Madan Puri

Infobox_Celebrity
name = Madan Puri


birth_date = 1915
birth_place = Punjab, India
death_date = death date|1985|1|13|mf=y
death_place = Mumbai, India
occupation = Actor
salary =
networth =
website =

Madan Puri (1915 - January 13, 1985) was a Bollywood actor.

Career

Puri had an acting career which spanned over 40 years from the 1940s through to the mid 1980s. He appeared in more than 300 films. His film debut was in a film titled "Ahinsa" in 1946. Madan made an average of eight films per year, playing not only villains and negative characters, but also the hero's or heroine's uncle, father or elder brother, grandfather, police officer and politician.

He died in 1985 of a heart attack at the age of 69. Was a resident of Venus Apartments "F", 11th floor, on Worli Seaface in Bombay. Several films he had completed when he was alive were released after his death right until 1989 with his final film being "Santosh".

Family

*He has three sons all of whom are based in Mumbai.
*He was elder brother of actor Amrish Puri
*Amrish Puri died one day before Madan Puri's 20th death anniversary on January 12, 2005.
*His eldest grandson, Vikram Puri is a senior level professional in the Finance Industry

Filmography

# "Santosh" (1989) .... Kaka
# "Madadgar" (1987)
# "Vishaal" (1987) .... Laawaris
# "Khel Mohabbat Ka" (1986) .... Rehman Khan
# "Babu" (1985) .... Shambhu Nath
# "Jhoothi" (1985) .... Professor Puri
# "Bepanaah" (1985)
# "Yudh" (1985) .... Dayal
# "Jawaab" (1985) .... Lakhani
# "Lavaa" (1985)
# "Maujaan Dubai Diyaan" (1985)
# "Ulta Seedha" (1985) .... Colonel Khurana
# "Yaadon Ki Kasam" (1985) .... Bishambarnath Kapoor
# "Lorie" (1984) .... Mr. Kapoor (Father of 12 kids)
# "Baazi" (1984)
# "Asha Jyoti" (1984) .... Seth Badri Prasad
# "Mashaal" (1984) .... Tolaram
# "Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar" (1984) .... Makhanlal Kesri
# "Awaaz" (1984) .... Mirchandani
# "Khazana" (1984)
# "Raaj Tilak" (1984) .... Ranjeet
# "Waqt Ki Pukar" (1984) .... Subedhar
# "Yaadon Ki Zanjeer" (1984)
# "Agar Tum Na Hote" (1983) .... Shakur Ahmed
# "Sweekar Kiya Maine" (1983)
# "Bade Dil Wala" (1983) .... Makhanlal
# "Nastik" (1983) .... Police Inspector Ganga Ram
# "Andha Kanoon" (1983) .... Jailor Gupta
# "Avtaar" (1983) .... Seth Jugal Kishore (Guest Appearance)
# "Dharti Aakash" (1983) (TV) .... Jagdish
# "Hero" (1983/II) .... Bharat
# "Humse Na Jeeta Koi" (1983) .... Girdhari
# "Main Awara Hoon" (1983)
# "Mazdoor" (1983) .... Daulatram (Hiralal's Manager)
# "Naukar Biwi Ka" (1983) .... Movie Director
# "Painter Babu" (1983) .... Mali Kaka
# "Woh Jo Hasina" (1983)
# "Haathkadi" (1982) .... Harimohan's boss
# "Apradhi Kaun?" (1982) .... Rai Bahadur Din Dayal
# "Badle Ki Aag" (1982) (uncredited) .... Mohanlal Verma
# "Dulha Bikta Hai" (1982) .... Seema's dad
# "Ghazab" (1982) .... Jatha Shankar
# "Pyaas" (1982)
# "Sawaal" (1982) .... Govindram
# "Vidhaata" (1982) .... Khushiram Khusal Singh (K.K.)
