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Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Actor · Died January 12, 2005, aged 72 · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Amrish Lal Puri (June 22, 1932 - January 12, 2005) was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. However, he is primarily remembered for essaying some iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema. He is most remembered for his role as Mogambo in the Hindi film Mr India (1987). As Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), he crossed over to international cinema as well. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amrish Puri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 22, 1932
Died
January 12, 2005 (aged 72)
From
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 241 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Amrish Puri's films like?

Across their 44 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action29 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Musical movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Bonds
36%
Power
11%
Self
5%
Society
5%
Survival
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds24 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice18 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge12 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 44 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 18

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 16 · Intense 28

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 29 · Whiplash 10

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 28 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 26 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 27 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 21 · Heavy 15

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

36 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 23 of 36 analyzed roles.

Shadow
23 of 36
Threshold guardian
5 of 36
Mentor
5 of 36
Herald
2 of 36
Shapeshifter
1 of 36
Show the 36 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
33
Romantic
16
Melancholic
20
Hopeful
13
Thrilling
8
Other
34

How their films linger

Feel-good24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy27
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Amrish Puri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Amrish Puri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

241 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Kachchi Sadak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hasan Kairanvi

  • Kisna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bhairo Singh

  • Hulchul(2004)

    as Angar Chand

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Aitraaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ranjit Roy

  • Taarzan: The Wonder Car(2004)

    as Kartar Singh

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2004)

    as Colonel Dugraj Singh

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Garv: Pride and Honour(2004)

    as Police Commissioner Samar Singh

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Saligrama Oberoi

  • Lakshya(2004)

    as Brig. Gautam Puri

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Chief Minister Bhandarker

  • Police Force: An Inside Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mr. Panday

  • Woh Tera Naam Tha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Out of Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jatta Singh Bedi

  • Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan

  • Jaal: The Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Major Amrish Kaul

  • The Hero: Love Story of a Spy(2003)

    as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Khushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Vir Bhadra Singh

  • Badhaai Ho Badhaai(2002)

    as Mr Chaddha

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Rishtey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yashpal Chaudhary

  • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sadhu

  • Baba(2002)

    as Guruji

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Shararat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Prajapati

  • Nayak: The Real Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as CM Balraj Chauhan

  • Yaadein...(2001)

    as J.K. Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ashraf Ali

  • Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai(2001)

    as Balram Singh

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kailashnath Malhotra

  • Zubeidaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Suleiman Seth

  • Mohabbatein(2000)

    as Major General Khanna

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Shaheed Uddham Singh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as The Sufi Saint

  • Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Yogi Grewal

  • Ek Ajooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Badal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as ACP Ranjeet Singh

  • Thakshak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nahar Singh

  • Gair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as C.K. Oberoi

  • Baadshah(1999)

    as Suraj Singh Thapar

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Taal(1999)

    as Jagmohan Mehta

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Jai Hind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ret. Col. Mohandas

  • Zulmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Balraj Dutt

  • Aarzoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dayashankar

  • Lal Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Thakur Dhayal Singh

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri

  • Doli Saja Ke Rakhna(1998)

    as Baba

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mr. Abhyankar

  • Barood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Singhal

  • Salaakhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jaspal Rana

  • Sham Ghansham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Collector Bhim Singh

  • Chachi 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

  • Dhaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Pilot Baba

  • Pardes(1997)

    as Kishorilal

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tarazu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Appa Rao

  • Virasat(1997)

    as Raja Thakur

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Koyla(1997)

    as Raja Saab

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Himalay Putra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mr. Malhotra

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Shambu Nath

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Beqabu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as ACP Amritlal Bakshi

  • Diljale(1996)

    as Dara

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Jeet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gajraj Choudhary

  • Sardari Begum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Hemraj

  • Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Commissioner Suryadev Singh

  • Tu Chor Main Sipahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Thakur Gajendra Singh

  • Kaalapani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mirza Khan

  • Smuggler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Haqeeqat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as ACP. Shivcharan

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)

    as Chaudhry Baldev Singh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Gundaraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Police Inspector

  • Oh Darling Yeh Hai India(1995)

    as Don Qixote

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kartavya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Thakur Ugranarayan Singh

  • Paappi Devataa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ratan Seth

  • Prem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Vanraja

  • Maidan-E-Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'

  • Jai Vikraanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Thakur Jaswant Singh

  • Karan Arjun(1995)

    Playback Singer · as Thakur Durjan Singh

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hulchul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Shobraj

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as IGP Pathak

  • Pehla Pehla Pyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hukum Singh

  • Maha Shaktishaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Paramaatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Elaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ramakant Chaudhry

  • Nippu Ravva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sangram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gardish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Constable Purushottam Sathe

  • Damini(1993)

    as Indrajit Chaddha

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Major Chandrakanth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kundan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Divya Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tau

  • Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama(1993)

    as Ravan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mahesar Dalal

  • Ashwamedham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Anil Vyaghra / Sunil Vyaghra

  • Muskurahat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gopichand Verma

  • Tahalka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dong

  • Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dhirendra Pratap

  • Zindagi Ek Juaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bhalla

  • Vansh(1992)

    as Vilasrao Chaudhary

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Vishwatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ajgar Jurrat

  • Phool Aur Kaante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Nageshwar

  • Thalapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kalivardhan

  • Kohraam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Aditya 369 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Raja Verma

  • Saudagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chuniya

  • Trinetra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Singhania

  • Ajooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Vazir-E-Alla

  • Shikari: The Hunter(1991)

    as Nahar Singh

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Benaam Badsha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jaikal

