--- name: "Amrish Puri" canonical: "https://film.one/person/amrish-puri" roles: ["Actor"] born: "22 June 1932" died: "12 January 2005" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 69 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-19T12:47:57.523944+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Amrish Puri Actor. Born 22 June 1932 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Died 12 January 2005. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 22 June 1932, Jalandhar, Punjab, India - **Died:** 12 January 2005 - **Active:** 1982–1984 - **Also known as:** Amrish Lal Singh Puri, Amrish Lal Puri, Amrish Singh Puri, Mogambo, Mola Ram, अमरीश पुरी, آمریش پوری - **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 2 titles - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrish_Puri, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333443, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700869/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/691 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) (65) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was an Indian actor who worked extensively in Hindi cinema and theatre. He began his career in the Indian theatre movement of the 1960s, collaborating with playwrights including Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad, before transitioning to film. Puri became known for portraying villains. He played Mola Ram in *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Khan in *Gandhi* (1982), Mogambo in *Mr. India* (1987), Chaudhry Baldev Singh in *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), and Major General Khanna in *Mohabbatein* (2000). He appeared in numerous other films including *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Baadshah* (1999), *Nayak: The Real Hero* (2001), and *Mujhse Shaadi Karogi* (2004). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Fi1m 65, as Mola Ram — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) - *Gandhi* (1982), Fi1m 73, as Khan — [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md) ## Complete filmography (240) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Kachchi Sadak* (2006), as Hasan Kairanvi - *Kisna* (2005), as Bhairo Singh - *Hulchul* (2004), as Angar Chand - *Aitraaz* (2004), as Ranjit Roy - *Taarzan: The Wonder Car* (2004), as Kartar Singh - *Mujhse Shaadi Karogi* (2004), as Colonel Dugraj Singh - *Garv: Pride and Honour* (2004), as Police Commissioner Samar Singh - *Love* (2004), as Saligrama Oberoi - *Lakshya* (2004), as Brig. Gautam Puri - *Dev* (2004), as Chief Minister Bhandarker - *Police Force: An Inside Story* (2004), as Mr. Panday - *Woh Tera Naam Tha* (2003), Actor - *Out of Control* (2003), as Jatta Singh Bedi - *Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa* (2003), as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan - *Jaal: The Trap* (2003), as Major Amrish Kaul - *The Hero: Love Story of a Spy* (2003), as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan - *Khushi* (2003), as Vir Bhadra Singh - *Badhaai Ho Badhaai* (2002), as Mr Chaddha - *Rishtey* (2002), as Yashpal Chaudhary - *Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani* (2002), as Sadhu - *Baba* (2002), as Guruji - *Shararat* (2002), as Prajapati - *Nayak: The Real Hero* (2001), as CM Balraj Chauhan - *Yaadein* (2001), as J.K. Malhotra - *Gadar: Ek Prem Katha* (2001), as Ashraf Ali - *Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai* (2001), as Balram Singh - *Chori Chori Chupke Chupke* (2001), as Kailashnath Malhotra - *Zubeidaa* (2001), as Suleiman Seth - *Mohabbatein* (2000), as Major General Khanna - *Shaheed Uddham Singh* (2000), as The Sufi Saint - *Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke* (2000), as Yogi Grewal - *Ek Ajooba* (2000), Actor - *Badal* (2000), as ACP Ranjeet Singh - *Thakshak* (1999), as Nahar Singh - *Gair* (1999), as C.K. Oberoi - *Baadshah* (1999), as Suraj Singh Thapar - *Taal* (1999), as Jagmohan Mehta - *Jai Hind* (1999), as Ret. Col. Mohandas - *Zulmi* (1999), as Balraj Dutt - *Aarzoo* (1999), as Dayashankar - *Lal Baadshah* (1999), as Thakur Dhayal Singh - *China Gate* (1998), as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri - *Doli Saja Ke Rakhna* (1998), as Baba - *Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate* (1998), as Mr. Abhyankar - *Barood* (1998), as Singhal - *Salaakhen* (1998), as Jaspal Rana - *Sham Ghansham* (1998), as Collector Bhim Singh - *Chachi 420* (1997), as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj - *Dhaal* (1997), as Pilot Baba - *Pardes* (1997), as Kishorilal - *Tarazu* (1997), as Appa Rao - *Virasat* (1997), as Raja Thakur - *Koyla* (1997), as Raja Saab - *Himalay Putra* (1997), as Mr. Malhotra - *Ghatak* (1996), as Shambu Nath - *Beqabu* (1996), as ACP Amritlal Bakshi - *Diljale* (1996), as Dara - *Jeet* (1996), as Gajraj Choudhary - *Sardari Begum* (1996), as Hemraj - *Jaan* (1996), as Commissioner Suryadev Singh - *Tu Chor Main Sipahi* (1996), as Thakur Gajendra Singh - *Kaalapani* (1996), as Mirza Khan - *Smuggler* (1996), Actor - *Haqeeqat* (1995), as ACP. Shivcharan - *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), as Chaudhry Baldev Singh - *Gundaraj* (1995), as Police Inspector - *Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!