Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/06/1932 |
| Age | 72 years (died on 12, Jan, 2005) |
| Birthplace | Nawanshahr, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | 12/01/2005 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Hindu College, University of Delhi; B.M. College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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| Degree | Graduate in Commerce |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Urmila Diveker | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1957 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Lala Nihal Chand Puri |
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| Mother | Ved Kaur |
| Siblings | Chaman Puri (elder brother), Madan Puri (elder brother), Harish Puri (younger brother), Chandrakanta (elder sister) |
| Spouse | Urmila Diveker |
| Children | Rajiv, Namrata |
Career
| Debut | Reshma Aur Shera (1971) |
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| Last Film | Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) |
Favourites
| Favourite Filmmaker | Subhash Ghai |
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| Favourite Music Director(s) | S. D. Burman, R. D. Burman |
| Favourite Singer(s) | K. L. Saigal, Kishore Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Amrish Puri was dedicated to daily exercises and fitness. | |
| 2. Reading newspapers daily was a cherished part of his routine. | |
| 3. He was the first cousin of the legendary actor and singer K. L. Saigal. | |
| 4. His film acting career began when he was 40 years old. | |
| 5. Throughout his career, he performed in nearly 60 full-length plays. | |
| 6. A celebrated theatre artist, Amrish Puri received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. | |
| 7. He worked as a clerk at the Delhi Electricity Supply company for two years after graduation. | |
| 8. He was rejected after a screen test in 1954 for not having conventional looks. | |
| 9. He worked at the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as a clerk for 21 years. | |
| 10. His dialogue 'Mogambo Khush Hua' from the film Mr. India (1987) is iconic. |