There have been very rare times in Bollywood when the villain of the movie garnered more applauds and appreciation than the lead hero. But it becomes an easy job when the movie has a superb villain like Amrish Puri in the lead. There is no hesitation in saying that Amish is one of the most loved villains the Bollywood industry has ever nurtured. From being rejected as a hero in 1952 to giving memorable acting performances like Mugambo, baba Ji, he not just proved his mettle as a versatile actor but also left an indelible mark on the hearts of the audience. In the remembrance of a great actor here we bring you a list of top 10 movies of Amrish Puri that made him one of the most loved villains of the Bollywood industry:
1. Mr. India: This movie gave Amrish made an icon as a memorable villain. His character Mogambo, in the film Mr. India, gained much appreciation from both audience and critics. The role of the actor was iconic that his catchphrase Mogambo has become a regular part of our life.
2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Do you remember any dialogue from DDLJ other than Ja Simran Ja? No? that’s the acting power of Amrish Puri. In the movie, the actor played the role of a strict Indian father who was against the love of his daughter initially but agrees to let her go at the end.
3. Pardes: it is not just that the actor garnered the recognization just because of his vivacious roles but he also received love for his sweet simple roles just like in Pardes. Puri’s role as an NRI who loves and misses his homeland resonated with many around the world.
4. Chachi 420: Being one of the diverse actors of the industry, the actor managed to enter the show of any kind character and he gave proof of this fact by planning a comic role in Chachi 420. In this film, his role against Kamal Hassan was highly appreciated.
5. Karan Arjun: The villainous character of Durjan Singh played by Puri in this film is one of the reasons this movie was a success. The film starring multiple lead actors was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan.
6. Gadar-Ek Prem Katha: Gadar was famous for two things one for the song Main Nikla Gaddi Leke’? Ah! And second Ashraf Ali. The role done by the actor was so powerful that it added another kind of power to the life of the movie.
7. Ghayal: Another exemplary movie directed by Rajkumar Santoshi that was released in the year 1990, shows Mr. Amrish Puri in the role of Balwant Rai who wrongly frames Ajay (Sunny Deol) for his brother’s murder. If you want to see a storyline based on a strong comeback with Revenge, you should definitely watch Ghayal now.
8. Nayak: The movie may have Anil Kapoor in the lead but the main highlight of the movie of Amrish Puri. The way he played the role of the corrupt minister and added his own charm to it was nothing but just magical.
9. Damini: Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Damini was released in the year 1993. The storyline revolves around a woman who fights against the law and files a case on her brother-in-law and his friends to obtain justice for her housemaid. Amrish Puri has played the role of Indrajit Chadda, a criminal lawyer with a manipulative mind who can go to any extent to achieve his ends.
10. Baadshah: The director duo Abbas Mustan directed this action comedy film in 1999. Baadshah is the story of a small detective who is mistaken for a CBI agent and is assigned on a mission to save the Chief Minister from an assassination attempt. Amrish Puri plays the role of an Industrialist, Surya Singh Thapar in this movie.
