Amrish Puri biography
Amrish Puri was an Indian actor, born on 22 June 1932 in Jalandhar, who died on 12 January 2005.
Amrish Puri's screen career began in 1956 with Bhai-Bhai, playing Goon.
Amrish Puri had 309 screen credits across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Punjabi cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema between 1956 and 2026.
Amrish Puri is remembered for Tridev, Baadshah.
Honours include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and Zee Cine Awards.
- Also known as
- Amrishlal Puri, Amrish Lal Puri
- Born
- 22 June 1932
- Died
- 12 January 2005 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Jalandhar
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Punjabi cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1967 to 2005
- Known for
- Tridev, Baadshah
- Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Zee Cine Awards
Amrish Puri filmography
309 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun | Posthumous release; Shot in 1989 | ||
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father) | Posthumous appearance via computer generated imagery | |
| 2010 | Aahat , Ek Ajib Kahani | The film was shot in 1971; Posthumous release | ||
| 2006 | Kachchi Sadak | Jailor | Final film | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh | ||
| 2004 | Lakshya | Brigadier Gautam Puri | ||
| 2004 | Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | ||
| 2004 | Will You Marry Me? | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Pandey | ||
| 2004 | Garv | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Aitraaz | Mr. Ranjit Roy | ||
| 2004 | Hulchul | Angaar Chand | ||
| 2004 | Woh Tera Naam Tha | Ustad Samad Khan | ||
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Kartar Singh/Paaji | ||
| 2004 | Surya | Thakur | ||
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh | ||
| 2004 | Love | Saligrama Oberoi | ||
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Commissioner Samar Singh | ||
| 2004 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Narrator | ||
| 2003 | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | ISI Chief Ishak Khan | ||
| 2003 | Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi | ||
| 2003 | Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh | ||
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | Major Amrish Kaul | ||
| 2003 | Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Brigadier Sarfaroz Khan | ||
| 2002 | Shararat | Prajapati |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary | ||
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu | Special appearance | |
| 2002 | Baba | Tantrik | ||
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr. Chaddha | ||
| 2001 | Nayak | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Mayor Ashraf Ali | ||
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh | ||
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Suleiman Seth | ||
| 2001 | Yaadein | Jagdish Kumar Malhotra | ||
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | ||
| 2001 | On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | ||
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan | ||
| 2001 | Censor | Pandit Shiv Prasad | ||
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Major General Khanna | Special appearance | |
| 2000 | Shaheed Uddham Singh | The Sufi Saint | ||
| 2000 | Ek Ajooba | Guruji | ||
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Yagvender Gareval | ||
| 2000 | Badal | ACP Ranjeet Singh | ||
| 1999 | Thakshak | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Taal | Jagmohan Mehta | ||
| 1999 | Gair | C.K Oberoi | ||
| 1999 | Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thappar | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Villain | |
| 1999 | Aarzoo | Dayashankar | ||
| 1999 | Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | ||
| 1999 | Shaheed Udham Singh (film) | |||
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh | ||
| 1999 | Kaala Samrajya | Kaalkeshwar Singh | ||
| 1999 | Jai Hind | |||
| 1998 | Barood | Mr.Singhal | ||
| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Abhayankar | ||
| 1998 | China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | ||
