed his first screen test, and found a job with the Employees State Insurance Corporation (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.[1] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the late age of 40.

He went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, 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 best known for his role as Mogambo in the 1987 blockbuster, Mr. India and for his portrayal of Mola Ram, the antagonist in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

[edit]National Cinema

Hindi

In 1971 he appeared in his first film, Prem Pujari although the first film he had signed for was Reshma Aur Sheraaa which released in 1971. This was followed by many villain or supporting roles in numerous art films such as Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. He also appeared in Govind Nihalani's film, Party in 1984.

Amrish Puri grew to became a staple of Hindi films in the 1980s playing mostly villainous roles, and attracting the most acclaim for his work in the 1987 hit film Mr. India, directed by Shekhar Kapur. He played an egotistical international super-villain, Mogambo, who frequently refers to himself in the third-person, expressing satisfaction at the actions of his underlings with the phrase, Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is pleased). Since then the Mogambo catchphrase has become one of the best recognized lines in Hindi Cinema.

He also went on to play many positive supporting roles, including his famous role as Baldev Singh, the conservative father who eventually lets his daughter marry her love instead of being forced into an arranged marriage, in the Bollywood blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995). Other positive roles include Group Captain Varghese, a Malayali officer in the Indian Air Force based film Vijeta, an ailing idealistic father in Ghatak: Lethal. He was a kind-hearted American businessman in Pardes (1997) and a genial grandfather in the films Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai. He is also known to play a strict old man in comedy films like Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, where he played a retired cop and Muskurahat where he played a retired judge.

His last films included Kisna: The Warrior Poet and Kachchi Sadak, which were released some time after his death.

After his phenomenal role of Mogambo in Mr India, Amrish Puri became a household name. He was evil personified on screen, but in real life he commands immense respect for being a thorough gentleman. With over 250 movies to his credit he has been one of the best “villains” Indian cinema has ever witnessed.

He then took to theatre; his excellent performances on stage were noticed and he began to act in TV commercials. In 1970, at the age of 40 he got his first film, Prem Pujari. The rest as they say is history.

Prominent work in Bollywood:

• Amrish played Rakka in Feroz Khan’s Qurbani (1980). He had already worked in about 30 films by then, and was quite well known on the silver screen.

• The very next year he was seen in the star studded Naseeb (1981).

• In the very powerful Shakti (1982) Amrish played the role of J K Verma, a gangster.

• He essayed the role of Pasha, a mobster, in Subhash Ghai’s Hero (1983).

• He played the role of an evil lawyer, G D Thakral, in another Subhash Ghai superhit film Meri Jung (1985).

• Mr India (1987) saw him in the role of Mogambo, an international criminal and terrorist. It was perhaps the role of his lifetime, for even today his name is synonymous with this character.

• In 1989 came another film from the Subhash Ghai camp, Ram Lakhan. Amrish played a money-thirsty Bhishambar Nath, who is involved in illegal activities from murders to extortions and so on.

• Amrish was seen playing another absolutely evil character in Tridev (1989).

• In Rakesh Roshan’s Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) he was Anil Kapoor’s step-uncle, and of course a villain.

• As the drug lord Balwant Rai in Ghayal (1990) he instilled fear in the hearts of the audience.

• In the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Ajooba (1991) he played his evil character to perfection.

• As Chuniya, he played the harbinger of misunderstanding and hatred in Saudagar (1991).

• Amrish was “Don”, head of a huge criminal empire in Phool aur Kaante (1991).

• He was the bad guy once more in the love story Deewana (1992).

• In Rajkumar Santoshi’s Damini (1993) he shone as the evil lawyer.

• He played a good cop in the critically acclaimed Gardish (1993).

• Amrish has played several roles, but the one he has played to perfection is the “evil thakur”. He performed the role of one such thakur in Karan Arjun (1995).

• As the strict Punjabi dad with rigid rules he was extremely realistic and lovable in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). Another memorable performance.

• He was a jailor in Priyadarshan’s Kala Pani (1996), starring the popular Malayalam actor Mohanlal.

• In Ghatak (1996), he played a positive role as well as he played a villain in any of his other movies.

• He played Anil Kapoor’s father in Virasat (1997). The film did well.

• In Pardes (1997) he plays Kishorilal, an NRI whose heart belongs in India, and wants nothing more than to have his son understand the importance of being an Indian.

