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==Early life==
==Early life==
Amrish Puri was born in [[Jalandhar]] [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]] to a Punjabi-speaking family of Lala Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur.<ref name="HT1"/> He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom are also actors), elder sister Chandrakanta, and a younger brother, Harish Puri. He was the first cousin of the actor and singer [[K. L. Saigal]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9352141601 | title=K. L. Saigal: The Definitive Biography | publisher=Penguin UK | access-date = 17 October 2016}}</ref> He later moved to [[Shimla]] and graduated from B.M. College, [[Himachal Pradesh]].{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Amrsh Puri was born in [[Jalandhar]] [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]] to a Punjabi-speaking family of Lala Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur.<ref name="HT1"/> He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom are also actors), elder sister Chandrakanta, and a younger brother, Harish Puri. He was the first cousin of the actor and singer [[K. L. Saigal]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9352141601 | title=K. L. Saigal: The Definitive Biography | publisher=Penguin UK | access-date = 17 October 2016}}</ref> He later moved to [[Shimla]] and graduated from B.M. College, [[Himachal Pradesh]].{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 20:18, 8 September 2017

Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri at the premiere of The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
Born
Amrishlal Puri

(1932-06-22)22 June 1932
Lahore, Punjab, British India[1]
Died12 January 2005(2005-01-12) (aged 72)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cause of deathCerebral Haemorrhage arising from Myelodysplastic syndrome
OccupationActor
Years active1970–2005
Spouse(s)Urmila Diveker (1957–2005)
(his death)
ChildrenRajiv (son)
Namrata (daughter)
RelativesMadan Puri (brother)
Signature
Amrish Puri signature

Amrish lal Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005[2]) was an Indian actor, who was an important figure in Indian theatre and cinema. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. He is remembered for playing iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To Indian audiences he is the most remembered for his role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987), and to Western audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Puri has won three Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Early life

Amrsh Puri was born in Jalandhar Punjab to a Punjabi-speaking family of Lala Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur.[1] He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom are also actors), elder sister Chandrakanta, and a younger brother, Harish Puri. He was the first cousin of the actor and singer K. L. Saigal.[3] He later moved to Shimla and graduated from B.M. College, Himachal Pradesh.[citation needed]

Career

Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 and 2005, and was one of the most successful villains in Bollywood. Puri first came to Mumbai following the footsteps of his elder brothers- Madan Puri and Chaman Puri, who were already established actors known for playing villainous roles. He failed his first screen test, and instead found a job with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Ministry of Labour and Employment (ESIC). At the same time, he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre in plays written by Satyadev Dubey. He eventually became well known as a stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979.[4] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the relatively late age of 40.

Puri went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Hollywood, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Though he was successful in many regional films, he is best known for his work in Bollywood cinema.

Through the 1970s, Puri often worked in supporting roles, usually as the henchman of the main villain. He was noticed in the 1980 super-hit movie Hum Paanch in which he played the main villain. After that, he started getting cast as the main villain in other movies. In 1982, Puri played the main villain, Jagavar Choudhary in the Subhash Ghai super-hit film Vidhaata. That same year, he again played the main villain, JK in the movie Shakti starring two legends- Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan. Next, in 1983, Subhash Ghai again cast him as the main villain, Pasha in the superhit movie Hero. Puri regularly featured in subsequent Subhash Ghai films.

Puri reigned supreme in villainous roles in the 1980s and 1990s. In those decades, there was hardly any Bollywood film that did not feature Puri as a villain. His dominating screen presence and baritone voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day.

He is known to international audiences for his roles as khan in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) and as the main antagonist Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). He shaved his head for the role, and it created such an impression that he kept his head shaved. His bald look gave him the flexibility to experiment with different looks as a villain in subsequent movies. Puri and Spielberg shared a great rapport and Spielberg often said in interviews: "Amrish is my favorite villain. The best the world has ever produced and ever will!"[5]

In villainous roles, Puri is best remembered as "Mogambo" in Mr. India, "Jagavar" in Vidhaata, "Thakral" in Meri Jung, "Bhujang" in Tridev, "Balwant Rai" in Ghayal, Barrister Chadda in Damini and "Thakur Durjan Singh" in Karan Arjun.

