Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri is one of India's most recognizable stage and Bollywood film actors, having appeared in over four hundred films.While working a day job at an insurance corporation, Puri began performing in local theater productions, eventually becoming a well-known actor in works by playwright Satyadev Dubey. He was almost 40 when he made his film debut in "Prem Pujari" (1970) alongside his brother Madan Puri. Puri worked through out the 1970s and 1980s, appearing mainly in Hindi films where he become known for his villainous characters. His role as the supervillian Mogambo in the Bollywood science fiction film "Mr. India" (1987) is one of his most iconic performances and audiences have made his line "Mogambo khush hua" ("Mogambo is pleased") one of the most quoted lines in Indian cinema. Puri's other defining role came when Steven Spielberg cast him as the dramatic Thuggee leader Mola Ram in the international blockbuster "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984). The role required him to shave his head, a look he kept for many years after. He went on to appear in films like the marriage drama "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" (1995) and the culture clash drama "Pardes" (1997), and acted in Punjabi, Telegu and Tamil films throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Puri died in Mumbai, India on January 12, 2005.
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Amrish Puri
Filmography
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Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh (Character) | - | 2005 |
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Garv: Pride and Honour | Inspector Samar Singh (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Pandey (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Mujhse Shaadi Karoge | Singh (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Hulchul | Angar Chand (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Aitraz | Ranjit Roy (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love | Saligrama Oberoi (Character) | - | 2004 |
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Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Kartar "Kaakha" Singh (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Khushi | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya | Brig Sarfaroz Khan (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Heart Became a Stranger | Brig. Sarfaroz Khan (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh (Character) | $305.2K | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
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The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | Isaq Khan (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Jaani Dushman | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
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Shararat | Prajapati (Character) | - | 2002 |
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Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary (Character) | - | 2002 |
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Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr Chaddha (Character) | - | 2002 |
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Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Mayor Ashraf Ali (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Nayak: The Real Hero | Balraj Chauhan (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Censor | Pandit Shiv Prasad (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Yaadein | Jagdish Kumar Malhotra (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Badal | ACP. Ranjeet Singh (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ek Ajooba | Guruji (Character) | - | 2000 |
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Mohabbatein | Maj. Gen. Khanna (Character) | $1.1M | 2000 |
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Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Yogvendra 'Yogi' Grewal (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shaheed Udham Singh | The Sufi Saint (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gair | C.K. Oberoi (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Lal Baadshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Thakshak | Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father) (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Thaalam | Jagmohan (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thaper (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kaala Samrajya | Kaalkeshwar Singh (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Arzoo | Dayashankar (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zulmi | Balraj (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sham Ghansham | Collector Bhim Singh (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barood | Mr. Singhal (Character) | - | 1998 |
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Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Jojo Pinto (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shyam Ghanshyam | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
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Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Mr. Abhyankar (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lal Badshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Salaakhen | Jaspal Rana (Character) | - | 1998 |
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China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mahanta | Seth. Kedar Nath (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Pardes | Kishorilal (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Virasat - A Salute to Anil Kapoor | Raja Thakur (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Koyla | Raja Saab (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Sardari Begum | Hemraj (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tarazu | Appa Rao (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Itihaas | Balwant (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dhaal | Pilot Baba (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diljale | Dara (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tu Choor Main Siphai | Thakur Gajendra Singh (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Jaan | Police Commisioner Suryadev Singh (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beqabu | ACP Amritlal Bakshi (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Kaala Pani | Unknown (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beqabu | Unknown (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Ghatak | Shambu Nath (Character) | - | 1996 |
100% |
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh (Character) | - | 1995 |
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Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India | Don Qixote (Character) | - | 1995 |
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Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Haqeeqat | ACP Shivcharan (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jai Vikraanta | Thakur Jaswant Singh (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gundaraj | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kartavya | Thakur Ugranarayan Singh (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Paappi Devataa | Ratan Seth (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Hukum Singh (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tejasvini | Lala Khurana (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Paramaatma | Chaudhry Rudranarayan (Character) | - | 1994 |
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Droh Kaal (Times of Betrayal) | Unknown (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Elaan | Unknown (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Parmaatma | Chaudhry Rudranarayan (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Prem Shakti | Unknown (Character) | - | 1994 |
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Damini | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sangram | Thakur Kanwar (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Divya Shakti | Tau (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nippu Ravva | Balagam Dhanraj (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kundan | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Major Chandrakanth | MP Gnaeswar Rao (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gardhish | Purshotam Kashinath Sathe (Character) | - | 1993 |
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Deewana | Dhirendra Pratap (Character) | - | 1992 |
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The Seventh Horse of the Sun | Mahesar Dalal (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vansh | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tahalka | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Muskurahat | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Love You | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
