Madan Puri
Madan Puri was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His brother was Amrish Puri. As a character actor mainly in negative roles, he acted in about 430 films in a career spanning fifty years.
Early life
Madan Lal Puri was born in Rahon, Nawanshahr, British India to Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He studied in Rahon. He was the second of five children, with elder brother Chaman Lal Puri, younger brothers Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra.Career
Puri was one of the doyens of the Indian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood. Once Puri was an established star he did the same for his brother, Amrish Puri, by helping him in establishing himself in the movie world.Puri had an acting career which spanned over 40 years from the 1940s through to the mid-1980s. He appeared in more than 430 films. His film debut was titled Ahinsa in 1946. Madan made an average of eight films per year, playing villains and negative characters and the hero's or heroine's uncle, father or elder brother, grandfather, police officer and politician. He starred in a number of Punjabi films throughout his career such as Jatti, Jatt Punjabi and so on.
He died in 1985 of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was a resident of R P Masani Road in Matunga, Mumbai, also known as Punjabi Galli, with other actors of that era including the Kapoors. Several films were released after his death until 1989 with his final being Santosh.
Personal life
Puri's wife, Sheela Devi Puri, died a few years after him. He is survived by three sons. Pravesh Puri, Lt. Col. Kamlesh K. Puri and Ramesh Puri.His son Kamlesh has published a book about the life and times of Madan Puri titled My Father, the Villain.
Selected filmography
- Ahinsa
- Sona
- Vidya .... Harilal
- Dil Ki Duniya
- Jeet .... Ratan
- Namoona ....
- Singaar
- Anmol Ratan
- Adaa
- Deewana
- Goonj
- Raag Rang
- Munna
- Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Bhagwat Mahima
- Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
- Aabroo
- Heer
- Baarish
- Ek Saal
- Mirza Sahiba .... Shamir
- Nau Do Gyarah .... Radhey
- Dilli Ka Thug
- Howrah Bridge .... John Chang
- Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
- Taqdeer
- Trolley Driver
- Insan Jaag Utha .... Mohan Singh
- Kanhaiya .... Mano
- Nai Raahen
- Chaudhary Karnail Singh .... Boota Singh
- Jaali Note
- Kala Bazar .... Ganesh
- Kiklee
- Singapore .... Chang
- Pyaar Ka Saagar
- Tel Malish Boot Polish
- Bees Saal Baad .... Dr. Pandey
- China Town
- Rakhi .... Mr. Choudhury Bhagwandas
- Gehra Daag
- Godaan
- Shikari
- Sunheri Nagin
- Ek Raaz .... Chunilal
- Ayee Milan Ki Bela .... Ratanlal
- Cha Cha Cha
- Kashmir Ki Kali .... Shyamlal
- Kohraa
- Mr. X in Bombay
- Ziddi .... Moti
- Gumnaam .... Dr. Acharya
- Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
- Neela Aakash
- Shaheed .... Jailor
- Waqt .... Balbir
- Love in Tokyo .... Asha's uncle
- Main Wohi Hoon .... Jagdish
- Phool Aur Patthar .... Boss
- Sawan Ki Ghata
- Thakur Jarnail Singh
- Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
- Aag .... Kallu Singh
- Aamne Samne
- Baharon Ke Sapne .... Ranjeet
- Gunehgar
- Hamraaz .... Captain
- Johar in Bombay .... Gopal
- Shagird
- Upkar .... Charan Das
- Aankhen .... Captain
- Duniya
- Hai Mera Dil
- Humsaya
- Juaari
- Ittefaq .... Public Prosecutor Khanna
- Aradhana .... Prison Warden
- Aadmi Aur Insaan .... Sabharwal
- Pyar Hi Pyar .... Dindayal
- Oos Raat Ke Baad
- Pyar Ka Mausam .... Shankar Kumar
- Shatranj .... Comrade Chang
- Talash .... Peter
- The Train .... No.1
- Aag Aur Daag
- Bhai Bhai
- Choron Ka Chor
- Devi .... Joginder
- Kati Patang .... Vshnu Prasad
- My Love
- Prem Pujari .... Chang
- Purab Aur Paschim .... Preeti's dad
- Yaadgaar .... Madan Singh
- Amar Prem
- Caravan .... Mithalal Tota
- Ek Paheli .... Shankarlal
- Elaan .... Mr. Verma
- Guddi .... Lambhardara
- Haathi Mere Saathi .... Ratanlal
- Hulchul .... Mahesh Jetley
- Lakhon Mein Ek .... Jaggu
- Nadaan .... Manghu
- Paras .... Thakur Prithvi Singh
