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Amrish Lal Puri (June 22, 1932 - January 12, 2005) was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. However, he is primarily remembered for essaying some iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema. He is most remembered for his role as Mogambo in the Hindi film Mr India (1987). As Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), he crossed over to international cinema as well.
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Filmography
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Movies 249
TV Shows 5
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Hasan Kairanvi
Kachchi Sadak (2006)
Movie
Bhairon Singh
Kisna (2005)
Movie
Angar Chand
Hulchul (2004)
Movie
Ranjit Roy
Aitraaz (2004)
Movie
Kartar Singh / Baa Ji
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
Movie
Colonel Dugraj Singh
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Movie
6
Saligrama Oberoi
Love (2004)
Movie
Police Commssioner Samar Singh
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Movie
Brig. Gautam Puri
Lakshya (2004)
Movie
Chief Minister Bhandarker
Dev (2004)
Movie
6
Ustad Samad Khan
Woh Tera Naam Tha (2003)
Movie
Jatta Singh Bedi
Out of Control (2003)
Movie
Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003)
Movie
Major Amrish Kaul
Jaal: The Trap (2003)
Movie
I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
Movie
Vir Bhadra Singh
Khushi (2003)
Movie
6
Mr Chaddha
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
Movie
Yashpal Chaudhary
Rishtey (2002)
Movie
Tantrik
Baba (2002)
Movie
Prajapati
Shararat (2002)
Movie
CM Balraj Chauhan
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Movie
6
Jagdish Kumar Malhotra
Yaadein (2001)
Movie
Ashraf Ali
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
Movie
Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
Movie
Kailashnath Malhotra
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Movie
2
Suleiman Seth
Zubeidaa (2001)
Movie
Major General Khanna
Mohabbatein (2000)
Movie
5.9
The Sufi Saint
Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000)
Movie
Yogvendra 'Yogi' Grewal
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Movie
Guruji
Ek Ajooba (2000)
Movie
ACP Ranjeet Singh
Badal (2000)
Movie
Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father)
Thakshak (1999)
Movie
C.K. Oberoi
Gair (1999)
Movie
Suraj Singh Thaper
Baadshah (1999)
Movie
6.04
Jagmohan Mehta
Taal (1999)
Movie
5.4
Ret. Col. Mohandas
Jai Hind (1999)
Movie
Balraj Dutt
Zulmi (1999)
Movie
Dayashankar
Aarzoo (1999)
Movie
Kaalkeshwar Singh
Kaala Samrajya (1999)
Movie
Thakur Dhayal Singh
Lal Baadshah (1999)
Movie
Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
China Gate (1998)
Movie
Jojo Pinto
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
Movie
Mr. Abhyankar
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
Movie
6
Mr. Singhal
Barood (1998)
Movie
Jaspal Rana
Salaakhen (1998)
Movie
Collector Bhim Singh
Sham Ghansham (1998)
Movie
Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Chachi 420 (1997)
Movie
Pilot Baba
Dhaal (1997)
Movie
Kishorilal
Pardes (1997)
Movie
4.5
Appa Rao
Tarazu (1997)
Movie
Balwant
Itihaas (1997)
Movie
Raja Thakur
Virasat (1997)
Movie
Seth. Kedar Nath
Mahaanta (1997)
Movie
Raja Saab
Koyla (1997)
Movie
6
Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
Himalay Putra (1997)
Movie
Shambu Nath
Ghatak (1996)
Movie
ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Beqabu (1996)
Movie
Gajraj Choudhary
Jeet (1996)
Movie
Police Commisioner Suryadev Singh
Jaan (1996)
Movie
Thakur Gajendra Singh
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996)
Movie
2.5
Mirza Khan
Kaalapani (1996)
Movie
D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary
