Amrish Puri facts you probably didn’t know – the iconic villain of Bollywood films like Mr. India, Nayak, Gadar, Karan Arjun, Nagina and more.
Amrish Puri has been regarded as one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. While the actor has shown his acting abilities in numerous roles, he is best known for her negative roles and is listed among best villains of Bollywood of all time.
Here are some interesting Amrish Puri facts you should know:
Had a goverment job:
The great villain of Bollywood worked as a clerk at the Employees State Insurance Corporation for nearly 21 years.
Theater work:
While Amrish Puri gained popularity for being a larger than life legendary villain of Bollywood films, he initially worked in theater and it polished his gifted acting skills.
Politician?
Many of you probably wouldn’t know that initially the Mogambo of Bollywood wanted to become a politician. He even joined Congress party but his focus shifted to acting and he chose the later as his career.
Voice acting:
Amrish Puri is one of the few actors in Bollywood with a distinctive voice, which helped him extend his work to many animated projects and documentary voiceover as well.
International artist:
With the rise of internet and social media, today everyone is in a race to be a global star. However, Amrish Puri, worked in Hollywood way before. He appeared in Indian Jones and The Temple of Doom released in 1984 along with many other projects.