Amrish Puri
Biography
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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.
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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
243
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-06-22 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Acting
2006
Kachchi Sadak as Hasan Kairanvi2004
Police Force: An Inside Story as Mr. Panday2004
Lakshya as Brig. Gautam Puri2004
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Colonel Dugraj Singh2003
Jaal: The Trap as Major Amrish Kaul2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself2002
Baba as Guruji2001
Nayak: The Real Hero as CM Balraj Chauhan2001
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Ashraf Ali2000
Mohabbatein as Major General Khanna1999
Thakshak as Nahar Singh1999
Baadshah as Suraj Singh Thapar1999
Taal as Jagmohan Mehta1997
Koyla as Raja Saab1997
Chachi 420 as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj1996
Jeet as Gajraj Choudhary1996
Ghatak: Lethal as Shambu Nath1996
Sardari Begum as Hemraj1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Chaudhry Baldev Singh1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as Don Qixote1994
Maha Shaktishaali as Not available1993
Gardish as Constable Purushottam Sathe1993
Divya Shakti as Tau1992
Vishwatma as Ajgar Jurrat1992
Deewana as Dhirendra Pratap1991
Jigarwala as Durjan Singh1991
Thalapathi as Kalivardhan1991
Ajooba as Vazir-E-Alla1991
Phool Aur Kaante as Nageshwar1990
Kishen Kanhaiya as Lala Gendamal1990
Ghayal as Balwant Rai1989
Tridev as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh1988
Shahenshah as J.K.1988
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Thakur Hansraj Singh1988
The Discovery of India as Raza Khan1987
Hawalaat as Dharamdas1987
Mr. India as Mogambo1987
Loha as Sher "Shera" Singh1987
Dance Dance as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh1986
Samundar as Raizada Narsingh1986
Nagina as Bhairon Nath1986
Sultanat as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser1986
Naseeb Apna Apna as Bhim Singh1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Mola Ram1984
Duniya as Balwant Singh Kalra1984
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki as Udaybhan Singh1984
Bandh Honth as Not available1984
Party as Doctor of Philosophy1984
Gangvaa as Not available1984
Yeh Desh as Not available1984
Jagir as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh1983
Coolie as John D'Costa1982
Gandhi as Khan1982
Shakti as J.K. 'JK' Verma1981
Naseeb as Don1980
Dostana as Balwant Singh1980
Qurbani as Rakka1979
Naiyya as Not available1975
Salaakhen as Master1975
Nishant as Eldest Zamindar1973
Hindustan Ki Kasam as Not availableNaN
Marudhanayagam as Not available2005
Kisna as Bhairo Singh2004
Dev as Chief Minister Bhandarker2004
Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Kartar Singh2004
Aitraaz as Not available2004
Garv: Pride and Honour as Police Commissioner Samar Singh2004
Love as Saligrama Oberoi2004
Hulchul as Angar Chand2003
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan2003
Khushi as Vir Bhadra Singh2003
Out of Control as Jatta Singh Bedi2003
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as Self (archive footage)2003
Woh Tera Naam Tha as Not available2002
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani as Sadhu2002
Shararat as Prajapati2002
Rishtey as Yashpal Chaudhary2002
Badhaai Ho Badhaai as Mr Chaddha2001
Zubeidaa as Suleiman Seth2001
Yaadein as J.K. Malhotra2001
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai as Balram Singh2001
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Kailashnath Malhotra2000
Badal as ACP Ranjeet Singh2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Yogi Grewal2000
Shaheed Uddham Singh as The Sufi Saint2000
Ek Ajooba as Not available1999
Jai Hind as Ret. Col. Mohandas1999
Gair as C.K. Oberoi1999
Lal Baadshah as Thakur Dhayal Singh1999
Aarzoo as Dayashankar1999
Zulmi as Balraj Dutt1998
Salaakhen as Jaspal Rana1998
Barood as Singhal1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Baba1998
China Gate as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri1998
Sham Ghansham as Collector Bhim Singh1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Mr. Abhyankar1997
Virasat as Raja Thakur1997
Pardes as Kishorilal1997
Tarazu as Appa Rao1997
Dhaal as Pilot Baba1997
Himalay Putra as Mr. Malhotra1996
Kaalapani as Mirza Khan1996
Smuggler as Not available1996
Diljale as Dara1996
Jaan as Commissioner Suryadev Singh1996
Beqabu as ACP Amritlal Bakshi1996
Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Thakur Gajendra Singh1995
Haqeeqat as ACP. Shivcharan1995
Jai Vikraanta as Thakur Jaswant Singh1995
Paappi Devataa as Ratan Seth1995
Gundaraj as Police Inspector1995
Hulchul as Shobraj1995
Kartavya as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh1995
Prem as Vanraja1995
