Amrish Lal Puri (, , {(({lang-ur|
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June 22,
1932 –
January 12,
2005) was an iconic
Indian actor who appeared primarily in negative roles in
Hindi movies. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in
Mr India (1987) and
Mola Ram in the Hollywood film
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. His striking bass voice, the ability to extend his eyes widely out of their eyelids during climactic scenes and outsize acting style made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic movies.