* (1995), as Don Qixote - *Kartavya* (1995), as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh - *Paappi Devataa* (1995), as Ratan Seth - *Prem* (1995), as Vanraja - *Maidan-E-Jung* (1995), as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' - *Jai Vikraanta* (1995), as Thakur Jaswant Singh - *Karan Arjun* (1995), as Thakur Durjan Singh, Playback Singer - *Hulchul* (1995), as Shobraj - *Drohkaal* (1994), as IGP Pathak - *Pehla Pehla Pyar* (1994), as Hukum Singh - *Paramaatma* (1994), Actor - *Maha Shaktishaali* (1994), Actor - *Elaan* (1994), as Ramakant Chaudhry - *Nippu Ravva* (1993), Actor - *Sangram* (1993), Actor - *Gardish* (1993), as Constable Purushottam Sathe - *Damini* (1993), as Indrajit Chaddha - *Major Chandrakanth* (1993), Actor - *Kundan* (1993), Actor - *Divya Shakti* (1993), as Tau - *Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda* (1992), as Mahesar Dalal - *Ashwamedham* (1992), as Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra - *Muskurahat* (1992), as Gopichand Verma - *Tahalka* (1992), as Dong - *Deewana* (1992), as Dhirendra Pratap - *Zindagi Ek Juaa* (1992), as Bhalla - *Vishwatma* (1992), as Ajgar Jurrat - *Vansh* (1992), as Vilasrao Chaudhary - *Phool Aur Kaante* (1991), as Nageshwar - *Thalapathi* (1991), as Kalivardhan - *Kohraam* (1991), Actor - *Aditya 369* (1991), as Raja Verma - *Saudagar* (1991), as Chuniya - *Trinetra* (1991), as Singhania - *Ajooba* (1991), as Vazir-E-Alla - *Shikari* (1991), as Nahar Singh - *Benaam Badsha* (1991), as Jaikal - *Mast Kalandar* (1991), Actor - *Jigarwala* (1991), as Durjan Singh - *Numbri Aadmi* (1991), as Shamsher Singh / Rana - *Kaaranama* (1990), Actor - *Doodh Ka Karz* (1990), as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh - *Aaj Ka Arjun* (1990), as Thakur Bhupendra Singh - *Ghayal* (1990), as Balwant Rai - *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), as Mahadrashtha - *Naaka Bandi* (1990), Actor - *Haatim Tai* (1990), as Magician Kamlaq - *Kishen Kanhaiya* (1990), as Lala Gendamal - *Kondaveeti Donga* (1990), as Gadra - *Tejaa* (1990), Actor - *Jeene Do* (1990), as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh - *Andha Yug* (1989), as Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas - *Aag Se Khelenge* (1989), as Zaka - *Jaadugar* (1989), Actor - *Mujrim* (1989), as Khan - *Hisaab Khoon Ka* (1989), as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp - *Batwara* (1989), Actor - *Tridev* (1989), as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh - *Daata* (1989), as Gopaldas - *Ilaaka* (1989), as Naagar - *Farz Ki Jung* (1989), as Jai Kishan "J. K." - *Nafrat Ki Aandhi* (1989), as Chandidas Khurana - *Do Qaidi* (1989), as K.K. - *Ram Lakhan* (1989), as Bhishambar Nath - *Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe* (1989), Actor - *Suryaa: An Awakening* (1989), as Gangadhar Chaudhary - *Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi* (1988), as Thakur Hansraj Singh - *Yateem* (1988), as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya - *Commando* (1988), as Marcelloni - *Mar Mitenge* (1988), Actor - *Dayavan* (1988), as Inspector Ratan Singh - *Saazish* (1988), as Diwan - *Hamara Khandaan* (1988), as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) - *Rukhsat* (1988), as Jagdish Chopra - *Mohabbat Ke Dushman* (1988), as Shahbaaz Khan - *Waaris* (1988), as Dulla Singh - *Aakhari Poratam* (1988), as Anantananda Swamy - *Shahenshah* (1988), as J.K. - *Hum Farishte Nahin* (1988), as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal - *Tamas* (1988), series, as Sardar Teja Singh - *The Discovery of India* (1988), series, as Raza Khan - *Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein* (1988), Actor - *Param Dharam* (1987), as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera - *Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara* (1987), Actor - *Insaaf Kaun Karega* (1987), as Bhanupratap - *Hawalaat* (1987), as Dharamdas - *Mr. India* (1987), as Mogambo - *Dance