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22nd June 2009, 02:53 PM
Lets Celebrate Amrish Puri Birthday - Mogambo Khus Hua
Intoduction
Date of Birth - June 22, 1932
Place Of Birth - Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died - January 12, 2005 (aged 72, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India )
Other name(s) Mogambo
Occupation - Actor
Years active 1970-2005 (His Death)
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Amrish Puri was born (June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) in Nawanshahr, Punjab to Lala Nihal Chand and Ved Kaur. He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom also became actors), younger brother Harish Puri and elder sister Chandrakanta.He graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
He died in Mumbai in 2005 after a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72. His autobiography The Act of Life was published in 2006 and is seen as the document of the cinema of his times
He was an iconic Indian actor who appeared primarily in negative roles in Hindi movies. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in Mr India (1987) and Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. His striking bass voice, the ability to extend his eyes widely out of their eyelids during climactic scenes and outsize acting style made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic movies.
http://triviana.com/film/ifilm/indy2p.jpg
Acting career
Amrish Puri came to Mumbai, while his brother Madan Puri was already an established actor, known for playing villain roles. He failed his first screen test and had to find a job with LIC. Amrish Puri also acted in Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom.
Meanwhile he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey, eventually became well-known as stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the age of 40.
He went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, Hollywood, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Though he was successful in all of these industries, he is best known for his work in Bollywood cinema. He has appeared in over four hundred movies. His dominating screen presence and booming voice made him stand out amongst a sea of actors.
Awards
1968- Maharashtra State Drama Competition
1979- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
1986- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung
1991- Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar
1994- Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1994- Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1997- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Ghatak
1997- Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ghatak
1998- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Virasat
1998- Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Virasat.
Filmography
Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.
1970 - Prem Pujari
1971 - Shantata, Reshma Aur Shera & Hulchul
1973 - Kaadu, Hindustan Ki Kasam
1975 - Salaakhen, Nishant
1976 - Manthan
1977 - Paapi Alibaba &Bhumika
1978 - Kondura
1979 - Sawan Ko Aane Do, Lakhan, Jaani Dushman & Hamare Tumhare
1980 - Patthar Se Takkar, Maan Abhiman, Kalyug, Chan Pardesi, Aakrosh,Qurbani , Dostana & Hum Paanch
1981 - Krodhi, Naseeb & Don
1982 - Vijeta, Vidhatha, Johny I Love You, Ashanti, Aadat Se Majboor, Apna Bana ,Shakti & Gandhi
1983 - Mandi, Hero, Haadsa, Ardh Satya,Andha Kanoon & Coolie
1984 - Zakhmi,Yeh Desh, Party, Jagir,Duniya, Awaaz, Mashaal, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gangva, Jhootha Sach & Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki.
1985 - Zabardast, Teri Meherbaniyan, Phaansi Ke Baad, Patthar Dil, Paisa Yeh Paisa, Mohabbat, Karmayudh , Aaj Ke Sholay, Nishan, Meri Jung,
1986 - Tamas (mini TV series),Pyar Ho Gaya, Naseeb Apna Apna, Nagina, Mera Dharam, Kaanch Ki Deewar, Aap Ke Saath, Sultanat, Janbaaz, Samundar & Asli Naqli
1987 - Sher Shivaji, Jawab Hum Denge, Inaam Dus Hazaar, Dance Dance, Dadagiri, Loha, Pyar Karke Dekho, Madadgar, Mr. India, Hawalaat, Sadak & Param Dharam
1988 - Yateem, Saazish, Mohabbat Ke Dushman,Mar Mitenge,Hamara Khandaan,Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi, Aakhari Poratam, Hun Farishte, Shahenshah, Waris (TV Series), Commando, Rukhsat & Dayavan
1989 - Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga, Suryaa, Ram Lakhan, Nigahen, Nafrat Ki Aandhi, Mujrim, Do Qaidi, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe, Farz Ki Jung, Ilaaka, Daata, Tridev ,Naa-Insaafi, Batwara, Jaadugar, Aag Se Khelenge
1990 - Tejaa, Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, Kishen Kanhaiya, Jeene Do, Hatimtai, Ghayal, Kondaveeti Donga, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Aaj Ka Arjun, Doodh Ka Karz
1991 - Shikari,Trinetra,Numbri Aadmi, Mast Kalandar, kohraam, Aadmi Aur Apsara, Jigarwala, Iraada, Benaam Badsha, Ajooba, Saudagar, Aditya 369, Dharam Sankat, Phool Aur Kaante
1992 - Thalapathi,Vansh, Time Machine(Incomplete film), Tehelka, Vishwatma,Zindagi Ek Jua, Deewana & Muskurahat
1993 - Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Sangram, Kundan, Divya Shakti, Damini & Gardish
1994 - Tejaswini, Pramaatma, Maha Shaktishali, Elaan, Pehla Pehla Pyaar & Droh Kaal.