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham | Collector Bhim Singh | ||
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Jaspal Rana | ||
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Jojo Pinto | ||
| 1998 | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | Voice | ||
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | ||
| 1997 | Virasat | Raja Thakur | ||
| 1997 | Pardes | Kishorilal | ||
| 1997 | Koyla | Raja Saab | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1997 | Tarazu | Appa Rao | ||
| 1997 | Nimayak | Balwant | ||
| 1997 | Mahaanta | Seth. Kedar Nath | ||
| 1997 | Itihaas | Pradhan Des Pandey | ||
| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Seema's father | Special appearance | |
| 1997 | Dhaal | Pilot Baba | ||
| 1996 | Ghatak | Shambu Nath | ||
| 1996 | Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don) | ||
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Mirza Khan | ||
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Hemraj | ||
| 1996 | Jaan | Surya Dev Singh | ||
| 1996 | Diljale | Dara | ||
| 1996 | Vijeta | Wing Commander Varghese | ||
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Thakur Gajendra Singh | ||
| 1996 | Smuggler | |||
| 1996 | Beqabu | ACP Amritlal Bakshi | ||
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Don Quixote | ||
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1995 | Jai Vikraanta | Thakur Jaswant Singh | ||
| 1995 | Gundaraj | Police Inspector | ||
| 1995 | Hulchul | Shobraj | ||
| 1995 | Prem | Vanraja | ||
| 1995 | Paappi Devataa | Ratan Seth | ||
| 1995 | Mohabatto Ka Safar | |||
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' | ||
| 1995 | Kartavya | Thakur Ugranarayan Singh | ||
| 1995 | Haqeeqat | ACP. Shivcharan | ||
| 1994 | Droh Kaal | IG Pathak | ||
| 1994 | Paramaatma | Chaudhry Rudranarayan | ||
| 1994 | Tejaswini | Lala Khurana | ||
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Hukam Singh | ||
| 1994 | Maha Shaktishali | |||
| 1994 | Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | ||
| 1993 | Sangram | Raja's father | ||
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Gnaneswara Rao | ||
| 1993 | Gardish | Purushottam Sathe | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1993 | Damini | Barrister Indrajit Chaddha | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1993 | Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India | Unreleased film | ||
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Balagam Dhanraj | ||
| 1993 | Kundan | Thakur Shamsher Singh | ||
| 1993 | Divya Shakti | Tau | ||
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Azghar Jurhad | ||
| 1992 | Tahalka | General Dong | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1992 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Mahesar Dalal | ||
| 1992 | I Love You | |||
| 1992 | Deewana | Dhirend (Ravi's uncle) | ||
| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Jua | Bhalla | ||
| 1992 | Vansh | Vilasrao Chaudhary | ||
| 1992 | Time Machine | Incomplete film | ||
| 1992 | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Ravana | Voiceover in Hindi-dubbed version | |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1992 | Aswamedham | Vyaghra | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Raja Varma | ||
| 1991 | Trinetra | Singhania | ||
| 1991 | Shikari: The Hunter | Nahar Singh | ||
| 1991 | Saudagar | Chuniya | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar "Don" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1991 | Numbri Aadmi | Rana | ||
| 1991 | Benaam Badsha | Jaikal | ||
| 1991 | Ajooba | Vazir | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Kalivardhan | ||
| 1991 | Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein | |||
| 1991 | Mast Kalandar | Raja Sahab | ||
| 1991 | Kohraam | Daaku Kaaliya | ||
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Dhurjan Singh | ||
| 1991 | Iraada | Dinanath | ||
| 1991 | Garajna | Unreleased film | ||
| 1991 | Dharam Sankat | Jagira | ||
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | Mangal Singh / Santhal | ||
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Khaadra /SP | ||
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Lala Gendamal | ||
