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Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Actor · 1932–2005 · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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Highest rated as cast or director

Amrish Puri's 5 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 68, led by Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (86) and Pardes (69), against 56 for those from the 2000s.

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 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.

Acted in 230

2000s

  1. 2006

    Kachchi Sadak

    Hasan Kairanvi

  2. 2005
  3. 2004
  4. Love

    Saligrama Oberoi

  5. Police Force: An Inside Story

    Mr. Panday

  6. 2003

    Out of Control

    Jatta Singh Bedi

  7. Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa

    Brig. Sarfaroz Khan

  8. Jaal: The Trap

    Major Amrish Kaul

  9. The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

    I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

  10. 2002

    Badhaai Ho Badhaai

    Mr Chaddha

  11. Rishtey

    Yashpal Chaudhary

  12. Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

    Sadhu

  13. Shararat

    Prajapati

  14. 2001

    Nayak: The Real Hero

    CM Balraj Chauhan

  15. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

    Ashraf Ali

  16. Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai

    Balram Singh

  17. Zubeidaa

    Suleiman Seth

  18. 2000
  19. Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke

    Yogi Grewal

  20. Ek Ajooba

    Movie

  21. Badal

    ACP Ranjeet Singh

1990s

  1. 1999

    Shaheed Uddham Singh

    The Sufi Saint

  2. Thakshak

    Nahar Singh

  3. Gair

    C.K. Oberoi

  4. Taal

    Jagmohan Mehta

  5. Jai Hind

    Ret. Col. Mohandas

  6. Zulmi

    Balraj Dutt

  7. Aarzoo

    Dayashankar

  8. Lal Baadshah

    Thakur Dhayal Singh

  9. 1998

    China Gate

    Col. Kewal Krishan Puri

  10. Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

    Baba

  11. Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

    Mr. Abhyankar

  12. Barood

    Singhal

  13. Salaakhen

    Jaspal Rana

  14. 1997

    Chachi 420

    Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

  15. Dhaal

    Pilot Baba

  16. Tarazu

    Appa Rao

  17. Virasat

    Raja Thakur

  18. Himalay Putra

    Mr. Malhotra

  19. 1996
  20. Beqabu

    ACP Amritlal Bakshi

  21. Diljale

    Dara

  22. Jeet

    Gajraj Choudhary

  23. Sardari Begum

    Hemraj

  24. Jaan

    Commissioner Suryadev Singh

  25. Tu Chor Main Sipahi

    Thakur Gajendra Singh

  26. Kaalapani

    Mirza Khan

  27. Smuggler

    Movie

  28. 1995

    Haqeeqat

    ACP. Shivcharan

  29. Gundaraj

    Police Inspector

  30. Kartavya

    Thakur Ugranarayan Singh

  31. Paappi Devataa

    Ratan Seth

  32. Prem

    Vanraja

  33. Maidan-E-Jung

    Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'

  34. Jai Vikraanta

    Thakur Jaswant Singh

  35. Karan Arjun

    Thakur Durjan Singh

  36. Hulchul

    Shobraj

  37. 1994

    Drohkaal

    IGP Pathak

  38. Pehla Pehla Pyar

    Hukum Singh

  39. Maha Shaktishaali

    Movie

  40. 1993

    Nippu Ravva

    Movie

  41. Sangram

    Movie

  42. Gardish

    Constable Purushottam Sathe

  43. Kundan

    Movie

  44. Divya Shakti

    Tau

  45. 1992

    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

    Mahesar Dalal

  46. Ashwamedham

    Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra

  47. Muskurahat

    Gopichand Verma

  48. Tahalka

    Dong

  49. Vishwatma

    Ajgar Jurrat

  50. Vansh

    Vilasrao Chaudhary

  51. 1991

    Phool Aur Kaante

    Nageshwar

  52. Thalapathi

    Kalivardhan

  53. Kohraam

    Movie

  54. Aditya 369

    Raja Verma

  55. Saudagar

    Chuniya

  56. Trinetra

    Singhania

  57. Ajooba

    Vazir-E-Alla

  58. Mast Kalandar

    Movie

  59. Jigarwala

    Durjan Singh

  60. 1990

    Kaaranama

    Movie

  61. Doodh Ka Karz

    Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh

  62. Aaj Ka Arjun

    Thakur Bhupendra Singh

  63. Ghayal

    Balwant Rai

  64. Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

    Mahadrashtha

  65. Naaka Bandi

    Movie

  66. Haatim Tai

    Magician Kamlaq

  67. Kondaveeti Donga

    Gadra

  68. Kishen Kanhaiya

    Lala Gendamal

  69. Tejaa

    Movie

  70. Jeene Do

    Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Aag Se Khelenge

    Zaka

  3. Jaadugar

    Movie

  4. Hisaab Khoon Ka

    CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp

  5. Daata

    Gopaldas

  6. Ilaaka

    Naagar

  7. Farz Ki Jung

    Jai Kishan "J. K."

