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Amrish Lal Puri (June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) was an iconic Indian actor who appeared primarily in negative roles in Hindi movies. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in Mr India (1987) and Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. His striking bass voice, the ability to extend his eyes widely out of their eyelids during climactic scenes and outsize acting style made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic movies.

Puri was born in Nawanshahr to Lala Nihal Chand and Ved Kaur. He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom also became actors), younger brother Harish Puri and elder sister Chandrakanta.

He graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

When Amrish reached Mumbai 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 LIC. Amrish Puri also acted in Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom.

Meanwhile he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey, eventually became well-known as stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the age of 40.

He went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, 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 and booming voice made him stand out amongst a sea of actors.

In 1970 he appeared in his first film, [Prem Pujari] although the first film he had signed for was [Reshma Aur Sheraaa] which released in 1971.

This was followed by many villain or supporting roles in numerous art films such as Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. He also appeared in Govind Nihalani's film, Party in 1984.

He attracted a great deal of attention for his work in the 1987 hit film Mr. India, 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 very popular and remains one of his most famous dialogues.

He became a staple of Hindi films in the 1980s playing mostly villainous roles. He also went on to play many positive 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 acted as Group Captain Varghese, a Malayali officer in the Indian Air Force based movie Vijeta. He was a kind-hearted American businessman in Pardes (1997) and a genial grandfather in the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001).

His last film was Kachchi sadak . The film was released a few days after his death.

International

He is known to international audiences for his roles as Khan in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) and as the main antagonist Mola Ram in the Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

Malayalam

He starred as the sadistic jailor in Kalapani in which co-acted Padmashri Mohanlal, the Megastar of Malayalam industry.

Punjabi

He is best known in Punjabi cinema for his role as the landlord villain Joginder Singh in the legendary film Chan Pardesi (1980). He also starred as the villain Zalam Singh in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977). After twenty years, he returned to Punjabi cinema to make a brief appearance as the Sufi Saint in the acclaimed film Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000).

Telugu

He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakanth, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.

Tamil

He appeared in the Tamil film Dalapathi (1991), directed by Mani Ratnam, opposite Rajnikanth and Mammootty, Tamil and Malayalam superstars respectively. After Dalapathi, Amrish Puri made his second and last appearance in the Rajinkanth's film "Baba" (2002) in which he played the role of an evil tantrik who helps politicians and other evil elements to succeed in their hideous schemes.

Kannada

He acted in some Kannada movies during the early days of his career. He played the hero in a black & white Kannada movie "Kaadu".

He married Urmila Divekar on 5 January 1957, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple have two children, son Rajeev Puri and daughter Namrata Puri. His son Rajeev is a businessman. He has four grandchildren, Sachi, Harsh Vardhan, Shantanu Bagwe and Krish Bagwe. His daughter-in-law, Meena, is a professional physiotherapist.

Amrish had a passion for collecting hats, and bought a hat or two on every trip abroad. He had a collection of over 200 hats from across the world. Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiva devotee.

He died in Mumbai in 2005 after a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72. His autobiography The Act of Life was published in 2006 and is seen as the document of the cinema of his times.

Awards

1968, Maharashtra State Drama Competition

1979, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre

1986, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung

1991, Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar

1994, Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

1994, Singapore Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

1997, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Ghatak

1997, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Ghatak

1998, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Virasat

1998, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Virasat

Filmography

Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.