| 1990 | Jeene Do | Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh | ||
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Mahadrashta | ||
| 1990 | Hatim Tai | Jaadugar Kamlaq | ||
| 1990 | Ghayal | Balwant Rai | ||
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh | ||
| 1990 | Vidrohi | Dacait Naag Singh | ||
| 1990 | Tejaa | Jarahwar | ||
| 1990 | Qayamat Ki Raat | Shera | ||
| 1990 | Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Vikral Singh | ||
| 1990 | Kaarnama | |||
| 1990 | Doodh Ka Karz | Raghuvir Singh | Marathi Film | |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Bhisambar Nath | ||
| 1989 | Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | |||
| 1989 | Tridev | Bhujang / Bhairav Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1989 | Suryaa: An Awakening | Gangadhar Chowdhary | ||
| 1989 | Mujrim | Khan | ||
| 1989 | Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | Shamsher Chattopadhya | ||
| 1989 | Jaadugar | Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani | ||
| 1989 | Hisaab Khoon Ka | Ranvir Pushp | ||
| 1989 | Do Qaidi | K.K | ||
| 1989 | Daata | Gopal Das | ||
| 1989 | Aag Se Khelenge | Zakha | ||
| 1989 | Nigahen : Nagina Part II | Bhairon Nath | Voice | |
| 1989 | Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Chandidas Khurana | ||
| 1989 | Naa-Insaafi | Billa | ||
| 1989 | Mera Farz | |||
| 1989 | Jurrat | Kama | ||
| 1989 | Ilaaka | Nagar | ||
| 1989 | Farz Ki Jung | Jai Kishan (JK) | ||
| 1989 | Batwara | Hanumant Singh | ||
| 1988 | Shahenshah | J.K. Verma | ||
| 1988 | Saazish | Diwan | ||
| 1988 | Rukhsat | Jagdish Chopra | ||
| 1988 | Mar Mitenge | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1988 | Commando | Marcelloni | ||
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | Anantananda Swamy | ||
| 1988 | Yateem | Dacoit Porkhiya | ||
| 1988 | Waaris | Dulla K. Singh | ||
| 1988 | Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shahbaaz Khan | ||
| 1988 | Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein | |||
| 1988 | Janam Janam | Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh | ||
| 1988 | Hum Farishte Nahin | Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal | ||
| 1988 | Hamara Khandaan | Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) | ||
| 1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansaj Singh | ||
| 1988 | Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | ||
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Mohammed Raza Khan | TV series | |
| 1987 | Mr. India | Mogambo | ||
| 1987 | Loha | Sher 'Shera' Singh | ||
| 1987 | Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | |||
| 1987 | Inaam Dus Hazaar | Captain S.P. Singh | ||
| 1987 | Hawalaat | Seth Dharam Das | ||
| 1987 | Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | ||
| 1987 | Dadagiri | Bhanupratap | ||
| 1987 | Sher Shivaji | |||
| 1987 | Sadak Chhap | Dharamdas, MP | ||
| 1987 | Pharam Dharam | Shamshera | ||
| 1987 | Madadgaar | Sunita's Mama | ||
| 1987 | Khazana | Narrator | ||
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Dhanraj | ||
| 1987 | Dil Tujhko Diya | Mohla | ||
| 1986 | Sultanat | Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser | ||
| 1986 | Nagina | Baba Bhairon Nath | ||
| 1986 | Ek Aur Sikander | Sher Khan / Dilawar Khan | Dual role | |
| 1986 | Tamas | Sardar Teja Singh | TV series | |
| 1986 | Samundar | Raiszada Narsingh | ||
| 1986 | Ricky | Manglu | ||
| 1986 | Pyar Ho Gaya | Sapna's Father | ||
| 1986 | On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | ||
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Bhim Singh | ||
| 1986 | Mera Dharam | Thakur Digvijay Singh | ||
| 1986 | Maa Ki Saugandh | Daaku Hoshiyar | ||
| 1986 | Kaanch Ki Deewar | Bhoop Singh | ||
| 1986 | Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | ||
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani | Daga | ||
| 1986 | Begaana | A.P. Lall | ||
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Durjan Singh | ||
| 1986 | Aap Ke Saath | Persha | ||
| 1985 | Teri Meherbaniyan | Thakur Vijay Singh | ||
| 1985 | Mohabbat | Choudhary | ||
| 1985 | Meri Jung | G.D. Thakral | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1985 | Karm Yudh | Sohanlal Puri | ||
