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Amrish Puri

Name in Native Language: "अमरीश पुरी" (Hindi/HI)
Actor | * 06/22/1932 († 72, 01/12/2005) | Jalandhar, Punjab (India)
Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was an Indian actor, who was one of the most notable and important figures in Indian cinema and theatre. He acted in more than 450 films, established himself as one of the most popular and iconic actors in Indian cinema. Puri is remembered for playing various roles in variety of film genres, specially iconic villainous roles in Hindi cinema, as well as international cinema. He reigned supreme in villainous roles in the 1980s and 1990s, his dominating screen presence and distinctive deep voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day. Puri was active in both art cinema such as in some of Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani's films as well as in mainstream cinema. Puri won three Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor in eight nominations. He also holds most Filmfare Award for Best Villain nominations. While he predominantly worked in Hindi-language films, he had also appeared in Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi language films. Puri played some of most remembered villainous roles in Vidhaata (1982), Shakti (1982), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama re ...

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

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1992 | 4.1/5 | 2h 15min
Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Action, Adventure
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Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran ha ...

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

FSK: 6+ years

1995 | 4.3/5 | 3h 10min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the ...

Gandhi

FSK: 12+ years

1982 | 3.8/5 | 3h 11min
Drama, History
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After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient p ...

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

FSK: 16+ years

1984 | 3.6/5 | 1h 58min
Adventure, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Amrish Puri

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Amrish Puri as Actor(220)