Year Film Role

1970 Prem Pujari Prem Pujari

1971 Shantata Court Chalu Aahe

Reshma Aur Shera Rehmat Khan

Hulchul Public Prosecutor

1973 Kaadu Chandra Gowda

Hindustan Ki Kasam

1975 Salaakhen Master

Nishant Eldest Zamindar

1976 Manthan Mishraji

1977 Paapi voice(uncredited}...Michael

Alibaba Marjinaa

Imman Dharam Dharam Dhayal

Bhumika Vinayak Kale

1978 Kondura Konduraswamy

1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do Chandrika's dad

Lakhan

Jaani Dushman Man in train

Hamare Tumhare General MAnager

1980 Patthar Se Takkar

Maan Abhiman Madhuraprasad Chowdhary

Kalyug Kishan Chand

Chan Pardesi Joginder Singh

Aakrosh Dushane, Public Prosecutor

Qurbani Rakka

Gehrayee Tantric magician

Dostana Balwant Singh

Hum Paanch Veer Pratap Singh

1981 Krodhi Madhavan

Naseeb Don

1982 Vijeta Chief Instructor Varghese

Vidhatha Jagavar Chowdhary

Johny I Love You

Ashanti Ranvir

Aadat Se Majboor Agnihotri (aka Johinder Singh)

Apna Bana Lo Mr.Joshi

Shakti J.K.Verma

Gandhi Khan

1983 Mandi Darvish

Hero Pasha

Haadsa

Ardh Satya Anant's Father

Andha Kanoon Mr.Ram Gupta

Coolie John D'Costa

1984 Zakhmi Sher Swami Kashinath Singh

Yeh Desh Dhulia

Party Doctor

Jagir Lakhan

Duniya Balwant Singh Kalra

Awaaz Moolchand

Mashaal S.K.Vardhan

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Mola Ram

Gangva Special Appearance

Jhootha Sach

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Udaybhan

1985 Zabardast

Teri Meherbaniyan

Phaansi Ke Baad Damodar Seth

Patthar Dil Rana Surajbhan Singh

Paisa Yeh Paisa Jugal

Mohabbat Choudhary

Karmayudh Sohanlal Puri

Aaj Ke Sholay Balbir Gupta

Nishan

Meri Jung G.D. Thakral

1986 Tamas (mini TV series)

Ricky

Pyar Ho Gaya

Naseeb Apna Apna

Nagina

Mera Dharam

Kaanch Ki Deewar

Aap Ke Saath

Sultanat Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser

Janbaaz Rana Vikram Singh

Samundar Raiszada Narsingh

Asli Naqli Durjan Singh

1987 Sher Shivaji

Jawab Hum Denge Dhanraj

Inaam Dus Hazaar Captain S.P.Singh

Dance Dance A.M.Singh

Dadagiri Bhanupratap

Loha

Pyar Karke Dekho

Madadgar

Mr. India Mogambo

Hawalaat Seth Dharam Das

Sadak Chhap Dharamdas, MP

Pharam Dharam Shamshera

1988 Yateem Dacoit Porkhiya

Saazish Diwan

Mohabbat Ke Dushman Shahbaaz Khan

Mar Mitenge Ajit Singh

Hamara Khandaan Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)

Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi Thakur Hansaj Singh

Aakhari Poratam Anantananda Swamy

Hun Farishte Nahin Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal

Shahenshah J.K.Verma

Waris (TV Series) Dulla

Commando Marcelloni

Rukhsat

Dayavan Inspector Ratan Singh

1989 Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga

Suryaa : An Awakening Gangadhar Chowdhary

Ram Lakhan Bhisambar Nath

Nigahen : Nagina Part II voice(uncredited}...Bhairon Nath

Nafrat Ki Aandhi Chandidas Khurana

Mujrim Khan

Do Qaidi K.K

Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

Farz Ki Jung Jai Kishan (JK)

Ilaaka Nagar

Daata Gopal Das

Tridev Bhujang/Bhairav Singh

Naa-Insaafi

Batwara Hanumant Singh

Jaadugar Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani

Aag Se Khelenge Zakha

1990 Tejaa Jarahwar

Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Vikral Singh

Kishen Kanhaiya Lala Gendamal

Jeene Do Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh

Hatimtai

Ghayal Balwant Rai

Kondaveeti Donga Gadra

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Mahadrashta

Aaj Ka Arjun Thakur Bhupendra Singh

Doodh Ka Karz Raghuvir Singh

1991 Shikari : The Hunter Nahar Singh

Trinetra Singhania

Numbri Aadmi Rana

Mast Kalandar

Kohraam

Aadmi Aur Apsara

Jigarwala Dhurjan Singh

Iraada

Benaam Badsha Jaikal

Ajooba Vazir-e-Ala (aka Vazir)