• Rakesh Roshan’s Koyla (1997) brought Shah Rukh Khan and Amrish Puri together once more with fantastic results.

• In the comedy Chachi 420, he plays Tabu’s father and Kamal Hassan’s father in law; a man besotted with his own riches and the idea that to be happy one must have a lot of money. He proved that he is excellent as a comedian too.

• He appeared in another Subhash Ghai film in 1999, named Taal, where he played Akshaye Khanna’s father, a stern man, but one that completely loves his son.

• He was Karishma’s father in Zubeidaa (2001).

Film Background (Filmography)

Debut Film: Reshma Aur Shera

Famous Movies: Mumbai Express, Kisna, Hulchul, Aitraaz, Lakshya, The Hero, Nayak: The Real Hero, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Baadshah, Taal, Salaakhen, Pardes, Virasat, Ghatak,Sangram, Aaj Ka Arjun, Mr India, Jagir, Dostana, Salaakhen

Film Awards: Best Supporting Role For Virasat (1997)

Family Life

Amrish Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab to Lala Nihal Chand and Ved Kaur as the third of four children. His siblings include elder brother Madan Puri (actor) and elder sister Chandrakanta. He later moved to Shimla and graduated from B.M. College, Himachal Pradesh.

Amrish Puri came to Mumbai in the footsteps of his elder brother, Madan Puri, who was already an established actor known for playing negative roles. He failed his first screen test, and found a job with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. 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.[1] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the late age of 40.

He went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, 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 movies. His dominating screen presence and baritone voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day. He is best known for his role as Mogambo in the 1987 blockbuster, Mr. India and for his portrayal of Mola Ram, the antagonist in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

National Cinema

Hindi

In 1970 he appeared in his first film, Prem Pujari although the first film he had signed for was Reshma Aur Sheraaa which released in 1971. This was followed by many villain or supporting roles in numerous art films such as Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. He also appeared in Govind Nihalani's film, Party in 1984.

He also went on to play many positive supporting roles, including his famous role as Baldev Singh, the conservative father who eventually lets his daughter marry her love instead of being forced into an arranged marriage, in the Bollywood blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995). Other positive roles include Group Captain Varghese, a Malayali officer in the Indian Air Force based movie Vijeta, an ailing idealistic father in Ghatak. He was a kind-hearted American businessman in Pardes (1997) and a genial grandfather in the films Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai. He is also known to play a strict old man in comedy movies like Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, where he played a retired cop and Muskurahat where he played a retired judge.

His last films included Kisna: The Warrior Poet and Kachchi Sadak, which were released some time after his death.

Malayalam

He starred as the sadistic jailor in Kalapani in which co-acted Padmashri Mohanlal, the biggest name of the Malayalam film industry.

Punjabi

He is best known in Punjabi cinema for his role as the landlord villain Joginder Singh in the legendary film Chan Pardesi (1980). He also starred as the villain Zalam Singh in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977). After twenty years, he returned to Punjabi cinema to make a brief appearance as the Sufi Saint in the acclaimed film Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000).

Telugu

He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakanth, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.

Tamil

He appeared in the Tamil film Dalapathi (1991), directed by Mani Ratnam, opposite Rajnikanth and Mammootty, Tamil and Malayalam superstars respectively. After Dalapathi, Amrish Puri made his second and last appearance in the Rajinkanth's film "Baba" (2002) in which he played the role of an evil tantrik who helps politicians and other evil elements to succeed in their hideous schemes.

Kannada

He acted in some Kannada movies during the early days of his career. He played the protagonist role in a black & white off beat Kannada movie Kaadu directed by Girish Karnad.He also acted in some other mainstream films.

International

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 the 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 that, "Amrish is my favorite villain- The best the world has ever produced and ever will!"

Amrish Puri was an Indian actor who appeared primarily in Bollywood movies. He has acted as a main or supporting role in over 400 movies. He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. He had a striking bass voice and an outsize acting style that made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic of movies.

He died in Mumbai, of a brain hemorrhage.

Amrish Puri was born in Naushar (Jalandhar) in the Punjab region of India. His parents were (father) Lala Nihal Chand and (mother) 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 graduated from BM College in Simla, Himachal Pradesh. Amrish came to Mumbai with not even hundred rupees in his pocket and made it so big with his sheer hard work, perseverance, and disciplined lifestyle.

