Amrish Puri
Biography
Amrish Puri was an Indian theater and film actor, born on June 22, 1932, and passed away on January 12, 2005. He was a significant figure in the Indian theater movement of the 1960s, collaborating with prominent playwrights such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. Puri became widely known for his compelling negative roles in Hindi cinema and appeared in over 450 films. His portrayal of Mogambo in Mr. India (1987) and Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) remain among his most iconic performances, with the latter marking his entry into international cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, Puri's versatility and powerful screen presence left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
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Full filmography
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as Mola Ram
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- The Discovery of India (1988) as Raza Khan
- Mohabbatein (2000) as Major General Khanna
- Gandhi (1982) as Khan
- Manthan (1976) as Ganga Prasad Mishra
- Lakshya (2004) as Brig. Gautam Puri
- Tamas (1988) as Sardar Teja Singh
- Karan Arjun (1995) as Thakur Durjan Singh
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) as Colonel Dugraj Singh
- Naseeb (1981) as Don
- Damini (1993) as Indrajit Chaddha
- Shahenshah (1988) as J.K.
- Ghatak (1996) as Shambu Nath
- Tamas (1988) as Sardar Teja Singh
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) as Kailashnath Malhotra
- Pardes (1997) as Kishorilal
- Hulchul (2004) as Angar Chand
- Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) as CM Balraj Chauhan
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) as Lala Gendamal
- Baadshah (1999) as Suraj Singh Thapar
- Mr. India (1987) as Mogambo
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) as Ashraf Ali