  • Mast Kalandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Jigarwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Durjan Singh

  • Numbri Aadmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Shamsher Singh / Rana

  • Kaaranama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Doodh Ka Karz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh

  • Aaj Ka Arjun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Thakur Bhupendra Singh

  • Ghayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Balwant Rai

  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari(1990)

    as Mahadrashtha

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Naaka Bandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Haatim Tai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Magician Kamlaq

  • Kishen Kanhaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lala Gendamal

  • Kondaveeti Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Gadra

  • Tejaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Jeene Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh

  • Andha Yug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas

  • Aag Se Khelenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Zaka

  • Jaadugar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mujrim(1989)

    as Khan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hisaab Khoon Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp

  • Batwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tridev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bhujang / Bhairav Singh

  • Daata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Gopaldas

  • Ilaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Naagar

  • Farz Ki Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jai Kishan "J. K."

  • Nafrat Ki Aandhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chandidas Khurana

  • Do Qaidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as K.K.

  • Ram Lakhan(1989)

    as Bhishambar Nath

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Suryaa: An Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Gangadhar Chaudhary

  • Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Thakur Hansraj Singh

  • Yateem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dacoit Daku Purkhiya

  • Commando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Marcelloni

  • Mar Mitenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dayavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Inspector Ratan Singh

  • Saazish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Diwan

  • Hamara Khandaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)

  • Rukhsat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jagdish Chopra

  • Mohabbat Ke Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Shahbaaz Khan

  • Waaris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dulla Singh

  • Aakhari Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Anantananda Swamy

  • Shahenshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as J.K.

  • Hum Farishte Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal

  • Tamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sardar Teja Singh

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Raza Khan

  • Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Param Dharam(1987)

    as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Insaaf Kaun Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bhanupratap

  • Hawalaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dharamdas

  • Mr. India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mogambo

  • Dance Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh

  • Inaam Dus Hazaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Dadagiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Loha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sher "Shera" Singh

  • Jawab Hum Denge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Seth Dhanraj

  • Khazana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Narrator

  • Sadak Chhap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dharamdas

  • Sher Shivaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Dosti Dhushmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Daga

  • Asli Naqli(1986)

    as Durjan Singh

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nagina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bhairon Nath

  • Ek Aur Sikander(1986)

    as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Samundar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Raizada Narsingh

  • Janbaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Rana Vikram Singh

  • On Wings of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Nihavand Ruler

  • Mera Dharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Thakur Digvijay Singh

  • Sultanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser

  • Kaanch Ki Deewar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bhoop Singh

  • Naseeb Apna Apna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bhim Singh

  • Aap Ke Saath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Persha

  • Aghaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Chakradev

  • Meri Jung(1985)

    as G. D. Thakral

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Teri Meherbaniyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Thakur Vijay Singh

  • Zabardast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Balram Singh

  • Mohabbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Chaudhary

  • Phaansi Ke Baad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Damodar Seth

  • Karamyudh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sohanlal Puri

  • Jhutha Sach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gorkha

  • Awaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mulchand Malhotra

  • Jagir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh

  • Duniya(1984)

    as Balwant Singh Kalra

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Zakhmi Sher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Swami Kashinath Singh

  • Gangvaa(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

    as Mola Ram

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Udaybhan Singh

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Doctor of Philosophy

  • Ganda Bherunda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Prof. Jay

  • Yeh Desh(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mashaal(1984)

    as S.K. Vardhan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Bandh Honth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Pasha

  • Coolie(1983)

    as John D'Costa

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Faujdar Velankar

  • Andhaa Kaanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Ram Gupta

  • Godam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as (The Voice of God)

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Darvish

  • Nishaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Haadsaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as R.K. Chakravarty

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Khan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Shakti(1982)

    as J.K. 'JK' Verma

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Vidhaata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jagawar Chaudhary

  • Aadat Se Majboor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Agnihotri

  • Ashanti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh

  • Apna Bana Lo(1982)

    as Joshi

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vijeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Group Captain Varghese

  • Main Inteqam Loonga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Be-Shaque(1981)

    as Gopal

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Simhada Mari Sainya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Chann Pardesee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Jangirdar Joginder Singh

  • Naseeb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Don

  • Kalyug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kishan Chand

  • Hum Paanch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Vir Pratap Singh

  • Dostana(1980)

    as Balwant Singh

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Gehrayee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Qurbani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rakka

  • Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Aakrosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr. Dushane

  • Naiyya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Jaani Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Kidnapper

  • Sawan Ko Aane Do(1979)

    as Chandrika's Father

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Hungama Bombay Ishtyle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Sage from the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kondura

  • Bhumika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Vinayak Kale

  • Paapi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Michael (uncredited) (voice)

  • Manthan(1976)

    as Ganga Prasad Mishra

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Chhatrabhang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Narrator

  • Salaakhen(1975)

    as Master

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Nishant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Eldest Zamindar

  • Kaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Chandre Gowda

  • Hindustan Ki Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Reshma Aur Shera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rehmat Khan

  • Hulchul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Public Prosecutor

  • Khilonewala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Fanatic

  • Silence! The Court Is in Session (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Prem Pujari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marudhanayagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 240 titles, 238 of them dated from 1970 to 2006; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

$333M worldwide

Highest rated

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Film career

19702006

Peak 1996 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting240 of 240: 239 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thOther crew1 of 240: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s18 · acting1980s103 · acting1990s84 · 84 acting · 1 crew2000s33 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
829202

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Amrish Puri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 47; across their 44 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)

97th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Amrish Puri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles9–32 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Amrish Puri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Amrish Puri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anu Malik shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles