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Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Acting June 22, 1932 (72 years old) January 12, 2005 Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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.

Movies 241

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 7.3

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

as Mola Ram

1984
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 8.5

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

as Chaudhry Baldev Singh

1995
Gandhi 7.6

Gandhi

as Khan

1982
Mohabbatein 7.1

Mohabbatein

as Major General Khanna

2000
Karan Arjun 6.7

Karan Arjun

as Thakur Durjan Singh

1995
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 6.5

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

as Colonel Dugraj Singh

2004
Baadshah 6.5

Baadshah

as Suraj Singh Thapar

1999
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy 6.2

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

2003
Ghatak 7.5

Ghatak

as Shambu Nath

1996
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 6.8

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

as Ashraf Ali

2001
Lakshya 6.8

Lakshya

as Brig. Gautam Puri

2004
Deewana 6.7

Deewana

as Dhirendra Pratap

1992
Mr. India 6.9

Mr. India

as Mogambo

1987
Taal 6.6

Taal

as Jagmohan Mehta

1999
Taarzan: The Wonder Car 5.8

Taarzan: The Wonder Car

as Kartar Singh

2004
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi 5.4

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

as Thakur Hansraj Singh

1988
Nagina 7.0

Nagina

as Bhairon Nath

1986
Baba 6.3

Baba

as Guruji

2002
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' 7.6

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

as Self

1984
Chachi 420 7.0

Chachi 420

as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

1997
Garv: Pride and Honour 5.7

Garv: Pride and Honour

as Police Commissioner Samar Singh

2004
Aakhari Poratam 7.6

Aakhari Poratam

as Anantananda Swamy

1988
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke 5.9

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

as Kailashnath Malhotra

2001
Meri Jung 7.4

Meri Jung

as G. D. Thakral

1985
Police Force: An Inside Story 5.4

Police Force: An Inside Story

as Mr. Panday

2004
Ram Lakhan 6.5

Ram Lakhan

as Bhishambar Nath

1989
Hulchul 6.6

Hulchul

as Angar Chand

2004
Koyla 6.5

Koyla

as Raja Saab

1997
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa 7.2

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa

as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan

2003
Kisna 7.0

Kisna

as Bhairo Singh

2005
Vishwatma 5.8

Vishwatma

as Ajgar Jurrat

1992
Ghayal 6.8

Ghayal

as Balwant Rai

1990
Kaalapani 7.9

Kaalapani

as Mirza Khan

1996
Tu Chor Main Sipahi 5.4

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

as Thakur Gajendra Singh

1996
Duniya 7.3

Duniya

as Balwant Singh Kalra

1984
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy 7.9

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

as Self (archive footage)

2003
Pardes 6.8

Pardes

as Kishorilal

1997
Dayavan 6.2

Dayavan

as Inspector Ratan Singh

1988
Sardari Begum 8.4

Sardari Begum

as Hemraj

1996
Shahenshah 6.6

Shahenshah

as J.K.

1988
Vansh 8.0

Vansh

as Vilasrao Chaudhary

1992
Badal 5.8

Badal

as ACP Ranjeet Singh

2000
Shaheed Uddham Singh 8.7

Shaheed Uddham Singh

as The Sufi Saint

1999
Naseeb 7.4

Naseeb

as Don

1981
Coolie 6.6

Coolie

as John D'Costa

1983
Jaani Dushman 7.1

Jaani Dushman

as Kidnapper

1979
Dostana 6.0

Dostana

as Balwant Singh

1980
Gardish 8.1

Gardish

as Constable Purushottam Sathe

1993
Khushi 5.3

Khushi

as Vir Bhadra Singh

2003
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 7.3

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

as Baba

1998
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai 5.1

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai

as Balram Singh

2001
Param Dharam 9.0

Param Dharam

as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera

1987
Kishen Kanhaiya 6.8

Kishen Kanhaiya

as Lala Gendamal

1990
Yaadein 5.3

Yaadein

as J.K. Malhotra

2001
Rukhsat 9.8

Rukhsat

as Jagdish Chopra

1988
Aditya 369 7.4

Aditya 369

as Raja Verma

1991
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Sultanat 7.3

Sultanat

as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser

1986
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! 4.7

Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!

