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Actor Amrish Puri has carved a niche for himself in Bollywood with his iconic villainous roles. Currently, a throwback picture of the actor has been making rounds on the internet. The picture takes us back to the sets of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Amrish Puri is captured candidly with the executive producer of the movie, George Lucas. The actor is seen donning a wide smile as he is seen dressed up in his character. He is also spotted holding an umbrella in his hand. Lucas, on the other hand, is seen sitting near a camera setup. Actor Kubbra Sait also retweeted the picture and said, "I love this man". Take a look at this picture of late actor Amrish Puri. Also Read| About Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom is an action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second instalment in the Indiana Jones franchise and a prequel to the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring Harrison Ford reprising his role as the title character. It follows the story of Indiana Jones' arrival to India. The narrative follows Indiana Jones who is asked by desperate villagers to find a mystical stone and rescue their children from a Thuggee cult practising child slavery, black magic and ritualistic human sacrifice in honour of the goddess Kali. Amrish Puri portrayed the role Mola Ram who is a Thuggee priest who performs rites of human sacrifices. The character is named after a 17th-century Indian painter. The film was a huge commercial succ...

After making his acting debut as a small-time hoodlum in Prem Pujari in 1970, Puri went on to become one of the most renowned and credible actors in the history of Indian cinema, especially with his villainous roles as Mogambo in Mr India, Jagavar in Vidhaata, Balwant Rai in Ghayal, Barrister Chadda in Damini and Thakur Durjan Singh in Karan Arjun. One can’t also forget his role as Baldev Singh, a strict father in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Unfortunately, the versatile actor passed away on January 12, 2005, following a prolonged illness. It’s been 18 years since Puri passed away and he is still fondly remembered by cinephiles due to his evergreen screen image. Undoubtedly, credits go to his iconic dialogues that still echo in our heads.

Amrish Puri was one of Indian cinema's most respected actors, and is still remembered for his iconic role as the villain Mogambo in the 1987 film Mr India. The actor was born on June 22, 1932, and today would have been his 84th birthday. Puri passed away on January 12, 2005, and was an important fogure not only in Bollywood but in Indian theatre as well. He worked with renowned playwrights of the time such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. Here are some rare and unseen photos from the Indian Express archives to remember the actor. (Source: Express archive photo)

Late Bollywood actor Amrish Puri was among the celebrated actors in the industry. The actor has left a legacy behind and till date is still remembered by fans. An unseen picture of the actor along with director Steven Spielberg from the sets of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom recently surfaced online that is a must look for fans, who have been going all gaga on seeing this major throwback post shared by one of his fan pages. In the monochrome picture, actor Amrish Puri along with director Steven Spielberg can be seen having a conversation with each other on the sets of their much-acclaimed film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In the photo, Amrish can be seen all smiles as he stares at the director in his character costume. Steven Spielberg, on the other hand, can be seen fixing Amrish’s costume and is also seen telling him something. Apart from the picture, the fan page also went on to share a sweet note revealing details about the photo. It read as, “Amrish Puri and Steven Spielberg on the sets of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. @stevenspielbergfans”. It added, “Several Indian actors have made their mark internationally, but one of the first Indian actors to appear in a globally successful Hollywood film was Amrish Puri, who played the villain Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg’s controversial 1984 film, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”. Take a look at the post below. Fans react As soon as the post was shared online, netizens went all out to comment on all...

Bio Full Name Amrish Lal Puri Profession Actor Famous Role Mogambo (Film- Mr. India) Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) in centimeters - 178 cm in meters - 1.78 m in feet inches - 5’ 10” Weight (approx.) in kilograms - 80 kg in pounds - 176 lbs Eye Colour Brown Hair Colour White Personal Life Date of Birth 22 June 1932 Birth Place Nawanshahr, Punjab, India Date of Death 12 January 2005 Place of Death Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Age (at the time of Death) 72 Years Death Cause Cerebral Haemorrhage arising from Myelodysplastic Syndrome Resting Place Shivaji Park Crematorium Zodiac sign/Sun sign Cancer Signature Nationality Indian Hometown Nawanshahr, Punjab, India School Not Known College B.M. College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Educational Qualification Graduate 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) Last Film Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India (2009) 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) Religion Hinduism Hobbies Making A Collection of Hats, Travelling, Listening to Indian Classical Music Major Awards/Honors 1979: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre. 1986: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Meri Jung." 1994: Sydney Film Festival and Singapore International Film Festival, ...