| 1985 | Zabardast | Balram Singh | ||
| 1985 | Phaansi Ke Baad | Damodar Seth | ||
| 1985 | Patthar Dil | Rana Surajbhan Singh | ||
| 1985 | Paisa Yeh Paisa | Jugal | ||
| 1985 | Aghaat | Chakradev | ||
| 1984 | "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" | Mola Ram | ||
| 1984 | Mashaal | S.K.Vardhan | ||
| 1984 | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan Singh | ||
| 1984 | Jagir | Lakhan | ||
| 1984 | Duniya | Balwant Singh Kalra | ||
| 1984 | Awaaz | Moolchand | ||
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Swami Kashinath Singh | ||
| 1984 | Yeh Desh | Dhulia | ||
| 1984 | Teen Murti | Thakur Lakhan Singh | Bengali version of Jagir | |
| 1984 | Party | Doctor | ||
| 1984 | Jhootha Sach | Kolga | ||
| 1984 | Insaaf Kaun Karega | Bhanupratap | ||
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Special Appearance | ||
| 1984 | Gandu Bherunda | Professor Jai | ||
| 1984 | Bhool | |||
| 1984 | Bandh Honth | |||
| 1984 | Aakhir | |||
| 1983 | Andhaa Kaanoon | Hindi | ||
| 1983 | Mandi | Darvish | ||
| 1983 | Hero | Pasha | ||
| 1983 | Ardh Satya | Anant's Father | ||
| 1983 | Nishaan | Bhagail Singh | ||
| 1983 | Haadsa | R.K. Chakravarty | ||
| 1983 | Coolie | John D'Costa | ||
| 1983 | Bekhabar | Rai Bahadur Singh / Kundan Singh | ||
| 1983 | Andha Kanoon | Mr. Ram Gupta | ||
| 1982 | Vidhaata | Jagavar Chowdhary | ||
| 1982 | Gandhi | Dada Abdullah Hajee Adab | ||
| 1982 | Vijeta | Chief Instructor Varghese | ||
| 1982 | Shakti | J.K. Verma | ||
| 1982 | Main Intaquam Loonga | Hindi | ||
| 1982 | Ashanti | Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh | ||
| 1982 | Sugandh | |||
| 1982 | Main Inteqaam Loonga | Goverdhan Das (GD) | ||
| 1982 | Johny I Love You | Zalim Singh | ||
| 1982 | Ek Aur Sangraam | |||
| 1982 | Apna Bana Lo | Mr. Joshi | ||
| 1982 | Aadat Se Majboor | Agnihotri | ||
| 1981 | Kalyug | Kishan Chand | ||
| 1981 | Naseeb | Don | ||
| 1981 | Krodhi | Madhavan | ||
| 1981 | Be-Shaque | Gopal | ||
| 1981 | Chann Pardesi | |||
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | Balbir Gupta | ||
| 1981 | Nai Imarat | Rajaram / Rajju | ||
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Veer Pratap Singh | ||
| 1980 | Dostana | Balwant Singh | ||
| 1980 | Chann Pardesi | Joginder Singh | ||
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Public Prosecutor Dushane | ||
| 1980 | Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali | |||
| 1980 | Qurbani | Rakka | ||
| 1980 | Patthar Se Takkar | Dr. Anand | ||
| 1980 | Maan Abhiman | Madhuraprasad Chowdhary | ||
| 1980 | Gehrayee | Tantric Magician | ||
| 1979 | Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandrika's dad | ||
| 1979 | Lakhan | Deewan Hariprasad | ||
| 1979 | Jaani Dushman | Geeta's Kidnapper | ||
| 1979 | Naiyya | Pannalal | ||
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | General Manager | ||
| 1978 | Kondura | Konduraswamy | ||
| 1978 | Hungama Bombay Ishtyle | Jaggu Ustad | ||
| 1978 | Bandie | Anand | ||
| 1978 | Anugraham | Kondura /AppikondaSwami | ||
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Dharam Dhayal | ||
| 1977 | Bhumika | Vinayak Kale | ||
| 1977 | Smothered Voices | |||
| 1977 | Sat Sri Akal | Jalme singh | ||
| 1977 | Rangaa Aur Raja | |||
| 1977 | Paapi | Michael | ||
| 1977 | Gyaniji | Jaalim Singh | ||
| 1977 | Alibaba Marjinaa | Jabbar | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | Mishraji | ||
| 1976 | Phalitamsha | Cameo | ||
| 1976 | Chhatrabhang | Narrator | ||
| 1975 | Nishant | Anna, the eldest Zamindar | ||
| 1975 | Salaakhen | Master | ||
| 1975 | Daaku | Daaku Panna | ||
| 1973 | Kaadu | Chandra Gowda | ||
| 1973 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | |||
| 1973 | Sone Ke Haath | Rana | ||
| 1971 | Hulchul | Public Prosecutor | ||
| 1971 | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | Adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play of same name | ||
| 1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Rehmat Khan | ||
| 1971 | Khilonewala | Short film | ||
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Jerry | ||
| 1967 | Maya | Police Chief | TV Series | |
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Goon |