Personal Info
Birth date
1932-06-22 (92 Years)
Day of death
2005-01-12
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Also known as
Amrish Lal Singh Puri
Amrish Lal Puri
Amrish Singh Puri
Mogambo
Mola Ram
अमरीश पुरी
آمریش پوری
Amrish Puri
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.
Filmography
The Discovery of India
9.8
Overview:
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
6
Overview:
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.3
Overview:
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 palace.Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
8.517
Overview:
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 has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.Mohabbatein
7
Overview:
At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to befriend and loosen up the militantly strict headmaster.Tamas
10
Overview:
Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.Gandhi
7.555
Overview:
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 British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.Shahenshah
6.2
Overview:
Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.Naseeb
7.1
Overview:
Naseeb, a story of destiny and fate, begins with a lottery ticket. A drunk who cannot pay his restaurant bill trades his recently purchased ticket with a waiter. Naseeb becomes a poignant story about love, friendship, sacrifice, deceit, revenge and above all, destiny.Lakshya
6.648
Overview:
An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.Thalapathi
8
Overview:
Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.Taarzan: The Wonder Car
5.6
Overview:
Raj rebuilds his murdered father's car and names it Taarzan, but the car comes to life in a miraculous way and slowly starts killing the killers of Raj's father.Deewana
6.8
Overview:
A singer marries his biggest fan, but his uncle plans to kill him in order to gain his money.Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
6.5
Overview:
Sameer, fast at losing his temper is re-located to Goa where he falls in love with Rani. But Sameer's new roommate Sunny, has some plans of his own.Damini
7.5
Overview:
The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave the house. Soon she is helped by a drunkard, an ex-advocate, who helps her in all respect to reach to her aim and therefore justiceKoyla
6.7
Overview:
A village girl agrees to a marriage to a king she has never met after he sends her a photograph of himself. But the man in the photograph is not the king but his most loyal slave, the handsome but mute Shankar.Baadshah
6.5
Overview:
A small time detective is mistaken as a CBI agent and gets embroiled in a deadly mission to save the Chief Minister from an assassination attempt.Karan Arjun
6.7
Overview:
Karan and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge their death.Jaan
5.6
Overview:
Police Commissioner Suryadeo Singh hires Karan, a trained weapons expert, to protect his daughter Kajal. Later, Kajal, who is unaware of Karan's secret agenda, falls in love with him.Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
6.7
Overview:
Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the shock of their lives when Sakina learns that her father (Amrish Puri), whom she previously believed died in the riots back in Amritsar, is still alive after seeing his picture in a tattered, old newspaper. Upon contacting him, Sakina's father, now the mayor of Lahore in Pakistan, arranges for his daughter to arrive in Lahore to see him. Sakina leaves for Lahore minus Tara and her son, and upon reaching the city, learns of her father's plans for her - plans that include forcing Sakina to forget about her family and start life anew in Pakistan. Then begins an extraordinary journey which will lead Tara to cross the border into Pakistan to find his love SakinaNayak: The Real Hero
7.1
Overview:
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.Pardes
6.7
Overview:
Kishorilal wants an Indian bride for his westernised son. He gets him engaged to Ganga, his friend's daughter, and brings her to USA. But she shares a deeper bond with Arjun, Kishorilal's foster son.Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
6.1
Overview:
Raj and Priya are newly married. Priya is heavy with children, but due to unexpected circumstances, she loses her child and is unable to conceive again. Enter Madhoo, a prostitute who is willing to become surrogate mother for the couple. Their relationship becomes entangled with love triangle when Madhoo falls in love with Raj.Taal
6.5
Overview:
Businessman Manav falls for aspiring singer, Mansi, but their romance faces an uphill climb when Manav must depart and Mansi's suave manager moves in.Zubeidaa
5.2
Overview:
Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.Mr. India
6.7
Overview:
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
8.2
Overview:
Raju (Chiranjeevi), a courageous and spirited young man, is a caregiver to four young orphans. He is a tourist guide in a picturesque hill station. One of the children is accidentally injured and, on the suggestion of an ayurvedic guru that the cure for this injury can be found on the banks of Manasa Sarovar, Raju goes to the Himalayas. During the same time, a celestial being, Indraja (Sridevi), the daughter of Lord Indra, happens to visit the Manasa Sarovar. She accidentally drops her ring, which is her passport to the Heaven. Raju finds this ring and starts wearing it, unaware of its divine power. Because Indraja is unable to enter Heaven, Brihaspathi, the Deva-guru, allows her to go back to Earth to retrieve it before the next Kartik Poornima.Acting
