Person
Amrish Puri
Actor · Crew· Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Mola Ram · 1984
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Chaudhry Baldev Singh · 1995
Gandhi
1982
Mohabbatein
Major General Khanna · 2000
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Colonel Dugraj Singh · 2004
Karan Arjun
Thakur Durjan Singh · 1995
Lakshya
Brig. Gautam Puri · 2004
Baadshah
Suraj Singh Thapar · 1999
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kisna | Bhairo Singh | Film |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh | Film |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Police Commissioner Samar Singh | Film |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Brig. Gautam Puri | Film |
| 2004 | Aitraaz | Ranjit Roy | Film |
| 2004 | Hulchul | Angar Chand | Film |
| 2004 | Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | Film |
| 2003 | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2002 | Baba | Guruji | Film |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu | Film |
| 2002 | Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary | Film |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | CM Balraj Chauhan | Film |
| 2001 | Yaadein | J.K. Malhotra | Film |
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Ashraf Ali | Film |
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | Film |
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh | Film |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Yogi Grewal | Film |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Major General Khanna | Film |
| 1999 | Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thapar | Film |
| 1999 | Aarzoo | Dayashankar | Film |
| 1999 | Taal | Jagmohan Mehta | Film |
| 1999 | Thakshak | Nahar Singh | Film |
| 1999 | Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | Film |
| 1998 | China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | Film |
| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Mr. Abhyankar | Film |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Baba | Film |
| 1997 | Koyla | Raja Saab | Film |
| 1997 | Pardes | Kishorilal | Film |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | Film |
| 1997 | Tarazu | Appa Rao | Film |
| 1997 | Virasat | Raja Thakur | Film |
| 1996 | Ghatak | Shambu Nath | Film |
| 1996 | Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary | Film |
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Hemraj | Film |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | Film |
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' | Film |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Don Qixote | Film |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | Film |
| 1994 | Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | Film |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Film | |
| 1993 | Damini | Indrajit Chaddha | Film |
| 1992 | Deewana | Dhirendra Pratap | Film |
| 1992 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Mahesar Dalal | Film |
| 1992 | Ashwamedham | Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra | Film |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma | Film |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Kalivardhan | Film |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Raja Verma | Film |
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar | Film |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Chuniya | Film |
| 1991 | Ajooba | Vazir-E-Alla | Film |
| 1991 | Kohraam | Film | |
| 1990 | Ghayal | Balwant Rai | Film |
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Lala Gendamal | Film |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Mahadrashtha | Film |
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Gadra | Film |
| 1990 | Haatim Tai | Magician Kamlaq | Film |
| 1989 | Tridev | Bhujang / Bhairav Singh | Film |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Bhishambar Nath | Film |
| 1989 | Jaadugar | Film | |
| 1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansraj Singh | Film |
| 1988 | Commando | Marcelloni | Film |
| 1988 | Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | Film |
| 1988 | Shahenshah | J.K. | Film |
| 1987 | Mr. India | Mogambo | Film |
| 1987 | Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | Film |
| 1986 | Nagina | Bhairon Nath | Film |
| 1986 | Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | Film |
| 1985 | Meri Jung | G. D. Thakral | Film |
| 1985 | Aghaat | Chakradev | Film |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | Gorkha | Film |
| 1984 | Mashaal | S.K. Vardhan | Film |
| 1984 | Party | Doctor of Philosophy | Film |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram | Film |
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Film | |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kaanoon | Mr. Ram Gupta | Film |
| 1983 | Mandi | Darvish | Film |
| 1983 | Coolie | John D'Costa | Film |
| 1983 | Hero | Pasha | Film |
| 1983 | Ardh Satya | Faujdar Velankar | Film |
| 1982 | Shakti | J.K. 'JK' Verma | Film |
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