Madan Puri

Madan Puri (30 September 1915 – 13 January 1985) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His brothers were actors Chaman Puri and Amrish Puri. As a character actor mainly in negative roles (villain), he acted in about 430 films in a career spanning above fifty years.

Early life

Madan Lal Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family, to Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He studied in Rahon. He was the second of five children, with elder brother Chaman Puri, younger brothers Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra. He was an cousin of singing sensation Kundan Lal Sehgal.

Career

Puri was one of the doyens of the Indian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood. Once Puri was an established star he did the same for his brother, Amrish Puri, by helping him in establishing himself in the movie world.

Puri had an acting career which spanned over 40 years from the 1940s through to the mid-1980s. He appeared in more than 430 films. His film debut was titled ''Ahinsa'' in 1946. Madan made an average of eight films per year, playing villains and negative characters and the hero's or heroine's uncle, father or elder brother, grandfather, police officer and politician. He starred in a number of Punjabi films throughout his career such as ''Jatti'', ''Jatt Punjabi'' and so on.

He died in 1985 of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was a resident of R P Masani Road in Matunga, Mumbai, also known as Punjabi Galli, with other actors of that era including the Kapoors. Several films were released after his death until 1989 with his final being ''Santosh''.

Personal life

Puri's wife, Sheela Devi Puri (Wadhera), died a few years after him. Their son, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kamlesh K. Puri, published a book about the life and times of Madan Puri titled ''"My Father, the Villain"'' in 2015 (the 100th anniversary of his birth).

