Amrish Puri

Believe it or not, Amrish Puri wanted to become a Bollywood movie hero but failed a screen test in 1954. And what a failure it was! Mr. Puri went on to become one of the most renowned and credible villains in the history of Indian cinema. His most memorable and often quoted role is the character of 'Mogambo' (with the catchphrase "Mogambo Khush Hua"). It is still remembered fondly from Mr.

He made his debut at the age of almost 40 in 1971 in Reshma Aur Shera (1971).

Shyam Benegal cast him in movies such as Nishant - The Night's End (1975), Bhumika (1977), and Manthan (1976).

Yash Chopra cast him in Mashaal (1984), the same year that Steven Spielberg cast him in his best-known role outside of India, as Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom (1984). His elder brother is none other than Bollywood actor Madan Puri.

Starred in the shelved film "Dastaan E Majnu" (1985). Rajan Sippy, Mandakini, Suresh Oberoi. Amjad Khan, Amrish Puri, Music by Laxmikant -Pyarelal, Produced Pramod Shah, Directed by R. Sharma.

India (1987).

Starred in the shelved film Kumar Mangat Productions KUDRAT KA INSAAF (1990) Starring Aasif Sheikh, Sabeeha, Amrish Puri,Raza Murad,Tej Sapru,Kunika,Aparajita, Produced by Kumar Mangat, Directed by V. Menon.

Starred in the shelved film Om Pictures AAKHIRI HATHIYAAR (1999) Starring Niranjan,Sharmili, Amrish Puri,Aruna Irani, Deepak Shirke,Raza Murad, Arjun,Shiva,,Music by Abhiraj, Produced by Mukesh Bansal, Directed by Rakesh Sinha, Mukesh Poonam.