Bollywood ke villains ki baat ho aur Amrish Puri ka naam na aaye — toh cinema ka ek pura chapter missing lagta hai.
Unki heavy voice, unki aankhon ki intensity aur unka screen presence… yeh sab milkar unhe Indian film industry ka sabse unforgettable villain banate hain.
Lekin Amrish Puri sirf “negative roles” tak limited nahi the. Woh theatre ke award-winning performer the, 450+ films ka hissa rahe, aur Hollywood tak me apni acting ka impact chhod chuke the. Unka career ek aisa safar tha jahan struggle bhi tha, discipline bhi tha, aur end me ek legendary legacy bhi.
Is article me hum Amrish Puri ka early life, family, career struggle, Mogambo role, Hollywood films, top movies, awards, death aur unki timeless legacy ko detail me explore karenge.
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Amrish Puri Kaun The?
Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) ek legendary Indian actor the. Unhone 450+ films me kaam kiya aur Hindi cinema ke saath-saath Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi aur international films me bhi apni strong presence banayi.
Woh apne powerful villain roles, deep voice aur dominating screen presence ke liye sabse zyada famous rahe. Unka Mogambo (Mr. India) aur Mola Ram (Indiana Jones) jaise roles Indian cinema history me iconic maane jaate hain.
Early Life: Punjab Se Shimla Tak Ka Safar
Amrish Puri ka janm Punjab ke Nawanshahr me hua. Unka parivaar Punjabi Hindu background se belong karta tha. Studies ke liye woh Shimla shift hue aur wahan B.M. College se graduation complete ki.
Unke family me cinema ka connection pehle se tha. Unke elder brothers Chaman Puri aur Madan Puri acting industry me the. Ek aur interesting detail yeh hai ki Amrish Puri legendary singer-actor K.L. Saigal ke first cousin bhi the.
Personal Life: Family Ko Hamesha Private Rakha
Amrish Puri ne Urmila Diveker se shaadi ki thi. Unke 2 children the — Rajeev aur Namrata.
Woh apni family life ko spotlight se door rakhte the. Industry me itna bada naam hone ke baad bhi unka personal life kabhi unnecessary controversies ka part nahi bana.
Struggle Phase: Mumbai Aaye, Par Entry Easy Nahi Thi
Amrish Puri ka career “instant fame” wala nahi tha.
Woh Mumbai aaye, lekin unka first screen test fail ho gaya. Iske baad unhone family ko support karne ke liye Employees State Insurance Corporation me government job join ki.
Lekin acting unhone kabhi chhodi nahi.
Theatre unka strong base bana. Stage performances ke through unhone apni acting ko sharpen kiya — aur dheere-dheere industry ne unhe notice karna start kiya.
Theatre Ka Turning Point: National Recognition
Amrish Puri ka theatre work itna strong tha ki unhe 1979 me Sangeet Natak Akademi Award mila.
Ye award unke career ka ek turning point bana, jiske baad unhe advertisements aur films me opportunities milni shuru hui.
Film Career: Late Start, Lekin Solid Domination
Amrish Puri ka film career early 1970s me start hua, lekin initial roles small the.
Shuruaat me unke characters ko dialogues bhi kam milte the — jo aage chal kar surprising lagta hai, kyunki baad me unki voice hi unki biggest identity ban gayi.
1970s me woh mostly supporting roles aur villain ke side characters me dikhe.
1980: Hum Paanch Se Career Ka Real Break
1980 me Hum Paanch unka first major breakthrough bana.
Is film me unhone main villain ka role kiya aur yahin se unki image ek strong villain actor ki ban gayi.
Iske baad unhe back-to-back big movies milni shuru hui.
80s Aur 90s: Bollywood Ka Most Powerful Villain Era
Amrish Puri ka peak era 1980s aur 1990s raha.
Is phase me unhone aise villain roles kiye jo aaj bhi Bollywood history me benchmark maane jaate hain.
Unke kuch career-defining films:
- Vidhaata
- Shakti
- Hero
- Meri Jung
- Nagina
- Mr. India
- Shahenshah
- Ram Lakhan
- Tridev
- Ghayal
- Saudagar
- Damini
- Karan Arjun
Yeh films unki acting range ko prove karti hain — kyunki unka villain sirf “evil” nahi hota tha, woh memorable hota tha.
