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Amrish Puri (अमरीश पुरी) (June 22 1932 – January 12 2005) was an Indian actor. He played character roles and was more popular as a villain. He is most familiar to American audiences for his role as the character Mola Ram against Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in the Steven Spielberg movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
. The actor was an instant celebrity with the dialogue Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is pleased) of Mr. India, a Hindi movie directed by Shekhar Kapur. He was also immensely popular among Asian Brits, notably South Asians settled in UK, with the character Baldev Singh in the Indian blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
.

Amrish Puri played memorable roles in quite a few Telugu movies as well and was popular among fans of Telugu movies after his lead antagonist roles in blockbuster movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu-Atiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakant, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc. He played lead roles against all contemporary superstars in Telugu. Puri himself used to dub for his Telugu films, although his own language was Punjabi/Hindi. Apart from his acting skills he is famed for his dialogue delivery and bass voice. He is also known for his antagonist role in the Tamil movie Thalapathi
opposite South Indian superstars Rajinikanth and Mammootty.

He was the younger brother of actor Madan Puri.

He died in Mumbai of a brain haemorrhage.

Filmography

Mumbai Express (2005)
Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) .... Bhairo Singh
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) .... Narrator
Hulchul (2004) .... Angar Chand
Aitraaz (2004) .... Ranjit Roy
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) .... Kartar Singh/Baa Ji
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) .... Colonel Dugraj Singh
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) .... Inspector Samar Singh
Lakshya (2004) .... Brig.Gen. Gautam Puri (Sp. App.)
Dev (2004) .... Chief Minister Bhandarker
Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) .... Mr. Pandey
Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004) .... Ustad Samad Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003) .... Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Out of Control (2003)
Jaal: The Trap (2003) .... Major Amrish Kaul
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003/I) .... I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Khushi (2003) .... Vir Bhadra Singh
Surya (2003) .... Thakur
Rishtey (2002) .... Yashpal Chaudhary
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) .... Sadhu (sage)
Baba (2002) .... Tantrik
Shararat (2002) .... Prajapati
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) .... Mr. Chaddha
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) .... Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister)
Yaadein... (2001) .... Jagdish Kumar Malhotra
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) .... Mayor (Sakina's dad)
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001) .... Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) .... Kailashnath Malhotra
Censor (2001/I) .... Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member)
Zubeidaa (2001) .... Suleiman Seth
On Wings of Fire (2001) .... Nihavand ruler
Mohabbatein (2000) .... Maj. Gen. Khanna (special appearance)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) .... Yagvender Gareval
Badal (2000) .... ACP Ranjeet Singh
Shaheed Udham Singh (2000) .... The Sufi Saint
Thakshak (1999) .... Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father)
Gair (1999) .... C.K. Oberoi
Baadshah (1999) .... Suraj Singh Thaper
Taal (1999) .... Jagmohan Mehta
Jai Hind (1999) .... Mugambo
Zulmi (1999) .... Balraj Dutt
Aarzoo (1999) .... Dayashankar
Lal Baadshah (1999) .... Thakur Dhayal Singh
Kaala Samrajya (1999) .... Kaalkeshwar Singh
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) .... Mr. Abhyankar