as Don Qixote

1995
Ajooba 5.6

Ajooba

as Vazir-E-Alla

1991
Batwara 8.9

Batwara

1989
Zubeidaa 5.2

Zubeidaa

as Suleiman Seth

2001
Thakshak 6.4

Thakshak

as Nahar Singh

1999
Tridev 6.4

Tridev

as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh

1989
Damini 7.5

Damini

as Indrajit Chaddha

1993
Mujrim 8.1

Mujrim

as Khan

1989
Commando 6.6

Commando

as Marcelloni

1988
Thalapathi 8.0

Thalapathi

as Kalivardhan

1991
Aitraaz 6.1

Aitraaz

as Ranjit Roy

2004
Ardh Satya 7.1

Ardh Satya

as Faujdar Velankar

1983
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda 7.6

Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

as Mahesar Dalal

1992
Simhada Mari Sainya 8.7

Simhada Mari Sainya

1981
Badhaai Ho Badhaai 5.3

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

as Mr Chaddha

2002
Marudhanayagam

Marudhanayagam

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 4.6

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

as Sadhu

2002
Dev 6.4

Dev

as Chief Minister Bhandarker

2004
Jhutha Sach 7.6

Jhutha Sach

as Gorkha

1984
Andha Yug

Andha Yug

as Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas

1989
Mandi 7.0

Mandi

as Darvish

1983
Aakrosh 7.4

Aakrosh

as Mr. Dushane

1980
Mera Dharam 8.5

Mera Dharam

as Thakur Digvijay Singh

1986
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke 5.9

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke

as Yogi Grewal

2000
Haatim Tai 7.0

Haatim Tai

as Magician Kamlaq

1990
Manthan 6.6

Manthan

as Ganga Prasad Mishra

1976
Dosti Dhushmani 7.5

Dosti Dhushmani

as Daga

1986
Jeet 6.4

Jeet

as Gajraj Choudhary

1996
Beqabu 8.2

Beqabu

as ACP Amritlal Bakshi

1996
Elaan 5.7

Elaan

as Ramakant Chaudhry

1994
Sawan Ko Aane Do 8.1

Sawan Ko Aane Do

as Chandrika's Father

1979
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara 9.0

Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara

1987
Saudagar 6.2

Saudagar

as Chuniya

1991
Haqeeqat 5.1

Haqeeqat

as ACP. Shivcharan

1995
Nayak: The Real Hero 7.1

Nayak: The Real Hero

as CM Balraj Chauhan

2001
Diljale 7.4

Diljale

as Dara

1996
Ashwamedham 8.8

Ashwamedham

as Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra

1992
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate 6.6

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

as Mr. Abhyankar

1998
Andhaa Kaanoon 7.2

Andhaa Kaanoon

as Mr. Ram Gupta

1983
Love 7.5

Love

as Saligrama Oberoi

2004
Kaadu 8.7

Kaadu

as Chandre Gowda

1973
Jaan 6.1

Jaan

as Commissioner Suryadev Singh

1996
Hum Paanch 6.8

Hum Paanch

as Vir Pratap Singh

1980
Hulchul 6.8

Hulchul

as Public Prosecutor

1971
Salaakhen 7.6

Salaakhen

as Master

1975
China Gate 6.5

China Gate

as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri

1998
Gangvaa 7.5

Gangvaa

1984
Hero 7.0

Hero

as Pasha

1983
Do Qaidi 6.9

Do Qaidi

as K.K.

1989
Party 7.4

Party

as Doctor of Philosophy

1984
Sangram 7.0

Sangram

1993
Phool Aur Kaante 6.4

Phool Aur Kaante

as Nageshwar

1991
Asli Naqli 7.5

Asli Naqli

as Durjan Singh

1986
Samundar 6.6

Samundar

as Raizada Narsingh

1986
Major Chandrakanth 8.2

Major Chandrakanth

1993
Lal Baadshah 5.3

Lal Baadshah

as Thakur Dhayal Singh

1999
Loha 7.6

Loha

as Sher "Shera" Singh

1987
Jigarwala 7.8

Jigarwala

as Durjan Singh

1991
Teri Meherbaniyan 6.8

Teri Meherbaniyan

as Thakur Vijay Singh

1985
Jaal: The Trap 5.9

Jaal: The Trap

as Major Amrish Kaul

2003
Paramaatma 9.5

Paramaatma

1994
Benaam Badsha 5.0

Benaam Badsha

as Jaikal

1991
Trinetra 9.7

Trinetra

as Singhania

1991
Qurbani 6.8

Qurbani

as Rakka

1980
Jagir 8.2

Jagir

as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh

1984
On Wings of Fire 8.8

On Wings of Fire

as Nihavand Ruler

1986
Maidan-E-Jung 6.7

Maidan-E-Jung

as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'

