Amrish Puri Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Full Name

Amrish Lal Puri

Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 10

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 80 kg

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

White

Career

Debut

Hindi Film:

- Prem Pujari (1970), as Henchman in church of Spain.

Kannada Film:

- Kaadu (1973)

Punjabi Film:

- Sat Sri Akal (1977)

Telugu Film:

- Kondura (1978)

English Film:

- Gandhi (1982)

Famous For

- Mogambo (Film- Mr. India)

Personal Life

Signature

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 22 Jun 1932

Age:

Birthplace

Nawanshahr, Punjab, India

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Nawanshahr, Punjab, India

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- B.M. College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Educational Qualification

- Graduate

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Making A Collection of Hats, Travelling, Listening to Indian Classical Music

Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- Urmila Diveker (m. 1957-2005)

Children

Son

- - Rajiv

Daughter

- - Namrata

Family

Father

- - Lala Nihal Chand Puri

Mother

- - Ved Kaur

Brothers

- - Chaman Puri,

- Madan Puri (both elder, both are also actors),

- Harish Puri (younger)

Sister

- - Chandrakanta (elder)

Favourites

Singer(s)

K. L. Saigal, Kishore Kumar

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- 1 Crore INR/Film

Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Amrish Lal Puri
Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 10
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 80 kg
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: White

Career

Debut: Prem Pujari (1970), as Henchman in church of Spain., Kaadu (1973), Sat Sri Akal (1977), Kondura (1978), Gandhi (1982)
Famous For: Mogambo (Film- Mr. India)

Personal Life

Signature
Date Of Birth: 22 June 1932
Birthplace: Nawanshahr, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Nawanshahr, Punjab, India
Schools: Not Known
College(s): B.M. College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Educational Qualification: Graduate
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Making A Collection of Hats, Travelling, Listening to Indian Classical Music
Lesser Known Facts: Did Amrish Puri smoke:? Not Known, Did Amrish Puri drink alcohol:? Yes, He was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab to a Punjabi-speaking family., He had 4 siblings- 2 elder brothers, 1 elder sister and 1 younger brother., His elder brothers, Chaman Puri and Madan Puri were also actors., Amrish Puri was a fitness freak and he never rarely missed his daily exercises., He also loved to read newspapers and it had become a part of his daily routine., Amrish Puri was also the first cousin of the veteran actor and singer K. L. Saigal., After completing his graduation from B. M. College in Shimla, he moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) to pursue his acting aspirations., He failed his first Screen-Test. Later, he found a job with the Employees State Insurance Corporation Ministry of Labour and Employment (ESIC)., It was Ebrahim Alkazi who got him into theatre in 1961., Amrish Puristarted performing at the Prithvi Theatre in plays written by Satyadev Dubey., He became an assistant to Satyadev Dubey and in an interview, Amrish Puri revealed that he considered Satyadev Dubey as his Guru., He started working in films at the age of 40., He was first noticed in the movie Hum Paanch (1980)., He had always loved to do theatres and to his love for theatres, once he said, I do theatre even now. People generally use theatre as a stepping stone and never turn back once they are into films Yet, theatre is something I will always do; it gives me great satisfaction. The response is instant. You are either appreciated or rejected. Besides, it gives you a chance to play all the roles that you would like to. I turn to the theatre for creative satisfaction., With his croaky voice and intense expressions, he had created a niche in the Film Industry., Amrish Puri had done almost 60 full-lengthplays and in one such play Aadhey Adhure, he essayed 5 roles- that of the husband, the lover, the wifes boss and two other characters., Eventually, Amrish Puri became a well-known theatreartist and for his contribution to theatres, he was awardedthe Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979., His dialogue delivery was so intense that even today they reverberate in our ears., He played the character ofMola Ram in Steven Spielbergs Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)., It was for the Hollywood film Indiana Jones that he had his head shaved for the first time., Asking his inspirations for acting, Amrish Puri said, I do want to play King Lear and Hamlet, When asked about his favourite roles, the very first role that came into his mind was the role of a village chief in Girish Karnads Kannada Film- Kaadu (1973). The other roles that he considered very close to his heart were from the films- Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika and Sooraj Ka Saatvan Ghoda., Steven Spielberg is a great fan of Amrish Puri and he often quotes in his interviews:Amrish is my favourite villain. The best the world has ever produced and ever will!, No one was as good at playing it bad like Amrish Puri. In fact, he was the benchmark for a Bollywood villain., Once he said,I just worked and worked relentlessly. I do not remember how and when I got popular with the filmmakers and what they sought in me., Heres a glimpse of Amrish Puris life and his film career:

Relationships

Marriage Date: Year 1957
Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Not Known

Family

Spouse(s): Urmila Diveker (m. 1957-2005)
Children: - Rajiv, - Namrata
Family: - Lala Nihal Chand Puri, - Ved Kaur, - Chaman Puri,, Madan Puri (both elder, both are also actors),, Harish Puri (younger), - Chandrakanta (elder)

Favourites

Singer(s): K. L. Saigal, Kishore Kumar

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): 1 Crore INR/Film

Updated: Friday,Sep 25, 2026 04:52 AM GMT+05:30

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