Amrish Puri
Acting • Born 1932-06-22 – Died 2005-01-12
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.
Filmography
243 credits
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Movie • 1984
Mola Ram
Gandhi
Movie • 1982
Khan
Hulchul
Movie • 2004
Angar Chand
Taal
Movie • 1999
Jagmohan Mehta
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Movie • 2004
Colonel Dugraj Singh
Mohabbatein
Movie • 2000
Major General Khanna
Phaansi Ke Baad
Movie • 1985
Damodar Seth
Coolie
Movie • 1983
John D'Costa
Pardes
Movie • 1997
Kishorilal
Nayak: The Real Hero
Movie • 2001
CM Balraj Chauhan
Smuggler
Movie • 1996
Thalapathi
Movie • 1991
Kalivardhan
Baadshah
Movie • 1999
Suraj Singh Thapar
Mr. India
Movie • 1987
Mogambo
Hamara Khandaan
Movie • 1988
Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Shahenshah
Movie • 1988
J.K.
Maidan-E-Jung
Movie • 1995
Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Hero
Movie • 1983
Pasha
Sham Ghansham
Movie • 1998
Collector Bhim Singh
Deewana
Movie • 1992
Dhirendra Pratap
Haadsaa
Movie • 1983
R.K. Chakravarty
Kaanch Ki Deewar
Movie • 1986
Bhoop Singh
Yaadein
Movie • 2001
J.K. Malhotra
Jawab Hum Denge
Movie • 1987
Seth Dhanraj
Naseeb
Movie • 1981
Don
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Movie • 2001
Ashraf Ali
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Movie • 1995
Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Ghayal
Movie • 1990
Balwant Rai
Aghaat
Movie • 1985
Chakradev
Garv: Pride and Honour
Movie • 2004
Police Commissioner Samar Singh
Ram Lakhan
Movie • 1989
Bhishambar Nath
Chann Pardesee
Movie • 1981
Jangirdar Joginder Singh
Thakshak
Movie • 1999
Nahar Singh
Jagir
Movie • 1984
Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
Karan Arjun
Movie • 1995
Thakur Durjan Singh
On Wings of Fire
Movie • 1986
Nihavand Ruler
The Role
Movie • 1977
Vinayak Kale
China Gate
Movie • 1998
Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
Ardh Satya
Movie • 1983
Faujdar Velankar
Haatim Tai
Movie • 1990
Magician Kamlaq
Elaan
Movie • 1994
Ramakant Chaudhry
Tarazu
Movie • 1997
Appa Rao
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Movie • 2001
Kailashnath Malhotra
Jeet
Movie • 1996
Gajraj Choudhary
Dostana
Movie • 1980
Balwant Singh
Jhutha Sach
Movie • 1984
Gorkha
Zulmi
Movie • 1999
Balraj Dutt
Party
Movie • 1984
Doctor of Philosophy
Ajooba
Movie • 1991
Vazir-E-Alla
Chachi 420
Movie • 1997
Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Ghatak
Movie • 1996
Shambu Nath
Shakti
Movie • 1982
J.K. 'JK' Verma
Dev
Movie • 2004
Chief Minister Bhandarker
Damini
Movie • 1993
Indrajit Chaddha
Aakrosh
Movie • 1980
Public Prosecutor Dushane
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
Movie • 1995
Don Qixote
Koyla
Movie • 1997
Raja Saab
Sardari Begum
Movie • 1996
Hemraj
Andhaa Kaanoon
Movie • 1983
Mr. Ram Gupta
Dayavan
Movie • 1988
Inspector Ratan Singh
Nishant
Movie • 1975
Eldest Zamindar
Rishtey
Movie • 2002
Yashpal Chaudhary
Gangvaa
Movie • 1984
Khilonewala
Movie • 1971
Fanatic
Diljale
Movie • 1996
Dara
Manthan
Movie • 1976
Ganga Prasad Mishra
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Movie • 2001
Balram Singh
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
Movie • 1989
Suryaa: An Awakening
Movie • 1989
Gangadhar Chaudhary
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
Movie • 1978
Kaalapani
Movie • 1996
Mirza Khan
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
Movie • 1987
Baba
Movie • 2002
Guruji
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Movie • 1984
Udaybhan Singh
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Movie • 1992
