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AMRISH PURI

Actor
BORN June 22, 1932
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HEIGHT 6'2" (1.88 m)
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NATIONALITY India
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YEARS ACTIVE 1967 – 2005
AMRISH PURI

👤 BIOGRAPHY

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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.

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  • Nick Name Mogambo
  • Born June 22, 1932
  • Height 6'2" (1.88 m)
  • Nationality India
  • Citizenship India
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on January 12, 2005)
  • Years Active 1967 – 2005
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Urmila Diveker
  • Children 2
  • Social

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