Amrish Puri
Birthday
1932/06/22
Day of death
2005/01/12 (72 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Also know as
Amrish Lal Singh Puri, Amrish Lal Puri, Amrish Singh Puri, Mogambo, Mola Ram, अमरीश पुरी, آمریش پوری
Biography
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 R...Read more
Acting
(1984) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Mola Ram
(1982) Gandhi
as Khan
(2004) Hulchul
as Angar Chand
(1999) Taal
as Jagmohan Mehta
(2004) Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as Colonel Dugraj Singh
(2000) Mohabbatein
as Major General Khanna
(1985) Phaansi Ke Baad
as Damodar Seth
(1983) Coolie
as John D'Costa
(1997) Pardes
as Kishorilal
(2001) Nayak: The Real Hero
as CM Balraj Chauhan
(1996) Smuggler
as ---
(1991) Thalapathi
as Kalivardhan
(1999) Baadshah
as Suraj Singh Thapar
(1987) Mr. India
as Mogambo
(1988) Hamara Khandaan
as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
(1988) Shahenshah
as J.K.
(1995) Maidan-E-Jung
as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
(1983) Hero
as Pasha
(1998) Sham Ghansham
as Collector Bhim Singh
(1992) Deewana
as Dhirendra Pratap
(1983) Haadsaa
as R.K. Chakravarty
(1986) Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Bhoop Singh
(2001) Yaadein
as J.K. Malhotra
(1987) Jawab Hum Denge
as Seth Dhanraj
(1981) Naseeb
as Don
(2001) Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
as Ashraf Ali
(1995) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
(1990) Ghayal
as Balwant Rai
(1985) Aghaat
as Chakradev
(2004) Garv: Pride and Honour
as Police Commissioner Samar Singh
(1989) Ram Lakhan
as Bhishambar Nath
(1981) Chann Pardesee
as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
(1999) Thakshak
as Nahar Singh
(1984) Jagir
as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
(1995) Karan Arjun
as Thakur Durjan Singh
(1986) On Wings of Fire
as Nihavand Ruler
(1977) The Role
as Vinayak Kale
(1998) China Gate
as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
(1983) Ardh Satya
as Faujdar Velankar
(1990) Haatim Tai
as Magician Kamlaq
(1994) Elaan
as Ramakant Chaudhry
(1997) Tarazu
as Appa Rao
(2001) Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Kailashnath Malhotra
(1996) Jeet
as Gajraj Choudhary
(1980) Dostana
as Balwant Singh
(1984) Jhutha Sach
as Gorkha
(1999) Zulmi
as Balraj Dutt
(1984) Party
as Doctor of Philosophy
(1991) Ajooba
as Vazir-E-Alla
(1997) Chachi 420
as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
(1996) Ghatak: Lethal
as Shambu Nath
(1982) Shakti
as J.K. 'JK' Verma
(2004) Dev
as Chief Minister Bhandarker
(1993) Damini
as Indrajit Chaddha
(1980) Aakrosh
as Public Prosecutor Dushane
(1995) Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Don Qixote
(1997) Koyla
as Raja Saab
(1996) Sardari Begum
as Hemraj
(1983) Andhaa Kaanoon
as Mr. Ram Gupta
(1988) Dayavan
as Inspector Ratan Singh
(1975) Nishant
as Eldest Zamindar
(2002) Rishtey
as Yashpal Chaudhary
(1984) Gangvaa
as ---
Khilonewala
as Fanatic
(1996) Diljale
as Dara
(1976) The Churning
as Ganga Prasad Mishra
(2001) Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
as Balram Singh
(1989) Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
as ---
(1989) Suryaa: An Awakening
as Gangadhar Chaudhary
(1978) Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
as ---
(1996) Kaalapani
as Mirza Khan
(1987) Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
as ---
(2002) Baba
as Guruji