Karan Arjun as Thakur Durjan Singh1995
Maidan-E-Jung as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'1994
Drohkaal as IGP Pathak1994
Elaan as Ramakant Chaudhry1994
Paramaatma as Not available1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar as Hukum Singh1993
Major Chandrakanth as Not available1993
Damini as Indrajit Chaddha1993
Sangram as Not available1993
Nippu Ravva as Not available1993
Kundan as Not available1992
The Seventh Horse of the Sun as Mahesar Dalal1992
Tahalka as Dong1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa as Bhalla1992
Muskurahat as Gopichand Verma1992
Vansh as Vilasrao Chaudhary1992
Ashwamedham as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra1991
Shikari as Nahar Singh1991
Saudagar as Chuniya1991
Benaam Badsha as Jaikal1991
Aditya 369 as Raja Verma1991
Numbri Aadmi as Shamsher Singh / Rana1991
Trinetra as Singhania1991
Mast Kalandar as Not available1991
Kohraam as Not available1990
Kondaveeti Donga as Gadra1990
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Mahadrashtha1990
Jeene Do as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh1990
Tejaa as Not available1990
Kaaranama as Not available1990
Haatim Tai as Magician Kamlaq1990
Naaka Bandi as Not available1990
Doodh Ka Karz as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh1990
Aaj Ka Arjun as Thakur Bhupendra Singh1989
Suryaa: An Awakening as Gangadhar Chaudhary1989
Ilaaka as Naagar1989
Ram Lakhan as Bhishambar Nath1989
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe as Not available1989
Mujrim as Khan1989
Daata as Gopaldas1989
Batwara as Not available1989
Nafrat Ki Aandhi as Chandidas Khurana1989
Farz Ki Jung as Jai Kishan "J. K."1989
Hisaab Khoon Ka as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp1989
Do Qaidi as K.K.1989
Aag Se Khelenge as Zaka1988
Commando as Marcelloni1988
Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh1988
Hamara Khandaan as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)1988
Waaris as Not available1988
Saazish as Diwan1988
Mar Mitenge as Not available1988
Aakhari Poratam as Anantananda Swamy1988
Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh1988
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein as Not available1988
Mohabbat Ke Dushman as Shahbaaz Khan1988
Hum Farishte Nahin as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal1988
Yateem as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya1988
Dayavan as Inspector Ratan Singh1988
Rukhsat as Jagdish Chopra1987
Sadak Chhap as Dharamdas1987
Sher Shivaji as Not available1987
Inaam Dus Hazaar as Not available1987
Khazana as Narrator1987
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara as Not available1987
Param Dharam as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera1987
Jawab Hum Denge as Seth Dhanraj1987
Dadagiri as Not available1986
Mera Dharam as Thakur Digvijay Singh1986
Janbaaz as Rana Vikram Singh1986
Asli Naqli as Durjan Singh1986
Dosti Dhushmani as Daga1986
On Wings of Fire as Nihavand Ruler1986
Kaanch Ki Deewar as Bhoop Singh1986
Ek Aur Sikander as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan1986
Aap Ke Saath as Persha1985
Meri Jung as G. D. Thakral1985
Aghaat as Chakradev1985
Zabardast as Balram Singh1985
Phaansi Ke Baad as Damodar Seth1985
Teri Meherbaniyan as Thakur Vijay Singh1985
Mohabbat as Chaudhary1985
Aaj Ke Sholey as Not available1985
Karamyudh as Sohanlal Puri1984
Ganda Bherunda as Prof. Jay1984
Zakhmi Sher as Swami Kashinath Singh1984
Insaaf Kaun Karega as Bhanupratap1984
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as Self1984
Awaaz as Mulchand Malhotra1984
Mashaal as S.K. Vardhan1984
Jhutha Sach as Gorkha1983
Ardh Satya as Faujdar Velankar1983
Andhaa Kaanoon as Mr. Ram Gupta1983
Market Place as Darvish1983
Haadsaa as R.K. Chakravarty1983
Hero as Pasha1983
Nishaan as Not available1983
Godam as (The Voice of God)1982
Vijeta as Group Captain Varghese1982
Ashanti as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh1982
Vidhaata as Jagawar Chaudhary1982
Main Inteqam Loonga as Not available1982
Aadat Se Majboor as Agnihotri1982
Apna Bana Lo as Joshi1981
Chann Pardesee as Jangirdar Joginder Singh1981
Kalyug as Kishan Chand1981
Be-Shaque as Gopal1980
Aakrosh as Public Prosecutor Dushane1980
Gehrayee as Not available1980
Hum Paanch as Vir Pratap Singh1980
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali as Not available1979
Jaani Dushman as Kidnapper1979
Sawan Ko Aane Do as Chandrika's Father1978
The Sage from the Sea as Kondura1977
Paapi as Michael (uncredited) (voice)1976
Chhatrabhang as Narrator1971
Hulchul as Public Prosecutor1971
Silence! The Court Is in Session as Not availableNaN
Khilonewala as Fanatic1978
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as Not available1977
The Role as Vinayak Kale1976
The Churning as Ganga Prasad Mishra1973
Kaadu as Chandre Gowda1971
Reshma Aur Shera as Rehmat Khan1970
Prem Pujari as Not available