Barood (1998) .... Mr. Singhal
Salaakhen (1998)
Chachi 420 (1998) .... Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
China Gate (1998) .... Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998) .... Voice on the phone with Tiger
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) .... Jojo Pinto
Sham Ghansham (1998) .... Collector Bhim Singh
Tarazu (1997) .... Appa Rao
Mahaanta (1997) .... Seth. Kedar Nath
Koyla (1997) .... Raja Saab
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) .... Pilot Baba
Himalay Putra (1997) .... Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
Itihaas (1997) .... Balwant
Nirnayak (1997)
Pardes (1997) .... Kishorilal
Virasat (1997) .... Raja Thakur
Ghatak: Lethal (1996) .... Shambu Nath
Beqabu (1996) .... ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Jeet (1996) .... Gajraj Choudhary (underworld don)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) .... Thakur Gajendra Singh
Vijeta (1996) .... D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary
Diljale (1996) .... Daka
Jaan (1996) .... Surya Dev Singh
Kala Pani (1996) .... Mirza Khan
Sardari Begum (1996) .... Hemraj
Haqeeqat (1995) .... ACP. Shivcharan
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) .... Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Gundaraj (1995) .... Police Inspector
Prem (1995) .... Vanraja
Maidan-E-Jung (1995) .... Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Hulchul (1995) .... Shobraj
Jai Vikraanta (1995) .... Thakur Jaswant Singh
Karan Arjun (1995) .... Thakur Durjan Singh
Kartavya (1995) .... Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) .... Don Qixote
Droh Kaal (1994) .... IGP Pathak
Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994) .... Hukam Singh
Elaan (1994) .... Ramakant Chaudhry
Maha Shaktishaali (1994)
Pramaatma (1994)
Tejasvini (1994) .... Lala Khurana
Gardish (1993) .... Purushottam Sathe
Damini - Lightning (1993) .... Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)
Divya Shakti (1993) .... Tau (Mafia Don)
Kundan (1993)
Sangram (1993) .... Raja's father
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993) .... Mahesar Dalal
Muskurahat (1992) .... Former Justice Gopichand Verma
Deewana (1992) .... Ravi's uncle
Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) .... Bhalla
Vishwatma (1992) .... Azghar Jurhad
Ashwamedham (1992)
Tehelka (1992)
Time Machine (1992)
Vansh (1992)
Thalapathi (1991) .... Kalivardhan
Phool Aur Kaante (1991) .... Nageshwar "Don"
Dharam Sankat (1991) .... Jagira
Aditya 369 (1991) .... Raja Varma
Saudagar (1991) .... Chuniya
Ajooba (1991) .... Vazir-E-Alla
Benaam Badsha (1991) .... Jaikal
Iraada (1991)
Jigarwala (1991) .... Dhurjan Singh
Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)
Kohraam (1991)
Mast Kalandar (1991)
Numbri Aadmi (1991) .... Rana
Shikari (1991)
Trinetra (1991) .... Singhania
Doodh Ka Karz (1990) .... Raghuvir Singh
Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) .... Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari (1990) .... Mahadrashta
Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
Ghayal (1990) .... Balwant Rai
Hatimtai (1990)
Jeene Do (1990) .... Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) .... Lala Gendamal
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah (1990) .... Vikral Singh
Tejaa (1990) .... Jarahwar
Aag Se Khelenge (1989) .... Zakha
Jaadugar (1989) .... Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani
Batwara (1989) .... Hanumant Singh
Naa-Insaafi (1989)
Tridev (1989) .... Bhujang/Bhairav Singh
Daata (1989) .... Gopal Das
Ilaaka (1989) .... Nagar
Farz Ki Jung (1989) .... Jai Kishan (JK)
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
Do Qaidi (1989) .... K.K.
Mujrim (1989) .... Khan
Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) .... Chandidas Khurana
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989) (voice) (uncredited) .... Bhairon Nath
Ram Lakhan (1989) .... Bhishambar Nath
Suryaa: An Awakening (1989) .... Gangadhar Choudhary
