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Puri acted in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
Puri was best known for playing the role of a villain in more than Bollywood films spread over more than three decades.
He also acted in Hollywood, making his mark in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has joined Bollywood directors and stars in condoling Puri's death.
"Indian cinema and theatre will, without doubt, miss his commanding and endearing presence," Mr Singh said.
Death of amrish puri biography in hindi He was born into a Punjabi family and was the son of Lala Nihal Chand Puri, a religious person and theatre artist. Amrish Puri received his early education in Jalandhar and later he moved to Delhi to complete his education. He completed his graduation in commerce from the Hindu College, University of Delhi. After his graduation, he worked as a clerk at the Delhi Electricity Supply Company for two years. He gained popularity in the Delhi theatre circuit and later moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in the film industry.Didn't recover'
A hospital administrator said he had been admitted to hospital because of a blood clot in his brain after falling in his home.
"He suffered a head injury due to the fall and didn't really recover," Anupam Verma of Mumbai's Hinduja hospital told the Associated Press.
His death has saddened the Bollywood fraternity who say he will be hard to replace.
"The film industry has lost a giant," said film director Govind Nihalani who had worked with Puri in 14 films spread over 25 years.
Other directors paid him rich tributes saying he was a "director's actor".
The younger brother of a Bollywood character actor, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri had a relatively late start in the industry at the age of 40, making his debut in with the film Reshma Aur Shera (Reshma and Shera).
Death of amrish puri biography Amrish Puri [ 1 ] 22 June — 12 January [ 2 ] was an Indian actor, who was one of the most notable and important figures in Indian cinema and theatre. He acted in more than films, established himself as one of the most popular and iconic actors in Indian cinema. He reigned supreme in villainous roles in the s and s, when his dominating screen presence and distinctive deep voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day. He also holds most Filmfare Award for Best Villain nominations. While he predominantly worked in Hindi -language films, he had also appeared in Telugu , Kannada , Tamil , Malayalam and Marathi language films.He caught the attention of the box office with several hits in the s and 90s including Vidhaata (God), Phool Aur Kaante (Flowers and Thorns), Mr India and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (Big Hearts Will Win Their Brides).
It was his role as the villain Mogambo in Mr India and his famous line, "Mogambo Khush Hua (Mogambo is pleased)" that raised Puri's profile and earned him recognition as one of Bollywood's best known character actors.
Hollywood
His last major hit was the film Hulchul (Uproar) which was released in December.
But it was Spielberg's second film in the Indiana Jones trilogy that won him international recognition when he played the bald-headed high priest Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Amrish Puri Age, Biography, Wife, Death Cause, Facts & More
Controversies In , during the shoot of "Zabaradast," the legendary director Nasir Hussain was shooting an action scene with Amrish Puri and Aamir Khan was in charge of action continuity. Aamir checked the basic details and once everything was set, he gave his instructions to Amrish Puri with his hands. However, Amrish Puri was so much engrossed in the scene that he kept forgetting the continuity. Aamir, being a perfectionist, kept reminding him and after few reminders, all of a sudden Amrish Puri lost his cool. Amrish Puri started screaming at Aamir in front of the whole unit and there was a pin-drop silence on the set.Puri also had a minor role in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi playing the Indian independence leader's Muslim sponsor in South Africa.
He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.