Bhalla
Salaakhen
Movie • 1975
Master
Paapi
Movie • 1977
Michael (uncredited) (voice)
Hulchul
Movie • 1971
Public Prosecutor
Badal
Movie • 2000
ACP Ranjeet Singh
Kondaveeti Donga
Movie • 1990
Gadra
Nippu Ravva
Movie • 1993
Aditya 369
Movie • 1991
Raja Verma
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
Movie • 1988
Thakur Hansraj Singh
Mera Dharam
Movie • 1986
Thakur Digvijay Singh
Tamas
Movie • 1988
Sardar Teja Singh
Numbri Aadmi
Movie • 1991
Shamsher Singh / Rana
Haqeeqat
Movie • 1995
ACP. Shivcharan
Apna Bana Lo
Movie • 1982
Joshi
Jigarwala
Movie • 1991
Durjan Singh
Dosti Dhushmani
Movie • 1986
Daga
Mar Mitenge
Movie • 1988
Asli Naqli
Movie • 1986
Durjan Singh
Divya Shakti
Movie • 1993
Tau
Drohkaal
Movie • 1994
IGP Pathak
Police Force: An Inside Story
Movie • 2004
Mr. Panday
Out of Control
Movie • 2003
Jatta Singh Bedi
Khushi
Movie • 2003
Vir Bhadra Singh
Kaaranama
Movie • 1990
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Movie • 1998
Mr. Abhyankar
Jaal: The Trap
Movie • 2003
Major Amrish Kaul
Tridev
Movie • 1989
Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
Aaj Ka Arjun
Movie • 1990
Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Movie • 2002
Mr Chaddha
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Movie • 2002
Sadhu
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Movie • 1998
Baba
Kaadu
Movie • 1973
Chandre Gowda
Aitraaz
Movie • 2004
Ranjit Roy
Love
Movie • 2004
Saligrama Oberoi
Batwara
Movie • 1989
Vijeta
Movie • 1982
Group Captain Varghese
Gardish
Movie • 1993
Constable Purushottam Sathe
Loha
Movie • 1987
Sher "Shera" Singh
Gehrayee
Movie • 1980
Hum Farishte Nahin
Movie • 1988
Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
Lakshya
Movie • 2004
Brig. Gautam Puri
Gundaraj
Movie • 1995
Police Inspector
Doodh Ka Karz
Movie • 1990
Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
Sawan Ko Aane Do
Movie • 1979
Chandrika's Father
Tejaa
Movie • 1990
Dhaal
Movie • 1997
Pilot Baba
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Movie • 1973
Trinetra
Movie • 1991
Singhania
Awaaz
Movie • 1984
Mulchand Malhotra
Silence! The Court Is in Session
Movie • 1971
Phool Aur Kaante
Movie • 1991
Nageshwar
Benaam Badsha
Movie • 1991
Jaikal
Naseeb Apna Apna
Movie • 1986
Bhim Singh
Do Qaidi
Movie • 1989
K.K.
Rukhsat
Movie • 1988
Jagdish Chopra
Kisna
Movie • 2005
Bhairo Singh
Zubeidaa
Movie • 2001
Suleiman Seth
Lal Baadshah
Movie • 1999
Thakur Dhayal Singh
Sangram
Movie • 1993
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Movie • 1996
Thakur Gajendra Singh
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Movie • 1994
Hukum Singh
Janbaaz
Movie • 1986
Rana Vikram Singh
Dance Dance
Movie • 1987
Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
Himalay Putra
Movie • 1997
Mr. Malhotra
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
Movie • 2003
I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Meri Jung
Movie • 1985
G. D. Thakral
Jeene Do
Movie • 1990
Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Nishaan
Movie • 1983
Jaani Dushman
Movie • 1979
Kidnapper
The Sage from the Sea
Movie • 1978
Kondura
Shaheed Uddham Singh
Movie • 2000
The Sufi Saint
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Movie • 1988
Shahbaaz Khan
Barood
Movie • 1998
Singhal
Aakhari Poratam
Movie • 1988
Anantananda Swamy
Mast Kalandar
Movie • 1991
Commando
Movie • 1988
Marcelloni
Duniya
Movie • 1984
Balwant Singh Kalra
Major Chandrakanth
Movie • 1993
Daata
Movie • 1989
Gopaldas
Nagina
Movie • 1986
Bhairon Nath
Kalyug
Movie • 1981
Kishan Chand
Jaan
Movie • 1996
Commissioner Suryadev Singh
Aadat Se Majboor