He married Urmila Divekar on the 5th of January, 1959, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple had two children, son Rajeev Puri and daughter, Namrata Puri. His son Rajeev is a business man .He has two grand children Sachi and Harsh Vardhan. Sachi is a 19 year old aspiring doctor whereas Harsh is a student in Jamnabai Narsee School(Juhu,Mumbai)and a very enthusiastic young man. Amrish was very close to him. His daughter in law, Meena, is a professional physiotherapist. She practices at her Juhu clinic. Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiv devotee.

Amrish Puri worked in Bollywood, Hollywood, Punjabi, 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 movies. His dominating screen presence & booming voice made him stand out amongst a sea of actors.

When Amrish reached Mumbai his brother Madan Puri was already an established actor, known for playing villain roles. Amrish failed his first screen test and had to find a job with the Ministry of Labour. He started performing at the Pritvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey. He eventually became well-known as stage actor.

Theatre work led to work in television ads and eventually to film. In 1971 he appeared in his first film, Reshma aur Shera; he played a villain. This was followed by many villain roles in films such as Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika. He attracted a great deal of attention for his work in Mr. India, a Bollywood movie directed by Shekhar Kapur. He played the evil Mogambo, who encouraged his underlings with the phrase, Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is pleased). The phrase became a popular catchword.

He became a staple of Bollywood films. He went on to play many supporting roles, including his famous role as Baldev Singh in the Indian blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995).

While he is best known for his work as a villain, he has also played the "good guy" at times. He was a kind-hearted American businessman in Pardes (1997) and a genial grandfather in the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2000).

His last film was Kisna: The Warrior Poet. The film was released a few days after his death.

Amrish Puri was born in Nawanshehar district of Punjab. His parents were (father) Lala Nihal Chand and (mother) Ved Kaur. Amrish Puri had two elder brothers- Chaman Puri and Madan Puri, who were also actors. After graduation, Amrish Puri came to Bombay to act in films. Amarish failed his first screen test and had to find a job with the Ministry of Labour. Meanwhile, he started acting at the Prithvi Theatre and soon he became well known stage actor.

Amrish Puri won Sangeet Natak Academy Award for his performance in theatre. Amrish got breakthrough in Hindi films at the age of 40. The first film he had signed was "Reshma Aur Shera" but his first released film was "Prem Pujari". After that he appeared in negative and character roles in a number of movies such as Shyam Benegal's "Nishant", "Manthan", Bhumika" and "Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda". Ambrish Puri became famous in Bollywood as Mogambo from the hit film "Mr. India" directed by Shekhar Kapoor. Amrish Puri did not play only negative roles but also appeared in character roles, which includes kind hearted business man in "Pardesh", father of Jackie Shroff in "Gardish", grandfather in "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" and Baldev Singh in "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge". His last film was"Kisna: The Warrior Poet". The film was released a few days after his death.

Filmography

Kachchi Sadak, Mumbai Express, Kisna: The Warrior Poet, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Hulchul, Aitraaz, Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Lakshya, Dev, Woh Tera Naam Tha, Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa, Out of Control, Jaal, The Hero, Khushi, Rishtey, Jaani Dushman, Shararat Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Nayak, Yaadein, Gadar, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Censor, Zubeidaa, Mohabbatein, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke , Badal, Shaheed Uddham Singh, Thakshak, Gair Baadshah, Taal, Jai Hind, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, China Gate, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Koyla, Dhaal, Himalay Putra, Pardes, Virasat, Ghatak, Diljale, Kala Pani, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hulchul, Karan Arjun, Droh Kaal, Tejasvini, Gardish, Damini, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Vishwatma, Tehelka, Phool Aur Kaante, Ghayal, Nigahen, Waaris, Shahenshah, Mr India, Loha, Nagina, Mashaal, Coolie, Gandhi, Manthan, Hulchul and Reshma Aur Shera.

Personal life

Amrish Puri was born in Distt. Nawanshehar near by Jalandhar in the Punjab region of India. His parents were (father) Lala Nihal Chand and (mother) 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 graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Amrish came to Bombay with not even hundred rupees in his pocket and made it so big with his sheer hard work, perseverance, and disciplined lifestyle.