Selected filmography

# '' Khazanchi'' (1941)
# ''Meri Bahen'' (1944)
# ''Ahinsa'' (1946)
# '' Sona'' (1948)
# '' Vidya'' (1948) as Harilal "Harry"
# '' Dil Ki Duniya'' (1949)
# '' Jeet'' (1949) as Ratan
# ''Namoona'' (1949)
# ''Singaar'' (1949)
# ''Anmol Ratan'' (1950)
# '' Madari (1950) Punjabi Movie
# ''Ada'' (1951)
# '' Nadaan'' (1951)
# '' Deewana'' (1952)
# '' Goonj'' (1952)
# '' Raag Rang'' (1952)
# '' Munna'' (1954)
# ''Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu'' (1954)
# '' Bhagwat Mahima'' (1955)
# ''Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' (1955)
# ''Aabroo'' (1956)
# '' Heer'' (1956)
# '' Baarish'' (1957)
# ''Ek Saal'' (1957)
# ''Mirza Sahiba'' (1957) as Shamir
# ''Nau Do Gyarah'' (1957) as Radhe Shyam
# ''Dilli Ka Thug'' (1958) as Bihari
# ''Howrah Bridge'' (1958) as John Chang
# ''Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala'' (1958)
# '' Taqdeer'' (1958)
# ''Trolley Driver'' (1958)
# ''Insan Jaag Utha'' (1959) as Mohan Singh
# ''Kanhaiya'' (1959) as Mano
# ''Nai Raahen'' (1959)
# ''Chaudhary Karnail Singh'' (1960) as Boota Singh
# ''Jaali Note'' (1960)
# ''Kala Bazar'' (1960) as Ganesh
# '' Kiklee'' (1960)
# ''Singapore'' (1960) as Chang
# '' Guddi'' (1961) as Namberdaar Punjabi Movie
# '' Pyaar Ka Saagar'' (1961)
# '' Tel Malish Boot Polish'' (1961)
# '' Bees Saal Baad'' (1962) as Dr. Pandey
# ''China Town'' (1962)
# '' Rakhi'' (1962) as Choudhary Bhagwandas
# ''Gehra Daag'' (1963)
# ''Godaan'' (1963)
# '' Shikari'' (1963)
# ''Sunheri Nagin'' (1963)
# '' Ek Raaz'' (1963) as Chunilal
# ''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (1964) as Ratanlal
# '' Cha Cha Cha'' (1964)
# ''Kashmir Ki Kali'' (1964) as Shyamlal
# '' Kohraa'' (1964)
# '' Mr. X in Bombay'' (1964)
# ''Ziddi'' (1964) as Moti
# ''Gumnaam'' (1965) as Dr. Acharya
# ''Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain'' (1965)
# '' Neela Akash'' (1965) as Abdul
# ''Shaheed'' (1965) as Jailor
# '' Waqt'' (1965) as Balvir
# ''Love in Tokyo'' (1966) as Asha's Uncle
# '' Main Wohi Hoon'' (1966) as Jagdish
# ''Phool Aur Patthar'' (1966) as Boss
# ''Sawan Ki Ghata'' (1966) as Limo
# '' Thakur Jarnail Singh'' (1966)
# ''Aag'' (1967) as Kallu Singh
# '' Aamne Samne'' (1967)
# ''Baharon Ke Sapne'' (1967) as Ranjeet
# '' Gunehgar'' (1967)
# ''Hamraaz'' (1967) as Captain (Rajesh's friend)
# '' Johar in Bombay'' (1967) as Gopal
# ''Shagird'' (1967)
# '' Upkar'' (1967) as Charandas
# '' Aankhen'' (1968) as Captain
# '' Duniya'' (1968)
# '' Hai Mera Dil'' (1968)
# '' Humsaya'' (1968)
# ''Juaari'' (1968)
# '' Ittefaq'' (1969) as Public Prosecutor Khanna
# '' Aradhana'' (1969) as Prison Warden
# ''Aadmi Aur Insaan'' (1969) as Sabharwal
# ''Pyar Hi Pyar'' (1969) as Dindayal
# '' Oos Raat Ke Baad'' (1969)
# ''Pyar Ka Mausam'' (1969) as Shankar
# ''Shatranj'' (1969) as Comrade Chang
# '' Talash'' (1969) as Peter
# '' The Train'' (1970) as Yogi / No. 1
# ''Aag Aur Daag'' (1970) as Madanlal
# '' Bhai Bhai'' (1970)
# '' Choron Ka Chor'' (1970)
# ''Devi'' (1970) as Joginder
# ''Kati Patang'' (1970) as Vishnu Prasad
# ''My Love'' (1970)
# ''Prem Pujari'' (1970) as Chang
# ''Purab Aur Paschim'' (1970) as Preeti's dad
# '' Yaadgaar'' (1970) as Madan Singh
# ''Amar Prem'' (1971)
# '' Caravan'' (1971) as