Amrish Puri
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| Amrish Puri | |
| Birth name | Amrish Lal Puri |
| Born | June 22, 1932 Punjab, India |
| Died | January 12, 2005, aged 72 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years active | 1970-2005 |
Amrish Lal Puri (Hindi: अमरीश पुरी, Urdu: اَمریش پُری, June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) 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 movies.
He died in Mumbai, of brain hemorrhage.
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[edit] Personal life
Amrish Puri was born in Nawanshehar (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 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 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 had a passion for collecting hats and bought a hat or two on every abroad trip of his.He has a collection of over 200 hats from across the world.Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiv devotee.
[edit] Career
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 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 Pritvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey. He eventually became well-known as stage actor. [1]
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.
[edit] 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).
[edit] Punjabi
Amrish Puri starred as the landlord villain in Chann Pardesi (1980).
[edit] Telugu
He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakant, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.
[edit] Malayalam
He did his debut in malayalam movie as a rude afghan jailor in Priyadarshan's big project kaalapani (it is a malayalam movie, also dubbed to Hindi and Tamil)
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Filmography
Amrish Puri has acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.
| Acting Filmography | |
| 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 |
[edit] External links
- Amrish Puri at the Internet Movie Database
- New Amrish Puri Movie
- Obituary from rediff
- Obituary from Times of India
- Photo gallery from sify
[edit] Further reading
- The Act of Life - An autobiography by Amrish Puri with Jyoti Sabharwal