# "Khuda Kasam" (1981) .... Kishanlal (Guest Appearance)
# "Prem Geet" (1981) .... Mr. Bhardwaj
# "Dahshat" (1981) .... Sameer's Father
# "Itni Si Baat" (1981) (as Madanpuri) .... Darbarilal
# "Mangalsutra" (1981)
# "Kranti" (1981) .... Sher Singh
# "Nakhuda" (1981) .... Jagannath Gupta
# "Poonam" (1981)
# "Pyaasa Sawan" (1981) .... Prabhudas
# "Sharada" (1981) .... Mr. Kohli (Anita's dad & Inder's boss)
# "Aap To Aise Na The" (1980)
# "Humkadam" (1980) .... Hari Harprasad
# "Alibaba Aur 40 Chor" (1980) .... Fatima's dad
# "Abdullah" (1980) .... Military Commander
# "Bandish" (1980/I)
# "The Burning Train" (1980) .... Ashok's dad
# "Ek Baar Kaho" (1980) .... Dr. Puri (Rajni's father)
# "Ek Gunah Aur Sahi" (1980)
# "Judaai" (1980) .... Dubey
# "Patita" (1980)
# "Swayamvar" (1980) .... Makhanlal
# "Yeh Kaisa Insaaf" (1980)
# "Radha Aur Seeta" (1979)
# "The Great Gambler" (1979) .... Ratan Das
# "Gautam Govinda" (1979) .... Bagha
# "Aur Kaun?" (1979)
# "Jaan-E-Bahaar" (1979) .... Ajit's maternal uncle
# "Jaani Dushman" (1979) .... Blind Vaidji (Reshma's dad)
# "Jatt Punjabi" (1979)
# "Muqabla" (1979)
# "Noorie" (1979) .... Lala Karamchand
# "Ghar" (1978) .... Vikas' Father
# "Aahuti" (1978) .... Heeralal
# "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" (1978) .... Mr. Mathur (Arun's dad)
# "Chor Ho To Aisa" (1978) .... Chinaramu "Ramu"
# "Heeralal Pannalal" (1978)
# "Naya Daur" (1978)
# "Swarg Narak" (1978) .... Lala Lalchand
# "Vishwanath" (1978) .... Pukhraj
# "Aaina" (1977) .... M.B. Patil
# "Chakkar Pe Chakkar" (1977)
# "Darinda" (1977)
# "Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye" (1977)
# "Kasam Khoon Ki" (1977)
# "Paapi" (1977) .... Harnamdas (Aasha's father)
# "Ram Bharose" (1977)
# "Shirdi Ke Sai Baba" (1977) .... Ranbir Singh
# "Vishwasghaat" (1977) .... Uday's dad
# "Fakira" (1976) .... Chiman Lal
# "Mehbooba" (1976) .... Sardar
# "Bhanwar" (1976) .... John D'Souza/Johny
# "Aaj Ka Ye Ghar" (1976) .... Sajjan's Father-in-law
# "Aap Beeti" (1976)
# Bairaag (1976)
# "Daaj" (1976)
# "Kalicharan" (1976) .... Jaagir Singh
# "Khalifa" (1976)
# "Dharmatma" (1975)
# "Zameer" (1975) .... Daku Maan Singh
# "Dafaa 302": Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder) (1975) .... Inspector General of Police
# "Deewaar" (1975) (as Madanpuri) .... Samant
# "Geet Gaata Chal" (1975) .... Sohan Singh
# "Ponga Pandit" (1975) .... Shambhu Nath
# "Rafoo Chakkar" (1975) .... Prakash
# "Raftaar" (1975) .... Rita's dad
# "Saazish" (1975)
# " Warrant" (1975) .... Prof. Ashok Verma
# "Majboor" (1974) .... Mahipat Rai
# "Benaam" (1974) .... Gopal
# "Ajanabee" (1974) .... Mr. M.M. Puri
# "Jab Andhera Hota Hai" (1974)
# "Chor Machaye Shor" (1974) .... Seth Jamunadas
# "Bidaai" (1974)
# "Manoranjan" (1974) .... Police Inspector
# "Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye" (1974) .... Jagmohan
# "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan" (1974) .... Nekiram
# "Zehreela Insaan" (1974)
# "Joshila" (1973)
# "Loafer" (1973)
# "Dhund" (1973) .... Inspector Joshi
# "Bada Kabutar" (1973) .... Ghaffoor
# "Bandhe Haath" (1973) .... Shyamu's mentor
# "Black Mail" (1973/I) .... Dr. Khurana
# "" (1973) .... K.C. Khanna
# "Dharma" (1973) .... Mangal Singh
# "Gaddar" (1973)
# "Nafrat" (1973)
# "Naya Nasha" (1973)
# "Anuraag" (1972) .... Amirchand
# "Apna Desh" (1972) .... Satyanarayan
# "Apradh" (1972) .... German Doctor
# " Dastaan" (1972)
# "Double Cross" (1972) .... Maganbhai
# "Gora Aur Kala" (1972) .... Raja Zohravar Singh (Anuradha's Father)
# "Haar Jeet" (1972)
# "Janwar Aur Insaan" (1972)
# "Samadhi" (1972)
# "Sazaa" (1972)
# "Shehzada" (1972) .... Chanda's maternal uncle
# " Shor" (1972) .... Factory owner (Guest Appearance)
# "Wafaa" (1972) .... Zamindar
# "Amar