He married Urmila Divekar on the 5th of January, 1957, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple had two children, son Rajeev Puri, and daughter Namrata Puri. His son Rajeev is a businessman. He has four grandchildren: Sachi, Harsh Vardhan, Shantanu Bagwe and Krish Bagwe. Sachi is a 19 year old aspiring doctor whereas Harsh is a student in Jamnabai Narsee School(Juhu, Mumbai)and a very enthusiastic young man, to whom Amrish was very close. His daughter-in-law, Meena, is a professional physiotherapist. She practices at her Juhu clinic. Amrish had a passion for collecting hats, and bought a hat or two on every abroad trip of his. He had a collection of over 200 hats from across the world. Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiv devotee.

Career

When Amrish reached Bombay his brother Madan Puri was already an established actor, known for playing villain roles. Amrish failed his first screen test and had to find a job with the Ministry of Labour. He started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey. He eventually became well-known as stage actor. Theatre work led to work in television ads and eventually to film.

Bollywood

In 1971 he appeared in his first film, Reshma Aur Shera; he played a villain. This was followed by many villain roles in films such as Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika. He attracted a great deal of attention for his work in Mr. India, a Bollywood movie directed by Shekhar Kapur. He played the evil Mogambo, who encouraged his underlings with the phrase, Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is pleased). The phrase became a popular catchphrase.

He became a staple of Bollywood films. He went on to play many supporting roles, including his famous role as Baldev Singh in the Indian blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995).

His last film was Kisna: The Warrior Poet. The film was released a few days after his death.

Hollywood

He is known to Western audiences for his roles as Khan in Richard Attenborough's movie Gandhi (1982) and as the main antagonist Mola Ram in the Steven Spielberg movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

Punjabi

Amrish Puri starred as the landlord villain in Chann Pardesi (1980).

Telugu

He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakant, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.

Malayalam

He did his debut in malayalam movie as a rude afghan jailor in Priyadarshan's big project Kaalapaani (it is a malayalam movie, also dubbed to Hindi,Telugu and Tamil)

Tamil

He appeared in the Tamil film Thalapathi, directed by Mani Ratnam, opposite South Indian superstars Rajnikanth and Mammootty. After Thalapathi, Amrish Puri made his second and last appearance in the Rajini film "Baba" in which Amrish Puri played the role of an evil tantrik who helps politicians and other evil elements to succeed in their hideous schemes. The film was a flop with the audience and Amrish Puri's role didn't even gather a mention.

Awards

* 1968, Maharashtra State Drama Competition

* 1979, Sangeet Natak Akademi (President’s Award) for Theatre

* 1986, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung

* 1991, Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar

* 1994, Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – “Sooraj Ka Saatvan Ghoda ”

* 1994, Singapore Film Festival, Best Actor Award – “Sooraj Ka Saatvan Ghoda ”

* 1997, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Ghatak: Lethal

* 1997, Star Screen Videocon Award Best Supporting Actor, Ghatak: Lethal

* 1998, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Virasat

* 1998, Star Screen Videocon Award Best Supporting Actor, Virasat

Malayalam

He starred as the sadistic jailor in Kalapani in which co-acted Padmashri Mohanlal.

Punjabi

Telugu

He also appeared in Telugu films such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakanth, Aditya 369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.

Tamil

Kannada

He acted in some Kannada films during the early days of his career. He played the protagonist role in a black & white off beat Kannada film Kaadu directed by Girish Karnad.He also acted in some other mainstream films.

[edit]International

[edit]Death

He died on 12 January 2005 from a brain haemorrhage, in Mumbai, Maharashtra at the age of 72.

[edit]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 forGadar:Ek Prem Katha

[edit]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

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

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

• In Gadar (2001) he plays Amisha Patel’s father, hell bent on keeping his married daughter away from her husband and child.

• As the corrupt and powerful politician in Nayak (2001) he kept the audience engrossed throughout the film.

• He appeared as a Chief Minister in Govind Nihalani’s Dev (2004).

• In Aitraaz (2004) he was the scheming Priyanka Chopra’s much older but rich husband.

• His last film was Kachchi Sadak (2006).

Successful innings in South Indian cinema:

Amrish Puri has made his mark not just in Bollywood, but also in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil film industries as well.

Some of his better known Telugu movies are: Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari (1990), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), Aditya 369 (1991) and Ashwamedham (1992).

The Rajnikanth-Mamootty starrer Thalapathi (1991) was released in both Tamil and Hindi, while another Rajnitkanth film Baba (2002) came out in Tamil and Telegu.

