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Amrish Puri filmography

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Puri in 2001

Amrish Puri[1] (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005[2]) was an Indian actor, who was an important figure in Indian theatre and cinema. He is remembered for playing iconic villainous roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. He remembered for playing various roles in variety of film genres, specially iconic villainous roles in Hindi Cinema, as well as International Cinema. His role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987) is considered as one of greatest villains in Indian Cinema and to foreign audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

While he predominantly worked in Hindi-language films, he had also appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi language films. Puri won three Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Hindi

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Year Title Role Notes[3]
1956 Bhai-Bhai as one of men teasing Laxmi
1970 Prem Pujari Jerry, Henchman in church
1971 Reshma Aur Shera Rehmat Khan
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe Marathi film
Hulchul Public Prosecutor
1973 Sone Ke Haath
Hindustan Ki Kasam
1975 Salaakhen Master
Nishant Anna, the eldest Zamindar
Daaku
1976 Manthan Mishraji
1977 Smothered Voices
Immaan Dharam Dharam Dhayal
Bhumika Vinayak Kale
Sat Sri Akal Jalme singh
Rangaa Aur Raja
Paapi Michael Uncredited
Gyaniji
Alibaba Marjinaa Jabbar
1978 Kondura Konduraswamy
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle Jaggu Ustad
Bandie Anand
1979 Hamare Tumhare General manager
Jaani Dushman Man in Ghost train reading horror story
Sawan Ko Aane Do Chandrika's dad
Naiyya Pannalal
Lakhan Diwan Hariprasad
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 Dada Abdullah Hajee Adab
Vidhaata Jagavar Chowdhary
Vijeta Chief Instructor Varghese
Sugandh
Main Inteqaam Loonga Goverdhan Das (GD)
1983 Nishaan Bhagail Singh
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 Hollywood debut
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
1985 Aaj Ke Sholay Balbir Gupta
Mohabbat Choudhary
Zabardast Balram Singh
Meri Jung G.D. Thakral Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award,
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 Daga
Ek Aur Sikander Sher Khan / Dilawar Khan Dual Role
Tamas Sardar Teja Singh (mini TV series)
Ricky
Naseeb Apna Apna Bhim Singh
Nagina Baba Bhaironath
Mera Dharam Thakur Digvijay Singh
Maa Ki Saugandh
On Wings of Fire Nihavand ruler
1987 Khazana Narrator Uncredited
Loha Sher 'Shera' Singh
Dadagiri Bhanupratap
Madadgaar 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
Dance Dance Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
Raj Kapoor (film) Himself
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj (TV Series) Mohammed Raza Khan Episode no-39 Company Bahadur, British East India Company
Hum Farishte Nahin Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal
Shahenshah J.K.Verma Uncredited
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
Waaris Dulla K. Singh
Mohabbat Ke Dushman Shahbaaz Khan
Commando Marcelloni
Rukhsat Jagdish Chopra
Janam Janam Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh
Dayavan Inspector Ratan Singh
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi Thakur Hansaj Singh
Yateem Dacoit Porkhiya
Saazish Diwan
Mar Mitenge Ajit Singh
Hamara Khandaan Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
1989 Jurrat Kama
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe Shamsher Chattopadhya
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 Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
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 Dacait Naag Singh
Hatim Tai Jaadugar Kamlaq
Naaka Bandi Mangal Singh / Santhal
Ghayal Balwant Rai
Aaj Ka Arjun Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Doodh Ka Karz Raghuvir Singh Marathi Film
Tejaa Jarahwar
Qayamat Ki Raat Shera
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Vikral Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya Lala Gendamal
Kaarnama
Jeene Do Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
1991 Trinetra Singhania
Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein
Jigarwala Dhurjan Singh
Iraada Dinanath
Benaam Badsha Jaikal
Ajooba Vazir-e-Ala (a.k.a. Vazir)
Saudagar Chuniya Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Dharam Sankat Jagira
Phool Aur Kaante Nageshwar "Don" Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Shikari : The Hunter Nahar Singh
Numbri Aadmi Rana
Mast Kalandar Raja Sahab
Kohraam
1992 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Mahesar Dalal Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award,
Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama Ravana Voice over in Hindi-dub version
I Love You
Vishwatma Azghar Jurhad
Vansh Vilasrao Chaudhary
Zindagi Ek Jua Bhalla
Deewana Dhirend (Ravi's uncle)
Tahalka General Dong Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Muskurahat Gopichand Verma (Former Justice) Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Time Machine (Incomplete film)
1993 Divya Shakti Tau (Mafia Don)
Kundan Thakur Shamsher Singh
Damini Barrister Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer) Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Gardish Purushottam Sathe Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Sangram Raja's father
1994 Elaan Ramakant Chaudhry
Maha Shaktishali
Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hukam Singh
Droh Kaal I.G.P Pathak
Tejaswini Lala Khurana
Paramaatma Chaudhry Rudranarayan
1995 Mohabatto Ka Safar
Karan Arjun Thakur Durjan Singh Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Jallad Himself (special appearance)
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 Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Haqeeqat ACP. Shivcharan
Paappi Devataa Ratan Seth
Kartavya Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
1996 Vijeta Wing Commander Varghese
Tu Chor Main Sipahi Thakur Gajendra Singh
Jeet Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don)
Diljale Dara
Beqabu ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Ghatak Shambu Nath Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor

Smuggler
Sardari Begum Hemraj
Jaan Surya Dev Singh
1997 Khiladi No 1
Koyla Raja Saab Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Mahaanta Seth. Kedar Nath
Tarazu Appa Rao
Pardes Kishorilal
Chachi 420 Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Virasat Raja Thakur Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor

Itihaas Pradhan Des Pandey
Nimayak Balwant
Himalay Putra Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
Dhaal 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 Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award
Gair C.K Oberoi
Kaala Samrajya Kaalkeshwar Singh
2000 Badal ACP Ranjeet Singh
Ek Ajooba Guruji
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Yagvender Gareval
Mohabbatein Major 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) Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award

Nominated- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role

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
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/Paaji
Aitraaz Mr. Ranjit Roy
Hulchul Angaar Chand
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Narrator
Woh Tera Naam Tha Ustad Samad Khan
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Bhairo Singh
2006 Kachchi Sadak Jailor final film role[4]
2010 Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani The film was shot in 1971, Posthumous Role
2023 Gadar 2 Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father) Posthumous Role via computer generated imagery

Telugu

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Anugraham Kondura /AppikondaSwami
1988 Aakhari Poratam Anantananda Swamy
1990 Kondaveeti Donga Khaadra /SP
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Mahadrashta
1991 Aditya 369 Raja Varma
1992 Aswamedham Vyaghra
1993 Major Chandrakanth Gnaneswara Rao
1993 Nippu Ravva Balagam Dhanraj

Kannada

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Year Title Role Notes
1973 Kaadu Chandra Gowda
1981 Simhada Mari Sainya
1984 Gandu Bherunda Professor Jai
2004 Love Saligrama Oberoi

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Thalapathi Kalivardhan
2002 Baba Tantrik

Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Kaalapani Mirza Khan

Marathi

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1971 Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe Adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play of same name [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mogambo Amrish Puri lives on: A tribute". Hindustan Times. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Amrish Puri is Dead". 12 January 2005. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Amrish Puri Movies". The Times of India. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Kachchi Sadak". Hindustan Times. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Amrish Puri: The long road to becoming the iconic Hindi cinema villain". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
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