Madan Puri

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Madan Puri

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Biography : Madan Puri (1915 - January 13, 1Puri 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. He was elder brother of actor Amrish Puri Amrish Puri died one day before Madan Puri's 20th death anniversary on January 12, 2005.

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 Daag: A Poem of Love (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 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 Guddi (1961) .... Lambhardara 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 (film) (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)

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