Amrish Lal Puri was an Indian actor, who was an important figure in Indian theatre and cinema. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. He is remembered for playing iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To Indian audiences he is the most remembered for his role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India , and to Western audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom .
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Acting (41)
Immaan Dharam2007 · Dharam Dayal
Aitraaz2004 · Ranjit Roy
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo2004 · a Narrator
Lakshya2004 · Brig. Gautam PuriCameo
Dev2004 · Chief Minister Bhandarker
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani2002 · Maharaj (Sadhu)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha2001 · Ashraf Ali (Sakeena's father)
Mohabbatein2000 · Maj
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Taal1999 · Jagmohan Mehta
Lal Baadshah1999 · Thakur Dhayal Singh
Dhaal1997 · Pilot Baba
Chachi 4201997 · Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Pardes1997 · Kishorilal
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Virasat1997 · Raja Thakur
Jeet1996 · Gajraj Choudhary
Tu Chor Main Sipahi1996 · Thakur Gajendra Singh
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · Chaudhary Baldev Singh
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Karan Arjun1995 · Thakur Durjan Singh
Damini – Lightning1993 · Barrister Indrajit Chaddha
Deewana1992 · Dhirendra Pratap
Saudagar1991 · Chuniya Chand Chaukhaad
Ajooba1991 · Vazir-e-Ala (aka Vazir)
Aaj Ka Arjun1990 · Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Ghayal1990
Jaadugar1989 · Mahaprabhu Jagatsagar Chintamani
Ram Lakhan1989 · Bhishambar Nath
Shahenshah1988 · J.K Verma
Mr. India1987 · Mogambo
Meri Jung1985 · G. D. Thakral
Coolie1983 · John D' Costa
Ardh Satya1983 · Anant's Father
Vidhaata1982 · Jagawar Chaudhary
Shakti1982 · J.K.Verma
Naseeb1981 · Don
Aakrosh1980 · Dushane, Public Prosecutor
Jaani Dushman1979
Bhumika: The Role1977 · Vinayak Kale
Manthan1976
Reshma Aur Shera1972 · Rehmat Khan
Other crew (1)
Junoon1978 · Narrated