Amrish Puri

Amrish Lal Puri, born in 1932 and passing in 2005, was a towering figure in Indian theater and cinema, his career spanning pivotal decades of cultural evolution. Initially acclaimed for his work in theater with luminaries like Dubey and Karnad, Puri secured his place in popular memory through his commanding, often villainous, performances in Hindi films. Roles like Mogambo in "Mr. India" and Mola Ram in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" cemented his status as a master of menacing screen presence, transcending boundaries to captivate audiences globally.