  8. Nafrat Ki Aandhi

    Chandidas Khurana

  9. Do Qaidi

    K.K.

  10. Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

    Movie

  11. Suryaa: An Awakening

    Gangadhar Chaudhary

  12. 1988

    Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

    Thakur Hansraj Singh

  13. Yateem

    Dacoit Daku Purkhiya

  14. Commando

    Marcelloni

  15. Mar Mitenge

    Movie

  16. Dayavan

    Inspector Ratan Singh

  17. Saazish

    Diwan

  18. Hamara Khandaan

    Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)

  19. Rukhsat

    Jagdish Chopra

  20. Mohabbat Ke Dushman

    Shahbaaz Khan

  21. Waaris

    Dulla Singh

  22. Aakhari Poratam

    Anantananda Swamy

  23. Hum Farishte Nahin

    Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal

  24. Tamas

    Sardar Teja Singh · 6 episodes

  25. 1987
  26. Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara

    Movie

  27. Insaaf Kaun Karega

    Bhanupratap

  28. Hawalaat

    Dharamdas

  29. Mr. India

    Mogambo

  30. Dance Dance

    Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh

  31. Inaam Dus Hazaar

    Movie

  32. Dadagiri

    Movie

  33. Loha

    Sher "Shera" Singh

  34. Jawab Hum Denge

    Seth Dhanraj

  35. Sher Shivaji

    Movie

  36. 1986

    Dosti Dhushmani

    Daga

  37. Asli Naqli

    Durjan Singh

  38. Nagina

    Bhairon Nath

  39. Ek Aur Sikander

    Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan

  40. Samundar

    Raizada Narsingh

  41. Janbaaz

    Rana Vikram Singh

  42. On Wings of Fire

    Nihavand Ruler

  43. Mera Dharam

    Thakur Digvijay Singh

  44. Sultanat

    Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser

  45. Kaanch Ki Deewar

    Bhoop Singh

  46. Naseeb Apna Apna

    Bhim Singh

  47. Aap Ke Saath

    Persha

  48. 1985

    Aghaat

    Chakradev

  49. Meri Jung

    G. D. Thakral

  50. Teri Meherbaniyan

    Thakur Vijay Singh

  51. Zabardast

    Balram Singh

  52. Mohabbat

    Chaudhary

  53. Phaansi Ke Baad

    Damodar Seth

  54. Karamyudh

    Sohanlal Puri

  55. 1984

    Jhutha Sach

    Gorkha

  56. Awaaz

    Mulchand Malhotra

  57. Jagir

    Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh

  58. Zakhmi Sher

    Swami Kashinath Singh

  59. Gangvaa

    Movie

  60. Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

    Udaybhan Singh

  61. Party

    Doctor of Philosophy

  62. Ganda Bherunda

    Prof. Jay

  63. Yeh Desh

    Movie

  64. 1983

    Hero

    Pasha

  65. Coolie

    John D'Costa

  66. Ardh Satya

    Faujdar Velankar

  67. Andhaa Kaanoon

    Mr. Ram Gupta

  68. Godam

    (The Voice of God)

  69. Mandi

    Darvish

  70. Nishaan

    Movie

  71. Haadsaa

    R.K. Chakravarty

  72. 1982
  73. Shakti

    J.K. 'JK' Verma

  74. Aadat Se Majboor

    Agnihotri

  75. Ashanti

    Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh

  76. Apna Bana Lo

    Joshi

  77. Vijeta

    Group Captain Varghese

  78. Main Inteqam Loonga

    Movie

  79. 1981

    Be-Shaque

    Gopal

  80. Simhada Mari Sainya

    Movie

  81. Chann Pardesee

    Jangirdar Joginder Singh

  82. Kalyug

    Kishan Chand

  83. 1980
  84. Gehrayee

    Movie

  85. Qurbani

    Rakka

  86. Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali

    Movie

  87. Aakrosh

    Mr. Dushane

1970s

  1. 1979

    Naiyya

    Movie

  2. Jaani Dushman

    Kidnapper

  3. Sawan Ko Aane Do

    Chandrika's Father

  4. 1978

    The Sage from the Sea

    Kondura

  5. 1977

    Bhumika

    Vinayak Kale

  6. Paapi

    Michael (uncredited) (voice)

  7. 1976
  8. 1975
  9. Nishant

    Eldest Zamindar

  10. 1973

    Kaadu

    Chandre Gowda

  11. 1971

    Reshma Aur Shera

    Rehmat Khan

  12. Hulchul

    Public Prosecutor

  13. Khilonewala

    Fanatic

  14. Silence! The Court Is in Session

    Movie

  15. 1970

    Prem Pujari

    Movie

No release date

  1. Marudhanayagam

    Movie

  2. Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

    Movie

Sound 1

1990s

  1. 1995

    Karan Arjun

    Playback Singer

Appearances4

2000s

  1. 2003

    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1987

    Khazana

    Narrator

  2. 1984

    The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

    Self

1970s

  1. 1976

    Chhatrabhang

    Narrator