Amrish Puri(1932-2005)
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Believe it or not, Amrish Puri wanted to become a Bollywood movie hero
but failed a screen test in 1954. And what a failure it was! Mr. Puri
went on to become one of the most renowned and credible villains in the
history of Indian cinema. His most memorable and often quoted role is
the character of 'Mogambo' (with the catchphrase "Mogambo Khush Hua").
It is still remembered fondly from
Mr. India (1987).
Shyam Benegal cast him in movies such as
Nishant (1975),
Bhumika (1977), and
Manthan (1976).
Yash Chopra cast him in
Mashaal (1984), the same year that
Steven Spielberg cast him in his
best-known role outside of India, as Mola Ram in
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
His elder brother is none other than Bollywood actor
Madan Puri. Amrish Puri died in
Mumbai on January 12, 2005, due to a brain hemorrhage.