Mogambo: Role Nahi, Ek Legacy
Mr. India (1987) ka Mogambo character Amrish Puri ka most iconic role bana.
Mogambo ka impact itna deep hai ki decades baad bhi jab “greatest Bollywood villains” ki list banti hai, Mogambo top par hota hai.
Hollywood Films: Indiana Jones Aur Gandhi
Amrish Puri un rare Indian actors me se the jinhone international cinema me bhi strong presence banayi.
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) me unhone Mola Ram ka role play kiya.
- Gandhi (1982) me unka role Dada Abdullah Hajee Adab ka tha.
Yeh films unki versatility ko prove karti hain, kyunki unka impact sirf India tak limited nahi raha.
Villain Ke Beyond: Supporting Roles Me Respect
1990s ke baad Amrish Puri ne villain roles ke saath-saath positive supporting roles me bhi kaafi kaam kiya.
Unke most loved supporting roles:
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Phool Aur Kaante
- Gardish
- Pardes
- Virasat
- Ghatak
- China Gate
Is phase me audience ne unhe ek complete actor ke roop me accept kiya.
Awards: Acting Ko Proper Recognition Mila
Amrish Puri ko 3 baar Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award mila.
Saath hi, villain category me unke nominations ka record bhi kaafi strong raha.
Yeh clear proof hai ki unka respect sirf public tak limited nahi tha — industry bhi unhe top-level performer maanta tha.
Illness Aur Death
Final years me Amrish Puri ek rare blood cancer (myelodysplastic syndrome) se suffer kar rahe the.
Unki health gradually weak hoti gayi aur unhe brain surgery tak karwani padi.
12 January 2005 ko unka death ho gaya.
Unka funeral Mumbai me Shivaji Park crematorium me hua.
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Legacy: Amrish Puri Aaj Bhi Kyun Relevant Hain?
Amrish Puri ka impact timeless hai kyunki unhone villain roles ko “overacting” nahi banaya.
Unka villain powerful hota tha, smart hota tha, aur believable hota tha.
Unki voice aur acting ka level itna strong tha ki woh Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar aur Raaj Kumar jaise legends ke saamne bhi equal screen presence rakhte the.
Aaj bhi unke characters dialogues, memes aur pop culture me zinda hain — aur yahi ek actor ka real legacy hota hai.
Conclusion
Amrish Puri ki journey ek reminder hai ki real stardom sirf looks ya hype se nahi aata.
Unhone apni acting se villain roles ko ek new level diya aur Indian cinema ko aise characters diye jo decades baad bhi yaad kiye jaate hain.
Mogambo, Mola Ram, Baldev Singh ya Thakur Durjan Singh — unka har character screen par ek permanent impression chhodta hai. Isi wajah se Amrish Puri biography aaj bhi Bollywood ke most powerful chapters me count hoti hai.
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FAQs – Amrish Puri
1) Amrish Puri kaun the?
Amrish Puri ek legendary Indian actor the, jo Bollywood ke iconic villain roles aur powerful voice ke liye famous the.
2) Amrish Puri ka birth kab aur kahan hua tha?
Unka janm 22 June 1932 ko Nawanshahr, Punjab me hua tha.
3) Amrish Puri ki wife ka naam kya tha?
Amrish Puri ki wife ka naam Urmila Diveker tha.
4) Amrish Puri ke bacche kaun hain?
Unke 2 children the — Rajeev Amrish Puri (son) aur Namrata Puri (daughter).
5) Amrish Puri ka most famous role kaunsa tha?
Unka sabse iconic role Mogambo (Mr. India – 1987) mana jaata hai.
6) Amrish Puri Hollywood me kis movie me the?
Woh Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) me Mola Ram ke role me the.
7) Amrish Puri ne kitni films me kaam kiya?
Amrish Puri ne 450+ films me kaam kiya.
8) Amrish Puri ki death kab hui?
Unka death 12 January 2005 ko hua tha.
9) Amrish Puri ki death ka cause kya tha?
Unki death ka reason myelodysplastic syndrome (rare blood cancer) aur brain-related complications tha.
10) Amrish Puri Pakistan se the kya?
Nahi, Amrish Puri India (Punjab) se the.