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Amrish Puri[1] (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005[2]) was an Indian actor, who was an important figure in Indian theatre and cinema. He is remembered for playing iconic villainous roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. He remembered for playing various roles in variety of film genres, specially iconic villainous roles in Hindi Cinema, as well as International Cinema. His role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987) is considered as one of greatest villains in Indian Cinema and to foreign audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
Puri in 2001
While he predominantly worked in Hindi-language films, he had also appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi language films. Puri won three Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | as one of men teasing Laxmi | |
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Jerry, Henchman in church | |
| 1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Rehmat Khan | |
| Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | Marathi film | ||
| Hulchul | Public Prosecutor | ||
| 1973 | Sone Ke Haath | ||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | |||
| 1975 | Salaakhen | Master | |
| Nishant | Anna, the eldest Zamindar | ||
| Daaku | |||
| 1976 | Manthan | Mishraji | |
| 1977 | Smothered Voices | ||
| Immaan Dharam | Dharam Dhayal | ||
| Bhumika | Vinayak Kale | ||
| Sat Sri Akal | Jalme singh | ||
| Rangaa Aur Raja | |||
| Paapi | Michael | Uncredited | |
| Gyaniji | |||
| Alibaba Marjinaa | Jabbar | ||
| 1978 | Kondura | Konduraswamy | |
| Hungama Bombay Ishtyle | Jaggu Ustad | ||
| Bandie | Anand | ||
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | General manager | |
| Jaani Dushman | Man in Ghost train reading horror story | ||
| Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandrika's dad | ||
| Naiyya | Pannalal | ||
| Lakhan | Diwan Hariprasad | ||
| 1980 | Chann Pardesi | Joginder Singh | |
| Aakrosh | Dusane, Public Prosecutor | ||
| Qurbani | Rakka | ||
| Gehrayee | Tantric magician | ||
| Dostana | Balwant Singh | ||
| Hum Paanch | Veer Pratap Singh | ||
| Patthar Se Takkar | Dr. Anand | ||
| Maan Abhiman | Madhuraprasad Chowdhary | ||
| 1981 | Krodhi | Madhavan | |
| Kalyug | Kishan Chand | ||
| Naseeb | Don | ||
| Be-Shaque | Gopal | ||
| Nai Imarat | |||
| 1982 | Ek Aur Sangraam | ||
| Apna Bana Lo | Mr.Joshi | ||
| Ashanti | Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh | ||
| Aadat Se Majboor | Agnihotri | ||
| Shakti | J.K. Verma | ||
| Johny I Love You | Zalim Singh | ||
| Gandhi | Dada Abdullah Hajee Adab | ||
| Vidhaata | Jagavar Chowdhary | ||
| Vijeta | Chief Instructor Varghese | ||
| Sugandh | |||
| Main Inteqaam Loonga | Goverdhan Das (GD) | ||
| 1983 | Nishaan | Bhagail Singh | |
| Andha Kanoon | Mr.Ram Gupta | ||
| Ardh Satya | Anant's Father | ||
| Coolie | John D'Costa | ||
| Mandi | Darvish | ||
| Hero | Pasha | ||
| Haadsa | R.K. Chakravarty | ||
| Bekhabar | |||
| 1984 | Bhool | ||
| Aakhir | |||
| Mashaal | S.K.Vardhan | ||
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram | English-language film | |
| Insaaf Kaun Karega | Bhanupratap | ||
| Gangvaa | Special Appearance | ||
| Duniya | Balwant Singh Kalra | ||
| Jagir | Lakhan | ||
| Awaaz | Moolchand | ||
| Jhootha Sach | Kolga | ||
| Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan Singh | ||
| Zakhmi Sher | Swami Kashinath Singh | ||
| Yeh Desh | Dhulia | ||
| Party | Doctor | ||
| Bandh Honth | |||
| 1985 | Aaj Ke Sholay | Balbir Gupta | |
| Mohabbat | Choudhary | ||
| Zabardast | Balram Singh | ||
| Meri Jung | G.D. Thakral | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Teri Meherbaniyan | Thakur Vijay Singh | ||
| Phaansi Ke Baad | Damodar Seth | ||
| Patthar Dil | Rana Surajbhan Singh | ||
| Paisa Yeh Paisa | Jugal | ||
| Karmayudh | Sohanlal Puri | ||
| Aghaat | Chakradev | ||
| 1986 | Pyar Ho Gaya | Sapna's Father | |
| Kaanch Ki Deewar | Bhoop Singh | ||
| Aap Ke Saath | Persha | ||
| Sultanat | Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser | ||
| Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | ||
| Begaana | A.P. Lall | ||
| Samundar | Raiszada Narsingh | ||
| Asli Naqli | Durjan Singh | ||
| Dosti Dushmani | Daga | ||
| Ek Aur Sikander | Sher Khan / Dilawar Khan | Dual role | |
| Tamas | Sardar Teja Singh | TV series | |
| Ricky | |||
| Naseeb Apna Apna | Bhim Singh | ||
| Nagina | Baba Bhaironath | ||
| Mera Dharam | Thakur Digvijay Singh | ||
| Maa Ki Saugandh | |||
| On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | ||
| 1987 | Khazana | Narrator | Uncredited |
| Loha | Sher 'Shera' Singh | ||
| Dadagiri | Bhanupratap | ||
| Madadgaar | Sunita's Mama | ||
| Dance Dance | A.M.Singh | ||
| Mr. India | Mogambo | ||
| Hawalaat | Seth Dharam Das | ||
