“Mogambo khush hua” (Mogambo is pleased) is probably the line most Bollywood enthusiasts remember. Do you know who the world’s best villain is? Yes, you guessed right, it’s the talented Amrish Puri. His acting has inspired a lot of people - despite being the villain in most of his movies. Well...we all love a villain in our lives, let’s have a close look at this one.
How the ‘’villain’’ became famous?
Amrish started his career in Bollywood in 1971 and has acted in more than 200 movies. Born in Punjab, India, he started acting at the age of 39. He got rejected in his first screen test. Yet, Puri did not give up. He began is career as a voice artist in Bengali movies and did small jobs in theatres. Little by little, he started performing in movies. After 10 years, he won an Oscar for the role of Khan in the movie Gandhi.
Another successful movie that he made was ‘Dilwale Dulhania’’. He acted as the strict dad that forces his daughter into an arranged marriage. This concept has brought many stories and games, for instance, the slot game Bollywood Story slot at Lucky VIP Casino. This game is about two love birds who want to share the rest of their lives together, but thorns keep getting in their way. This game is a simple example of how Bollywood stories can be entertaining.
For most of his movies, he had to shave his head to complete the villain look and give the impression of being evil. Puri won three Filmfare Awards for best supporting actor. That’s a massive achievement for someone who came to Mumbai with less than a hundred rupees. The villainous actor even got praises from Steven Spielberg. Puri acted in one of his blockbuster movies as Mola Ram in ‘’Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’’. For those who do not know! He wore animal horns, a black and red robe plus human heart and bone necklace as accessories. The director said: “Amrish is my favourite villain. The best the world has ever produced and ever will”. This shows the impact he has made with his movies.
Google Doodle pays tribute to Amrish Puri
The master of villains died on the 12th January 2005. The film industry was shaken when they found out that he died of cancer. His death did not make his fans forget about this iconic actor. Google Doodle paid tribute to Amrish on his 87th birthday. An artist Debangshu Moulik painted posters of Puri in the streets of India. This is a good day to remember him and most importantly his famous line “Mogambo khush hua” (Mogambo is pleased). His colourful paintings attracted many tourists and people in Pune, India.
Even though, Amrish Puri was the world’s best villain. For his family and friends he was always the most pleasant, disciplined and good - natured person. He is a person that most people remember. Amrish once said ‘’ I am happy to play the bad man’’. He loved what he was doing - even though it was playing the world’s best villain.
