Amrish Puri

1932–2005 · Indian actor

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 primarily worked in Hindi-language films, he had also appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi language films.

Amrish Puri, in order

1. 1971 Hulchul: acted · directed by O. P. Ralhan
2. 1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam: acted · directed by Chetan Anand
3. 1973 Kaadu: acted · directed by Girish Karnad
4. 1975 Nishant: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
5. 1976 Manthan: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
6. 1977 Bhumika: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
7. 1977 Immaan Dharam: acted · directed by Desh Mukherjee
8. 1978 Hungama Bombay Ishtyle: acted
9. 1978 Kondura: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
10. 1979 Jaani Dushman: acted · directed by Rajkumar Kohli
11. 1979 Lakhan: acted · directed by Dinesh-Ramanesh and Ramesh Puri
12. 1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do: acted · directed by Kanak Mishra
13. 1980 Aakrosh: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
14. 1980 Chann Pardesi: acted · directed by Chitraarth
15. 1980 Dostana: acted · directed by Raj Khosla
16. 1981 Be-Shaque: acted · directed by Kashinath
17. 1981 Kalyug: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
18. 1981 Krodhi: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
19. 1981 Naseeb: acted · directed by Manmohan Desai
20. 1982 Ashanti: acted · directed by Umesh Mehra
21. 1982 Gandhi: acted · directed by Richard Attenborough · critics 89%, audiences 92% · streaming on YouTube (free)
22. 1982 Main Intaquam Loonga: acted · directed by Tatineni Rama Rao
23. 1982 Shakti: acted · directed by Ramesh Sippy
24. 1982 Vidhaata: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
25. 1982 Vijeta: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
26. 1983 Andhaa Kaanoon: acted · directed by Tatineni Rama Rao
27. 1983 Ardh Satya: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
28. 1983 Hero: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
29. 1983 Mandi: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
30. 1984 Awaaz: acted · directed by Shakti Samanta
31. 1984 Duniya: acted · directed by Ramesh Talwar
32. 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: acted · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 77%, audiences 82% · streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount+
33. 1984 Jagir: acted · directed by Pramod Chakravorty
34. 1984 Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki: acted · directed by Babbar Subhash
35. 1984 Mashaal: acted · directed by Yash Chopra
36. 1985 Karm Yudh: acted · directed by Swaroop Kumar
37. 1985 Meri Jung: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
38. 1985 Mohabbat: acted · directed by Bapu
39. 1985 Teri Meherbaniyan: acted · directed by Vijay Reddy
40. 1986 Ek Aur Sikander: acted · directed by Bhaskar Shetty
41. 1986 Nagina: acted · directed by Harmesh Malhotra
42. 1986 Sultanat: acted · directed by Mukul S. Anand
43. 1987 Dadagiri: acted · directed by Deepak Shivdasani
44. 1987 Dance Dance: acted · directed by Babbar Subhash
45. 1987 Hawalaat: acted · directed by Surendra Mohan
46. 1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar: acted · directed by Jyotin Goel
47. 1987 Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara: acted · directed by Rakesh Kumar
48. 1987 Loha: acted · directed by Raj N. Sippy
49. 1987 Mr. India: acted · directed by Shekhar Kapur
50. 1988 Aakhari Poratam: acted · directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
51. 1988 Commando: acted · directed by Babbar Subhash
52. 1988 Mar Mitenge: acted · directed by Kawal Sharma
53. 1988 Rukhsat: acted · directed by Simi Garewal
54. 1988 Saazish: acted · directed by Rajkumar Kohli
55. 1988 Shahenshah: acted · directed by Tinnu Anand
56. 1989 Aag Se Khelenge: acted · directed by Bhaskar Shetty and Subhash Ghai
57. 1989 Daata: acted · directed by Sultan Ahmed
58. 1989 Do Qaidi: acted · directed by Ajay Kashyap
59. 1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka: acted · directed by Surendra Mohan
60. 1989 Jaadugar: acted · directed by Prakash Mehra
61. 1989 Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe: acted · directed by Moeen Amjad
62. 1989 Mujrim: acted · directed by Umesh Mehra
63. 1989 Ram Lakhan: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
64. 1989 Suryaa: An Awakening: acted · directed by Esmayeel Shroff
65. 1989 Tridev: acted · directed by Rajiv Rai
66. 1989 Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga: acted · directed by Iqbal Khan
67. 1990 Aaj Ka Arjun: acted · directed by K. C. Bokadia
68. 1990 Ghayal: acted · directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
