Biography
Amrish Puri was an Indian actor, who predominantly worked in Hindi cinema. He was one of the most notable and important figures in Indian cinema and theatre. Puri was known for his acting versatility. His dominating screen presence and distinctive deep voice made him stand out amongst other actors of his generation. Puri acted in more than 450 films, and established himself as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema. He holds most Filmfare Award for Best Villain nominations. While he primarly worked in Hindi-language films, he had also appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi language films.
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Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1998
- Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1997
- Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1986
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award · 1979
- Zee Cine Awards
Filmography50+ titles
Aadat Se Majboor
Ek Aur Sikander
Param Dharam
Apna Bana Lo
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Be-Shaque
Major Chandrakanth
Tejaa
Gundaraj
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Mujrim
Sawan Ko Aane Do
Yeh Desh
Kaalapani
Muskurahat
Daata
Mashaal
Vidhaata
Gandhi
Salaakhen
Jai Vikraanta
Damini
Numbri Aadmi
Gangvaa
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Virasat
Diljale
Aditya 369
Meri Jung
Shakti
Duniya
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Main Inteqam Loonga
Aakrosh
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
Nagina
Naseeb
Nayak: The Real Hero
Mohabbatein
Zulmi
Salaakhen
Ghayal
Mr. India
Pardes
Deewana
Hulchul
Lakshya
Taal
Koyla
Ram Lakhan