Amrish Puri Was a greatest Indian Villain actor, He has worked in Bollywood and in Hollywood as well as, He died on 12 January, 2005 due to brain hemorrage, in Mumbai, Maharashtra at the age of 73.
Amrish Puri won Sangeet Natak Academy Award for his performance in theatre. Amrish got breakthrough in Hindi films at the age of 40. The first film he had signed was (Reshma Aur Shera) but his first released film was (Prem Pujari). After that he appeared in negative and character roles in a number of movies such as Shyam Benegal's (Nishant), (Manthan), (Bhumika) and (Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda). Ambrish Puri became famous in Bollywood as Mogambo from the hit film (Mr. India) directed by Shekhar Kapoor. Amrish Puri did not play only negative roles but also appeared in character roles, which includes kind hearted business man in (Pardesh), father of Jackie Shroff in (Gardish), grandfather in (Chori Chori Chupke Chupke) and Baldev Singh in (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge). His last film was(Kisna: The Warrior Poet). The film was released a few days after his death.Filmography
Kachchi Sadak, Mumbai Express, Kisna: The Warrior Poet, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Hulchul, Aitraaz, Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Lakshya, Dev, Woh Tera Naam Tha, Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa, Out of Control, Jaal, The Hero, Khushi, Rishtey, Jaani Dushman, Shararat Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Nayak, Yaadein, Gadar, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Censor, Zubeidaa, Mohabbatein, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke , Badal, Shaheed Uddham Singh, Thakshak, Gair Baadshah, Taal, Jai Hind, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, China Gate, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Koyla, Dhaal, Himalay Putra, Pardes, Virasat, Ghatak, Diljale, Kala Pani, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hulchul, Karan Arjun, Droh Kaal, Tejasvini, Gardish, Damini, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Vishwatma, Tehelka, Phool Aur Kaante, Ghayal, Nigahen, Waaris, Shahenshah, Mr India, Loha, Nagina, Mashaal, Coolie, Gandhi, Manthan, Hulchul and Reshma Aur Shera.