Dance* (1987), as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh - *Inaam Dus Hazaar* (1987), Actor - *Dadagiri* (1987), Actor - *Loha* (1987), as Sher "Shera" Singh - *Sher Shivaji* (1987), Actor - *Sadak Chhap* (1987), as Dharamdas - *Jawab Hum Denge* (1987), as Seth Dhanraj - *Khazana* (1987), as Narrator - *Dosti Dhushmani* (1986), as Daga - *Asli Naqli* (1986), as Durjan Singh - *Nagina* (1986), as Bhairon Nath - *Ek Aur Sikander* (1986), as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan - *Samundar* (1986), as Raizada Narsingh - *Janbaaz* (1986), as Rana Vikram Singh - *On Wings of Fire* (1986), as Nihavand Ruler - *Mera Dharam* (1986), as Thakur Digvijay Singh - *Sultanat* (1986), as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser - *Naseeb Apna Apna* (1986), as Bhim Singh - *Kaanch Ki Deewar* (1986), as Bhoop Singh - *Aap Ke Saath* (1986), as Persha - *Aghaat* (1985), as Chakradev - *Meri Jung* (1985), as G. D. Thakral - *Teri Meherbaniyan* (1985), as Thakur Vijay Singh - *Zabardast* (1985), as Balram Singh - *Mohabbat* (1985), as Chaudhary - *Phaansi Ke Baad* (1985), as Damodar Seth - *Karamyudh* (1985), as Sohanlal Puri - *Jhutha Sach* (1984), as Gorkha - *Awaaz* (1984), as Mulchand Malhotra - *Jagir* (1984), as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh - *Duniya* (1984), as Balwant Singh Kalra - *Zakhmi Sher* (1984), as Swami Kashinath Singh - *Gangvaa* (1984), Actor - *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), as Mola Ram — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) - *Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki* (1984), as Udaybhan Singh - *Party* (1984), as Doctor of Philosophy - *Ganda Bherunda* (1984), as Prof. Jay - *Yeh Desh* (1984), Actor - *Mashaal* (1984), as S.K. Vardhan - *Bandh Honth* (1984), Actor - *Hero* (1983), as Pasha - *Coolie* (1983), as John D'Costa - *Ardh Satya* (1983), as Faujdar Velankar - *Andhaa Kaanoon* (1983), as Mr. Ram Gupta - *Godam* (1983), as (The Voice of God) - *Mandi* (1983), as Darvish - *Nishaan* (1983), Actor - *Haadsaa* (1983), as R.K. Chakravarty - *Gandhi* (1982), as Khan — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md) - *Shakti* (1982), as J.K. 'JK' Verma - *Vidhaata* (1982), as Jagawar Chaudhary - *Aadat Se Majboor* (1982), as Agnihotri - *Ashanti* (1982), as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh - *Apna Bana Lo* (1982), as Joshi - *Vijeta* (1982), as Group Captain Varghese - *Main Inteqam Loonga* (1982), Actor - *Be-Shaque* (1981), as Gopal - *Simhada Mari Sainya* (1981), Actor - *Chann Pardesee* (1981), as Jangirdar Joginder Singh - *Naseeb* (1981), as Don - *Kalyug* (1981), as Kishan Chand - *Hum Paanch* (1980), as Vir Pratap Singh - *Dostana* (1980), as Balwant Singh - *Gehrayee* (1980), Actor - *Qurbani* (1980), as Rakka - *Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali* (1980), Actor - *Aakrosh* (1980), as Mr. Dushane - *Naiyya* (1979), Actor - *Jaani Dushman* (1979), as Kidnapper - *Sawan Ko Aane Do* (1979), as Chandrika's Father - *The Sage from the Sea* (1978), as Kondura - *Hungama Bombay Ishtyle* (1978), Actor - *Bhumika* (1977), as Vinayak Kale - *Paapi* (1977), as Michael (uncredited) (voice) - *Manthan* (1976), as Ganga Prasad Mishra - *Chhatrabhang* (1976), as Narrator - *Salaakhen* (1975), as Master - *Nishant* (1975), as Eldest Zamindar - *Kaadu* (1973), as Chandre Gowda - *Hindustan Ki Kasam* (1973), Actor - *Reshma Aur Shera* (1971), as Rehmat Khan - *Hulchul* (1971), as Public Prosecutor - *Silence! The Court Is in Session* (1971), Actor - *Khilonewala* (1971), as Fanatic - *Prem Pujari* (1970), Actor - *Marudhanayagam*, Actor - *Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Amrish Puri](https://film.one/media/person/451575/gallery-3fb46f2906fc.jpg) Amrish Puri — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Amrish_Puri.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Amrish Puri](https://film.one/media/person/451575/gallery-6b087ccf1436.jpg) Amrish Puri — Image via TMDB - ![Amrish Puri](https://film.one/media/person/451575/gallery-904ddd969aed.jpg) Amrish Puri — Image via TMDB - ![Amrish Puri](https://film.one/media/person/451575/gallery-7254f74b73e2.jpg) Amrish Puri — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 4 won - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 1998: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 1997: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 1986: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (won) - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1979: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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