- Rakhwala
- Ramu Ustad
- Woh Din Yaad Karo
- Apna Desh .... Satyanarayan
- Apradh .... German Doctor
- Dastaan
- Double Cross .... Maganbhai
- Gora Aur Kala .... Raja Zohravar Singh
- Haar Jeet
- Janwar Aur Insaan
- Samadhi
- Sazaa
- Shehzada .... Chanda's maternal uncle
- Shor .... Factory owner
- Wafaa .... Zamindar
- Sanjog .... Shiv Dayal
- Joshila
- Loafer
- Dhund .... Inspector Joshi
- Bada Kabutar .... Ghaffoor
- Bandhe Haath .... Shyamu's mentor
- Black Mail .... Dr. Khurana
- .... K.C. Khanna
- Dharma .... Mangal Singh
- Gaddar
- Nafrat
- Naya Nasha
- Anuraag .... Amirchand
- Majboor .... Mahipat Rai
- Benaam .... Gopal
- Ajanabee .... Mr. M.M. Puri
- Jab Andhera Hota Hai
- Chor Machaye Shor .... Seth Jamunadas
- Bidaai -- Dharam Das
- Manoranjan .... Police Inspector
- Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye .... Jagmohan
- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan .... Nekiram
- Zehreela Insaan
- Dharmatma
- Zameer .... Daku Maan Singh
- Dafaa 302 Indian Penal Code Section 302 .... Inspector General of Police
- Deewaar .... Samant
- Geet Gaata Chal .... Sohan Singh
- Ponga Pandit .... Shambhu Nath
- Rafoo Chakkar .... Prakash
- Raftaar .... Rita's dad
- Saazish
- Warrant .... Prof. Ashok Verma
- Fakira .... Chiman Lal
- Mehbooba .... Sardar
- Bhanwar .... John D'Souza / Johny
- Aaj Ka Ye Ghar .... Sajjan's Father-in-law
- Aap Beati
- Bairaag
- Daaj
- Kalicharan .... Jaagir Singh
- Khalifa
- Aaina .... M.B. Patil
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar
- Darinda
- Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye
- Kasum Khoon Ki
- Paapi .... Harnamdas
- Ram Bharose
- Shirdi Ke Sai Baba .... Ranbir Singh
- Vishwasghaat .... Uday's dad
- Ghar .... Vikas' Father
- Aahuti .... Heeralal
- Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se .... Mr. Mathur
- Chor Ho To Aisa .... Chinaramu "Ramu"
- Heeralaal Pannalaal
- Naya Daur
- Swarg Narak .... Lala Lalchand
- Vishwanath .... Pukhraj
- Raadha Aur Seeta
- The Great Gambler .... Ratan Das
- Gautam Govinda .... Bagha
- Aur Kaun?
- Jaan-e-Bahaar .... Ajit's maternal uncle
- Jaani Dushman .... Blind Vaidji
- Jatt Punjabi
- Muqabla
- Noorie .... Lala Karamchand
- Aap To Aise Na The
- Humkadam .... Hari Harprasad
- Alibaba Aur 40 Chor .... Fatima's dad
- Abdullah .... Military Commander
- Bandish
- The Burning Train .... Ashok's dad
- Ek Baar Kaho .... Dr. Puri
- Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
- Judaai .... Dubey/Mamaji
- Patita
- Swayamvara .... Makhanlal
- Yeh Kaisa Insaaf
- Khuda Kasam .... Kishanlal
- Prem Geet .... Mr. Bhardwaj
- Dahshat .... Sameer's Father
- Itni Si Baat .... Darbarilal
- Mangalsutra
- Kranti .... Sher Singh
- Nakhuda .... Jagannath Gupta
- Poonam
- Pyaasa Sawan .... Prabhudas
- Sharada .... Mr. Kohli
- Haathkadi .... Harimohan's boss
- Apradhi Kaun? .... Rai Bahadur Din Dayal
- Badle Ki Aag .... Mohanlal Verma
- Dulha Bikta Hai .... Seema's dad
- Ghazab .... Jatha Shankar
- Pyaas
- Sawaal .... Govindram
- Vidhaata .... Khushiram Khusal Singh
- Agar Tum Na Hote .... Shakur Ahmed
- Sweekar Kiya Maine
- Bade Dil Wala .... Makhanlal
- Nastik .... Police Inspector Ganga Ram
- Andha Kanoon .... Jailor Gupta
- Avtaar .... Seth Jugal Kishore
- Dharti Aakash .... Jagdish
- Hero .... Bharat
- Humse Na Jeeta Koi .... Girdhari
- Main Awara Hoon
- Mazdoor .... Daulatram
- Naukar Biwi Ka .... Movie Director
- Painter Babu .... Mali Kaka
- Woh Jo Hasina
- Lorie .... Mr. Kapoor
- Baazi
- Asha Jyoti .... Seth Badri Prasad
- Mashaal .... Tolaram
- Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar .... Makhanlal Kesri
- Awaaz .... Mirchandani
- Khazana
- Raaj Tilak .... Ranjeet
- Waqt Ki Pukar .... Subedhar
- Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
- Cheekh .... Thakur
- Babu .... Shambhu Nath
- Jhoothi .... Professor Puri
- Bepanaah
- Yodh .... Dayal
- Jawaab .... Lakhani
- Lavaa
- Maujaan Dubai Diyaan
- Ulta Seedha .... Colonel Khurana
- Yaadon Ki Kasam .... Bishambarnath Kapoor
- Khel Mohabbat Ka .... Rehman Khan
- Madadgar
- Vishaal .... Laawaris
- Santosh .... Kaka