In 1973 Amrish Puri was seen in a Kannada film Kaadu.

Punjabi movies:

Amrish Puri, a Punjabi, has appeared in a few Punjabi movies with Raj Babbar, like Chann Pardesi (1980) and Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000).

International acclaim:

Amrish Puri was seen in two international ventures- Hollywood’s very famous Indiana Jones series and a UK-India collaborated film.

In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) he essayed the role of the evil high priest Mola Ram.

Richard Attenborough’s multiple award-winning film Gandhi (1982) saw Amrish Puri in the role of Khan.

Awards:

Amrish Puri has won several awards, including Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for Virasat, Ghatak, Meri Jung; Screen award for Best Supporting Actor in Virasat and Ghatak.

Outside Bollywood:

Amrish married Urmila Divekar and has two children with her- Rajeev Puri and Namrata Puri. He died of a brain hemorrhage on 12th January 2005 in Mumbai.

Did you know?

Amrish Puri was a part of the TV series Tamas.

He shaved his head for the Indiana Jones movie, and since that look was so widely appreciated, he stuck to it for a long time.

He had a huge collection of hats.

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Personal life

He married Urmila Divekar on 5 January 1957, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple have two children, son Rajeev Puri and daughter Namrata Puri. His son Rajeev is a businessman married to a physiotherapist, Meena. They have two children - Harshvardhan Puri and Sachi Puri. Namrata Puri and her husband Shirish Bagwe, also have two children, Krish and Shantanu.

Amrish had a passion for collecting hats, and bought a hat or two on every trip abroad. He had a collection of over 200 hats from across the world. Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiva devotee. He was also very secular minded and believed that all religions had their own strong ideologies.

Filmography

Acting Filmography

Kachchi Sadak: Rough Street (2005) Jailor

Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) (2005) Bhairo Singh

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) Narrator

Hulchul (2004) Angar Chand

Aitraaz (2004) Ranjit Roy

Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) Kartar Singh/Baa Ji

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) Colonel Dugraj Singh

Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) Inspector Samar Singh

Lakshya (2004) Brig.Gen. Gautam Puri (Sp. App.)

Dev (2004) Chief Minister Bhandarker

Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) Mr. Pandey

Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004) Ustad Samad Khan

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003) Brig. Sarfaroz Khan

Out of Control (2003)

Jaal: The Trap (2003) Major Amrish Kaul

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

Khushi (2003) Vir Bhadra Singh

Surya (2003) Thakur

Rishtey (2002) Yashpal Chaudhary

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) Sadhu (sage)

Baba (2002) Tantrik

Shararat (2002) Prajapati

Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) Mr. Chaddha

Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister)

Yaadein (2001) Jagdish Kumar Malhotra

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) Mayor (Sakina's dad)

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001) Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) Kailashnath Malhotra

Censor (2001) Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member)

Zubeidaa (2001) Suleman Seth

On Wings of Fire (2001) Nihavand ruler

Mohabbatein (2001) Maj. Gen. Khanna (special appearance)

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) Yagvender Gareval

Badal (2000) ACP Ranjeet Singh

Shaheed Udham Singh (2000) The Sufi Saint

Thakshak (1999) Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father)

Gair (1999) C.K. Oberoi

Baadshah (1999) Suraj Singh Thaper

Taal (1999) Jagmohan Mehta

Jai Hind (1999)

Zulmi (1999) Balraj Dutt

Aarzoo (1999) Dayashankar

Lal Baadshah (1999) Thakur Dhayal Singh

Kaala Samrajya (1999) Kaalkeshwar Singh

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) Mr. Abhyankar

Barood (1998) Mr. Singhal

Salaakhen (1998)

Chachi 420 (1998) Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

China Gate (1998) Col. Kewal Krishan Puri

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998) Voice on the phone with Tiger

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) Jojo Pinto

Sham Ghansham (1998) Collector Bhim Singh

Tarazu (1997) Appa Rao

Mahaanta (1997) Seth. Kedar Nath

Koyla (1997) Raja Saab

Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) Pilot Baba

Himalay Putra (1997) Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)

Itihaas (1997) Balwant

Nirnayak (1997)

Pardes (1997) Kishorilal

Virasat (1997) Raja Thakur

Ghatak (1996) Shambu Nath

Beqabu (1996) ACP Amritlal Bakshi

Jeet (1996) Gajraj Choudhary (underworld don)

Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) Thakur Gajendra Singh

Vijeta (1996) D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary

Diljale (1996) Daka

Jaan (1996) Surya Dev Singh

Kala Pani (1996) Mirza Khan

Sardari Begum (1996) Hemraj

Haqeeqat (1995) ACP. Shivcharan

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) Chaudhry Baldev Singh

Gundaraj (1995) Police Inspector

Prem (1995) Vanraja

Maidan-E-Jung (1995) Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'

Hulchul (1995) Shobraj

Jai Vikraanta (1995) Thakur Jaswant Singh

Karan Arjun (1995) Thakur Durjan Singh

Kartavya (1995) Thakur Ugranarayan Singh

Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) Don Qixote

Droh Kaal (1994) IGP Pathak

Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994) Hukam Singh

Elaan (1994) Ramakant Chaudhry

Maha Shaktishaali (1994)

Pramaatma (1994)

Tejasvini (1994) Lala Khurana

Gardish (1993) Purushottam Sathe

Damini (1993) Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)

Divya Shakti (1993) Tau (Mafia Don)

Kundan (1993)

Sangram (1993) Raja's father

Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993) Mahesar Dalal

Muskurahat (1992) Former Justice Gopichand Verma

Deewana (1992) Ravi's uncle

Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) Bhalla

Vishwatma (1992) Azghar Jurhad

Ashwamedham (1992)

Tehelka (1992)

Time Machine (1992 film - Incomplete) - based on story by H. G. Wells (1992) (Film abandoned for financial reasons)

Vansh (1992)

Thalapathi (1992) Kalivardhan

Phool Aur Kaante (1991) Nageshwar "Don"

Dharam Sankat (1991) Jagira

Aditya 369 (1991) Raja Varma

Saudagar (1991) Chuniya

Ajooba (1991) Vazir-E-Alla

Benaam Badsha (1991) Jaikal

Iraada (1991)

Jigarwala (1991) Dhurjan Singh

Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)

Kohraam (1991)

Mast Kalandar (1991)

Numbri Aadmi (1991) Rana

Trinetra (1991) Singhania

Shikari (1991)

Doodh Ka Karz (1990) Raghuvir Singh

Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) Thakur Bhupendra Singh

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) Mahadrashta

Kondaveeti Donga (1990)

Ghayal (1990) Balwant Rai

Hatimtai (1990)

Jeene Do (1990) Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh

Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) Lala Gendamal

Muqaddar Ka Badshaah (1990) Vikral Singh

Tejaa (1990) Jarahwar

Aag Se Khelenge (1989) {{{Role}}}

Jaadugar (1989) Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani

Batwara (1989) Hanumant Singh

Naa-Insaafi (1989)

Tridev (1989) Bhujang/Bhairav Singh

Daata (1989) Gopal Das

Ilaaka (1989) Nagar

Farz Ki Jung (1989) Jai Kishan (JK)

Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)

Do Qaidi (1989) K.K.

Mujrim (1989) Khan

Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) Chandidas Khurana

Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989) (voice) (uncredited) .... Bhairon Nath

Ram Lakhan (1989) Bhishambar Nath

Suryaa: An Awakening (1989) Gangadhar Choudhary

Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga (1989)

Dayavan (1988) Inspector Ratan Singh

Rukhsat (1988)

Commando (1988) Marcelloni

Waris (1988) Dulla

Shahenshah (1988) J.K

Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal

Aakhari Poratam (1988) Anantananda Swamy

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) Thakur Hansraj Singh

Hamara Khandaan (1988) Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)

Mar Mitenge (1988) Ajit Singh

Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) Shahbaaz Khan

Saazish (1988) Diwan

Yateem (1988) Dacoit Porkhiya

Param Dharam (1987) Shamshera

Sadak Chhap (1987) Dharamdas, MP

Hawalaat (1987) Seth Dharam Das

Mr India (1987) Mogambo

Madadgar (1987)

Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987)

Loha (1987)

Dadagiri (1987) Bhanupratap

Dance Dance (1987)

Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)

Jawab Hum Denge (1987) Dhanraj

Sher Shivaji (1987)

Asli Naqli (1986) Durjan Singh

Samundar (1986) Raiszada Narsingh

Janbaaz (1986) Rana Vikram Singh

Sultanat (1986) Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser

Aap Ke Saath (1986) Persha

Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)

Mera Dharam (1986) Digvijay Thakur, Jr. & Sr.