TBAMarudhanayagam as Unknown
TBAKhilonewala as Fanatic
2006Kachchi Sadak as Hasan Kairanvi
2005Kisna as Bhairo Singh
2004Hulchul as Angar Chand
2004Aitraaz as Unknown
2004Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Kartar Singh
2004Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Colonel Dugraj Singh
2004Garv: Pride and Honour as Police Commissioner Samar Singh
2004Love as Saligrama Oberoi
2004Lakshya as Brig. Gautam Puri
2004Dev as Chief Minister Bhandarker
2004Police Force: An Inside Story as Mr. Panday
2003Woh Tera Naam Tha as Unknown
2003Out of Control as Jatta Singh Bedi
2003Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
2003Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
2003Jaal: The Trap as Major Amrish Kaul
2003The Hero: Love Story of a Spy as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
2003Khushi as Vir Bhadra Singh
2002Badhaai Ho Badhaai as Mr Chaddha
2002Rishtey as Yashpal Chaudhary
2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani as Sadhu
2002Baba as Guruji
2002Shararat as Prajapati
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (1 Episode) as Himself
2001Nayak: The Real Hero as CM Balraj Chauhan
2001Yaadein as J.K. Malhotra
2001Gadar: Ek Prem Katha as Ashraf Ali
2001Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai as Balram Singh
2001Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Kailashnath Malhotra
2001Zubeidaa as Suleiman Seth
2000Mohabbatein as Major General Khanna
2000Shaheed Uddham Singh as The Sufi Saint
2000Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Yogi Grewal
2000Ek Ajooba as Unknown
2000Badal as ACP Ranjeet Singh
1999Thakshak as Nahar Singh
1999Gair as C.K. Oberoi
1999Baadshah as Suraj Singh Thapar
1999Taal as Jagmohan Mehta
1999Jai Hind as Ret. Col. Mohandas
1999Zulmi as Balraj Dutt
1999Aarzoo as Dayashankar
1999Lal Baadshah as Thakur Dhayal Singh
1998China Gate as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
1998Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Baba
1998Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Mr. Abhyankar
1998Barood as Singhal
1998Salaakhen as Jaspal Rana
1998Sham Ghansham as Collector Bhim Singh
1997Chachi 420 as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
1997Dhaal as Pilot Baba
1997Pardes as Kishorilal
1997Tarazu as Appa Rao
1997Virasat as Raja Thakur
1997Koyla as Raja Saab
1997Himalay Putra as Mr. Malhotra
1996Ghatak: Lethal as Shambu Nath
1996Beqabu as ACP Amritlal Bakshi
1996Diljale as Dara
1996Jeet as Gajraj Choudhary
1996Sardari Begum as Hemraj
1996Jaan as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
1996Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Thakur Gajendra Singh
1996Kaalapani as Mirza Khan
1996Smuggler as Unknown
1995Haqeeqat as ACP. Shivcharan
1995Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Chaudhry Baldev Singh
1995Gundaraj as Police Inspector
1995Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as Don Qixote
1995Kartavya as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
1995Paappi Devataa as Ratan Seth
1995Prem as Vanraja
1995Maidan-E-Jung as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
1995Jai Vikraanta as Thakur Jaswant Singh
1995Karan Arjun as Thakur Durjan Singh
1995Hulchul as Shobraj
1994Drohkaal as IGP Pathak
1994Pehla Pehla Pyar as Hukum Singh
1994Paramaatma as Unknown
1994Maha Shaktishaali as Unknown
1994Elaan as Ramakant Chaudhry
1993Nippu Ravva as Unknown
1993Sangram as Unknown
1993Gardish as Constable Purushottam Sathe
1993Damini as Indrajit Chaddha
1993Major Chandrakanth as Unknown
1993Kundan as Unknown
1993Divya Shakti as Tau
1992The Seventh Horse of the Sun as Mahesar Dalal
1992Ashwamedham as Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra
1992Muskurahat as Gopichand Verma
1992Tahalka as Unknown
1992Deewana as Dhirendra Pratap
1992Zindagi Ek Juaa as Bhalla
1992Vishwatma as Ajgar Jurrat
1992Vansh as Vilasrao Chaudhary
1991Phool Aur Kaante as Nageshwar
1991Thalapathi as Kalivardhan
1991Kohraam as Unknown
1991Aditya 369 as Raja Verma
1991Saudagar as Chuniya
1991Trinetra as Singhania
1991Ajooba as Vazir-E-Alla
1991Shikari as Nahar Singh
1991Benaam Badsha as Jaikal
1991Mast Kalandar as Unknown
1991Jigarwala as Durjan Singh
1991Numbri Aadmi as Shamsher Singh / Rana
1990Kaaranama as Unknown
1990Doodh Ka Karz as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
1990Aaj Ka Arjun as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
1990Ghayal as Balwant Rai
1990Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Mahadrashtha
1990Naaka Bandi as Unknown
1990Haatim Tai as Magician Kamlaq
1990Kondaveeti Donga as Gadra
1990Kishen Kanhaiya as Lala Gendamal
1990Tejaa as Unknown
1990Jeene Do as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
1989Aag Se Khelenge as Zaka
1989Mujrim as Khan
1989Hisaab Khoon Ka as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
1989Batwara as Unknown
1989Tridev as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh
1989Daata as Gopaldas
1989Ilaaka as Naagar
1989Farz Ki Jung as Jai Kishan "J. K."
