Acting
Amrish Puri
Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi cinema · 231 credits
Born
22 June 1932
Died
12 January 2005 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Also known as Amrish Lal Singh Puri · Amrish Lal Puri · Amrish Singh Puri · Mogambo · Mola Ram · अमरीश पुरी
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
Filmography
Kachchi Sadak
as Hasan Kairanvi
Kisna
as Bhairo Singh
Hulchul
as Angar Chand
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Colonel Dugraj Singh
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh
Dev
as Chief Minister Bhandarker
Police Force: An Inside Story
as Mr. Panday
Aitraaz
as Ranjit Roy
Love
as Saligrama Oberoi
Lakshya
as Brig. Gautam Puri
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Kartar Singh
Out of Control
as Jatta Singh Bedi
Khushi
as Vir Bhadra Singh
Jaal: The Trap
as Major Amrish Kaul
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Rishtey
as Yashpal Chaudhary
Baba
as Guruji
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr Chaddha
Shararat
as Prajapati
Badmaash No.1
2002
Badmaash No.1
as Ranjeet Singh
Nayak: The Real Hero
as CM Balraj Chauhan
Yaadein
as J.K. Malhotra
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Ashraf Ali
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Kailashnath Malhotra
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
as Balram Singh
Zubeidaa
as Suleiman Seth
Mohabbatein
as Major General Khanna
Badal
as ACP Ranjeet Singh
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Yogi Grewal
Taal
as Jagmohan Mehta
Baadshah
as Suraj Singh Thapar
Thakshak
as Nahar Singh
Zulmi
as Balraj Dutt
Lal Baadshah
as Thakur Dhayal Singh
Shaheed Uddham Singh
as The Sufi Saint
Jai Hind
as Ret. Col. Mohandas
Aarzoo
as Dayashankar
Gair
as C.K. Oberoi
Sham Ghansham
as Collector Bhim Singh
China Gate
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Mr. Abhyankar
Barood
as Singhal
Salaakhen
as Jaspal Rana
Pardes
as Kishorilal
Tarazu
as Appa Rao
Chachi 420
as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Koyla
as Raja Saab
Dhaal
as Pilot Baba
Himalay Putra
as Mr. Malhotra
Virasat
as Raja Thakur
Jeet
as Gajraj Choudhary
Ghatak
as Shambu Nath
Sardari Begum
as Hemraj
Diljale
as Dara
Kaalapani
as Mirza Khan
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Thakur Gajendra Singh
Jaan
as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
Beqabu
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Karan Arjun
as Thakur Durjan Singh, Playback Singer
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Don Qixote
Haqeeqat
as ACP. Shivcharan
Gundaraj
as Police Inspector
Paappi Devataa
as Ratan Seth
Kartavya
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Hulchul
as Shobraj
Jai Vikraanta
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
Prem
as Vanraja
Elaan
as Ramakant Chaudhry
Drohkaal
as IGP Pathak
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Hukum Singh
Damini
as Indrajit Chaddha
Gardish
as Constable Purushottam Sathe
Deewana
as Dhirendra Pratap
Vishwatma
as Ajgar Jurrat
Tahalka
as Dong
Muskurahat
as Gopichand Verma
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
as Mahesar Dalal
Ashwamedham
as Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra
Vansh
as Vilasrao Chaudhary
Thalapathi
as Kalivardhan
Ajooba
as Vazir-E-Alla
Aditya 369
as Raja Verma
Numbri Aadmi
as Shamsher Singh / Rana
Jigarwala
as Durjan Singh
Trinetra
as Singhania
Phool Aur Kaante
as Nageshwar
Benaam Badsha
as Jaikal
Shikari
as Nahar Singh
Saudagar
as Chuniya
Ghayal
as Balwant Rai
Haatim Tai
as Magician Kamlaq
Kondaveeti Donga
as Gadra
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Doodh Ka Karz
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
Tejaa
Actor
Jeene Do
as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Mahadrashtha
Kishen Kanhaiya
as Lala Gendamal
Ram Lakhan
as Bhishambar Nath
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Gangadhar Chaudhary
Tridev
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
Do Qaidi
as K.K.
Daata
as Gopaldas
Ilaaka
as Naagar
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Chandidas Khurana
Farz Ki Jung
as Jai Kishan "J. K."
Mujrim
as Khan
Hisaab Khoon Ka
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
Andha Yug
as Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas
Hamara Khandaan
as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Shahenshah
as J.K.
Dayavan
as Inspector Ratan Singh
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Thakur Hansraj Singh
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
Rukhsat
as Jagdish Chopra
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Shahbaaz Khan
Aakhari Poratam
as Anantananda Swamy
Commando
as Marcelloni
Waaris
as Dulla Singh
Yateem
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
Saazish
as Diwan
Mr. India
as Mogambo
Jawab Hum Denge
as Seth Dhanraj
Loha
as Sher "Shera" Singh
Dance Dance
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
Hawalaat
as Dharamdas
Param Dharam
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Bhanupratap
Sadak Chhap
1987
Sadak Chhap
as Dharamdas
Khazana
as Narrator
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhoop Singh
Mera Dharam
as Thakur Digvijay Singh
Asli Naqli
as Durjan Singh
Naseeb Apna Apna
as Bhim Singh
Janbaaz
as Rana Vikram Singh
Nagina
as Bhairon Nath
Sultanat
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Samundar
as Raizada Narsingh
Ek Aur Sikander
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
Aap Ke Saath
as Persha
Phaansi Ke Baad
as Damodar Seth
Aghaat
as Chakradev
Meri Jung
as G. D. Thakral
Zabardast
as Balram Singh
Teri Meherbaniyan
as Thakur Vijay Singh
Karamyudh
as Sohanlal Puri
Mohabbat
as Chaudhary
Jagir
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
Jhutha Sach
as Gorkha
Party
as Doctor of Philosophy
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as Udaybhan Singh
Awaaz
as Mulchand Malhotra
Duniya
as Balwant Singh Kalra
Mashaal
as S.K. Vardhan
Zakhmi Sher
as Swami Kashinath Singh
Ganda Bherunda
as Prof. Jay
Coolie
as John D'Costa
Hero
as Pasha
Haadsaa
as R.K. Chakravarty
Ardh Satya
as Faujdar Velankar
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Mr. Ram Gupta
Mandi
as Darvish
Godam
as (The Voice of God)
Shakti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma
Apna Bana Lo
as Joshi
Vijeta
as Group Captain Varghese
Aadat Se Majboor
as Agnihotri
Ashanti
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
Vidhaata
as Jagawar Chaudhary
Naseeb
as Don
Chann Pardesee
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
Kalyug
as Kishan Chand
Be-Shaque
as Gopal
Dostana
as Balwant Singh
Aakrosh
as Mr. Dushane
Qurbani
as Rakka
Hum Paanch
as Vir Pratap Singh
Sawan Ko Aane Do
as Chandrika's Father
Jaani Dushman
as Kidnapper
The Sage from the Sea
as Kondura
Bhumika
as Vinayak Kale
Paapi
as Michael (uncredited) (voice)
Manthan
as Ganga Prasad Mishra
Chhatrabhang
as Narrator
Nishant
as Eldest Zamindar
Salaakhen
as Master
Kaadu
as Chandre Gowda
Khilonewala
as Fanatic
Hulchul
as Public Prosecutor
Reshma Aur Shera
as Rehmat Khan
