Gadar to Nayak, 7 most iconic films of Amrish Puri | Birth Anniversary
Gadar to Nayak, 7 most iconic films of Amrish Puri | Birth Anniversary
Today is the birth anniversary of one of Bollywood's most notable actors, Amrish Puri. On this occasion, let's have a look at some of his most loved films and characters.
Today is the 93rd birth anniversary of Amrish Puri, who has done excellent acting in Bollywood films. In his entire career, Amrish Puri had acted in about 450 films. With a variety of roles in his acting career, the actor sometimes played a cruel villain and sometimes he became a soft-hearted father on screen with great simplicity. On the occasion of Amrish Puri's birth anniversary, let's have a look at the characters which gave him a lot of recognition.
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Amrish Puri played the role of a villain in the film 'Mr India', released in the year 1987. He was very good as Mogambo. His character in the film was shown to be very dangerous. A famous dialogue from the film, 'Mogambo khush hua' is still remembered. Sridevi and Anil Kapoor were in the lead roles in the film.
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Amrish Puri played the role of a corrupt Chief Minister in Anil Kapoor starrer 'Nayak'. In the film, he played the role of a leader who does not do his work responsibly, but shows people that there is a lot of pressure on him. However, after an interview, a big change came in his life. The audience loved Amrish Puri in this film despite the fact that he played the villain.
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Amrish Puri played the role of Kajol's father Baldev Singh in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. He was a very strict father in the film. He is against the marriage of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. However, at the last moment, he gives in to his daughter's stubbornness and allows her to go with the love of her life. The dialogue of the film 'Ja Simran Ja Jee Le Apni Zindagi' has to be one of the highlights of the film.
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In the Sunny Deol starrer film 'Gadar', Amrish Puri played the role of Ashraf Ali, the mayor of Lahore, Pakistan. Sunny falls in love with his daughter Sakina (Ameesha Patel). Amrish Puri gave such a strong performance in the film that the audience will remember his dialogue for years. Whenever he and Sunny Deol came face to face in the film, those scenes became memorable.
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In 'Damini', Amrish Puri played the role of a lawyer, Chaddha. Sunny Deol goes to court to get justice for the rape victim but Amrish Puri gives him a tough competition as a lawyer. His character in the film has been highly appreciated.
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Amrish Puri played the character of Raja Saheb in 'Koyla'. In the film, he played the role of a playboy and a dangerous criminal. He also marries a girl by deceit and later clashes with Shah Rukh Khan's character.
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In the film 'Hulchul', Amrish Puri played the role of a father who is strictly against the marriage of all his four sons. His character takes great pride in the fact that his sons obey him. His character in the film was highly appreciated and his comic timings were also applauded.