1995
The Sage from the Sea 9.1

The Sage from the Sea

as Kondura

1978
Insaaf Kaun Karega 8.4

Insaaf Kaun Karega

as Bhanupratap

1987
Rishtey 6.0

Rishtey

as Yashpal Chaudhary

2002
Jai Hind 7.9

Jai Hind

as Ret. Col. Mohandas

1999
Kundan 8.2

Kundan

1993
Woh Tera Naam Tha 8.2

Woh Tera Naam Tha

2003
Bhumika 6.6

Bhumika

as Vinayak Kale

1977
Ilaaka 6.0

Ilaaka

as Naagar

1989
Nafrat Ki Aandhi 8.5

Nafrat Ki Aandhi

as Chandidas Khurana

1989
Janbaaz 5.6

Janbaaz

as Rana Vikram Singh

1986
Himalay Putra 6.5

Himalay Putra

as Mr. Malhotra

1997
Vidhaata 7.6

Vidhaata

as Jagawar Chaudhary

1982
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 7.6

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

as Udaybhan Singh

1984
Gundaraj 7.7

Gundaraj

as Police Inspector

1995
Sham Ghansham 8.7

Sham Ghansham

as Collector Bhim Singh

1998
Be-Shaque 8.5

Be-Shaque

as Gopal

1981
Hulchul 7.3

Hulchul

as Shobraj

1995
Muskurahat 7.7

Muskurahat

as Gopichand Verma

1992
Pehla Pehla Pyar 6.9

Pehla Pehla Pyar

as Hukum Singh

1994
Dhaal 8.3

Dhaal

as Pilot Baba

1997
Mohabbat Ke Dushman 8.1

Mohabbat Ke Dushman

as Shahbaaz Khan

1988
Drohkaal 7.4

Drohkaal

as IGP Pathak

1994
Nishaan 9.7

Nishaan

1983
Shakti 7.3

Shakti

as J.K. 'JK' Verma

1982
Ashanti 8.4

Ashanti

as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh

1982
Shikari 5.8

Shikari

as Nahar Singh

1991
Khazana 9.0

Khazana

as Narrator

1987
Waaris 8.4

Waaris

as Dulla Singh

1988
Salaakhen 6.4

Salaakhen

as Jaspal Rana

1998
Kartavya 7.3

Kartavya

as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh

1995
Yateem 5.8

Yateem

as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya

1988
Tahalka 6.8

Tahalka

as Dong

1992
Divya Shakti 6.4

Divya Shakti

as Tau

1993
Mashaal 7.8

Mashaal

as S.K. Vardhan

1984
Yeh Desh 8.0

Yeh Desh

1984
Shararat 7.8

Shararat

as Prajapati

2002
Barood 6.9

Barood

as Singhal

1998
Vijeta 9.2

Vijeta

as Group Captain Varghese

1982
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 8.0

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

as Mahadrashtha

1990
Hisaab Khoon Ka 9.8

Hisaab Khoon Ka

as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp

1989
Nishant 7.1

Nishant

as Eldest Zamindar

1975
Kalyug 6.7

Kalyug

as Kishan Chand

1981
Hindustan Ki Kasam 8.8

Hindustan Ki Kasam

1973
Suryaa: An Awakening 8.8

Suryaa: An Awakening

as Gangadhar Chaudhary

1989
Sher Shivaji 8.4

Sher Shivaji

1987
Zabardast 7.0

Zabardast

as Balram Singh

1985
Kondaveeti Donga 8.1

Kondaveeti Donga

as Gadra

1990
Kohraam 9.0

Kohraam

1991
Virasat 7.4

Virasat

as Raja Thakur

1997
Naseeb Apna Apna 6.0

Naseeb Apna Apna

as Bhim Singh

1986
Aaj Ka Arjun 6.6

Aaj Ka Arjun

as Thakur Bhupendra Singh

1990
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe 8.7

Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

1989
Dance Dance 6.3

Dance Dance

as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh

1987
Sadak Chhap 9.0

Sadak Chhap

as Dharamdas

1987
Hawalaat 8.2

Hawalaat

as Dharamdas

1987
Naiyya 9.7

Naiyya

1979
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein

Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein

1988
Reshma Aur Shera 6.8

Reshma Aur Shera

as Rehmat Khan

1971
Ek Aur Sikander 9.2

Ek Aur Sikander

as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan

1986
Kaaranama 9.5

Kaaranama

1990
Hamara Khandaan 9.3

Hamara Khandaan

as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)