(1984) Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
as Udaybhan Singh
(1992) Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Bhalla
(1975) Salaakhen
as Master
(1977) Paapi
as Michael (uncredited) (voice)
(1971) Hulchul
as Public Prosecutor
(2000) Badal
as ACP Ranjeet Singh
(1990) Kondaveeti Donga
as Gadra
(1993) Nippu Ravva
as ---
(1991) Aditya 369
as Raja Verma
(1988) Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Thakur Hansraj Singh
(1986) Mera Dharam
as Thakur Digvijay Singh
(1988) Tamas
as Sardar Teja Singh
(1991) Numbri Aadmi
as Shamsher Singh / Rana
(1995) Haqeeqat
as ACP. Shivcharan
(1982) Apna Bana Lo
as Joshi
(1991) Jigarwala
as Durjan Singh
(1986) Dosti Dhushmani
as Daga
(1988) Mar Mitenge
as ---
(1986) Asli Naqli
as Durjan Singh
(1993) Divya Shakti
as Tau
(1994) Drohkaal
as IGP Pathak
(2004) Police Force: An Inside Story
as Mr. Panday
(2003) Out of Control
as Jatta Singh Bedi
(2003) Khushi
as Vir Bhadra Singh
(1990) Kaaranama
as ---
(1998) Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Mr. Abhyankar
(2003) Jaal: The Trap
as Major Amrish Kaul
(1989) Tridev
as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
(1990) Aaj Ka Arjun
as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
(2002) Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr Chaddha
(2002) Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
as Sadhu
(1998) Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Baba
(1973) Kaadu
as Chandre Gowda
(2004) Aitraaz
as ---
(2004) Love
as Saligrama Oberoi
(1989) Batwara
as ---
(1982) Vijeta
as Group Captain Varghese
(1993) Gardish
as Constable Purushottam Sathe
(1987) Loha
as Sher "Shera" Singh
(1980) Gehrayee
as ---
(1988) Hum Farishte Nahin
as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
(2004) Lakshya
as Brig. Gautam Puri
(1995) Gundaraj
as Police Inspector
(1990) Doodh Ka Karz
as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
(1979) Sawan Ko Aane Do
as Chandrika's Father
(1990) Tejaa
as ---
(1997) Dhaal
as Pilot Baba
(1973) Hindustan Ki Kasam
as ---
(1991) Trinetra
as Singhania
(1984) Awaaz
as Mulchand Malhotra
(1971) Silence! The Court Is in Session
as ---
(1991) Phool Aur Kaante
as Nageshwar
(1991) Benaam Badsha
as Jaikal
(1986) Naseeb Apna Apna
as Bhim Singh
(1989) Do Qaidi
as K.K.
(1988) Rukhsat
as Jagdish Chopra
(2005) Kisna
as Bhairo Singh
(2001) Zubeidaa
as Suleiman Seth
(1999) Lal Baadshah
as Thakur Dhayal Singh
(1993) Sangram
as ---
(1996) Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Thakur Gajendra Singh
(1994) Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Hukum Singh
(1986) Janbaaz
as Rana Vikram Singh
(1987) Dance Dance
as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
(1997) Himalay Putra
as Mr. Malhotra
(2003) The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
(1985) Meri Jung
as G. D. Thakral
(1990) Jeene Do
as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
(1983) Nishaan
as ---
(1979) Jaani Dushman
as Kidnapper
(1978) The Sage from the Sea
as Kondura
(2000) Shaheed Uddham Singh
as The Sufi Saint
(1988) Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Shahbaaz Khan
(1998) Barood
as Singhal
(1988) Aakhari Poratam
as Anantananda Swamy
(1991) Mast Kalandar
as ---
(1988) Commando
as Marcelloni
(1984) Duniya
as Balwant Singh Kalra
(1993) Major Chandrakanth
as ---
(1989) Daata
as Gopaldas
(1986) Nagina
as Bhairon Nath
(1981) Kalyug
as Kishan Chand
(1996) Jaan
