Amrish Puri
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.
Known For
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
The Discovery of India
1988
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Gandhi
1982
Hulchul
2004
Tamas
1988
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2004
Mohabbatein
2000
Kisna
2005
0Andha Yug
1989
Ghatak
1996
Filmography
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Mola Ram · 1984
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself · 2002
The Discovery of India
as Raza Khan · 1988
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh · 1995
Gandhi
as Khan · 1982
Hulchul
as Angar Chand · 2004
Tamas
as Sardar Teja Singh · 1988
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Colonel Dugraj Singh · 2004
Mohabbatein
as Major General Khanna · 2000
Kisna
as Bhairo Singh · 2005
Andha Yug
as Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas · 1989
Ghatak
as Shambu Nath · 1996
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan · 2003
Karan Arjun
as Thakur Durjan Singh · 1995
Chann Pardesee
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh · 1981
Dev
as Chief Minister Bhandarker · 2004
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Kartar Singh · 2004
Asli Naqli
as Durjan Singh · 1986
Deewana
as Dhirendra Pratap · 1992
Shahenshah
as J.K. · 1988
Love
as Saligrama Oberoi · 2004
Pardes
as Kishorilal · 1997
Baadshah
as Suraj Singh Thapar · 1999
Lakshya
as Brig. Gautam Puri · 2004
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self (archive footage) · 2003
Mr. India
as Mogambo · 1987
Marudhanayagam
Baba
as Guruji · 2002
Koyla
as Raja Saab · 1997
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh · 2004
Manthan
as Ganga Prasad Mishra · 1976
Dayavan
as Inspector Ratan Singh · 1988
Aitraaz
as Ranjit Roy · 2004
Batwara
· 1989
Teri Meherbaniyan
as Thakur Vijay Singh · 1985
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Mr. Abhyankar · 1998
Thalapathi
as Kalivardhan · 1991
Yaadein
as J.K. Malhotra · 2001
Sham Ghansham
as Collector Bhim Singh · 1998
Nayak: The Real Hero
as CM Balraj Chauhan · 2001
Hum Paanch
as Vir Pratap Singh · 1980
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
as Sadhu · 2002
Mujrim
as Khan · 1989
Kaalapani
as Mirza Khan · 1996
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Ashraf Ali · 2001
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
as Mahesar Dalal · 1992
Chachi 420
as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj · 1997
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
· 1989
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Thakur Gajendra Singh · 1996
Tridev
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh · 1989
Vansh
as Vilasrao Chaudhary · 1992
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan · 2003
Vishwatma
as Ajgar Jurrat · 1992
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Kundan
· 1993
Ram Lakhan
as Bhishambar Nath · 1989
Dostana
as Balwant Singh · 1980
Rukhsat
as Jagdish Chopra · 1988
Param Dharam
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera · 1987
Party
as Doctor of Philosophy · 1984
China Gate
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri · 1998
Taal
as Jagmohan Mehta · 1999
Woh Tera Naam Tha
· 2003
Ghayal
as Balwant Rai · 1990
On Wings of Fire
as Nihavand Ruler · 1986
Naseeb
as Don · 1981
Mandi
as Darvish · 1983
Aakhari Poratam
as Anantananda Swamy · 1988
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
as Self · 1984
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Baba · 1998
Coolie
as John D'Costa · 1983
Khushi
as Vir Bhadra Singh · 2003
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh · 1990
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Kailashnath Malhotra · 2001
Meri Jung
as G. D. Thakral · 1985
Kishen Kanhaiya
as Lala Gendamal · 1990
Vidhaata
as Jagawar Chaudhary · 1982
Nagina
as Bhairon Nath · 1986
Sangram
· 1993
Sultanat
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser · 1986
Kalyug
as Kishan Chand · 1981
Badal
as ACP Ranjeet Singh · 2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Yogi Grewal · 2000
Jhutha Sach
as Gorkha · 1984
Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' · 1995
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr Chaddha · 2002
Haqeeqat
as ACP. Shivcharan · 1995
Phool Aur Kaante
as Nageshwar · 1991
Simhada Mari Sainya
· 1981
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Thakur Hansraj Singh · 1988
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
· 1987
Jaal: The Trap
as Major Amrish Kaul · 2003
Main Inteqam Loonga
· 1982
Gardish
as Constable Purushottam Sathe · 1993
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
as Balram Singh · 2001
Paramaatma
· 1994
Qurbani
as Rakka · 1980
Duniya
as Balwant Singh Kalra · 1984
Hulchul
as Shobraj · 1995
Kaadu
as Chandre Gowda · 1973
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Don Qixote · 1995
Police Force: An Inside Story
as Mr. Panday · 2004
Sawan Ko Aane Do
as Chandrika's Father · 1979
Damini
as Indrajit Chaddha · 1993
Commando
as Marcelloni · 1988
Vijeta
as Group Captain Varghese · 1982
Saudagar
as Chuniya · 1991
Gundaraj
as Police Inspector · 1995