1988
Main Inteqam Loonga 7.2

Main Inteqam Loonga

1982
Jeene Do 9.3

Jeene Do

as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh

1990
Nippu Ravva 8.5

Nippu Ravva

1993
Out of Control 7.5

Out of Control

as Jatta Singh Bedi

2003
Hum Farishte Nahin 9.0

Hum Farishte Nahin

as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal

1988
Awaaz 6.4

Awaaz

as Mulchand Malhotra

1984
Saazish 9.5

Saazish

as Diwan

1988
Paapi 7.3

Paapi

as Michael (uncredited) (voice)

1977
Doodh Ka Karz 4.7

Doodh Ka Karz

as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh

1990
Zindagi Ek Juaa 8.3

Zindagi Ek Juaa

as Bhalla

1992
Gair 8.6

Gair

as C.K. Oberoi

1999
Jaadugar 3.4

Jaadugar

1989
Apna Bana Lo 8.7

Apna Bana Lo

as Joshi

1982
Jai Vikraanta 7.5

Jai Vikraanta

as Thakur Jaswant Singh

1995
Phaansi Ke Baad 8.8

Phaansi Ke Baad

as Damodar Seth

1985
Aadat Se Majboor 9.8

Aadat Se Majboor

as Agnihotri

1982
Jawab Hum Denge 8.2

Jawab Hum Denge

as Seth Dhanraj

1987
Mast Kalandar 8.7

Mast Kalandar

1991
Mar Mitenge 8.8

Mar Mitenge

1988
Inaam Dus Hazaar 7.7

Inaam Dus Hazaar

1987
Paappi Devataa 9.2

Paappi Devataa

as Ratan Seth

1995
Tarazu 5.9

Tarazu

as Appa Rao

1997
Ganda Bherunda 6.0

Ganda Bherunda

as Prof. Jay

1984
Silence! The Court Is in Session 9.2

Silence! The Court Is in Session

1971
Numbri Aadmi 7.5

Numbri Aadmi

as Shamsher Singh / Rana

1991
Prem Pujari 6.4

Prem Pujari

1970
Aghaat 8.1

Aghaat

as Chakradev

1985
Aag Se Khelenge 8.6

Aag Se Khelenge

as Zaka

1989
Chann Pardesee 8.7

Chann Pardesee

as Jangirdar Joginder Singh

1981
Zakhmi Sher 9.7

Zakhmi Sher

as Swami Kashinath Singh

1984
Daata 7.8

Daata

as Gopaldas

1989
Karamyudh 9.5

Karamyudh

as Sohanlal Puri

1985
Naaka Bandi 7.4

Naaka Bandi

1990
Zulmi 6.8

Zulmi

as Balraj Dutt

1999
Godam 7.8

Godam

as (The Voice of God)

1983
Kaanch Ki Deewar 9.5

Kaanch Ki Deewar

as Bhoop Singh

1986
Prem 4.5

Prem

as Vanraja

1995
Aarzoo 5.9

Aarzoo

as Dayashankar

1999
Badmaash No.1

Badmaash No.1

as Ranjeet Singh

2002
Tejaa 8.4

Tejaa

1990
Smuggler 7.8

Smuggler

1996
Aap Ke Saath 4.8

Aap Ke Saath

as Persha

1986
Gehrayee 7.1

Gehrayee

1980
Maha Shaktishaali 9.0

Maha Shaktishaali

1994
Farz Ki Jung 7.8

Farz Ki Jung

as Jai Kishan "J. K."

1989
Haadsaa 8.8

Haadsaa

as R.K. Chakravarty

1983
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle 9.7

Hungama Bombay Ishtyle

1978
Bandh Honth 9.7

Bandh Honth

1984
Chhatrabhang 8.7

Chhatrabhang

as Narrator

1976
Ek Ajooba 9.5

Ek Ajooba

2000
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali

Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali

1980
Kachchi Sadak 9.2

Kachchi Sadak

as Hasan Kairanvi

2006
Mohabbat 7.6

Mohabbat

as Chaudhary

1985
Khilonewala 9.5

Khilonewala

as Fanatic

1971
Dadagiri 7.9

Dadagiri

1987

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