Amrish puri death

On the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Amrish Puri on Tuesday, several people took to social media to remember the late iconic actor. Amrish Puri worked in Hindi films and has starred in a number of international projects. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri celebrated the occasion by watching Amrish Puri's films Chachi 420 and Ardh Satya. "The real baap of Bollywood. Never threw tantrums. Never tried to be an insider. Remembering Amrish Puri on his birth anniversary. Today, watch Ardh Satya and Chachi 420 to understand his range," he tweeted. Paying tribute to the legendary actor, a fan tweeted, "He was one of the most talented actors, an iconic villain, overall a versatile artist. From being the legendary 'Mogambo' to 'jaa simran jaa ji le apni zindagi', he gave us enough reasons to laugh." Born on June 22, 1932, Yash Raj Films also paid tribute to Amrish Puri on his birth anniversary. The production banner shared a still of the late star from DDLJ on its official Instagram handle. Also read: Kareena Kapoor says she was 'exhausted and in too much pain' after two babies and four months postpartum "#AmrishPuri ...Legend never dies .Happy Birthday to one of the most fabulous villain of the century," a social media user wrote on Twitter. Amrish Puri died on December 27, 2004, after suffering from brain hemorrhage.

MUMBAI: Versatile actor Amrish Puri, whose role as ''Mogambo'' in ''Mr India'' became the metaphor for ugliness and greed, passed away on Wednesday following a brain surgery. The 72-year-old actor had undergone a brain surgery to remove a clot and had slipped into a coma, family sources said. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. “We are holding the funeral tomorrow, as we are waiting for his brother and sister to arrive from the US and Australia respectively,� sources said. Amrish Puri added a punch to the roles he played by lending them his persona, his charm and liveliness. Making a foray into Bollywood at the age of 40 with ‘Reshma Aur Shera’, the actor never looked back and acted in over 200 films during his career, which spanned three decades. The raised eyebrows, the venom-spewing dialogues and blood-churning laughter of ‘Mogambo’ out to conquer the world in ‘Mr India’ are still remembered. He played the character of a strict father with a loving heart in blockbuster ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ with equal aplomb. Brother of actor Madan Puri, he was cast by Shyam Benegal in films like ‘Nishant’, ‘Manthan’ and ‘Bhumika’. His colleagues remember him for his passion with which he essayed his roles. He first gave his screen test for a hero’s role in 1954, but the producer rejected him saying he had a “crude, harsh face�. He then turned his attention to theatre and also lent his voice to several advertisement jingles. He...

Puri acted in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Veteran Bollywood actor, Amrish Puri, has died at the age of 72 in Mumbai (Bombay) from a brain haemorrhage. Puri was best known for playing the role of a villain in more than 200 Bollywood films spread over more than three decades. He also acted in Hollywood, making his mark in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has joined Bollywood directors and stars in condoling Puri's death. "Indian cinema and theatre will, without doubt, miss his commanding and endearing presence," Mr Singh said. Didn't recover' A hospital administrator said he had been admitted to hospital because of a blood clot in his brain after falling in his home. Send your tributes "He suffered a head injury due to the fall and didn't really recover," Anupam Verma of Mumbai's Hinduja hospital told the Associated Press. His death has saddened the Bollywood fraternity who say he will be hard to replace. "The film industry has lost a giant," said film director Govind Nihalani who had worked with Puri in 14 films spread over 25 years. Other directors paid him rich tributes saying he was a "director's actor". The younger brother of a Bollywood character actor, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri had a relatively late start in the industry at the age of 40, making his debut in 1971 with the film Reshma Aur Shera (Reshma and Shera). He caught the attention of the box office with several hits in the 1980s and 90s includin...