1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Kartavya,Karan Arjun, Jai Vikraanta, Hulchul, Maidan-E-Jung, Prem, Gundaraj, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Haqeeqat
1996 Sardari Begum,Kala Pani,Jaan,Dilijale,Vijeta,Tu Chor Main Sipahi,Jeet,Beqabu & Ghatak
1997 Virasat, Pardes, Nimayak, Itihaas, Himalay Putra , Dhaal,Koyla, Tarazu
1998 Sham Ghansham, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge,China Gate,Chachi 420, Barood, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate,
1999 Kaala Samrajya, Lal Baadshah,Aarzoo, Zulmi,Jai Hind,Taal, Baadshah,Gair
2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh, Badal, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2001 Mohabbatein, Zubeidaa, Censor, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Gadar, Yaadein, Nayak.
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Shararat, Baba,Jaani Dushman,
2003 Surya, Khushi,The Hero, Jaal, Out of Control, Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha, Police Force, Dev, Lakshya, Garv, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Taarzan, Aitraaz, Hulchul
2005 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo & Kisna.
Intoduction
Date of Birth - June 22, 1932
Place Of Birth - Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died - January 12, 2005 (aged 72, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India )
Other name(s) Mogambo
Occupation - Actor
Years active 1970-2005 (His Death)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xK1yCysw9ak/SXl19VYB9CI/AAAAAAAAH_g/8MOxQ7ZFars/s400/Mogambo-Amrish-Puri.jpg
Amrish Puri was born (June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) in Nawanshahr, Punjab to Lala Nihal Chand and Ved Kaur. He had four siblings, elder brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom also became actors), younger brother Harish Puri and elder sister Chandrakanta.He graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
He died in Mumbai in 2005 after a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72. His autobiography The Act of Life was published in 2006 and is seen as the document of the cinema of his times
He was an iconic Indian actor who appeared primarily in negative roles in Hindi movies. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in Mr India (1987) and Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. His striking bass voice, the ability to extend his eyes widely out of their eyelids during climactic scenes and outsize acting style made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic movies.
http://triviana.com/film/ifilm/indy2p.jpg
Acting career
Amrish Puri came to Mumbai, while his brother Madan Puri was already an established actor, known for playing villain roles. He failed his first screen test and had to find a job with LIC. Amrish Puri also acted in Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom.
Meanwhile he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey, eventually became well-known as stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the age of 40.
He went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, Hollywood, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Though he was successful in all of these industries, he is best known for his work in Bollywood cinema. He has appeared in over four hundred movies. His dominating screen presence and booming voice made him stand out amongst a sea of actors.
Awards
1968- Maharashtra State Drama Competition
1979- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
1986- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung
1991- Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar
1994- Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1994- Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1997- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Ghatak
1997- Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ghatak
1998- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Virasat
1998- Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Virasat.
Filmography
Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.