Mithalal Tota
# ''Ek Paheli'' (1971) as Shankarlal
# '' Elaan'' (1971) as Mr. Verma
# '' Guddi'' (1971) as Lambhardara
# '' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971) as Ratanlal
# '' Hulchul'' (1971) as Mahesh Jetley
# ''Lakhon Mein Ek'' (1971) as Jaggu
# '' Nadaan'' (1971) as Mangu
# '' Paras'' (1971) as Thakur Prithvi Singh
# '' Rakhwala'' (1971)
# '' Sanjog'' (1971) as Shiv Dayal
# ''Ramu Ustad'' (1971)
# '' Woh Din Yaad Karo'' (1971)
# ''Apna Desh'' (1972) as Satyanarayan
# ''Apradh'' (1972) as German Doctor
# '' Dastaan'' (1972)
# '' Double Cross'' (1972) as Maganbhai
# '' Gora Aur Kala'' (1972) as Raja Zoravar Singh (Anuradha's Father)
# '' Haar Jeet'' (1972) as Madhusudan Gupta
# '' Janwar Aur Insaan'' (1972) as Gokulchand
# ''Samadhi'' (1972) as Jaggu
# '' Sazaa'' (1972)
# ''Shehzada'' (1972) as Chanda's maternal uncle
# '' Shor'' (1972) as Factory owner (Guest Appearance)
# '' Wafaa'' (1972) as Zamindar
# ''Joshila'' (1973) as Madanlal Dogra
# ''Loafer'' (1973) as Mr. Puri
# '' Dhund'' (1973) as Inspector Joshi
# '' Bada Kabutar'' (1973) as Ghaffoor
# '' Bandhe Hath'' (1973) as Shyamu's Mentor
# '' Black Mail'' (1973) as Dr. Khurana
# '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973) as K.C. Khanna
# ''Dharma'' (1973) as Mangal Singh
# '' Gaddaar'' (1973)
# ''Nafrat'' (1973)
# '' Naya Nasha'' (1973)
# '' Anuraag'' (1973) as Amirchand
# '' Majboor'' (1974) as Mahipat Rai
# '' Benaam'' (1974) as Gopal
# '' Ajanabee'' (1974) as Mr. M.M. Puri
# ''Jab Andhera Hota Hai'' (1974)
# ''Chor Machaye Shor'' (1974) as Seth Jamunadas
# ''Bidaai'' (1974) as Dharam Das
# ''Manoranjan'' (1974) as Police Inspector
# ''Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye'' (1974) as Jagmohan
# '' Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'' (1974) as Nekiram
# ''Zehreela Insaan'' (1974)
# ''Dharmatma'' (1975)
# '' Zameer'' (1975) as Daku Maan Singh
# '' Dafaa 302'' (1975) Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder) as Inspector General of Police
# ''Deewaar'' (1975) as Samant
# ''Geet Gaata Chal'' (1975) as Sohan Singh
# ''Ponga Pandit'' (1975) as Shambhunath
# '' Rafoo Chakkar'' (1975) as Prakash
# ''Raftaar'' (1975) as Jackson
# '' Saazish'' (1975)
# '' Warrant'' (1975) as Professor Ashok Verma
# ''Fakira'' (1976) as Chamanlal
# '' Mehbooba'' (1976) as Sardar
# ''Bhanwar'' (1976) as John D'Souza / Johny
# ''Aaj Ka Ye Ghar'' (1976) as Sajjan's Father-in-law
# ''Aap Beati'' (1976)
# ''Bairaag'' (1976)
# '' Daaj'' (1976)
# ''Kalicharan'' (1976) as Jaagir Singh
# ''Khalifa'' (1976)
# '' Aaina'' (1977) as M.B. Patil
# '' Chakkar Pe Chakkar'' (1977)
# '' Darinda'' (1977)
# '' Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye'' (1977)
# ''Kasum Khoon Ki'' (1977)
# '' Paapi'' (1977) as Harnamdas
# ''Ram Bharose'' (1977) as Boss
# ''Shirdi Ke Sai Baba'' (1977) as Ranvir Singh
# ''Vishwasghaat'' (1977) as Uday's dad
# '' Ghar'' (1978) as Vikas' Father
# '' Aahuti'' (1978) as Heeralal
# ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' (1978) as Mr. Mathur (Arun's dad)
# ''Chor Ho To Aisa'' (1978) as Chinaramu "Ramu"
# '' Heeralaal Pannalaal'' (1978)
# ''Naya Daur'' (1978)
# '' Swarg Narak'' (1978) as Lala Lalchand
# '' Vishwanath'' (1978) as Pukhraj