Since the 1990s until his death in 2005, Puri also featured in positive supporting roles in many movies. Some of his notable positive roles are Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Phool Aur Kaante, Gardish, Pardes, Virasat, Ghatak and China Gate. He received the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award for Meri Jung and Virasat.

Death

Amrish Puri was suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood disorder, and had undergone some brain invasive surgery for his condition after he was admitted to the Hinduja hospital on December 27 2004. His condition required frequent removal of the blood accumulated in the cerebral region of the brain and after some time he slipped into a coma shortly before his death.[6]

His body was brought to his residence for people to pay their last respects and the funeral held at 2.30 pm on 13 January 2005 at Shivaji Park crematorium.[7]

Awards

Wins

Nominations

Filmography

Main article: Amrish Puri filmography

Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 – 2005.

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Prem Pujari Jerry, Henchman in church
1971 Aahat - Ek Ajeeb Kahani
Reshma Aur Shera Rehmat Khan
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
Hulchul Public Prosecutor
1973 Sone Ke Haath
Kaadu (Kannada) Chandra Gowda
Hindustan Ki Kasam
1975 Salaakhen Master
Nishant Eldest Zamindar
Daaku
1976 Manthan Mishraji
1977 Smothered Voices
Immaan Dharam Dharam Dhayal
Bhumika Vinayak Kale
Sat Sri Akal
Rangaa Aur Raja
Paapi Michael Uncredited
Gyaniji
Alibaba Marjinaa Jabbar
1978 Kondura Konduraswamy
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
Bandie Anand
1979 Hamare Tumhare General Manager
Jaani Dushman Man in Ghost train reading horror story
Sawan Ko Aane Do Chandrika's dad
Naiyya
Lakhan
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 (a.k.a. Johinder Singh)
Shakti J.K. Verma
Johny I Love You Zalim Singh
Gandhi Khan
Vidhaata Jagavar Chowdhary
Vijeta Chief Instructor Varghese
Sugandh
Main Inteqaam Loonga Goverdhan Das (GD)
1983 Nishaan
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
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
Gandu Bherunda Professor Jai
1985 Aaj Ke Sholay Balbir Gupta
Mohabbat Choudhary
Zabardast Balram Singh
Meri Jung G.D. Thakral
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
Ek Aur Sikander Sher Khan
Tamas (mini TV series)
Ricky
Naseeb Apna Apna
Nagina Baba Bhaironath
Mera Dharam Thakur Digvijay Singh
Maa Ki Saugandh
1987 Khazana Narrator Uncredited
Loha Sher 'Shera' Singh
Dadagiri Bhanupratap
Madadgar 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
Pyar Karke Dekho
Raj Kapoor Himself
1988 Hun Farishte Nahin Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
Shahenshah J.K.Verma Uncredited
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
Waris Dulla K. Singh
Mohabbat Ke Dushman Shahbaaz Khan
Commando Marcelloni
Rukhsat Jagdish Chopra
Janam Janam Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh
Dayavan Inspector Ratan Singh
Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi Thakur Hansaj Singh
Yateem Dacoit Porkhiya
Saazish Diwan
Mar Mitenge Ajit Singh
Hamara Khandaan Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Aakhari Poratam Anantananda Swamy (Telugu Movie)
1989 Jurrat Kama
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
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
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
Thangamalai Thirudan Villain
Kondaveeti Donga Khaadra /SP Telugu Movie
Hatim Tai
Naaka Bandi Mangal Singh / Santhal
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Mahadrashta Telugu Movie
Ghayal Balwant Rai
Aaj Ka Arjun Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Doodh Ka Karz Raghuvir Singh Marathi Film
Tejaa Jarahwar
Qayamat Ki Raat
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Vikral Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya Lala Gendamal
Kaaranama
Jeene Do Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
1991 Trinetra Singhania
Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein
Mission 369
Jigarwala Dhurjan Singh
Iraada
Benaam Badsha Jaikal
Ajooba Vazir-e-Ala (a.k.a. Vazir)
Saudagar Chuniya
Aditya 369 Antique Collector Telugu Movie
Dharam Sankat Jagira
Phool Aur Kaante Nageshwar "Don"
Thalapathi Kalivardhan
Shikari : The Hunter Nahar Singh
Numbri Aadmi Rana
Mast Kalandar Raja Sahab
Kohraam
Aadmi Aur Apsara Mahadrashta