as Hasan Kairanvi2006 Kachchi Sadak
as Bhairo Singh2005 Kisna
as Saligrama Oberoi2004 Love
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh2004 Garv: Pride and Honour
as Colonel Dugraj Singh2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Angar Chand2004 Hulchul
as Kartar Singh / Baa Ji2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Chief Minister Bhandarker2004 Dev
2004 Aitraaz
as Mr. Panday2004 Police Force: An Inside Story
as Brig. Gautam Puri2004 Lakshya
as Vir Bhadra Singh2003 Khushi
as Jatta Singh Bedi2003 Out of Control
as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan2003 Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
2003 Woh Tera Naam Tha
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as Major Amrish Kaul2003 Jaal: The Trap
as Sadhu2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
as Mr Chaddha2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Yashpal Chaudhary2002 Rishtey
as Prajapati2002 Shararat
as Guruji2002 Baba
as Suleiman Seth2001 Zubeidaa
as CM Balraj Chauhan2001 Nayak: The Real Hero
as Ashraf Ali2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Balram Singh2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
as J.K. Malhotra2001 Yaadein
as Kailashnath Malhotra2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Yogi Grewal2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Major General Khanna2000 Mohabbatein
2000 Ek Ajooba
as The Sufi Saint2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh
as ACP Ranjeet Singh2000 Badal
as Thakur Dhayal Singh1999 Lal Baadshah
as Nahar Singh1999 Thakshak
as C.K. Oberoi1999 Gair
as Suraj Singh Thapar1999 Baadshah
as Dayashankar1999 Aarzoo
as Jagmohan Mehta1999 Taal
as Balraj Dutt1999 Zulmi
as Jaspal Rana1998 Salaakhen
as Mr. Abhyankar1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Baba1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri1998 China Gate
as Singhal1998 Barood
as Collector Bhim Singh1998 Sham Ghansham
as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj1997 Chachi 420
as Raja Thakur1997 Virasat
as Mr. Malhotra1997 Himalay Putra
as Kishorilal1997 Pardes
as Appa Rao1997 Tarazu
as Raja Saab1997 Koyla
1997 Dhaal
as Shambu Nath1996 Ghatak
as Gajraj Choudhary1996 Jeet
1996 Smuggler
as Mirza Khan1996 Kaalapani
as Dara1996 Diljale
as Hemraj1996 Sardari Begum
as Commissioner Suryadev Singh1996 Jaan
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi1996 Beqabu
as Thakur Gajendra Singh1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as ACP. Shivcharan1995 Haqeeqat
as Police Inspector1995 Gundaraj
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh1995 Kartavya
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'1995 Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Jaswant Singh1995 Jai Vikraanta
as Ratan Seth1995 Paappi Devataa
as Don Qixote1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Shobraj1995 Hulchul
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Thakur Durjan Singh1995 Karan Arjun
1994 Maha Shaktishaali
as Hukum Singh1994 Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Ramakant Chaudhry1994 Elaan
1994 Paramaatma
1993 Kundan
1993 Major Chandrakanth
1993 Sangram
1993 Divya Shakti
as Constable Purushottam Sathe1993 Gardish
1993 Nippu Ravva
as Ajgar Jurrat1992 Vishwatma
1992 Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
as Vilasrao Chaudhary1992 Vansh
as Indrajit Chaddha1992 Damini
1992 Tahalka
as Mahesar Dalal1992 The Seventh Horse of the Sun
as Bhalla1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Gopichand Verma1992 Muskurahat
as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra1992 Ashwamedham
as Dhirendra Pratap1992 Deewana
as Raja Verma1991 Aditya 369
as Singhania1991 Trinetra
as Vazir-E-Alla1991 Ajooba
as Durjan Singh1991 Jigarwala
as Jaikal1991 Benaam Badsha
1991 Kohraam
1991 Mast Kalandar
as Nageshwar1991 Phool Aur Kaante
as Kalivardhan1991 Thalapathi
as Nahar Singh1991 Shikari
as Chuniya1991 Saudagar
as Balwant Rai1990 Ghayal
1990 Tejaa
1990 Naaka Bandi
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh1990 Aaj Ka Arjun
as Gadra1990 Kondaveeti Donga
as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh1990 Jeene Do
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh1990 Doodh Ka Karz
as Magician Kamlaq1990 Haatim Tai
1990 Kaaranama
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Lala Gendamal1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
as Zaka1989 Aag Se Khelenge
as Bhishambar Nath1989 Ram Lakhan
as Khan1989 Mujrim
as Jai Kishan "J. K."1989 Farz Ki Jung
1989 Batwara
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh1989 Tridev
as Naagar1989 Ilaaka
as K.K.1989 Do Qaidi
as Gopaldas1989 Daata
as Gangadhar Chaudhary1989 Suryaa: An Awakening
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989 Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
as Chandidas Khurana1989 Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya1988 Yateem
as Thakur Hansraj Singh1988 Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Chandraprakash Singh ( Vishal's dad)1988 Hamara Khandaan
1988 Mar Mitenge
as J.K.1988 Shahenshah
as Jagdish Chopra1988 Rukhsat
as Anantananda Swamy1988 Aakhari Poratam
as Shahbaaz Khan1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman
1988 Waaris
as Marcelloni1988 Commando
as Inspector Ratan Singh1988 Dayavan
as Dharamdas1987 Hawalaat
as Sher "Shera" Singh1987 Loha
as Seth Dhanraj1987 Jawab Hum Denge
1987 Sher Shivaji
as Dharamdas1987 Sadak Chhap
1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh1987 Dance Dance
1987 Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera1987 Param Dharam
1987 Dadagiri
as Mogambo1987 Mr. India
as Rana Vikram Singh1986 Janbaaz
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser1986 Sultanat
as Raizada Narsingh1986 Samundar
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan1986 Ek Aur Sikander
as Persha1986 Aap Ke Saath
as Bhoop Singh1986 Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhairon Nath1986 Nagina
as Bhim Singh1986 Naseeb Apna Apna
as Daga1986 Dosti Dhushmani
as G. D. Thakral1985 Meri Jung
as Chaudhary1985 Mohabbat
as Chakradev1985 Aghaat
as Damodar Seth1985 Phaansi Ke Baad
as Balram Singh1985 Zabardast
as Thakur Vijay Singh1985 Teri Meherbaniyan
1985 Aaj Ke Sholey
as Sohanlal Puri1985 Karamyudh
as Doctor of Philosophy1984 Party
as Swami Kashinath Singh1984 Zakhmi Sher
as Bhanupratap1984 Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Balwant Singh Kalra1984 Duniya
as S.K. Vardhan1984 Mashaal
as Mulchand Malhotra1984 Awaaz
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh1984 Jagir
as Mola Ram1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Gorkha1984 Jhutha Sach
1984 Bandh Honth
as Udaybhan Singh1984 Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as himself1984 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984 Gangvaa
1984 Yeh Desh
as Mr. Ram Gupta1983 Andhaa Kaanoon
as Pasha1983 Hero
1983 Nishaan
as R.K. Chakravarty1983 Haadsaa
as Faujdar Velankar1983 Ardh Satya
as John D'Costa1983 Coolie
as (The Voice of God)1983 Godam
as Darvish1983 Mandi
as Jagawar Chaudhary1982 Vidhaata
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh1982 Ashanti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma1982 Shakti
1982 Main Inteqam Loonga
as Agnihotri1982 Aadat Se Majboor
as Khan1982 Gandhi
as Joshi1982 Apna Bana Lo
1982 The Victor
as Don1981 Naseeb
as Gopal1981 Be-Shaque
as Kishan Chand1981 Kalyug
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh1981 Chann Pardesi
as Balwant Singh1980 Dostana
1980 Gehrayee
1980 Hum Paanch
as Dushane1980 Aakrosh
as Rakka1980 Qurbani
as Kidnapper1979 Jaani Dushman
as Chandrika's Father1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do
1979 Naiyya
as Bhairavmoorthy / Kondura1978 Kondura
1978 Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
as Vinayak Kale1977 Bhumika
as Narrator1976 Chhatrabhang
as Mishraji1976 Manthan
as Eldest Zamindar1975 Nishant
as Master1975 Salaakhen
as Chandre Gowda1973 Kaadu
1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam
1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session
as Rehmat Khan1971 Reshma Aur Shera
1970 Prem Pujari

TV Shows/Series with Amrish Puri as Actor(3)

as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Raza Khan1988 The Discovery of India
as Sardar Teja Singh1988 Tamas

Movies with Amrish Puri as Crew(2)

Sound/Playback Singer1995 Karan Arjun
Writing/Writer1981 Kalyug

Full Name: Amrish Puri
Citizenship: India
Born: Wednesday, 06/22 1932 (June) in Jalandhar, Punjab (India)
Died: Wednesday, 01/12 2005 (January) in Mumbai (aged: 72)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Malayalam (ML), Telugu (TE)
Other names for Amrish Puri (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Amrish Lal Singh Puri"
"Amrish Lal Puri"
"Amrish Singh Puri"
"Mogambo"
"Mola Ram"
"अमरीश पुरी"
Amrish Puri frequently works together with these people:
Shakti Kapoor (35x, Actor)
Govind Nihalani (26x, Crew)
Subhash Ghai (26x, Crew)
Kader Khan (24x, Actor)
Mithun Chakraborty (24x, Actor)
Om Puri (24x, Actor)
Dharmendra (23x, Actor)
Anupam Kher (22x, Actor)
Gulshan Grover (22x, Actor)
Aruna Irani (20x, Actress)
Anil Kapoor (19x, Actor)
Shyam Benegal (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2084, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024