Amrish Puri

Acting

Amrish Puri

Born June 22, 1932 · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Died January 12, 2005 · aged 72

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 Hind…

Known For

Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · 1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
8.51995
MovieComedyDrama
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.31984
MovieAdventureAction
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
GhatakGhatak · 1996
Ghatak
7.61996
MovieActionDrama
Katya, a ruthless mobster, rules over the town with an iron fist. When newcomer Kashi dares to challenge his reign of terror, he faces brutal consequences.
The Hero: Love Story of a SpyThe Hero: Love Story of a Spy · 2003
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
6.22003
MovieThrillerAction
Arun Khanna is a spy for the Indian government whose aid is enlisted to stop ISI Chief Ishak Khan. Khan is trying to build a nuclear bomb with which he can liberate Kashmir from the Indians. A battle of wits ensues. When Khan detonates a bomb at Khanna's engagement party to a fellow spy, Khanna's resolve is only strengthened. Now not only does he have to fight Khan, but he also has to track down his missing fiancee.
MarudhanayagamMarudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam
MovieDramaHistory
BabaBaba · 2002
Baba
6.32002
MovieDramaAction
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Hum Mein Shahenshah KounHum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
MovieAction
Aakhari PoratamAakhari Poratam · 1988
Aakhari Poratam
7.61988
MovieActionRomance
CBI officer Pravallika strives to expose a dangerous criminal, Anantananda Swamy. In her quest, she finds help in a stage artiste named Vihari who offers to help.

