Amrish Puri

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jun 22, 1932 (92 years old)
Death date
Jan 12, 2005

Amrish Puri

Known For

Kachchi Sadak
Movie 2006

Kachchi Sadak

When Randhir's widow mother's remarriage belies the reform it stands for, he takes to the streets, getting involved in the liquor trade as a strong arm, making money and enemies with equal rapidity, yet hoping to give his mother a happy life someday. Guided by his close confidantes and his girlfriend, he finally achieves his goal and denounces violence. Just then, he is emotionally led into using his fists for the last time for a good cause. Life takes a tragic turn and he lands behind bars to face all his foes. Yet, the dawn of a new life is only a step away. Will he make it?

Woh Tera Naam Tha
Movie 2003

Woh Tera Naam Tha

Orphaned at a very young age, Badruddin was taken in by the kind-hearted Ustad Samad Khan, a once popular singer in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. During one of his shows, Samad found his audience distracted, and taking this as an insult to his art, gave up singing altogether. Badru is attracted to Samad's pretty daughter, Reshma, who also likes him. Badru has another admirer in the beautiful Naseem, but does not reciprocate her love. When Akhtar, a free lance photographer from Delhi, arrives there, Reshma and he instantly fall in love with each other, leaving behind a heartbroken Badru. When Akhtar proposes marriage, Samad angrily rejects him, as he wants Reshma to marry Nawab Hyder Ali's son, Basharat.

Out of Control
2h 25m
Movie 2003

Out of Control

A man named Jaswinder (Ritesh Deshmukh) goes to the United States of America promising his parents that he will return soon and his sister marriage will be set. In America in a night club he meets an American girl named Sally (Brande Roderick) and marries her for his visa. He obviously forgets to remember the promise he made that he would go back to India. Meanwhile in India his parents have found him a new bride, typical Punjabi kudi, Richa (Hrishitaa Bhatt). His sister calls him to America by telling him that his father had a heart-attack, but that is the way they could bring him back to India.

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2h 7m
Movie 2003

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg tell the struggles and the passion for making the Indiana Jones Trilogy.

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
2h 30m
Movie 2003

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa

Major Ram is one of the few soldiers from the Indian Army who have been held captive in Pakistan, following the war with India. The Indian army and politicians are unable to make any decision so as not to jeopardize the lives of the captives. Major Ram's brother, Arjun, alias Sunny decides to take it upon himself to enter Pakistan and get his brother free. He now calls himself Salman. On the way he meets with beautiful Ruksar and both fall in love with each other. Unfortunately for them, they cannot be married, so they elope, leading to an unrest within their community, and a hunt is on for them. Salman and Ruksar chance upon the prison camp that is housing Ram, and do get him free, only to find themselves trapped by Pakistani Jihaadis and soldiers.

Jaal: The Trap
Movie 2003

Jaal: The Trap

Sunny Deol battles terrorists from Kashmir; from director Guddu Dhanoa.

Khushi
2h 46m
Movie 2003

Khushi

While playing matchmaker to a pair of their friends, two young university students begin developing feelings for each other.

Thakshak
2h 41m
Movie 1999

Thakshak

Nahar Singh's (Amrish Puri) fore-fathers and he have sworn to protect the family and heirs of powerful underworld don, Jodhabhai and his heirs for generations. Nahar would like his son, Ishaan (Ajay Devgan) to continue this tradition, to which he is willing as he friendly with Jodhabhai's son, Sunny (Rahul Bose). Ishaan's vow begins to falter when he falls in love with Suman Dev (Tabu). Things gets even more complicated when Suman comes forward to testify that she witnessed Sunny's car being driven from the scene of a multiple homicide. Sunny finds this out and asks Ishaan to chose between him and Suman, and Ishaan choses Suman. Things escalate out of control when Nahar is killed; and Ishaan becomes a prime suspect in the multiple-family homicide.

Gair
Movie 1999

Gair

A child left on the steps of a temple is adopted by a rich man. The child grows up to be rich and successful and generates hatred and envy by others.

Taal
2h 57m
Movie 1999

Taal

Businessman Manav falls for aspiring singer, Mansi, but their romance faces an uphill climb when Manav must depart and Mansi's suave manager moves in.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amrish Puri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting

2006
Kachchi Sadak
2003
Woh Tera Naam Tha
2003
Out of Control
2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2003
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
2003
Jaal: The Trap
2003
Khushi
1999
Thakshak
1999
Gair
1999
Taal
1999
Jai Hind
1999
Zulmi
1999
Lal Baadshah
1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
Barood
1998
Salaakhen
1998
Sham Ghansham
1997
Dhaal
1997
Pardes
1997
Virasat
1997
Koyla
1997
Himalay Putra
1996
Ghatak: Lethal
1996
Beqabu
1996
Jeet
1996
Jaan
1996
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
1996
Smuggler
1995
Haqeeqat
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Gundaraj
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
1995
Kartavya
1995
Paappi Devataa
1995
Prem
1995
Maidan-E-Jung
1995
Jai Vikraanta
1994
Drohkaal
1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar
1994
Paramaatma
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
1993
Sangram
1993
Kundan
1993
Divya Shakti
1992
Ashwamedham
1992
Muskurahat
1992
Tahalka
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
Vishwatma
1992
Vansh
1991
Phool Aur Kaante
1991
Kohraam
1991
Saudagar
1991
Trinetra
1991
Shikari
1991
Ajooba
1991
Benaam Badsha
1991
Mast Kalandar
1991
Jigarwala
1991
Numbri Aadmi
1990
Kaaranama
1990
Doodh Ka Karz
1990
Aaj Ka Arjun
1990
Naaka Bandi
1990
Kondaveeti Donga
1990
Tejaa
1990
Jeene Do
1989
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
Mujrim
1989
Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989
Batwara
1989
Tridev
1989
Daata
1989
Ilaaka
1989
Farz Ki Jung
1989
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
1989
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
Suryaa: An Awakening
1988
Yateem
1988
Mar Mitenge
1988
Tamas
1988
Saazish
1988
Hamara Khandaan
1988
Rukhsat
1988
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
1988
Waaris
1988
Aakhari Poratam
1988
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988
Tamas
1988
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
1987
Param Dharam
1987
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
1987
Hawalaat
1987
Mr. India
1987
Inaam Dus Hazaar
1987
Dadagiri
1987
Loha
1987
Sher Shivaji
1987
Jawab Hum Denge
1987
Sadak Chhap
1987
Khazana
1986
Dosti Dhushmani
1986
Asli Naqli
1986
Nagina
1986
Ek Aur Sikander
1986
Samundar
1986
On Wings of Fire
1986
Mera Dharam
1986
Naseeb Apna Apna
1986
Kaanch Ki Deewar
1986
Aap Ke Saath
1985
Aghaat
1985
Meri Jung
1985
Teri Meherbaniyan
1985
Zabardast
1985
Mohabbat
1985
Phaansi Ke Baad
1985
Karamyudh

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