69. 1990 Hatim Tai: acted · directed by Babubhai Mistry
70. 1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari: acted · directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
71. 1990 Jeene Do: acted · directed by Rajesh Seth and Rajesh Sethi
72. 1990 Kishen Kanhaiya: acted · directed by Rakesh Roshan
73. 1990 Kondaveeti Donga: acted · directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
74. 1990 Naaka Bandi: acted · directed by Shibu Mitra
75. 1991 Aditya 369: acted · directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
76. 1991 Ajooba: acted · directed by Gennady Vasilyev and Shashi Kapoor
77. 1991 Benaam Badsha: acted · directed by K. Ravi Shankar
78. 1991 Numbri Aadmi: acted · directed by Swaroop Kumar
79. 1991 Phool Aur Kaante: acted · directed by Kuku Kohli
80. 1991 Saudagar: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
81. 1991 Shikari: The Hunter: acted · directed by Umesh Mehra
82. 1991 Trinetra: acted · directed by Harry Baweja
83. 1992 Deewana: acted · directed by Raj Kanwar
84. 1992 I Love You: acted · directed by T. L. V. Prasad
85. 1992 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
86. 1992 Tahalka: acted · directed by Anil Sharma
87. 1992 Vishwatma: acted · directed by Rajiv Rai
88. 1993 Damini: acted · directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
89. 1993 Gardish: acted · directed by Priyadarshan
90. 1993 Major Chandrakanth: acted · directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
91. 1993 Sangram: acted · directed by Lawrence D'Souza
92. 1994 Drohkaal: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
93. 1994 Paramaatma: acted · directed by Bapu
94. 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: acted · directed by Aditya Chopra
95. 1995 Gundaraj: acted · directed by Guddu Dhanoa
96. 1995 Hulchul: acted · directed by Anees Bazmee
97. 1995 Jai Vikraanta: acted · directed by Sultan Ahmed
98. 1995 Karan Arjun: acted · directed by Rakesh Roshan
99. 1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!: acted · directed by Ketan Mehta
100. 1996 Diljale: acted · directed by Harry Baweja
101. 1996 Ghatak: acted · directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
102. 1996 Jaan: acted · directed by Raj Kanwar
103. 1996 Jeet: acted · directed by Raj Kanwar
104. 1996 Kaalapani: acted · directed by Priyadarshan
105. 1996 Sardari Begum: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
106. 1997 Koyla: acted · directed by Rakesh Roshan
107. 1997 Pardes: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
108. 1997 Virasat: acted · directed by Priyadarshan
109. 1998 Barood: acted · directed by Pramod Chakravorty
110. 1998 Chachi 420: acted · directed by Kamal Haasan
111. 1998 China Gate: acted · directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
112. 1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate: acted · directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
113. 1999 Aarzoo: acted · directed by Lawrence D'Souza
114. 1999 Baadshah: acted · directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla
115. 1999 Gair: acted · directed by Ashok Gaikwad
116. 1999 Taal: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
117. 1999 Thakshak: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
118. 2000 Hum Paanch: acted · directed by Bapu
119. 2000 Mohabbatein: acted · directed by Aditya Chopra
120. 2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke: acted · directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla
121. 2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha: acted · directed by Anil Sharma
122. 2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai: acted · directed by Satish Kaushik
123. 2001 Nayak: acted · directed by S. Shankar
124. 2001 Yaadein: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
125. 2001 Zubeidaa: acted · directed by Shyam Benegal
126. 2002 Baba: acted · directed by Suresh Krishna
127. 2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani: acted · directed by Rajkumar Kohli
128. 2002 Rishtey: acted · directed by Indra Kumar
129. 2002 Shararat: acted · directed by Gurudev Bhalla
130. 2004 Aitraaz: acted · directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla
131. 2004 Dev: acted · directed by Govind Nihalani
132. 2004 Garv: acted · directed by Puneet Issar
133. 2004 Hulchul: acted · directed by Priyadarshan
134. 2004 Lakshya: acted · directed by Farhan Akhtar
135. 2004 Police Force: An Inside Story: acted · directed by Dilip Shukla
136. 2004 Will You Marry Me?: acted · directed by David Dhawan
137. 2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet: acted · directed by Subhash Ghai
138. 2006 Kachchi Sadak: acted · directed by Sanjay D. Singh
139. 2010 Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani: acted