Vijeta (1996)
Movie
Big man
Smuggler (1996)
Movie
ACP. Shivcharan
Haqeeqat (1995)
Movie
Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Movie
10
Police Inspector
Gundaraj (1995)
Movie
Don Qixote
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995)
Movie
Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Kartavya (1995)
Movie
Ratan Seth
Paappi Devataa (1995)
Movie
Vanraja
Prem (1995)
Movie
Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Maidan-E-Jung (1995)
Movie
Thakur Jaswant Singh
Jai Vikraanta (1995)
Movie
Thakur Durjan Singh
Karan Arjun (1995)
Movie
4.33
Shobraj
Hulchul (1995)
Movie
IGP Pathak
Drohkaal (1994)
Movie
Hukum Singh
Pehla Pehla Pyar (1994)
Movie
Chaudhry Rudranarayan
Paramaatma (1994)
Movie
Ramakant Chaudhry
Elaan (1994)
Movie
Lala Khurana
Tejasvini (1994)
Movie
Balagam Dhanraj
Nippu Ravva (1993)
Movie
Thakur Surajbhan Singh Kanwar
Sangram (1993)
Movie
Purshotam Kashinath Sathe
Gardish (1993)
Movie
Barrister Indrajit Chaddha
Damini (1993)
Movie
MP Gnaeswar Rao
Major Chandrakanth (1993)
Movie
Thakur Shamsher Singh
Kundan (1993)
Movie
Mahesar Dalal
The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)
Movie
Former Justice Gopichand Verma
Muskurahat (1992)
Movie
General Dong
Tahalka (1992)
Movie
Dhirendra Pratap
Deewana (1992)
Movie
Vilasrao Chaudhary
Vansh (1992)
Movie
Azghar Jurhad
Vishwatma (1992)
Movie
Nageshwar
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
Movie
Kalivardhan
Thalapathi (1991)
Movie
Raja Varma
Aditya 369 (1991)
Movie
Chuniya
Saudagar (1991)
Movie
Singhania
Trinetra (1991)
Movie
Vazir-E-Alla
Ajooba (1991)
Movie
Nahar Singh
Shikari (1991)
Movie
Dina Nath
Iraada (1991)
Movie
Raja Sahab
Mast Kalandar (1991)
Movie
Durjan Singh
Jigarwala (1991)
Movie
Shamsher Singh / Rana
Numbri Aadmi (1991)
Movie
Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh
Doodh Ka Karz (1990)
Movie
Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Aaj Ka Arjun (1990)
Movie
Balwant Rai
Ghayal (1990)
Movie
6
Mahadrashtha
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
Movie
Jaadugar Kamlaq
Haatim Tai (1990)
Movie
Actor
Vidrohi (1990)
Movie
Lala Gendamal
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
Movie
Jarahwar
Tejaa (1990)
Movie
Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Jeene Do (1990)
Movie
Mahaprabhu Jagatsagar Chintamani
Jaadugar (1989)
Movie
CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp
Hisaab Khoon Ka (1989)
Movie
Hanumant Singh
Batwara (1989)
Movie
Bhujang
Tridev (1989)
Movie
Gopaldas
Daata (1989)
Movie
Nagar
Ilaaka (1989)
Movie
Jai Kishan (JK)
Farz Ki Jung (1989)
Movie
Chandidas Khurana
Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989)
Movie
Bhishambar Nath
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Movie
Gangadhar Choudhary
Suryaa: An Awakening (1989)
Movie
Thakur Hansraj Singh
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
Movie
Dacoit Pukhiya 'Dadhu'
Yateem (1988)
Movie
Marcelloni
Commando (1988)
Movie
Ajit Singh
Mar Mitenge (1988)
Movie
Inspector Ratan Singh
Dayavan (1988)
Movie
Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh
Janam Janam (1988)
Movie
Sardar Teja Singh
Tamas (1988)
Movie
Diwan
Saazish (1988)
Movie
Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Hamara Khandaan (1988)
Movie
Jagdish Chopra
Rukhsat (1988)
Movie
Shahbaaz Khan
Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988)
Movie
Dulla Singh
Waaris (1988)
Movie
Anantananda Swamy
Aakhari Poratam (1988)
Movie
Sardar Sahab
Tamas (1988)
TV
Raza Khan
The Discovery of India (1988)
TV
Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera
Param Dharam (1987)
Movie
Seth Dharam Das
Hawalaat (1987)
Movie
Mogambo
Mr. India (1987)
Movie
Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh
Dance Dance (1987)
Movie
Captain S.P Singh
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Movie
Sher 'Shera' Singh
Loha (1987)
Movie
Seth Dhanraj
Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
Movie
Dharamdas, MP
Sadak Chhap (1987)
Movie
Durjan Singh
Asli Naqli (1986)
Movie
Bhairon Nath
Nagina (1986)
Movie
Sher Khan
Ek Aur Sikander (1986)
Movie
Raizada Narsingh
Samundar (1986)
Movie
Rana Vikram Singh
Janbaaz (1986)
Movie
Nihavand ruler
On Wings of Fire (1986)
Movie
Thakur Digvijay Singh
Mera Dharam (1986)
Movie
Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Sultanat (1986)
Movie
Bhoop Singh
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)
Movie
Bhim Singh
Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)
Movie
Persha
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Movie
Chakradev
Aghaat (1985)
Movie
G.D. Thakral
Meri Jung (1985)
Movie
Thakur Vijay Singh
Teri Meherbaniyan (1985)
Movie
Balram Singh
Zabardast (1985)
Movie
Choudhury
Mohabbat (1985)
Movie
Damodar Seth
Phaansi Ke Baad (1985)
Movie
Sohanlal Puri
Karamyudh (1985)
Movie
Balbir Gupta
Aaj Ke Sholey (1985)
Movie
Mulchand Malhotra
Awaaz (1984)
Movie
Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh
Jagir (1984)
Movie
Balwant Singh Kalra
Duniya (1984)
Movie
Swami Kashinath Singh
Zakhmi Sher (1984)
Movie
Thakur Mahendra Singh
Gangvaa (1984)
Movie
Bhanupratap
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)
Movie
Udaybhan Singh
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984)
Movie
Doctor of Philosophy
Party (1984)
Movie
Dhuliya
Yeh Desh (1984)
Movie
S.K. Vardhan
Mashaal (1984)
Movie
Pasha
Hero (1983)
Movie
John D'Costa
Coolie (1983)
Movie
Faujdar Velankar
Ardh Satya (1983)
Movie
Mr. Ram Gupta
Andhaa Kaanoon (1983)
Movie
(The Voice of God)
Godam (1983)
Movie
Darvish
The Market Place (1983)
Movie
Actor
Nishaan (1983)
Movie
R.K. Chakravarty
Haadsaa (1983)
Movie
Zalim Singh
Johny I Love You (1982)
Movie
Chief Instructor Verghese
The Victor (1982)
Movie
J.K. 'JK' Verma
Shakti (1982)
Movie
Jagawar Chaudhary
Vidhaata (1982)
Movie
Joginder Singh
Aadat Se Majboor (1982)
Movie
Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh
Ashanti (1982)
Movie
Goverdhan Das 'G.D.'
Main Inteqam Loonga (1982)
Movie
Jagirdaar Joginder Singh
Chann Pardesi (1981)
Movie
Kishan Chand / Writer
The Age of Vice (1981)
Movie
Vir Pratap Singh
Hum Paanch (1980)
Movie
Balwant Singh
Dostana (1980)
Movie
Tantric Magician
Gehrayee (1980)
Movie
Rakka
Qurbani (1980)
Movie
Public Prosecutor Dushane
Aakrosh (1980)
Movie
Mathuraprasad Choudhary
Maan Abhiman (1980)
Movie
Kidnapper
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Movie
Chandrika's dad
Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
Movie
Bhairavmoorthy / Kondura
The Sage from the Sea (1978)
Movie
Vinayak Kale
The Role (1977)
Movie
Michael (uncredited) (voice)
Paapi (1977)
Movie
Ganga Prasad Mishra
The Churning (1976)
Movie
Narrator
Chhatrabhang (1976)
Movie
Daku Panna
Daku (1975)
Movie
Master
Salaakhen (1975)
Movie
Eldest Zamindar
Night's End (1975)
Movie
Dixan Chand
Le soleil se lève à l'est (1974)
TV
Chandre Gowda
Kaadu (1973)
Movie
Rehmat Khan
Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
Movie
Public Prosecutor
Hulchul (1971)
Movie
Yashpal Chaudhary
Rishtey
TV
Fanatic
Khilonewala
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-06-22
Deathday2005-01-12 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceJalandhar, Punjab, India
ReligionHinduism
Height1.75-meter
SiblingsMadan Puri, Chaman Puri
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsAmrish Lal Singh Puri, Amrish Lal Puri, Amrish Singh Puri, Mogambo, Mola Ram, अमरीश पुरी
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
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