Portrait of Amrish Puri

Acting

Amrish Puri

Career

Active from 1971 to 2006, busiest in 1988 and 1989 with 12 main titles each.

Leading roles
47
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tamas
Tamas
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 101 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Amrish Puri Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.5, average 2.2
  • Tech & Humanity
    1.0, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 25
  • Social Commentary 15
  • Family Drama 12
  • Bollywood Action 12
  • Bollywood Romance 11
  • Musical 11
  • Bollywood 10
  • Political Intrigue 9
  • Family Conflict 9
  • Love Triangle 8
  • Bollywood Drama 8
  • Revenge Thriller 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

203
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

32 titles ยท average score 57
Police Force: An Inside Story
Police Force: An Inside Story (2004)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mr. Panday

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Colonel Dugraj Singh

Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Kartar Singh

Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003)

as Brig. Sarfaroz Khan

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
GoodWatch score 59

as I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan

Shararat
Shararat (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Prajapati

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ashraf Ali

Nayak: The Real Hero
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
GoodWatch score 73

as CM Balraj Chauhan

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

as Balram Singh

Yaadein
Yaadein (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

as J.K. Malhotra

Badal
Badal (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

as ACP Ranjeet Singh

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
GoodWatch score 45

as Yogi Grewal

1990s

72 titles ยท average score 63
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

as Mr. Abhyankar

Pardes
Pardes (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

as Kishorilal

Chachi 420
Chachi 420 (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

as Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

Koyla
Koyla (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as Raja Saab

Virasat
Virasat (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

as Raja Thakur

Kaalapani
Kaalapani (1996)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mirza Khan

Diljale
Diljale (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dara

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

as Chaudhry Baldev Singh

Elaan
Elaan (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

as Ramakant Chaudhry

Phool Aur Kaante
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

as Nageshwar

Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

as Lala Gendamal

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mahadrashtha

1980s

86 titles ยท average score 69
The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India (1988)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Raza Khan

Tamas
Tamas (1988)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Sardar Teja Singh

Dayavan
Dayavan (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Inspector Ratan Singh

Mr. India
Mr. India (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mogambo

Param Dharam
Param Dharam (1987)

as Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera

Dance Dance
Dance Dance (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh

Janbaaz
Janbaaz (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

as Rana Vikram Singh

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mola Ram

Jhutha Sach
Jhutha Sach (1984)

as Gorkha

Mashaal
Mashaal (1984)
GoodWatch score 83

as S.K. Vardhan

Ardh Satya
Ardh Satya (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

as Faujdar Velankar

Aakrosh
Aakrosh (1980)
GoodWatch score 76

as Mr. Dushane

1970s

13 titles ยท average score 72
Sawan Ko Aane Do
Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)

as Chandrika's Father

Jaani Dushman
Jaani Dushman (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

as Kidnapper

The Sage from the Sea
The Sage from the Sea (1978)

as Kondura

Bhumika
Bhumika (1977)
GoodWatch score 76

as Vinayak Kale

Chhatrabhang
Chhatrabhang (1976)

as Narrator

Manthan
Manthan (1976)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ganga Prasad Mishra

Salaakhen
Salaakhen (1975)

as Master

Nishant
Nishant (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

as Eldest Zamindar

Kaadu
Kaadu (1973)

as Chandre Gowda

Reshma Aur Shera
Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rehmat Khan

Khilonewala
Khilonewala (1971)

as Fanatic

Hulchul
Hulchul (1971)

as Public Prosecutor