Madan Puri
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- Born: 1915 (Nawanshahar, Punjab, British India)
- Died: 13 January 1985 (Bombay)
- Parents: Nihal Chand Puri, Ved Kaur
- Spouse: Sheela Puri
- Children: Ramnesh Puri , Lt. Col. Kamlesh Puri, Pravesh Puri
Born to Nihal Chand Puri and his wife Ved Kaur in Nawanshahr in 1915, Madan Puri was the second of their five children.
Madan Puri grew up in Nawanshahr, completing his education there. In the 1940s, he entered films, through the help of his cousin, the legendary singer K.L. Saigal who had already made a mark in the industry. Madan Puri made his debut in Ahinsa (1946). Over the next 20 years, he established himself as a menacing villain and character actor playing the uncle, father, elder brother, police officer or politician. Breaking away from the stereotypical villain – who either made scary faces or wore clothes that indicated a villainous nature – Madan Puri specialized in small gestures of his face that revealed the true nature of his character. With a leering smile or the expression in his eyes, Madan Puri could play a far more convincing villain than anyone armed with a profusion of props.
Averaging around seven to eight movies per year, Madan Puri became an established name and was at the peak of his career in the 1960s and 1970s. In a career that spanned over 40 years, Madan Puri acted in more than 400 films.
Some of his popular movie appearances include Nau do Gyarah (1957), Baarish (1957), Howrah Bridge (1958), Jaali Note (1960), Gumnaam (1965), Waqt (1965), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Love in Tokyo (1966), and Shagird (1967). Besides Hindi films, Madan Puri also starred in several Punjabi movies.
Once an established star in his own right, he helped his younger brother, Amrish to enter the film world and make his own mark as a legendary villain. Married to Sheela Wadehra, they had three sons. Madan Puri died of a heart attack in January 1985 at the age of 69.
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Filmography (201)
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Mashaal 1984
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Mazdoor 1983
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Doosri Dulhan 1983
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Dard Ka Rishta 1982
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Adat Se Majboor 1982
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Swayamvar 1980
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Aap To Aise Na The 1980
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Shaitaan Mujrim 1980
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Alibaba Aur 40 Chor 1980
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Desh Drohi 1980
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Taxi Chor 1980
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