Nagina (1986) Bhairon Nath

Naseeb Apna Apna (1986) Bhim Singh

Pyar Ho Gaya (1986) Mr. Rai

Ricky (1986)

Tamas(mini) TV Series (1986)

Meri Jung (1985) (1985) .... G.D. Thakral

Nishan (1985)

Aaj Ke Sholey (1985) Balbir Gupta

Karmyudh (1985) Sohanlal Puri

Mohabbat (1985) Choudhury

Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985) Jugal

Patthar Dil (1985) Rana Surajbhan Singh

Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) Damodar Seth

Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) Thakur Vijay Singh

Zabardast (1985)

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) Udaybhan

Jhootha Sach (1984)

Gangvaa (1984) Special Appearance

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Mola Ram

Mashaal (1984) S.K. Vardhan

Awaaz (1984) Moolchand Malhotra

Duniya (1984) Balwant Singh Kalra

Jagir (1984) Lakhan

Party (1984) Doctor

Yeh Desh (1984) Dhuliya

Zakhmi Sher (1984) Swami Kashinath Singh

Coolie (1983) John D'Costa

Andha Kanoon (1983) Mr. Ram Gupta

Ardh Satya (1983) Anant's Father

Haadsa (1983)

Hero (1983) Pasha

Mandi (1983) Darvish

Gandhi (1982) Khan

Shakti (1982) J.K. Verma

Apna Bana Lo (1982) Mr. Joshi

Aadat Se Majboor (1982) Agnihotri (aka Joginder Singh)

Ashanti (1982) Ranvir

Johnny I Love You (1982)

Vidhaata (1982) Jagavar Chaudhary

Vijeta (1982) Chief Instructor Verghese

Naseeb (1981) Don

Krodhi (1981) Madhavan

Hum Paanch (1980) Veer Pratap Singh

Dostana (1980) Balwant Singh

Gehrayee (1980) Tantric Magician

Qurbani (1980) Rakka

Aakrosh (1980)

Chann Pardesi (1980) Joginder Singh

Kalyug (1980) Kishan Chand

Maan Abhiman (1980) Mathuraprasad Choudhary

Patthar Se Takkar (1980)

Hamare Tumhare (1979) General Manager

Jaani Dushman (1979) Man in train

Lakhan (1979)

Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) Chandrika's dad

Kondura (1978) Konduraswamy

Bhumika: The Role (1977) Vinayak Kale

Immaan Dharam (1977) Dharam Dayal

Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)

Paapi (1977) (voice) (uncredited) .... Michael

Manthan (1976) Mishraji

Nishaant (1975) Eldest Zamindar

Salaakhen (1975) Master

Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)

Kaadu (1973) Chandre Gowda

Hulchul (1971) Public Prosecutor

Reshma Aur Shera (1971) Rehmat Khan

Shantata (1971) Court Chalu Aahe

Prem Pujari (1970) Prem Pujari

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 for Baadshah

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

Imman Dharam Dharam Dhayal

Bhumika Vinayak Kale

1978 Kondura Konduraswamy

1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do Chandrika's dad

Lakhan

Jaani Dushman Man in train

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

Phaansi Ke Baad Damodar Seth

Patthar Dil Rana Surajbhan Singh

Paisa Yeh Paisa Jugal

Mohabbat Choudhary

Karmayudh Sohanlal Puri

Aaj Ke Sholay Balbir Gupta

Meri Jung G.D. Thakral

1986 Ricky

Pyar Ho Gaya

Naseeb Apna Apna

Nagina

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

Nigahen : Nagina Part II voice(uncredited)...Bhairon Nath

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

Dilijale Daka

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

Trivia

He shaved his head for the role of the villian Mola Ram in Hollwood Movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ". It created such an impression that he kept his head shaved and became one of the most popular villains in Hindi Cinema.

Amrish Puri had a passion for collecting hats, and bought a hat or two on every foreign trip of his. He had a collection of over 200 hats from across the world.

Amrish was a very religious person and a devotee of Lord Shiva.

His autobiography titled, 'The Act of Life' was published in 2006.

Spouse

Urmila Divekar (5 January 1957 - 12 January 2005) (his death) 2 children

Trivia

Brother of Madan Puri

He made his debut at the age of almost 40 in 1971 in Reshma and Shera (1972).

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.

Daughter, Namrata, son, Rajiv.