Amrish Puri
Original Name: Amrish Puri
Date of Birth : 22 June, 1932
Date of Death: 12-1-05
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birth Place: Nawanshahr, Punjab
Languages: Hindi, English
Description:-
He 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.
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).
Punjabi
Amrish Puri starred as the landlord villain in Chann Pardesi (1980).
Telugu
He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakant, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.
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,Telugu and Tamil)
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.
Filmography:-
- Kachchi Sadak: Rough Street (2005)
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) (2005)
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
- Hulchul (2004)
- Aitraaz (2004)
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
- Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Dev (2004)
- Police Force: An Inside Story (2004)
- Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003)
- Out of Control (2003)
- Jaal: The Trap (2003)
- The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
- Khushi (2003)
- Surya (2003)
- Rishtey (2002)
- Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)
- Baba (2002)
- Shararat (2002)
- Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
- Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
- Yaadein (2001)
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
- Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
- Censor (2001)
- Zubeidaa (2001)
- On Wings of Fire (2001)
- Mohabbatein (2001)
- Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
- Badal (2000)
- Shaheed Udham Singh (2000)
- Thakshak (1999)
- Gair (1999)
- Baadshah (1999)
- Taal (1999)
- Jai Hind (1999)
- Zulmi (1999)
- Aarzoo (1999)
- Lal Baadshah (1999)
- Kaala Samrajya (1999)
- Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
- Barood (1998)
- Salaakhen (1998)
- Chachi 420 (1998)
- China Gate (1998)
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Sham Ghansham (1998)
- Tarazu (1997)
- Mahaanta (1997)
- Koyla (1997)
- Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997)
- Himalay Putra (1997)
- Itihaas (1997)
- Nirnayak (1997)
- Pardes (1997)
- Virasat (1997)
- Ghatak (1996)
- Beqabu (1996)
- Jeet (1996)
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996)
- Vijeta (1996)
- Diljale (1996)
- Jaan (1996)
- Kala Pani (1996)
- Sardari Begum (1996)
- Haqeeqat (1995)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- Gundaraj (1995)
- Prem (1995)
- Maidan-E-Jung (1995)
- Hulchul (1995)
- Jai Vikraanta (1995)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- Kartavya (1995)
- Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)
- Droh Kaal (1994)
- Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994)
- Elaan (1994)
- Maha Shaktishaali (1994)
- Pramaatma (1994)
- Tejasvini (1994)
- Gardish (1993)
- Damini (1993)
- Divya Shakti (1993)
- Kundan (1993)
- Sangram (1993)
- Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993)
- Muskurahat (1992)
- Deewana (1992)
- Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992)
- Vishwatma (1992)
- Ashwamedham (1992)
- Tehelka (1992)
- Time Machine (1992 film - Incomplete) - based on story by H. G. Wells (1992)
- Vansh (1992)
- Thalapathi (1992)
- Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
- Dharam Sankat (1991)
- Aditya 369 (1991)
- Saudagar (1991)
- Ajooba (1991)
- Benaam Badsha (1991)
- Iraada (1991)
- Jigarwala (1991)
- Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)
- Kohraam (1991)
- Mast Kalandar (1991)
- Numbri Aadmi (1991)
- Trinetra (1991)
- Shikari (1991)
- Doodh Ka Karz (1990)
- Aaj Ka Arjun (1990)
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
- Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
- Ghayal (1990)
- Hatimtai (1990)
- Jeene Do (1990)
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
- Muqaddar Ka Badshaah (1990)
- Tejaa (1990)
- Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
- Jaadugar (1989)
- Batwara (1989)
- Naa-Insaafi (1989)
- Tridev (1989)
- Daata (1989)
- Ilaaka (1989)
- Farz Ki Jung (1989)
- Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
- Do Qaidi (1989)
- Mujrim (1989)
- Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989)
- Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
- Ram Lakhan (1989)
- Suryaa: An Awakening (1989)
- Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga (1989)
- Dayavan (1988)
- Rukhsat (1988)
- Commando (1988)
- Waris (1988)
- Shahenshah (1988)
- Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)
- Aakhari Poratam (1988)
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
- Hamara Khandaan (1988)
- Mar Mitenge (1988)
- Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988)
- Saazish (1988)
- Yateem (1988)
- Param Dharam (1987)
- Sadak Chhap (1987)
- Hawalaat (1987)
- Mr India (1987)
- Madadgar (1987)
- Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987)
- Loha (1987)
- Dadagiri (1987)
- Dance Dance (1987)
- Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
- Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
- Sher Shivaji (1987)
- Asli Naqli (1986)
- Samundar (1986)
- Janbaaz (1986)
- Sultanat (1986)
- Aap Ke Saath (1986)
- Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)
- Mera Dharam (1986)
- Nagina (1986)
- Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)
- Pyar Ho Gaya (1986)
- Ricky (1986)
- Tamas(mini) TV Series (1986)
- Meri Jung (1985)
- Nishan (1985)
- Aaj Ke Sholey (1985)
- Karmyudh (1985)
- Mohabbat (1985)
- Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
- Patthar Dil (1985)
- Phaansi Ke Baad (1985)
- Teri Meherbaniyan (1985)
- Zabardast (1985)
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984)
- Jhootha Sach (1984)
- Gangvaa (1984)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Mashaal (1984)
- Awaaz (1984)
- Duniya (1984)
- Jagir (1984)
- Party (1984)
- Yeh Desh (1984)
- Zakhmi Sher (1984)
- Coolie (1983)
- Andha Kanoon (1983)
- Ardh Satya (1983)
- Haadsa (1983)
- Hero (1983)
- Mandi (1983)
- Gandhi (1982)
- Shakti (1982)
- Apna Bana Lo (1982)
- Aadat Se Majboor (1982)
- Ashanti (1982)
- Johnny I Love You (1982)
- Vidhaata (1982)
- Vijeta (1982)
- Naseeb (1981)
- Krodhi (1981)
- Hum Paanch (1980)
- Dostana (1980)
- Gehrayee (1980)
- Qurbani (1980)
- Aakrosh (1980)
- Chann Pardesi (1980)
- Kalyug (1980)
- Maan Abhiman (1980)
- Patthar Se Takkar (1980)
- Hamare Tumhare (1979)
- Jaani Dushman (1979)
- Lakhan (1979)
- Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
- Kondura (1978)
- Bhumika: The Role (1977)
- Immaan Dharam (1977)
- Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
- Paapi (1977)
- Manthan (1976)
- Nishaant (1975)
- Salaakhen (1975)
- Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
- Kaadu (1973)
- Hulchul (1971)
- Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
- Shantata (1971)
- Prem Pujari (1970)