Ardh Satya
as Faujdar Velankar · 1983
Jeet
as Gajraj Choudhary · 1996
Shaheed Uddham Singh
as The Sufi Saint · 2000
Doodh Ka Karz
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh · 1990
Jaani Dushman
as Kidnapper · 1979
Sardari Begum
as Hemraj · 1996
Janbaaz
as Rana Vikram Singh · 1986
Zubeidaa
as Suleiman Seth · 2001
Out of Control
as Jatta Singh Bedi · 2003
Aarzoo
as Dayashankar · 1999
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as Udaybhan Singh · 1984
Mashaal
as S.K. Vardhan · 1984
Divya Shakti
as Tau · 1993
Chhatrabhang
as Narrator · 1976
Drohkaal
as IGP Pathak · 1994
Aditya 369
as Raja Verma · 1991
Virasat
as Raja Thakur · 1997
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
· 1980
Farz Ki Jung
as Jai Kishan "J. K." · 1989
Himalay Putra
as Mr. Malhotra · 1997
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Shahbaaz Khan · 1988
Silence! The Court Is in Session
· 1971
Dhaal
as Pilot Baba · 1997
Bhumika
as Vinayak Kale · 1977
Salaakhen
as Jaspal Rana · 1998
Shararat
as Prajapati · 2002
Jai Hind
as Ret. Col. Mohandas · 1999
Jagir
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh · 1984
Hisaab Khoon Ka
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp · 1989
Khazana
as Narrator · 1987
Nishant
as Eldest Zamindar · 1975
Khilonewala
as Fanatic · 1971
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Bhanupratap · 1987
Jigarwala
as Durjan Singh · 1991
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal · 1988
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
· 1988
Aakrosh
as Mr. Dushane · 1980
Ek Aur Sikander
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan · 1986
Paapi
as Michael (uncredited) (voice) · 1977
Shakti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma · 1982
Gangvaa
· 1984
Nippu Ravva
· 1993
Lal Baadshah
as Thakur Dhayal Singh · 1999
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Hukum Singh · 1994
Aghaat
as Chakradev · 1985
Rishtey
as Yashpal Chaudhary · 2002
Jaan
as Commissioner Suryadev Singh · 1996
Hero
as Pasha · 1983
Saazish
as Diwan · 1988
Shikari
as Nahar Singh · 1991
Ashanti
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh · 1982
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Mahadrashtha · 1990
Haatim Tai
as Magician Kamlaq · 1990
Do Qaidi
as K.K. · 1989
Benaam Badsha
as Jaikal · 1991
Major Chandrakanth
· 1993
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Mr. Ram Gupta · 1983
Salaakhen
as Master · 1975
Gair
as C.K. Oberoi · 1999
Ajooba
as Vazir-E-Alla · 1991
Reshma Aur Shera
as Rehmat Khan · 1971
Tahalka
as Dong · 1992
Diljale
as Dara · 1996
Dance Dance
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh · 1987
Thakshak
as Nahar Singh · 1999
Aag Se Khelenge
as Zaka · 1989
Ilaaka
as Naagar · 1989
Aadat Se Majboor
as Agnihotri · 1982
Ek Ajooba
· 2000
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Gangadhar Chaudhary · 1989
Jaadugar
· 1989
Loha
as Sher "Shera" Singh · 1987
Godam
as (The Voice of God) · 1983
Kondaveeti Donga
as Gadra · 1990
Elaan
as Ramakant Chaudhry · 1994
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Bhalla · 1992
Naseeb Apna Apna
as Bhim Singh · 1986
The Sage from the Sea
as Kondura · 1978
Jeene Do
as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh · 1990
Trinetra
as Singhania · 1991
Samundar
as Raizada Narsingh · 1986
Gehrayee
· 1980
Prem Pujari
· 1970
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
· 1978
Beqabu
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi · 1996
Ashwamedham
as Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra · 1992
Jai Vikraanta
as Thakur Jaswant Singh · 1995
Yeh Desh
· 1984
Zabardast
as Balram Singh · 1985
Aap Ke Saath
as Persha · 1986
Muskurahat
as Gopichand Verma · 1992
Hulchul
as Public Prosecutor · 1971
Tarazu
as Appa Rao · 1997
Prem
as Vanraja · 1995
Mast Kalandar
· 1991
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Chandidas Khurana · 1989
Inaam Dus Hazaar
· 1987
Smuggler
· 1996
Awaaz
as Mulchand Malhotra · 1984
Naaka Bandi
· 1990
Waaris
as Dulla Singh · 1988
Ganda Bherunda
as Prof. Jay · 1984
Kartavya
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh · 1995
Jawab Hum Denge
as Seth Dhanraj · 1987
Dosti Dhushmani
as Daga · 1986
Maha Shaktishaali
· 1994
Zakhmi Sher
as Swami Kashinath Singh · 1984
Yateem
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya · 1988
Be-Shaque
as Gopal · 1981
Zulmi
as Balraj Dutt · 1999
Naiyya
· 1979
Sher Shivaji
· 1987
Haadsaa
as R.K. Chakravarty · 1983
Mohabbat
as Chaudhary · 1985
Hindustan Ki Kasam
· 1973
Bandh Honth
· 1984
Phaansi Ke Baad
as Damodar Seth · 1985
Mera Dharam
as Thakur Digvijay Singh · 1986
Sadak Chhap
as Dharamdas · 1987
Mar Mitenge
· 1988
Karamyudh
as Sohanlal Puri · 1985
Hamara Khandaan
as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) · 1988
Nishaan
· 1983
Hawalaat
as Dharamdas · 1987
Barood
as Singhal · 1998
Tejaa
· 1990
Numbri Aadmi
as Shamsher Singh / Rana · 1991
Kohraam
· 1991
Kaaranama
· 1990
Dadagiri
· 1987
Daata
as Gopaldas · 1989
Paappi Devataa
as Ratan Seth · 1995
Kachchi Sadak
as Hasan Kairanvi · 2006
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhoop Singh · 1986
Apna Bana Lo
as Joshi · 1982