Movies

Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · 1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
8.51995
MovieComedyDrama
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.31984
MovieAdventureAction
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
GhatakGhatak · 1996
Ghatak
7.61996
MovieActionDrama
Katya, a ruthless mobster, rules over the town with an iron fist. When newcomer Kashi dares to challenge his reign of terror, he faces brutal consequences.
The Hero: Love Story of a SpyThe Hero: Love Story of a Spy · 2003
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
6.22003
MovieThrillerAction
Arun Khanna is a spy for the Indian government whose aid is enlisted to stop ISI Chief Ishak Khan. Khan is trying to build a nuclear bomb with which he can liberate Kashmir from the Indians. A battle of wits ensues. When Khan detonates a bomb at Khanna's engagement party to a fellow spy, Khanna's resolve is only strengthened. Now not only does he have to fight Khan, but he also has to track down his missing fiancee.
MarudhanayagamMarudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam
MovieDramaHistory
BabaBaba · 2002
Baba
6.32002
MovieDramaAction
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Hum Mein Shahenshah KounHum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
MovieAction
Aakhari PoratamAakhari Poratam · 1988
Aakhari Poratam
7.61988
MovieActionRomance
CBI officer Pravallika strives to expose a dangerous criminal, Anantananda Swamy. In her quest, she finds help in a stage artiste named Vihari who offers to help.
GandhiGandhi · 1982
Gandhi
7.61982
MovieDramaHistory
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Param DharamParam Dharam · 1987
Param Dharam
9.01987
MovieActionDrama
Savitri (Moushumi Chatterjee) falls in love with Vijay (Mithun Chakraborty), who saves her sister from a dacait named Shamshera (Amrish Puri). Both get very intimate, and then decide to marry. Before the marriage could take place, Shamshera kills Vijay, and Savitri gives birth to a baby boy, but is told that the child was born dead. She then marries Thakur Prem Singh (Navin Nischal), who is responsible for blinding Shamshera in one eye, and sending him to prison. Subsequently Savitri gives birth to another baby boy, Rajesh (Sumit Saigal). Years later, she comes across a young man named Ravi (also Mithun Chakraborty)
HulchulHulchul · 2004
Hulchul
6.72004
MovieComedyRomance
A man and woman from feuding families each pretend to fall in love, as part of a revenge plot. Chaos ensues when their fake romance becomes a reality.
Sham GhanshamSham Ghansham · 1998
Sham Ghansham
8.71998
MovieActionDrama
Satyadev Singh lives with his wife, Ganga, and two sons, Sham and Ghansham, and their family leads a fairly comfortable life. Things turn for the worse for them when a new corrupt Collector named Bhim Singh enters their region. Satyadev is killed, and Ganga has to flee with her children away from this region, and from Bhim Singh. Years later, Sham and Ghansham have grown up and would like to avenge their father's death. Their quest takes them to Collector Bhim Singh and his men, who are ready to let history repeat itself, by killing the sons of Satyadev Singh.
MohabbateinMohabbatein · 2000
Mohabbatein
7.12000
MovieDramaRomance
At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to befriend and loosen up the militantly strict headmaster.
Hum PaanchHum Paanch · 1980
Hum Paanch
6.81980
MovieActionDrama
Tyrannical and wealthy Veer Pratap Singh, rules over a small town - ruthlessly. Whoever opposes him is crushed. He is attracted to women, and has a lengthy affair with Soundariya, and even has a secret marriage ceremony with her. When Soundariya gets pregnant, he asks her to abort the child. When she refuses, he shuns her, and denies ever having married her or even being intimate with her. Her brothers attempt to get justice, but are dealt with ruthlessly by Pratap Singh's bodyguard, Bhima. Soundariya then must garner support of herself, and must find someone who can stand up to Veer Pratap Singh and end his tyranny, in a town with men who have been subdued for eons by Veer Pratap Singh and his men for eons.
VanshVansh · 1992
Vansh
8.01992
MovieActionCrime
Two warring step-brothers team up to get the villains out to kill their bigamous father.
RukhsatRukhsat · 1988
Rukhsat
9.81988
MovieRomance
Arjun Rai lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay, and works as an auto mechanic for a living. He and wealthy Sapna are in love with each other, much to the chagrin of Sapna's dad, who wants her to get married to someone wealthy. Arjun decides to buy his own garage and borrows money from a client, Jagdish Chopra. He works hard and is able to save some money. When he goes to propose for Sapna's hand, her dad asks his watchmen to throw him out, while doing so they find out he was armed, as a result police are summoned and he is arrested. Sapna re-locates to the U.S. to stay with her aunt, who subsequently convinces her to get married to Gautam Saigal.
LoveLove · 2004
Love
7.52004
MovieComedy
Ganga, who mistakes Vikram to be a womaniser, understands his character when he saves her from a fire accident. They become lovers, but things change when a mysterious woman enters their lives.
DayavanDayavan · 1988
Dayavan
6.21988
MovieActionCrime
Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.
Pehla Pehla PyarPehla Pehla Pyar · 1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar
6.91994
MovieDramaRomance
Sapna runs away from her aristocratic home, fed-up of the hatred and family politics. She meets with Raj, who she is attracted to. Raj, at first wants to get rid of her, then eventually falls in love with her. Then the two of them have to be on the run as her family find out where she is after they put up a reward for her whereabouts.
MohabbatMohabbat · 1985
Mohabbat
7.61985
Movie
Shekhar and Pooja are in love, but cannot get married until Shekhar's family demands an unaffordable dowry to seal the deal.
ParamaatmaParamaatma · 1994
Paramaatma
9.51994
MovieDrama
A devout priest must face-off against his atheist/trouble-maker brother. The film is about an honest person who finds happiness in spiritual life and goes up against his atheist brother who rejects religion. Mithun Chakraborty plays a double role as both brothers.
Aaj Ka ArjunAaj Ka Arjun · 1990
Aaj Ka Arjun
6.61990
MovieActionCrime
Thakur Bhupendra Singh and his son Ajit are powerful landlords who oppress a helpless community of villagers. Ajit marries Laxmi, a city girl who has come to the village to be with her brother,Bheema. Bheema and a feisty village belle Gauri, are in love but before they can marry, tragedy strikes. Ajit, who had abandoned Laxmi soon after their wedding returns and murders her. The law is helpless and Bheema decides to take law into his own hands.
ManthanManthan · 1976
Manthan
6.71976
MovieDrama
A veterinarian, Dr. Rao, makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people. The film is set against the backdrop of the White Revolution of India (Operation Flood) which started in 1970. It was entirely crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers who donated Rs. 2 each.
KaaduKaadu · 1973
Kaadu
8.71973
MovieDrama
A rural drama about the rivalry between two villages as seen through the eyes of a young boy, Kitti.

TV Shows

The Discovery of IndiaThe Discovery of India · 1988
The Discovery of India
9.41988
SeriesDocumentaryDrama
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
TamasTamas · 1988
Tamas
9.51988
SeriesDrama
Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.