Amrish Puri

Infobox actor
name = Amrish Puri


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caption = Amrish Puri as Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
birthname = Amrish Lal Puri
birthdate = birth date|1932|6|22|mf=y
birthplace = Punjab, India
deathdate = death date and age|2005|1|12|1932|6|22
deathplace = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
othername =
yearsactive = 1970-2005
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homepage =
filmfareawards=Best Supporting Actor: "Meri Jung" (1986)
Best Supporting Actor: ' (1997)
Best Supporting Actor: "Virasat""' (1998)

Amrish Lal Puri (Hindi: अमरीश पुरी, Urdu: اَمریش پُری, June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) was an Indian actor who appeared primarily 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).

Personal life

Puri was born in Distt. Nawanshehar near by Jalandhar in the Punjab region of India. His parents were (father) Lala Nihal Chand and (mother) Ved Kaur. He had three siblings, brothers Chaman Puri and Om Puri (both of whom also became actors), elder sister Chandrakanta. He graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Amrish came to Bombay with not even a hundred rupees in his pocket and made it big through his sheer hard work, perseverance, and disciplined lifestyle.

He married Urmila Divekar on the 5th of January, 1957, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple had 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. Sachi is a 19 year old aspiring doctor whereas Harsh is a student in Jamnabai Narsee School(Juhu, Mumbai)and a very enthusiastic young man, to whom Amrish was very close. His daughter-in-law, Meena, is a professional physiotherapist. She practices at her Juhu clinic.

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

Career

When Amrish reached Bombay 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.

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. [ [http://www.gatewayforindia.com/entertainment/amrishpuri.htm Amrish Puri at gatewayofindia] ] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the age of 40.

Amrish Puri 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.

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.

He died in Mumbai in 2005, after a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72.His autobiography titled, 'The Act of Life' was published in 2006, and is seen as the document of the cinema of his times. [ [http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/08/11/1437/index.html Ambrish Puri Autobiography] ]

Films

Hindi

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 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

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

Punjabi

Amrish Puri 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

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

Kannada

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

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, ""
* 1997, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor", ""
* 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.

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kachchi Sadak: Rough Street
Year = 2006
Role = Jailor Hasan KairanviActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
Year = 2005
Role = Bhairo SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
Year = 2004
Role = Narrator ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hulchul
Year = 2004
Role = Angar Chand ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aitraaz
Year = 2004
Role = Ranjit Roy ActingFilmography-movie
Title =
Year = 2004
Role = Kartar Singh/Baa Ji ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Year = 2004
Role =Colonel Dugraj Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title =
Year = 2004
Role = Inspector Samar Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Lakshya
Year = 2004
Role = Brig.Gen. Gautam Puri (Sp. App.) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dev
Year = 2004
Role = Chief Minister Bhandarker ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Police Force: An Inside Story
Year = 2004
Role = Mr. Pandey ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Woh Tera Naam Tha
Year = 2004
Role = Ustad Samad Khan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
Year = 2003
Role = Brig. Sarfaroz Khan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Out of Control
Year = 2003
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jaal: The Trap
Year = 2003
Role = Major Amrish Kaul ActingFilmography-movie
Title =
Year = 2003
Role = I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Khushi
Year = 2003
Role = Vir Bhadra Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Surya
Year = 2003
Role = Thakur ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Rishtey
Year = 2002
Role =Yashpal Chaudhary ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Year = 2002
Role = Sadhu (sage) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Baba
Year = 2002
Role = Tantrik ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shararat
Year = 2002
Role = Prajapati ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Year = 2002
Role = Mr. Chaddha ActingFilmography-movie
Title =
Year = 2001
Role = Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister)

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Yaadein
Year = 2001
Role = Jagdish Kumar Malhotra

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Year = 2001
Role = Mayor (Sakina's dad)

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Year = 2001
Role = Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Year = 2001
Role = Kailashnath Malhotra

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Censor
Year = 2001
Role = Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member)

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Zubeidaa
Year = 2001
Role = Suleman Seth

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = On Wings of Fire
Year = 2001
Role = Nihavand ruler

ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mohabbatein
Year = 2001
Role = Maj. Gen. Khanna (special appearance) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Year = 2000
Role = Yagvender Gareval ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Badal
Year = 2000
Role = ACP Ranjeet SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shaheed Udham Singh
Year = 2000
Role = The Sufi SaintActingFilmography-movie
Title = Thakshak
Year = 1999
Role = Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gair
Year = 1999
Role = C.K. OberoiActingFilmography-movie
Title = Baadshah
Year = 1999
Role = Suraj Singh ThaperActingFilmography-movie
Title = Taal
Year = 1999
Role = Jagmohan MehtaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jai Hind
Year = 1999
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Zulmi
Year = 1999
Role = Balraj DuttActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aarzoo
Year = 1999
Role = DayashankarActingFilmography-movie
Title = Lal Baadshah
Year = 1999
Role = Thakur Dhayal SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kaala Samrajya
Year = 1999
Role = Kaalkeshwar SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Year = 1998
Role = Mr. AbhyankarActingFilmography-movie
Title = Barood
Year = 1998
Role = Mr. Singhal ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Salaakhen
Year = 1998
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Chachi 420
Year = 1998
Role = Durgaprasad BhardwajActingFilmography-movie
Title = China Gate
Year = 1998
Role = Col. Kewal Krishan PuriActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
Year = 1998
Role = Voice on the phone with TigerActingFilmography-movie
Title = Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Year = 1998
Role = Jojo PintoActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sham Ghansham
Year = 1998
Role = Collector Bhim SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tarazu
Year = 1997
Role = Appa RaoActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mahaanta
Year = 1997
Role = Seth. Kedar NathActingFilmography-movie
Title = Koyla
Year = 1997
Role = Raja SaabActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law
Year = 1997
Role =Pilot Baba ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Himalay Putra
Year = 1997
Role = Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Itihaas
Year = 1997
Role = BalwantActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nirnayak
Year = 1997
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Pardes
Year = 1997
Role = KishorilalActingFilmography-movie
Title = Virasat
Year = 1997
Role = Raja Thakur ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ghatak
Year = 1996
Role = Shambu Nath ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Beqabu
Year = 1996
Role = ACP Amritlal BakshiActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jeet
Year = 1996
Role = Gajraj Choudhary (underworld don)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Year = 1996
Role =Thakur Gajendra Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Vijeta
Year = 1996
Role = D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Diljale
Year = 1996
Role = Daka ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jaan
Year = 1996
Role = Surya Dev SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kalapaani
Year = 1996
Role = Mirza KhanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sardari Begum
Year = 1996
Role = Hemraj ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Haqeeqat
Year = 1995
Role = ACP. ShivcharanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Year = 1995
Role = Chaudhry Baldev SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gundaraj
Year = 1995
Role = Police InspectorActingFilmography-movie
Title = Prem
Year = 1995
Role = VanrajaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Maidan-E-Jung
Year = 1995
Role =Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hulchul
Year = 1995
Role = ShobrajActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jai Vikraanta
Year = 1995
Role = Thakur Jaswant SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Karan Arjun
Year = 1995
Role = Thakur Durjan SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kartavya
Year = 1995
Role = Thakur Ugranarayan SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Year = 1995
Role = Don Qixote ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Droh Kaal
Year = 1994
Role = IGP PathakActingFilmography-movie
Title = Pehla Pehla Pyaar
Year = 1994
Role = Hukam SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Elaan
Year = 1994
Role = Ramakant ChaudhryActingFilmography-movie
Title = Maha Shaktishaali
Year = 1994
Role =ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Pramaatma
Year = 1994
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tejasvini
Year = 1994
Role = Lala Khurana ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gardish
Year = 1993
Role = Purushottam Sathe ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Damini
Year = 1993
Role = Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Divya Shakti
Year = 1993
Role = Tau (Mafia Don)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kundan
Year = 1993
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sangram
Year = 1993
Role = Raja's father ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
Year = 1993
Role = Mahesar DalalActingFilmography-movie
Title = Muskurahat
Year = 1992
Role = Former Justice Gopichand Verma ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Deewana
Year = 1992
Role = Ravi's uncleActingFilmography-movie
Title = Zindagi Ek Jua
Year = 1992
Role = Bhalla ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Vishwatma
Year = 1992
Role = Azghar JurhadActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ashwamedham
Year = 1992
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tehelka
Year = 1992
Role = DongActingFilmography-movie
Title = Time Machine (1992 film - Incomplete) - based on story by H. G. Wells
Year = 1992
Role = (Film abandoned for financial reasons)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Vansh
Year = 1992
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Thalapathi
Year = 1992
Role = KalivardhanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Phool Aur Kaante
Year = 1991
Role = Nageshwar "Don"ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dharam Sankat
Year = 1991