1970 - Prem Pujari
1971 - Shantata, Reshma Aur Shera & Hulchul
1973 - Kaadu, Hindustan Ki Kasam
1975 - Salaakhen, Nishant
1976 - Manthan
1977 - Paapi Alibaba &Bhumika
1978 - Kondura
1979 - Sawan Ko Aane Do, Lakhan, Jaani Dushman & Hamare Tumhare
1980 - Patthar Se Takkar, Maan Abhiman, Kalyug, Chan Pardesi, Aakrosh,Qurbani , Dostana & Hum Paanch
1981 - Krodhi, Naseeb & Don
1982 - Vijeta, Vidhatha, Johny I Love You, Ashanti, Aadat Se Majboor, Apna Bana ,Shakti & Gandhi
1983 - Mandi, Hero, Haadsa, Ardh Satya,Andha Kanoon & Coolie
1984 - Zakhmi,Yeh Desh, Party, Jagir,Duniya, Awaaz, Mashaal, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gangva, Jhootha Sach & Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki.
1985 - Zabardast, Teri Meherbaniyan, Phaansi Ke Baad, Patthar Dil, Paisa Yeh Paisa, Mohabbat, Karmayudh , Aaj Ke Sholay, Nishan, Meri Jung,
1986 - Tamas (mini TV series),Pyar Ho Gaya, Naseeb Apna Apna, Nagina, Mera Dharam, Kaanch Ki Deewar, Aap Ke Saath, Sultanat, Janbaaz, Samundar & Asli Naqli
1987 - Sher Shivaji, Jawab Hum Denge, Inaam Dus Hazaar, Dance Dance, Dadagiri, Loha, Pyar Karke Dekho, Madadgar, Mr. India, Hawalaat, Sadak & Param Dharam
1988 - Yateem, Saazish, Mohabbat Ke Dushman,Mar Mitenge,Hamara Khandaan,Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi, Aakhari Poratam, Hun Farishte, Shahenshah, Waris (TV Series), Commando, Rukhsat & Dayavan
1989 - Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga, Suryaa, Ram Lakhan, Nigahen, Nafrat Ki Aandhi, Mujrim, Do Qaidi, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe, Farz Ki Jung, Ilaaka, Daata, Tridev ,Naa-Insaafi, Batwara, Jaadugar, Aag Se Khelenge
1990 - Tejaa, Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, Kishen Kanhaiya, Jeene Do, Hatimtai, Ghayal, Kondaveeti Donga, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Aaj Ka Arjun, Doodh Ka Karz
1991 - Shikari,Trinetra,Numbri Aadmi, Mast Kalandar, kohraam, Aadmi Aur Apsara, Jigarwala, Iraada, Benaam Badsha, Ajooba, Saudagar, Aditya 369, Dharam Sankat, Phool Aur Kaante
1992 - Thalapathi,Vansh, Time Machine(Incomplete film), Tehelka, Vishwatma,Zindagi Ek Jua, Deewana & Muskurahat
1993 - Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Sangram, Kundan, Divya Shakti, Damini & Gardish
1994 - Tejaswini, Pramaatma, Maha Shaktishali, Elaan, Pehla Pehla Pyaar & Droh Kaal.
1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Kartavya,Karan Arjun, Jai Vikraanta, Hulchul, Maidan-E-Jung, Prem, Gundaraj, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Haqeeqat
1996 Sardari Begum,Kala Pani,Jaan,Dilijale,Vijeta,Tu Chor Main Sipahi,Jeet,Beqabu & Ghatak
1997 Virasat, Pardes, Nimayak, Itihaas, Himalay Putra , Dhaal,Koyla, Tarazu
1998 Sham Ghansham, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge,China Gate,Chachi 420, Barood, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate,
1999 Kaala Samrajya, Lal Baadshah,Aarzoo, Zulmi,Jai Hind,Taal, Baadshah,Gair
2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh, Badal, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2001 Mohabbatein, Zubeidaa, Censor, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Gadar, Yaadein, Nayak.
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Shararat, Baba,Jaani Dushman,
2003 Surya, Khushi,The Hero, Jaal, Out of Control, Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha, Police Force, Dev, Lakshya, Garv, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Taarzan, Aitraaz, Hulchul
2005 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo & Kisna.