Movie • 1982
Agnihotri
Vishwatma
Movie • 1992
Ajgar Jurrat
Sultanat
Movie • 1986
Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Ilaaka
Movie • 1989
Naagar
Main Inteqam Loonga
Movie • 1982
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
Movie • 1989
Chandidas Khurana
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Movie • 2000
Yogi Grewal
Tahalka
Movie • 1992
Dong
Samundar
Movie • 1986
Raizada Narsingh
Inaam Dus Hazaar
Movie • 1987
Qurbani
Movie • 1980
Rakka
Ashanti
Movie • 1982
Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
Zabardast
Movie • 1985
Balram Singh
Mandi
Movie • 1983
Darvish
Beqabu
Movie • 1996
ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Shikari
Movie • 1991
Nahar Singh
Muskurahat
Movie • 1992
Gopichand Verma
Be-Shaque
Movie • 1981
Gopal
Sher Shivaji
Movie • 1987
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Movie • 1990
Mahadrashtha
Kachchi Sadak
Movie • 2006
Hasan Kairanvi
Prem Pujari
Movie • 1970
Dadagiri
Movie • 1987
Naaka Bandi
Movie • 1990
Kundan
Movie • 1993
Paappi Devataa
Movie • 1995
Ratan Seth
Farz Ki Jung
Movie • 1989
Jai Kishan "J. K."
Hawalaat
Movie • 1987
Dharamdas
Teri Meherbaniyan
Movie • 1985
Thakur Vijay Singh
Simhada Mari Sainya
Movie • 1981
Ek Ajooba
Movie • 2000
Waaris
Movie • 1988
Saudagar
Movie • 1991
Chuniya
Salaakhen
Movie • 1998
Jaspal Rana
Jai Hind
Movie • 1999
Ret. Col. Mohandas
Godam
Movie • 1983
(The Voice of God)
The Seventh Horse of the Sun
Movie • 1992
Mahesar Dalal
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Movie • 2004
Kartar Singh
Reshma Aur Shera
Movie • 1971
Rehmat Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
Movie • 2003
Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Param Dharam
Movie • 1987
Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Movie • 1984
Bhanupratap
Bandh Honth
Movie • 1984
Mujrim
Movie • 1989
Khan
Ashwamedham
Movie • 1992
Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
Kohraam
Movie • 1991
Aarzoo
Movie • 1999
Dayashankar
Kartavya
Movie • 1995
Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya
Movie • 1990
Lala Gendamal
Woh Tera Naam Tha
Movie • 2003
Hulchul
Movie • 1995
Shobraj
Hum Paanch
Movie • 1980
Vir Pratap Singh
Virasat
Movie • 1997
Raja Thakur
Yeh Desh
Movie • 1984
Hisaab Khoon Ka
Movie • 1989
CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
Paramaatma
Movie • 1994
Karamyudh
Movie • 1985
Sohanlal Puri
Gair
Movie • 1999
C.K. Oberoi
Vidhaata
Movie • 1982
Jagawar Chaudhary
Mashaal
Movie • 1984
S.K. Vardhan
Mohabbat
Movie • 1985
Chaudhary
Jai Vikraanta
Movie • 1995
Thakur Jaswant Singh
Chhatrabhang
Movie • 1976
Narrator
Aag Se Khelenge
Movie • 1989
Zaka
Ek Aur Sikander
Movie • 1986
Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
Maha Shaktishaali
Movie • 1994
Yateem
Movie • 1988
Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
Sadak Chhap
Movie • 1987
Dharamdas
Aap Ke Saath
Movie • 1986
Persha
Naiyya
Movie • 1979
Vansh
Movie • 1992
Vilasrao Chaudhary
Saazish
Movie • 1988
Diwan
Shararat
Movie • 2002
Prajapati
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Movie • 1984
Self
Zakhmi Sher
Movie • 1984
Swami Kashinath Singh
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Khazana
Movie • 1987
Narrator
Ganda Bherunda
Movie • 1984
Prof. Jay
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
Movie • 1988
Prem
Movie • 1995
Vanraja
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
Movie • 1980
Jaadugar
Movie • 1989
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Movie • 2026
Tamas
TV • 1988
Sardar Teja Singh
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Raza Khan