Role = Jagira ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aditya 369
Year = 1991
Role = Raja Varma ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Saudagar
Year = 1991
Role = ChuniyaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ajooba
Year = 1991
Role = Vazir-E-Alla ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Benaam Badsha
Year = 1991
Role = Jaikal ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Iraada
Year = 1991
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jigarwala
Year = 1991
Role = Dhurjan Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aadmi Aur Apsara
Year = 1991
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kohraam
Year = 1991
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mast Kalandar
Year = 1991
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Numbri Aadmi
Year = 1991
Role = RanaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Trinetra
Year = 1991
Role = SinghaniaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shikari
Year = 1991
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Doodh Ka Karz
Year = 1990
Role = Raghuvir Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aaj Ka Arjun
Year = 1990
Role = Thakur Bhupendra Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Year = 1990
Role = Mahadrashta ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kondaveeti Donga
Year = 1990
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ghayal
Year = 1990
Role = Balwant Rai (made Sunny Deol Famous with...Balwant Rai ke Kute) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hatimtai
Year = 1990
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jeene Do
Year = 1990
Role = Thakur Sher Bahadur SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kishen Kanhaiya
Year = 1990
Role = Lala GendamalActingFilmography-movie
Title = Muqaddar Ka Badshaah
Year = 1990
Role = Vikral SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tejaa
Year = 1990
Role = Jarahwar ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aag Se Khelenge
Year = 1989
Role Zakha ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jaadugar
Year = 1989
Role = Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan ChintamaniActingFilmography-movie
Title = Batwara
Year = 1989
Role = Hanumant Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Naa-Insaafi
Year = 1989
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tridev
Year = 1989
Role = Bhujang/Bhairav SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Daata
Year = 1989
Role = Gopal DasActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ilaaka
Year = 1989
Role = Nagar ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Farz Ki Jung
Year = 1989
Role = Jai Kishan (JK) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
Year = 1989
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Do Qaidi
Year = 1989
Role = K.K.ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mujrim
Year = 1989
Role = KhanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nafrat Ki Aandhi
Year = 1989
Role = Chandidas KhuranaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Year = 1989
Role =(voice) (uncredited) .... Bhairon Nath ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ram Lakhan
Year = 1989
Role = Bhishambar NathActingFilmography-movie
Title = Suryaa: An Awakening
Year = 1989
Role = Gangadhar ChoudharyActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
Year = 1989
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dayavan
Year = 1988
Role = Inspector Ratan SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Rukhsat
Year = 1988
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Commando
Year = 1988
Role = MarcelloniActingFilmography-movie
Title = Waris
Year = 1988
Role = Dulla ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shahenshah
Year = 1988
Role = J.KActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hum Farishte Nahin
Year = 1988
Role = Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aakhari Poratam
Year = 1988
Role = Anantananda SwamyActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
Year = 1988
Role = Thakur Hansraj SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hamara Khandaan
Year = 1988
Role = Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mar Mitenge
Year = 1988
Role = Ajit SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Year = 1988
Role = Shahbaaz KhanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Saazish
Year = 1988
Role = DiwanActingFilmography-movie
Title = Yateem
Year = 1988
Role = Dacoit PorkhiyaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Param Dharam
Year = 1987
Role = ShamsheraActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sadak Chhap
Year = 1987
Role = Dharamdas, MPActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hawalaat
Year = 1987
Role = Seth Dharam Das ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mr India
Year = 1987
Role = Mogambo ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Madadgar
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Pyaar Karke Dekho
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Loha
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dadagiri
Year = 1987
Role = BhanupratapActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dance Dance
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Inaam Dus Hazaar
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jawab Hum Denge
Year = 1987
Role = DhanrajActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sher Shivaji
Year = 1987
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Asli Naqli
Year = 1986
Role = Durjan SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Samundar
Year = 1986
Role = Raiszada NarsinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Janbaaz
Year = 1986
Role = Rana Vikram Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sultanat
Year = 1986
Role = Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-NasserActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aap Ke Saath
Year = 1986
Role = Persha ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kaanch Ki Deewar
Year = 1986
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mera Dharam
Year = 1986
Role = Digvijay Thakur, Jr. & Sr.ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nagina
Year = 1986
Role = Bhairon NathActingFilmography-movie
Title = Naseeb Apna Apna
Year = 1986
Role = Bhim Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Pyar Ho Gaya