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga (1989)
Dayavan (1988) .... Inspector Ratan Singh
Rukhsat (1988)
Commando (1988) .... Marcelloni
Waris (1988) .... Dulla
Shahenshah (1988) (uncredited) .... J.K
Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) .... Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal
Aakhari Poratam (1988) .... Anantananda Swamy
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) .... Thakur Hansraj Singh
Hamara Khandaan (1988) .... Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Mar Mitenge (1988) .... Ajit Singh
Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) .... Shahbaaz Khan
Saazish (1988) .... Diwan
Yateem (1988) .... Dacoit Porkhiya
Param Dharam (1987) .... Shamshera
Sadak Chhap (1987) .... Dharamdas, MP
Hawalaat (1987) .... Seth Dharam Das
Mr India (1987) .... Mogambo
Madadgar (1987)
Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987)
Loha (1987)
Dadagiri (1987) .... Bhanupratap
Dance Dance (1987)
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Jawab Hum Denge (1987) .... Dhanraj
Sher Shivaji (1987)
Asli Naqli (1986) .... Durjan Singh
Samundar (1986) .... Raiszada Narsingh
Janbaaz (1986) .... Rana Vikram Singh
Sultanat (1986) .... Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Aap Ke Saath (1986) .... Persha
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)
Mera Dharam (1986) .... Digvijay Thakur, Jr. & Sr.
Nagina (1986) .... Bhairon Nath
Naseeb Apna Apna (1986) .... Bhim Singh
Pyar Ho Gaya (1986) .... Mr. Rai
Ricky (1986)
"Tamas" (1986) (mini) TV Series
Meri Jung (1985) .... G.D. Thakral
Nishan (1985)
Aaj Ke Sholey (1985) .... Balbir Gupta
Aghaat (1985) .... Chakradev
Karmyudh (1985) .... Sohanlal Puri
Mohabbat (1985) .... Choudhury
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985) .... Jugal
Patthar Dil (1985) .... Rana Surajbhan Singh
Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) .... Damodar Seth
Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) .... Thakur Vijay Singh
Zabardast (1985)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) .... Udaybhan
Jhootha Sach (1984)
Gangvaa (1984) .... Special Appearance
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) .... Mola Ram
Mashaal (1984) .... S.K. Vardhan
Awaaz (1984) .... Mulchand Malhotra
Duniya (1984) .... Balwant Singh Kalra
Jagir (1984) .... Lakhan
Party (1984) .... Doctor
Yeh Desh (1984) .... Dhuliya
Zakhmi Sher (1984) .... Swami Kashinath Singh
Coolie (1983/I) .... John D'Costa
Andha Kanoon (1983) .... Mr. Ram Gupta
Ardh Satya (1983) .... Anant's Father
Haadsa (1983)
Hero (1983/II) .... Pasha
Mandi (1983) .... Darvish
Gandhi (1982) .... Khan
Shakti (1982) .... J.K. Verma
Apna Bana Lo (1982) .... Mr. Joshi
Aadat Se Majboor (1982) .... Agnihotri (aka Joginder Singh)
Ashanti (1982) .... Ranvir
Johnny I Love You (1982)
Vidhaata (1982) .... Jagavar Chaudhary
Vijeta (1982) .... Chief Instructor Verghese
Naseeb (1981) .... Don
Krodhi (1981) .... Madhavan
Hum Paanch (1980) .... Veer Pratap Singh
Dostana (1980) .... Balwant Singh
Gehrayee (1980) .... Tantric Magician
Qurbani (1980) .... Rakka
Aakrosh (1980)
Chann Pardesi (1980) .... Joginder Singh
Kalyug (1980) .... Kishan Chand
Maan Abhiman (1980) .... Mathuraprasad Choudhary
Patthar Se Takkar (1980)
Hamare Tumhare (1979) .... General Manager
Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Man in train
Lakhan (1979)
Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) .... Chandrika's dad
Kondura (1978) .... Konduraswamy
Bhumika: The Role (1977) .... Vinayak Kale
Immaan Dharam (1977) .... Dharam Dayal
Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
Paapi (1977) (voice) (uncredited) .... Michael
Manthan (1976) .... Mishraji
Nishaant (1975) .... Eldest Zamindar
Salaakhen (1975) .... Master
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Kaadu (1973/I) .... Chandre Gowda
Hulchul (1971) .... Public Prosecutor
Reshma Aur Shera (1971) .... Rehmat Khan
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1971)
Prem Pujari (1970) .... Jerry

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