| Sadak Chhap | Dharamdas, MP | ||
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | |||
| Pharam Dharam | Shamshera | ||
| Sher Shivaji | |||
| Jawab Hum Denge | Dhanraj | ||
| Inaam Dus Hazaar | Captain S.P. Singh | ||
| Dil Tujhko Diya | Mohla | ||
| Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | ||
| Raj Kapoor | Himself | Special appeareance | |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Mohammed Raza Khan | TV series |
| Hum Farishte Nahin | Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal | ||
| Shahenshah | J.K.Verma | Uncredited role | |
| Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein | |||
| Waaris | Dulla K. Singh | ||
| Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shahbaaz Khan | ||
| Commando | Marcelloni | ||
| Rukhsat | Jagdish Chopra | ||
| Janam Janam | Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh | ||
| Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | ||
| Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansaj Singh | ||
| Yateem | Dacoit Porkhiya | ||
| Saazish | Diwan | ||
| Mar Mitenge | Ajit Singh | ||
| Hamara Khandaan | Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) | ||
| 1989 | Jurrat | Kama | |
| Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | Shamsher Chattopadhya | ||
| Suryaa: An Awakening | Gangadhar Chowdhary | ||
| Do Qaidi | K.K | ||
| Farz Ki Jung | Jai Kishan (JK) | ||
| Ilaaka | Nagar | ||
| Daata | Gopal Das | ||
| Naa-Insaafi | Billa | ||
| Tridev | Bhujang / Bhairav Singh | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Batwara | Hanumant Singh | ||
| Hisaab Khoon Ka | Ranvir Pushp | ||
| Jaadugar | Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani | ||
| Aag Se Khelenge | Zakha | ||
| Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | |||
| Ram Lakhan | Bhisambar Nath | ||
| Nigahen : Nagina Part II | Bhairon Nath | Voice, Uncredited | |
| Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Chandidas Khurana | ||
| Mujrim | Khan | ||
| Mera Farz | |||
| 1990 | Vidrohi | Dacait Naag Singh | |
| Hatim Tai | Jaadugar Kamlaq | ||
| Naaka Bandi | Mangal Singh / Santhal | ||
| Ghayal | Balwant Rai | ||
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh | ||
| Doodh Ka Karz | Raghuvir Singh | Marathi Film | |
| Tejaa | Jarahwar | ||
| Qayamat Ki Raat | Shera | ||
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Vikral Singh | ||
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Lala Gendamal | ||
| Kaarnama | |||
| Jeene Do | Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh | ||
| 1991 | Trinetra | Singhania | |
| Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein | |||
| Jigarwala | Dhurjan Singh | ||
| Iraada | Dinanath | ||
| Benaam Badsha | Jaikal | ||
| Ajooba | Vazir-e-Ala (a.k.a. Vazir) | ||
| Saudagar | Chuniya | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Dharam Sankat | Jagira | ||
| Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar "Don" | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Shikari : The Hunter | Nahar Singh | ||
| Numbri Aadmi | Rana | ||
| Mast Kalandar | Raja Sahab | ||
| Kohraam | |||
| 1992 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Mahesar Dalal | Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award, Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award |
| Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Ravana | Voiceover in Hindi-dubbed version | |
| I Love You | |||
| Vishwatma | Azghar Jurhad | ||
| Vansh | Vilasrao Chaudhary | ||
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Bhalla | ||
| Deewana | Dhirend (Ravi's uncle) | ||
| Tahalka | General Dong | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Time Machine | Incomplete film | ||
| 1993 | Divya Shakti | Tau | |
| Kundan | Thakur Shamsher Singh | ||
| Damini | Barrister Indrajit Chaddha | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Gardish | Purushottam Sathe | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Sangram | Raja's father | ||
| 1994 | Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | |
| Maha Shaktishali | |||
| Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Hukam Singh | ||
| Droh Kaal | IG Pathak | ||
| Tejaswini | Lala Khurana | ||
| Paramaatma | Chaudhry Rudranarayan | ||
| 1995 | Mohabatto Ka Safar | ||
| Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Jallad | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Jai Vikraanta | Thakur Jaswant Singh | ||
| Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' | ||
| Prem | Vanraja | ||
| Hulchul | Shobraj | ||
| Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Don Quixote | ||
| Gundaraj | Police Inspector | ||
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Haqeeqat | ACP. Shivcharan | ||
| Paappi Devataa | Ratan Seth | ||
| Kartavya | Thakur Ugranarayan Singh | ||
| 1996 | Vijeta | Wing Commander Varghese | |
| Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Thakur Gajendra Singh | ||
| Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don) | ||
| Diljale | Dara | ||
| Beqabu | ACP Amritlal Bakshi | ||
| Ghatak | Shambu Nath | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Smuggler | |||
| Sardari Begum | Hemraj | ||
| Jaan | Surya Dev Singh | ||
| 1997 | Koyla | Raja Saab | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Mahaanta | Seth. Kedar Nath | ||
| Tarazu | Appa Rao | ||
| Pardes | Kishorilal | ||
| Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | ||
| Virasat | Raja Thakur | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Itihaas | Pradhan Des Pandey | ||
| Nimayak | Balwant | ||
| Himalay Putra | Seema's father | Special appearance | |
| Dhaal | Pilot Baba | ||
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham | Collector Bhim Singh | |
| Salaakhen | Jaspal Rana | ||
| Barood | Mr.Singhal | ||
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Abhayankar | ||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Jojo Pinto | ||
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | – | Voice role | |
| China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | ||
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh | |
| Aarzoo | Dayashankar | ||
| Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | ||
| Jai Hind | |||
| Taal | Jagmohan Mehta | ||
| Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thappar | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Gair | C.K Oberoi | ||
| Kaala Samrajya | Kaalkeshwar Singh | ||
| 2000 | Badal | ACP Ranjeet Singh | |
| Ek Ajooba | Guruji | ||
| Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Yagvender Gareval | ||
| Mohabbatein | Major General Khanna | Special appearance | |
| Shaheed Uddham Singh | The Sufi Saint | ||
| 2001 | On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | |
| Zubeidaa | Suleiman Seth | ||
| Censor | Pandit Shiv Prasad | ||
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | ||
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh | ||
| Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Mayor Ashraf Ali | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Yaadein | Jagdish Kumar Malhotra | ||
| Nayak: The Real Hero | Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan | ||
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr. Chaddha | |
| Shararat | Prajapati | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu | Special appearance | |
| Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary | ||
| 2003 | Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh | |
| The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | ISI Chief Ishak Khan | ||
| Jaal: The Trap | Major Amrish Kaul | ||
| Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi | ||
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Brigadier Sarfaroz Khan | ||
| 2004 | Surya | Thakur | |
| Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Pandey | ||
| Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | ||
| Lakshya | Brigadier Gautam Puri | Uncredited role | |
| Garv: Pride and Honour | Comissioner Samar Singh | ||
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh | ||
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Kartar Singh/Paaji | ||
| Aitraaz | Mr. Ranjit Roy | ||
| Hulchul | Angaar Chand | ||
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Narrator | ||
| Woh Tera Naam Tha | Ustad Samad Khan | ||
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh | |
| 2006 | Kachchi Sadak | Jailor | Final film appearance[4] |
| 2010 | Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani | The film was shot in 1971; Posthumous role | |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father) | Posthumous role via computer generated imagery |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Anugraham | Kondura /AppikondaSwami | |
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | Anantananda Swamy | |
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Khaadra /SP | |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Mahadrashta | |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Raja Varma | |
| 1992 | Aswamedham | Vyaghra | |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Gnaneswara Rao | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Balagam Dhanraj |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Kaadu | Chandra Gowda | |
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | ||
| 1984 | Gandu Bherunda | Professor Jai | |
| 2004 | Love | Saligrama Oberoi | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Kalivardhan | |
| 2002 | Baba | Tantrik |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Mirza Khan | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | Adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play of same name | [5] | |
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