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Known credits:
237
Birthday:
1932-06-22
Place of birth:
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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Amrish Puri

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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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Known for

Acting

2006 Kachchi Sadak Actor Hasan Kairanvi 59
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2005 Kisna Actor Bhairo Singh 59
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2004 Hulchul Actor Angar Chand 59
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2004 Aitraaz Actor 59
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2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car Actor Kartar Singh 58
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2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Actor Colonel Dugraj Singh 59
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2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Actor Police Commissioner Samar Singh 58
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2004 Love Actor Saligrama Oberoi 59
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2004 Lakshya Actor Brig. Gautam Puri 60
Fair
2004 Dev Actor Chief Minister Bhandarker 59
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2004 Police Force: An Inside Story Actor Mr. Panday 58
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2003 Woh Tera Naam Tha Actor 59
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2003 Out of Control Actor Jatta Singh Bedi 59
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2003 Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Actor Brig. Sarfaroz Khan 59
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2003 Jaal: The Trap Actor Major Amrish Kaul 59
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2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Actor I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan 59
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2003 Khushi Actor Vir Bhadra Singh 58
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2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Actor Mr Chaddha 58
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2002 Rishtey Actor Yashpal Chaudhary 59
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2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Actor Sadhu 58
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2002 Baba Actor Guruji 59
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2002 Shararat Actor Prajapati 59
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2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Actor CM Balraj Chauhan 60
Fair
2001 Yaadein Actor J.K. Malhotra 58
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2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Actor Ashraf Ali 59
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2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Actor Balram Singh 58
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2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Actor Kailashnath Malhotra 59
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2001 Zubeidaa Actor Suleiman Seth 58
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2000 Mohabbatein Actor Major General Khanna 62
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2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh Actor The Sufi Saint 59
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2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Actor Yogi Grewal 59
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2000 Ek Ajooba Actor 59
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2000 Badal Actor ACP Ranjeet Singh 59
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1999 Thakshak Actor Nahar Singh 59
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1999 Gair Actor C.K. Oberoi 59
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1999 Baadshah Actor Suraj Singh Thapar 59
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1999 Taal Actor Jagmohan Mehta 59
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1999 Jai Hind Actor Ret. Col. Mohandas 59
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1999 Zulmi Actor Balraj Dutt 59
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1999 Aarzoo Actor Dayashankar 59
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1999 Lal Baadshah Actor Thakur Dhayal Singh 58
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1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Actor Baba 59
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1998 China Gate Actor Col. Kewal Krishan Puri 59
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1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Actor Mr. Abhyankar 59
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1998 Barood Actor Singhal 59
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1998 Salaakhen Actor Jaspal Rana 59
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1998 Sham Ghansham Actor Collector Bhim Singh 59
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1997 Chachi 420 Actor Durgaprasad Bhardwaj 60
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1997 Dhaal Actor Pilot Baba 59
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1997 Pardes Actor Kishorilal 60
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1997 Tarazu Actor Appa Rao 59
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1997 Virasat Actor Raja Thakur 59
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1997 Koyla Actor Raja Saab 59
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1997 Himalay Putra Actor Mr. Malhotra 59
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1996 Ghatak: Lethal Actor Shambu Nath 59
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1996 Beqabu Actor ACP Amritlal Bakshi 59
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1996 Diljale Actor Dara 59
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1996 Jeet Actor Gajraj Choudhary 59
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1996 Sardari Begum Actor Hemraj 59
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1996 Jaan Actor Commissioner Suryadev Singh 58
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1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi Actor Thakur Gajendra Singh 58
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1996 Kaalapani Actor Mirza Khan 60
Fair
1996 Smuggler Actor 59
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1995 Haqeeqat Actor ACP. Shivcharan 59
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1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Actor Chaudhry Baldev Singh 82
Very good
1995 Gundaraj Actor Police Inspector 59
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1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! Actor Don Qixote 58
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1995 Kartavya Actor Thakur Ugranarayan Singh 59
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1995 Paappi Devataa Actor Ratan Seth 59
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1995 Maidan-E-Jung Actor Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' 59