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Zindagi Ek Juaa | Bhalla (Character) | - | 1992 |
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Thalapathi | Kalivardhan (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shikari: The Hunter | Nahar Singh (Character) | - | 1991 |
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Saudagar | Chuniya (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ajooba | Vazir-E-Alla (Character) | - | 1991 |
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Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar "Don" Salgaonkar (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mast Kalander | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kohram | Kaalia Singh (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trinetra | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Numbri Aadmi |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jigarwala | Dhurjan Singh (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Intention | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ajooba | Vazir-e-Ala (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aditya - 369 | Raja Varma (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Doodh Ka Karz | Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ghayal | Balwant Rai (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kaarnaama | Rana (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Muqaddar Ka Badshah | Vikral Singh (Character) | - | 1990 |
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Kondaveeti Donga | Gadra (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tejaa | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari | Mahadrashtha (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Haatim Tai | Jaadugar Kamlaq (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jeene Do | Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kadhal Devathai | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Naaka Bandi | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Batwara | Hanumant Singh (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mujrim | Khan (Character) | - | 1989 |
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Ram Lakhan | Bhishambar Nath (Character) | - | 1989 |
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Jaadugar | Mahaprabhu Jagatsagar Chintamani (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Chandidas Khurana (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aag Se Khelenge | Zakha (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | Shamsher Chattopadhyay (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Do Qaidi | K.K. (Character) | - | 1989 |
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Tridev |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Farz Ki Jung | Jai Kishan (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Waaris | Dulla K. Singh (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hamara Khandaan | Chandraprakash Singh (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansraj Singh (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Commando | Marcelloni (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aakhari Poratam | Anantananda Swamy (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mar Mitenge | Unknown (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Janam Janam | Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shahbaaz Khan (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rukshat | Jagdish Chopra (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yateem | Dacoit Pukhiya (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh (Character) | - | 1987 |
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Mr. India | Mogambo (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Inaam Dus Hazaar | Captain S.P Singh (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Param Dharam |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Loha | Sher `Shera' Singh (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sadak Chap | Dharamdas (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Madadgaar | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
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Jaanbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sultanat | Razoulli Al Jabbar (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aaghat | Chakradev (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Begaana | A.P. Lall (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ek aur Sikander | Sher Khan (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Asli Naqli | Durjan Singh (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Naseeb Apna Apna | Bhim Singh (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Samundar | Raiszada Narsingh (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Karmyudh | Sohanlal Puri (Character) | - | 1985 |
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Meri Jung | G. D. Thakral (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mohabbat | Choudhury (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aaj Ke Sholey | Balbir Gupta (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Teri Meherbanian | Thakur Vijay Singh (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Patthar Dil | Rana Surajbhan Singh (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aghaat | Chakradev (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zabardast | Balram Singh (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Awaaz | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Torch | S.K. Vardhan (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Duniya | Balwant Singh Kalra (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jhutha Sach | Gorka (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zakhmi Sher | Swami Kashinath Singh (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yeh Desh | Dhuliya (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chandragiri Kotta | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan Singh (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yeh Desh | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Party | Doctor (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Insaaf Kaun Karega | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Ardh Satya | Anant's Father (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Andhaa Kanoon | Ram Gupta (Character) | - | 1983 |
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Hero | Pasha (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nishaan | Unknown (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nishaan | Bhagail Singh (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aadat Se Majboor | Unknown (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Johny I Love You | Zalim Singh (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Main Intequam Loonga | Goverdhan Das (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Apna Bana Lo | Mr. Joshi (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ashanti | Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vijeta | Chief Instructor Verghese (Character) | - | 1982 |
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Vidhaata | Jagawar Chaudhary (Character) | - | 1982 |
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Shakti | J.K. "JK" Verma (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aakrosh | Public Prosecutor Dushane (Character) | - | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Simhada Mari Sainya | Unknown (Character) | - | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hum Paanch | Vir Pratap Singh (Character) | - | 1981 |
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Friendship | Unknown (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chann Pardesi | Joginder Singh (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Depth | Tantric Magician (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandrika's Dad (Character) | - | 1979 |
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Qurbani | Rakka (Character) | - | 1979 |
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Bhumika | Vinayak Kale (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Role | Vinayak Kale (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Anugraham | AppikondaSwami (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alibaba Marjinaa | Jabbar (Character) | - | 1977 |
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Night's End | Anna (Character) | - | 1976 |
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Manthan | Unknown (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Churning | Mishraji (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Salaakhen | Master (Character) | - | 1975 |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Maya | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1967 |