1992 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Mahesar Dalal
I Love You
Vishwatma Azghar Jurhad
Vansha Vilasrao Chaudhary
Zindagi Ek Jua Bhalla
Deewana Dhirend (Ravi's uncle)
Tahalka General Dong
Muskurahat Gopichand Verma (Former Justice)
Time Machine (Incomplete film)
Ashwamedham
1993 Divya Shakti Tau (Mafia Don)
Kundan Thakur Shamsher Singh
Damini Barrister Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)
Nippu Ravva Balagam Dhanraj
Gardish Purushottam Sathe
Sangram Raja's father
Major Chandrakanth Gnaneswara Rao Telugu Movie
1994 Mawali Raj
Elaan Ramakant Chaudhry
Maha Shaktishali
Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hukam Singh
Droh Kaal I.G.P Pathak
Tejaswini Lala Khurana
Pramaatma Chaudhry Rudranarayan
1995 Mohabatto Ka Safar
Karan Arjun Thakur Durjan Singh
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
Haqeeqat ACP. Shivcharan
Paappi Devataa Ratan Seth
Kartavya Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
1996 Vijeta Wing Commander Varghese
Kala Pani/Sirai Chalai/Kaalapani/Sazaa-E-Kaalapaani Mirza Khan
Tu Chor Main Sipahi Thakur Gajendra Singh
Jeet Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don)
Diljale Dara
Beqabu ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Ghatak Shambu Nath
Smuggler
Sardari Begum Hemraj
Jaan Surya Dev Singh
1997 Khiladi No 1
Koyla Raja Saab
Mahaanta Seth. Kedar Nath
Tarazu Appa Rao
Pardes Kishorilal
Chachi 420 Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Virasat Raja Thakur (Best Supporting Actor- Filmfare award)
Itihaas Pradhan Des Pandey
Nimayak Balwant
Himalay Putra Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law Pilot Baba
1998 Sham Ghansham Collector Bhim Singh
Salaakhen Jaspal Rana
Barood Mr.Singhal
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Abhayankar (Police officer)
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Jojo Pinto
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! Voice on the phone with Tiger
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
Gair C.K Oberoi
Kaala Samrajya Kaalkeshwar Singh
2000 Badal ACP Ranjeet Singh
Ek Ajooba Guruji
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Yagvender Gareval
Mohabbatein General Khanna (special appearance)
Shaheed Uddham Singh The Sufi Saint
2001 On Wings of Fire Nihavand ruler
Zubeidaa Suleiman Seth
Censor Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor board member)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Kailashnath Malhotra
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Mayor Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father)
Yaadein Jagdish Kumar Malhotra (Ronit's uncle)
Nayak: The Real Hero Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan
2002 Badmaash No.1
Badhaai Ho Badhaai Mr. Chaddha
Shararat Prajapati
Baba Tantrik
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Sadhu (sage)
Rishtey Yashpal Chaudhary
2003 Khushi Vir Bhadra Singh
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Jaal: The Trap Major Amrish Kaul
Out of Control Jatta Singh Bedi (Jaswinder's father)
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 (Sp. App.) Uncredited
Garv: Pride and Honour commissioner of police Samar Singh
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Colonel Dugraj Singh
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Kartar Singh/Baa Ji
Aitraaz Mr.Ranjit Roy
Hulchul Angar Chand
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Narrator
Woh Tera Naam Tha Ustad Samad Khan
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Bhairo Singh
2006 Kachchi Sadak Hasan Kairanvi
2008 Mission: The Last War
2009 Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India (final film role)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mogambo Amrish Puri lives on: A tribute". Hindustan Times. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Amrish Puri is Dead". 12 January 2005. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ K. L. Saigal: The Definitive Biography. Penguin UK. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. ^ Amrish Puri at gatewayofindia
  5. ^ "'Mogambo' Amrish Puri's Birth Anniversary". Yahoo Movies. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050113/main4.htm
  7. ^ "Film Villain Amrish Puri Dies". The Washington Post. 13 January 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2013.

Further reading

  • The Act of Life – An Autobiography by Amrish Puri with Jyoti Sabharwal.
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