Prem" (1971)
# "Caravan" (1971) .... Mithalal Tota
# "Ek Paheli" (1971) .... Shankarlal
# "Elaan" (1971) .... Mr. Verma
# "Guddi" (1971) .... Lambhardara
# "Haathi Mere Saathi" (1971) .... Ratanlal
# "Hulchul" (1971) .... Mahesh Jetley
# "Lakhon Mein Ek" (1971) .... Jaggu
# "Nadaan" (1971) .... Manghu
# "Paras" (1971) .... Thakur Prithvi Singh
# "Rakhwala" (1971)
# "Ramu Ustad" (1971)
# "Sanjog" (1971) .... Shiv Dayal (Asha's Father)
# "Woh Din Yaad Karo" (1971)
# "The Train" (1970) .... No.1
# "Aag Aur Daag" (1970)
# "Bhai Bhai" (1970)
# "Choron Ka Chor" (1970)
# "Devi" (1970) (as Madanpuri) .... Joginder
# "Kati Patang" (1970) .... Vshnu Prasad
# "My Love" (1970)
# "Prem Pujari" (1970) .... Chang
# "Purab Aur Pachhim" (1970) .... Preeti's dad
# "Yaadgaar" (1970) .... Madan Singh
# " Ittefaq" (1969) .... Public Prosecutor Khanna
# "Aradhana" (1969) .... Prison Warden
# "Aadmi Aur Insaan" (1969) .... Sabharwal
# "Pyar Hi Pyar" (1969) .... Dindayal
# "Pyar Ka Mausam" (1969) .... Shankar Kumar
# "Shatranj" (1969) .... Comrade Chang
# "Talash" (1969) .... Peter
# "Aankhen" (1968) .... Captain
# "Duniya" (1968)
# "Hai Mera Dil" (1968)
# "Juaari" (1968)
# "Aag" (1967) .... Kallu Singh
# "Aamne Samne" (1967)
# "Baharon Ke Sapne" (1967) .... Ranjeet
# "Gunehgar" (1967)
# "Hamraaz" (1967) .... Captain (Rajesh's friend)
# "Johar in Bombay" (1967) .... Gopal
# "Shagird" (1967)
# "Upkar" (1967) (as Madanpuri) .... Charan Das
# "Love in Tokyo" (1966) .... Asha's uncle
# "Main Wohi Hoon" (1966) .... Jagdish
# "Phool Aur Patthar" (1966) (as Madanpuri) .... Boss
# "Sawan Ki Ghata" (1966)
# "Thakur Jarnail Singh" (1966)
# "Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai" (1966)
# "Gumnaam" (1965) .... Dr. Acharya
# "Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain" (1965)
# "Neela Aakash" (1965)
# " Shaheed" (1965) .... Jailor
# "Waqt" (1965) .... Balbir
# "Ayee Milan Ki Bela" (1964) .... Ratanlal
# "Cha Cha Cha" (1964)
# "Kashmir Ki Kali" (1964) .... Shyamlal
# "Kohra" (1964)
# "Mr. X in Bombay" (1964)
# "Ziddi" (1964) .... Moti
# "Gehra Daag" (1963)
# "Godaan" (1963)
# "Shikari" (1963)
# "Sunheri Nagin" (1963)
# "Bees Saal Baad" (1962) .... Dr. Pandey
# "China Town" (1962)
# "Rakhi" (1962) .... Mr. Choudhury Bhagwandas
# "Pyaar Ka Saagar" (1961)
# "Tel Malish Boot Polish" (1961)
# "Chaudhary Karnail Singh" (1960) .... Boota Singh
# "Jaali Note" (1960)
# "Kala Bazar" (1960) .... Ganesh
# "Kiklee" (1960)
# "Singapore" (1960) .... Chang
# "Insaan Jaag Utha" (1959) .... Mohan Singh
# "Kanhaiya" (1959) .... Mano
# "Nai Raahen" (1959)
# "Dilli Ka Thug" (1958)
# "Howrah Bridge" (1958) .... John Chang
# "Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala" (1958)
# "Taqdeer" (1958)
# "Trolley Driver" (1958)
# "Baarish" (1957)
# "Ek Saal" (1957)
# "Mirza Sahiban" (1957) .... Shamir
# "Nau Do Gyarah" (1957) .... Radhey
# "Aabroo" (1956)
# "Heer" (1956)
# "Bhagwat Mahima" (1955)
# "Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje" (1955)
# "Deewana" (1952)
# "Goonj" (1952)
# "Raag Rang" (1952)
# "Adaa" (1951)
# "Nadaan" (1951)
# "Anmol Ratan" (1950)
# "Dil Ki Duniya" (1949)
# "Jeet" (1949) .... Ratan
# "Namoona" (1949) (as Madanpuri)
# "Singaar" (1949)
# "Sona" (1948)
#"Vidya" (1948) .... Harilal (Harry)
# "Ahinsa" (1946)

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700874/ Madan Puri at IMDB ]