Year = 1986
Role = Mr. Rai ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ricky
Year = 1986
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Tamas(mini) TV Series
Year = 1986
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Meri Jung
Year = 1985
Role = (1985) .... G.D. ThakralActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nishan
Year = 1985
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aaj Ke Sholey
Year = 1985
Role = Balbir GuptaActingFilmography-movie
Title = Karmyudh
Year = 1985
Role = Sohanlal Puri ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mohabbat
Year = 1985
Role = Choudhury ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Paisa Yeh Paisa
Year = 1985
Role = JugalActingFilmography-movie
Title = Patthar Dil
Year = 1985
Role = Rana Surajbhan Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Phaansi Ke Baad
Year = 1985
Role = Damodar Seth ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Teri Meherbaniyan
Year = 1985
Role = Thakur Vijay SinghActingFilmography-movie
Title = Zabardast
Year = 1985
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Year = 1984
Role =Udaybhan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jhootha Sach
Year = 1984
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gangvaa
Year = 1984
Role = Special AppearanceActingFilmography-movie
Title = Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Year = 1984
Role = Mola Ram ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mashaal
Year = 1984
Role = S.K. Vardhan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Awaaz
Year = 1984
Role = Moolchand Malhotra ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Duniya
Year = 1984
Role = Balwant Singh Kalra ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jagir
Year = 1984
Role =Lakhan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Party
Year = 1984
Role = Doctor ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Yeh Desh
Year = 1984
Role = Dhuliya ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Zakhmi Sher
Year = 1984
Role = Swami Kashinath Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Coolie
Year = 1983
Role = John D'Costa ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Andha Kanoon
Year = 1983
Role = Mr. Ram Gupta ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ardh Satya
Year = 1983
Role = Anant's Father ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Haadsa
Year = 1983
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hero
Year = 1983
Role = Pasha ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Mandi
Year = 1983
Role = Darvish ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gandhi
Year = 1982
Role = Khan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shakti
Year = 1982
Role = J.K. Verma ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Apna Bana Lo
Year = 1982
Role = Mr. Joshi ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aadat Se Majboor
Year = 1982
Role = Agnihotri (aka Joginder Singh) ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Ashanti
Year = 1982
Role = Ranvir ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Johnny I Love You
Year = 1982
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Vidhaata
Year = 1982
Role = Jagavar Chaudhary ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Vijeta
Year = 1982
Role = Chief Instructor Verghese ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Naseeb
Year = 1981
Role = Don ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Krodhi
Year = 1981
Role = Madhavan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hum Paanch
Year = 1980
Role = Veer Pratap Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Dostana
Year = 1980
Role = Balwant Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Gehrayee
Year = 1980
Role = Tantric Magician ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Qurbani
Year = 1980
Role = Rakka ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Aakrosh (1980 film)
Year = 1980
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Chan Pardesi
Year = 1980
Role = Joginder Singh ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kalyug
Year = 1980
Role = Kishan Chand ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Maan Abhiman
Year = 1980
Role = Mathuraprasad Choudhary ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Patthar Se Takkar
Year = 1980
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hamare Tumhare
Year = 1979
Role = General Manager ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Jaani Dushman
Year = 1979
Role = Man in train ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Lakhan
Year = 1979
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Sawan Ko Aane Do
Year = 1979
Role = Chandrika's dad ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kondura
Year = 1978
Role = Konduraswamy ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Bhumika: The Role
Year = 1977
Role = Vinayak Kale ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Immaan Dharam
Year = 1977
Role = Dharam Dayal ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Alibaba Marjinaa
Year = 1977
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Paapi
Year = 1977
Role = (voice) (uncredited) .... Michael ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Manthan
Year = 1976
Role = Mishraji ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Nishaant
Year = 1975
Role = Eldest Zamindar ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Salaakhen
Year = 1975
Role = Master ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hindustan Ki Kasam
Year = 1973
Role = ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Kaadu
Year = 1973
Role = Chandre Gowda ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Hulchul
Year = 1971
Role = Public Prosecutor ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Reshma Aur Shera
Year = 1971
Role = Rehmat Khan ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Shantata
Year = 1971
Role = Court Chalu Aahe ActingFilmography-movie
Title = Prem Pujari
Year = 1970
Role = Prem Pujari Filmography-end

Further reading

* "The Act of Life" - An Autobiography by Amrish Puri with Jyoti Sabharwal.

References

External links

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* [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/12puri.htm Obituary from rediff]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/988252.cms Obituary from Times of India]