Saudagar Chuniya

Aditya 369

Dharam Sankat Jagira

Phool Aur Kaante Nageshwar "Don"

1992 Thalapathi Kalivardhan

Vansh

Time Machine(Incomplete film)

Tehelka Dong

Ashwamedham

Vishwatma Azghar Jurhad

Zindagi Ek Jua Bhalla

Deewana Dhirend (Ravi's uncle)

Muskurahat Gopichand Verma (Former Justice )

1993 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Mehesar Dalal

Sangram Raja's father

Kundan

Divya Shakti Tau (Mafia Don)

Damini Barrister Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)

Gardish Purushottam Sathe

1994 Tejaswini Lala Khurana

Pramaatma

Maha Shaktishali

Elaan Ramakant Chaudhry

Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hukam Singh

Droh Kaal I.G.P Pathak

1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India Don Quixote

Kartavya Thakur Ugranarayan Singh

Karan Arjun Thakur Durjan Singh

Jai Vikraanta Thakur Jaswant Singh

Hulchul Shobraj

Maidan-E-Jung Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'

Prem Vanraja

Gundaraj Police Inspector

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Chaudhry Baldev Singh

Haqeeqat ACP. Shivcharan

1996 Sardari Begum Hemraj

Kala Pani Mirza Khan

Jaan Surya Dev Singh

Dilijale Daka

Vijeta Wing Commander Varghese

Tu Chor Main Sipahi Thakur Gajendra Singh

Jeet (1996 film) Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don)

Beqabu ACP Amritlal Bakshi

Ghatak Shambu Nath

1997 Virasat Raja Thakur (Best Supporting Actor- Filmfare award)

Pardes Kishorilal

Nimayak

Itihaas

Himalay Putra Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)

Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law Pilot Baba

Koyla Raja Saab

Mahaanta Seth. Kedar Nath

Tarazu Appa Rao

1998 Sham Ghansham Collector Bhim Singh

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Jojo Pinto

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Voice on the phone with Tiger

China Gate Col. Kewal Krishan Puri

Chachi 420 Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

Barood Mr.Singhal

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Abhayankar (Police Officer)

1999 Kaala Samrajya Kaalkeshwar Singh

Lal Baadshah Thakur Dhayal Singh

Aarzoo Dayashankar

Zulmi Balraj Dutt

Jai Hind

Taal Jagmohan Mehta

Baadshah Suraj Singh Thaper

Gair C.K Oberoi

Thakshak Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father)

2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000 film) The Sufi Saint

Badal ACP Ranjeet Singh

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Yagvender Gareval

2001 Mohabbatein General Khanna (special appearance)

On Wings Of Fire Nihavand ruler

Zubeidaa Suleiman Seth

Censor Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member)

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Kailashnath Malhotra

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Mayor Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father)

Yaadein Jagdish Kumar Malhotra (Ronit's uncle)

Nayak: The Real Hero Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan

2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Mr. Chaddha

Shararat (film) Prajapati

Baba (film) Tantrik

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Sadhu (sage)

Rishtey Yashpal Chaudhary

2003 Surya Thakur

Khushi (2003 film) Vir Bhadra Singh

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

Jaal: The Trap Major Amrish Kaul

Out of Control Jaswinder's father

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Brigadier Sarfaroz Khan

2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha Ustad Samad Khan

Police Force: An Inside Story Mr. Pandey

Dev Chief Minister Bhandarker

Lakshya Brigadier Gautam Puri (Sp. App.)

Garv: Pride and Honour Inspector Samar Singh

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Colonel Dugraj Singh

Taarzan: The Wonder Car Kartar Singh/Baa Ji

Aitraaz Mr.Ranjit Roy

Hulchul Angar Chand

2005 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Narrator

Kisna: The Warrior Poet Bhairo Singh

2006 Kachchi Sadak : Rough Street Jailor Hasan

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Approx. Size :8.50" x6.00" inch approx.

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