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1995 Jai Vikraanta Actor Thakur Jaswant Singh 59
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1995 Karan Arjun Actor Thakur Durjan Singh 60
Fair
1995 Hulchul Actor Shobraj 59
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1994 Drohkaal Actor IGP Pathak 59
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1994 Pehla Pehla Pyar Actor Hukum Singh 59
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1994 Maha Shaktishaali Actor 59
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1994 Paramaatma Actor 59
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1994 Elaan Actor Ramakant Chaudhry 58
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1993 Nippu Ravva Actor 59
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1993 Sangram Actor 59
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1993 Gardish Actor Constable Purushottam Sathe 59
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1993 Damini Actor Indrajit Chaddha 59
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1993 Major Chandrakanth Actor 59
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1993 Kundan Actor 59
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1993 Divya Shakti Actor Tau 58
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1993 Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama Actor Ravan (Voice) (Hindi) 60
Fair
1992 The Seventh Horse of the Sun Actor Mahesar Dalal 59
Average
1992 Ashwamedham Actor Anil Vyaghra & Sunil Vyaghra 59
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1992 Muskurahat Actor Gopichand Verma 59
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1992 Tahalka Actor 59
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1992 Deewana Actor Dhirendra Pratap 59
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1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa Actor Bhalla 59
Average
1992 Vishwatma Actor Ajgar Jurrat 59
Average
1992 Vansh Actor Vilasrao Chaudhary 59
Average
1991 Phool Aur Kaante Actor Nageshwar 59
Average
1991 Thalapathi Actor Kalivardhan 60
Fair
1991 Kohraam Actor 59
Average
1991 Aditya 369 Actor Raja Verma 59
Average
1991 Saudagar Actor Chuniya 59
Average
1991 Trinetra Actor Singhania 59
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1991 Ajooba Actor Vazir-E-Alla 58
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1991 Shikari Actor Nahar Singh 58
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1991 Benaam Badsha Actor Jaikal 59
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1991 Mast Kalandar Actor 59
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1991 Jigarwala Actor Durjan Singh 59
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1991 Numbri Aadmi Actor Shamsher Singh / Rana 59
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1990 Kaaranama Actor 59
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1990 Doodh Ka Karz Actor Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh 58
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1990 Aaj Ka Arjun Actor Thakur Bhupendra Singh 59
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1990 Ghayal Actor Balwant Rai 59
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1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Actor Mahadrashtha 59
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1990 Naaka Bandi Actor 59
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1990 Haatim Tai Actor Magician Kamlaq 59
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1990 Kishen Kanhaiya Actor Lala Gendamal 59
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1990 Kondaveeti Donga Actor Gadra 59
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1990 Tejaa Actor 59
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1990 Jeene Do Actor Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh 59
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1989 Aag Se Khelenge Actor Zaka 59
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1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka Actor CBI Inspector Ranveer Pushp 59
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1989 Batwara Actor 59
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1989 Tridev Actor Bhujang / Bhairav Singh 59
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1989 Daata Actor Gopaldas 59
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1989 Ilaaka Actor Naagar 59
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1989 Farz Ki Jung Actor Jai Kishan "J. K." 59
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1989 Nafrat Ki Aandhi Actor Chandidas Khurana 59
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1989 Do Qaidi Actor K.K. 59
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1989 Ram Lakhan Actor Bhishambar Nath 59
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1989 Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe Actor 59
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1989 Suryaa: An Awakening Actor Gangadhar Chaudhary 59
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1989 Mujrim Actor Khan 59
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1988 Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi Actor Thakur Hansraj Singh 59
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1988 Yateem Actor Dacoit Daku Purkhiya 59
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1988 Commando Actor Marcelloni 59
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1988 Mar Mitenge Actor 59
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1988 Dayavan Actor Inspector Ratan Singh 59
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1988 Tamas Actor Sardar Teja Singh 59
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1988 Saazish Actor Diwan 59
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1988 Hamara Khandaan Actor Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) 59
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1988 Rukhsat Actor Jagdish Chopra 59
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1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman Actor Shahbaaz Khan 59
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1988 Waaris Actor 59
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1988 Aakhari Poratam Actor Anantananda Swamy 59
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1988 Shahenshah Actor J.K. 59
Average
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin Actor Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal N/A
N/A
1988 Tamas Actor Sardar Teja Singh 70
Good
1987 Param Dharam Actor Raja Shamsher Singh / Shamshera 59
Average
1987 Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara Actor 59
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1987 Hawalaat Actor Dharamdas 59
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1987 Mr. India Actor Mogambo 60
Fair
1987 Dance Dance Actor Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh 59
Average
1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar Actor 59
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1987 Dadagiri Actor 59
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1987 Loha Actor Sher "Shera" Singh 59
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1987 Khazana Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1987 Sadak Chhap Actor Dharamdas 59
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1987 Sher Shivaji Actor 59
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1987 Jawab Hum Denge Actor Seth Dhanraj N/A
N/A
1986 Dosti Dhushmani Actor Daga 59
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1986 Asli Naqli Actor Durjan Singh 59
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1986 Nagina Actor Bhairon Nath 59
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1986 Ek Aur Sikander Actor Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan 59
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1986 Samundar Actor Raizada Narsingh 59
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1986 Janbaaz Actor Rana Vikram Singh 59
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1986 On Wings of Fire Actor Nihavand Ruler 59
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1986 Mera Dharam Actor Thakur Digvijay Singh 59
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1986 Sultanat Actor Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser 59
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1986 Kaanch Ki Deewar Actor Bhoop Singh 59
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1986 Naseeb Apna Apna Actor Bhim Singh 59
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1986 Aap Ke Saath Actor Persha 58
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1985 Aghaat Actor Chakradev 59
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1985 Meri Jung Actor G. D. Thakral 59
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1985 Teri Meherbaniyan Actor Thakur Vijay Singh 59
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1985 Zabardast Actor Balram Singh 59
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1985 Mohabbat Actor Chaudhary 59
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1985 Phaansi Ke Baad Actor Damodar Seth 59
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1985 Karamyudh Actor Sohanlal Puri 59
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1985 Aaj Ke Sholey Actor 59
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1984 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' Actor Self 59
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1984 Jhutha Sach Actor Gorkha 59
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1984 Awaaz Actor Mulchand Malhotra 59
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1984 Jagir Actor Lakhan Singh / Thakur Suryapratap Singh 59
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1984 Duniya Actor Balwant Singh Kalra 59
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1984 Zakhmi Sher Actor Swami Kashinath Singh 59
Average
1984 Gangvaa Actor 59
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1984 Insaaf Kaun Karega Actor Bhanupratap 59
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1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Actor Mola Ram 72
Good
1984 Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Actor Udaybhan Singh 59
Average
1984 Party Actor Doctor of Philosophy 59
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1984 Yeh Desh Actor 59
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1984 Mashaal Actor S.K. Vardhan 59
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1984 Bandh Honth Actor 59
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1983 Hero Actor Pasha 59
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1983 Coolie Actor John D'Costa 59
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1983 Ardh Satya Actor Faujdar Velankar 59
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1983 Andhaa Kaanoon Actor Mr. Ram Gupta 59
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1983 Godam Actor (The Voice of God) 59
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1983 The Market Place Actor Darvish 59
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1983 Nishaan Actor 59
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1983 Haadsaa Actor R.K. Chakravarty 59
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1982 Gandhi Actor Khan 72
Good
1982 Vijeta Actor 59
Average
1982 Shakti Actor J.K. 'JK' Verma 59
Average
1982 Vidhaata Actor Jagawar Chaudhary 59
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1982 Aadat Se Majboor Actor Agnihotri 59
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1982 Ashanti Actor Raja Bheesham Bahadur Singh 59
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1982 Apna Bana Lo Actor Joshi 59
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1982 Main Inteqam Loonga Actor 59
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1981 Be-Shaque Actor Gopal 59
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1981 Chann Pardesi Actor Jangirdar Joginder Singh 59
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1981 Naseeb Actor Don 59
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1981 The Age of Vice Actor Kishan Chand 59
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1980 Hum Paanch Actor Vir Pratap Singh 59
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1980 Dostana Actor Balwant Singh 59
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1980 Gehrayee Actor 59
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1980 Qurbani Actor Rakka 59
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1980 Aakrosh Actor Public Prosecutor Dushane 59
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1979 Naiyya Actor 59
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1979 Jaani Dushman Actor Kidnapper 59
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1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do Actor Chandrika's Father 59
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1978 Hungama Bombay Ishtyle Actor 59
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1978 The Sage from the Sea Actor Bhairavmoorthy / Kondura 59
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1977 The Role Actor Vinayak Kale 59
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1977 Paapi Actor Michael (uncredited) (voice) 59
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1976 The Churning Actor Mishraji 59
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1976 Chhatrabhang Actor Narrator 59
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1975 Salaakhen Actor Master 59
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1975 Night's End Actor Eldest Zamindar 59
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1973 Kaadu Actor Chandre Gowda 59
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1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam Actor 59
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1971 Reshma Aur Shera Actor Rehmat Khan 59
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1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session Actor 59
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1971 Hulchul Actor Public Prosecutor 59
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1970 Prem Pujari Actor 59
Average
Khilonewala Actor Fanatic N/A
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Marudhanayagam Actor N/A
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Writing

1981 The Age of Vice Writing Writer 59
Average

Sound

1995 Karan Arjun Sound Playback Singer 60
Fair