as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
(1982) Aadat Se Majboor
as Agnihotri
(1992) Vishwatma
as Ajgar Jurrat
(1986) Sultanat
as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
(1989) Ilaaka
as Naagar
(1982) Main Inteqam Loonga
as ---
(1989) Nafrat Ki Aandhi
as Chandidas Khurana
(2000) Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Yogi Grewal
(1992) Tahalka
as Dong
(1986) Samundar
as Raizada Narsingh
(1987) Inaam Dus Hazaar
as ---
(1980) Qurbani
as Rakka
(1982) Ashanti
as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
(1985) Zabardast
as Balram Singh
(1983) Market Place
as Darvish
(1996) Beqabu
as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
(1991) Shikari
as Nahar Singh
(1992) Muskurahat
as Gopichand Verma
(1981) Be-Shaque
as Gopal
(1987) Sher Shivaji
as ---
(1990) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Mahadrashtha
(2006) Kachchi Sadak
as Hasan Kairanvi
(1970) Prem Pujari
as ---
(1987) Dadagiri
as ---
(1990) Naaka Bandi
as ---
(1993) Kundan
as ---
(1995) Paappi Devataa
as Ratan Seth
(1989) Farz Ki Jung
as Jai Kishan "J. K."
(1987) Hawalaat
as Dharamdas
(1985) Teri Meherbaniyan
as Thakur Vijay Singh
(1981) Simhada Mari Sainya
as ---
(2000) Ek Ajooba
as ---
(1988) Waaris
as ---
(1991) Saudagar
as Chuniya
(1998) Salaakhen
as Jaspal Rana
(1999) Jai Hind
as Ret. Col. Mohandas
(1983) Godam
as (The Voice of God)
(1992) The Seventh Horse of the Sun
as Mahesar Dalal
(2004) Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Kartar Singh
(1971) Reshma Aur Shera
as Rehmat Khan
(2003) Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
(1987) Param Dharam
as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
(1984) Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Bhanupratap
(1984) Bandh Honth
as ---
(1989) Mujrim
as Khan
(1992) Ashwamedham
as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
(1991) Kohraam
as ---
(1999) Aarzoo
as Dayashankar
(1995) Kartavya
as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
(1990) Kishen Kanhaiya
as Lala Gendamal
(2003) Woh Tera Naam Tha
as ---
(1995) Hulchul
as Shobraj
(1980) Hum Paanch
as Vir Pratap Singh
(1997) Virasat
as Raja Thakur
(1984) Yeh Desh
as ---
(1989) Hisaab Khoon Ka
as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
(1994) Paramaatma
as ---
(1985) Karamyudh
as Sohanlal Puri
(1999) Gair
as C.K. Oberoi
(1982) Vidhaata
as Jagawar Chaudhary
(1984) Mashaal
as S.K. Vardhan
(1985) Mohabbat
as Chaudhary
(1995) Jai Vikraanta
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
(1976) Chhatrabhang
as Narrator
(1989) Aag Se Khelenge
as Zaka
(1986) Ek Aur Sikander
as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
(1994) Maha Shaktishaali
as ---
(1988) Yateem
as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
(1987) Sadak Chhap
as Dharamdas
(1986) Aap Ke Saath
as Persha
(1979) Naiyya
as ---
(1992) Vansh
as Vilasrao Chaudhary
(1988) Saazish
as Diwan
(2002) Shararat
as Prajapati
(1984) The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
as Self
(1984) Zakhmi Sher
as Swami Kashinath Singh
Marudhanayagam
as ---
(1987) Khazana
as Narrator
(1984) Ganda Bherunda
as Prof. Jay
(1988) Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
as ---
(1995) Prem
as Vanraja
(2003) Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
as ---
(1989) Jaadugar
as ---
(1988) Tamas
as Sardar Teja Singh
(2002) Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
(1988) The Discovery of India
as Raza Khan