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My Take
Amrish Puri is, for me, proof that a great villain needs a great actor's foundation. Western audiences met him through Indiana Jones, but that's barely a footnote against 450-plus films and a serious stage pedigree in Indian theatre. What I admire is the dignity inside his menace: that booming voice and those piercing eyes never tipped into camp because the discipline of the stage held it all together. His Filmfare win only confirms what audiences already felt. He made antagonists you couldn't look away from, and decades after his death in 2005 that gravitational pull hasn't faded. A genuine titan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amrish Puri
- Name (Japanese)
- アムリーシュ・プリー
- Reading
- あむりーしゅ・ぷりー
- Born
- June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Jalandhar, Jalandhar District, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1986 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Zee Cine Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tridev | — | |
| Notable work | Baadshah | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amrish Puri born?
June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005.
Where is Amrish Puri from?
Amrish Puri is from Jalandhar, Jalandhar District, India.
What does Amrish Puri do?
Amrish Puri works as stage actor, film actor, actor.
How tall is Amrish Puri?
Amrish Puri is 2 cm.
What is Amrish Puri known for?
Notable works include Tridev, Baadshah.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.