1989Nafrat Ki Aandhi as Chandidas Khurana
1989Do Qaidi as K.K.
1989Ram Lakhan as Bhishambar Nath
1989Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe as Unknown
1989Suryaa: An Awakening as Gangadhar Chaudhary
1988Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Thakur Hansraj Singh
1988Yateem as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya
1988Commando as Marcelloni
1988Mar Mitenge as Unknown
1988Dayavan as Inspector Ratan Singh
1988Tamas as Sardar Teja Singh
1988Saazish as Diwan
1988Hamara Khandaan as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
1988Rukhsat as Jagdish Chopra
1988Mohabbat Ke Dushman as Shahbaaz Khan
1988Waaris as Unknown
1988Aakhari Poratam as Anantananda Swamy
1988Shahenshah as J.K.
1988Hum Farishte Nahin as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
1988Tamas (6 Episodes) as Sardar Teja Singh
1988The Discovery of India (1 Episode) as Raza Khan
1988Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein as Unknown
1987Param Dharam as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
1987Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara as Unknown
1987Hawalaat as Dharamdas
1987Mr. India as Mogambo
1987Dance Dance as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
1987Inaam Dus Hazaar as Unknown
1987Dadagiri as Unknown
1987Loha as Sher "Shera" Singh
1987Jawab Hum Denge as Seth Dhanraj
1987Sher Shivaji as Unknown
1987Sadak Chhap as Dharamdas
1987Khazana as Narrator
1986Dosti Dhushmani as Daga
1986Asli Naqli as Durjan Singh
1986Nagina as Bhairon Nath
1986Ek Aur Sikander as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan
1986Samundar as Raizada Narsingh
1986Janbaaz as Rana Vikram Singh
1986On Wings of Fire as Nihavand Ruler
1986Mera Dharam as Thakur Digvijay Singh
1986Sultanat as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
1986Kaanch Ki Deewar as Bhoop Singh
1986Naseeb Apna Apna as Bhim Singh
1986Aap Ke Saath as Persha
1985Aghaat as Chakradev
1985Meri Jung as G. D. Thakral
1985Teri Meherbaniyan as Thakur Vijay Singh
1985Zabardast as Balram Singh
1985Mohabbat as Chaudhary
1985Phaansi Ke Baad as Damodar Seth
1985Karamyudh as Sohanlal Puri
1985Aaj Ke Sholey as Unknown
1984The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as Self
1984Jhutha Sach as Gorkha
1984Awaaz as Mulchand Malhotra
1984Jagir as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
1984Duniya as Balwant Singh Kalra
1984Zakhmi Sher as Swami Kashinath Singh
1984Gangvaa as Unknown
1984Insaaf Kaun Karega as Bhanupratap
1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Mola Ram
1984Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki as Udaybhan Singh
1984Party as Doctor of Philosophy
1984Ganda Bherunda as Prof. Jay
1984Yeh Desh as Unknown
1984Mashaal as S.K. Vardhan
1984Bandh Honth as Unknown
1983Hero as Pasha
1983Coolie as John D'Costa
1983Ardh Satya as Faujdar Velankar
1983Andhaa Kaanoon as Mr. Ram Gupta
1983Godam as (The Voice of God)
1983Market Place as Darvish
1983Nishaan as Unknown
1983Haadsaa as R.K. Chakravarty
1982Gandhi as Khan
1982Vijeta as Unknown
1982Shakti as J.K. 'JK' Verma
1982Vidhaata as Jagawar Chaudhary
1982Aadat Se Majboor as Agnihotri
1982Ashanti as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh
1982Apna Bana Lo as Joshi
1982Main Inteqam Loonga as Unknown
1981Be-Shaque as Gopal
1981Chann Pardesee as Jangirdar Joginder Singh
1981Naseeb as Don
1981Kalyug as Kishan Chand
1980Hum Paanch as Vir Pratap Singh
1980Dostana as Balwant Singh
1980Gehrayee as Unknown
1980Qurbani as Rakka
1980Aakrosh as Public Prosecutor Dushane
1979Naiyya as Unknown
1979Jaani Dushman as Kidnapper
1979Sawan Ko Aane Do as Chandrika's Father
1978Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as Unknown
1978The Sage from the Sea as Kondura
1977The Role as Vinayak Kale
1977Paapi as Michael (uncredited) (voice)
1976The Churning as Ganga Prasad Mishra
1976Chhatrabhang as Narrator
1975Salaakhen as Master
1975Nishant as Eldest Zamindar
1973Kaadu as Chandre Gowda
1973Hindustan Ki Kasam as Unknown
1971Reshma Aur Shera as Rehmat Khan
1971Hulchul as Public Prosecutor
1971Silence! The Court Is in Session as Unknown
1970Prem Pujari as Unknown
Sound
1995Karan Arjun ... Playback Singer
Writing
1981Kalyug ... Writer