| Names |
AMRISH PURI |
| Date of
Birth |
June 22, 1932
– Jalandhar, Punjab, India. |
| Date of
Death |
January 12, 2005
– Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian Theatre and
Film Actor |
| Developments / Events |
- He was a key player in the Indian theatre movement that
picked up steam in the 1960s.
- Primarily remembered for his iconic negative roles in
Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film
industries.
- Most remembered for his role as Mogambo
in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987).
- To Western audiences he is best known as Mola
Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
- He is known to international audiences for his
roles as Khan in Richard Attenborough's
Gandhi (1982).
- Most popular villain in Hindi Cinema.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
- 1968: Maharashtra State Drama Competition
- 1979: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
- 1986: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung
- 1991: Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar
- 1994: Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – Suraj Ka
Satvan Ghoda
- 1994: Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor
Award – Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
- 1997: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Ghatak
- 1997: Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor –
Ghatak
- 1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award- Virasat
- 1998: Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor –
Virasat
|