# '' Badmashon Ka Badmaash'' (1979)
# ''Raadha Aur Seeta'' (1979)
# ''The Great Gambler'' (1979) as Ratan Das
# '' Gautam Govinda'' (1979) as Bagha
# '' Aur Kaun?'' (1979)
# ''Jaan-e-Bahaar'' (1979) as Ajit's maternal uncle
# ''Jaani Dushman'' (1979) as Blind Vaidji (Reshma's dad)
# ''Jatt Punjabi'' (1979)
# '' Muqabla'' (1979)
# ''Noorie'' (1979) as Lala Karamchand
# ''Aap To Aise Na The'' (1980)
# '' Humkadam'' (1980) as Hari Harprasad
# '' Alibaba Aur 40 Chor'' (1980) as Fatima's dad
# ''Abdullah'' (1980) as Military Commander
# ''Bandish'' (1980)
# ''The Burning Train'' (1980) as Ashok's dad
# ''Ek Baar Kaho'' (1980) as Dr. Puri (Rajni's father)
# '' Ek Gunah Aur Sahi'' (1980)
# '' Judaai'' (1980) as Mr. Dube
# '' Patita'' (1980)
# ''Swayamvara'' (1980) as Makhanlal
# '' Yeh Kaisa Insaaf'' (1980)
# ''Khuda Kasam'' (1981) as Kishanlal (Guest Appearance)
# '' Prem Geet'' (1981) as Mr. Bhardwaj
# ''Dulha Bikta Hai''(1981)
# ''Dahshat'' (1981) as Sameer's Father
# '' Itni Si Baat'' (1981) as Darbarilal (as Madanpuri)
# ''Mangalsutra'' (1981)
# ''Kranti'' (1981) as Sher Singh
# ''Nakhuda'' (1981) as Jagannath Gupta
# '' Poonam'' (1981) as Thakur Kishan Singh
# ''Pyaasa Sawan'' (1981) as Prabhudas
# '' Sharada'' (1981) as Mr. Kohli (Anita's dad & Inder's boss)
# '' Haathkadi'' (1982) as Harimohan's Boss
# ''Apradhi Kaun?'' (1982) as Rai Bahadur Dindayal
# ''Badle Ki Aag'' (1982) as Mohanlal Verma
# ''Dulha Bikta Hai'' (1982) as Seema's dad
# '' Ghazab'' (1982) as Jatha Shankar
# '' Pyaas'' (1982)
# '' Sawaal'' (1982) as Govindram
# ''Vidhaata'' (1982) as Khushiram Khusal Singh (K.K.)
#'' Paanchwin Manzil'' (1983) as Dr Radhamohan
# ''Agar Tum Na Hote'' (1983) as Shakur Ahmed
# '' Sweekar Kiya Maine'' (1983)
# ''Bade Dil Wala'' (1983) as Makhanlal
# '' Nastik'' (1983) as Police Inspector Gangaram
# '' Andhaa Kaanoon'' (1983) as Jailor Gupta
# ''Avtaar'' (1983) as Seth Jugal Kishore (Guest Appearance)
# ''Dharti Aakash'' (1983) (TV) as Jagdish
# ''Hero'' (1983) as Bharat
# '' Humse Na Jeeta Koi'' (1983) as Girdhari
# '' Main Awara Hoon'' (1983)
# '' Mazdoor'' (1983) as Daulatram
# ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983) as Movie Director
# ''Painter Babu'' (1983) at Mali Kaka
# ''Woh Jo Hasina'' (1983)
# '' Lorie'' (1984) as Mr. Kapoor (Father of 12 kids)
# '' Prerana'' (1984) as Jhumman Miya
# '' Baazi'' (1984)
# ''Asha Jyoti'' (1984) as Badri Prasad
# ''Mashaal'' (1984) as Tolaram
# '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar'' (1984) as Makhanlal Kesri
# ''Awaaz'' (1984) as Mirchandani
# '' Khazana'' (1984)
# ''Raaj Tilak'' (1984) as Ranjeet
# '' Waqt Ki Pukar'' (1984) as Subedhar
# '' Yaadon Ki Zanjeer'' (1984)
# ''Cheekh'' (1985) as Thakur
# '' Babu'' (1985) as Shambhu Nath
# ''Jhoothi'' (1985) as Professor Puri
# ''Bepanaah'' (1985)
# '' Yudh'' (1985) as Dayal
# ''Lava'' (1985) as Dayal
# '' Jawaab'' (1985) as Lakhani
# ''Maujaan Dubai Diyaan'' (1985)
# ''Ulta Seedha'' (1985) as Colonel Khurana
# ''Yaadon Ki Kasam'' (1985) as Bishambharnath Kapoor
# '' Khel Mohabbat Ka'' (1986) as Rehman Khan
# '' Madadgaar'' (1987)
# '' Vishaal'' (1987) as Laawaris
# ''Santosh'' (1989) as Kaka

References

External links

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1915 births
1985 deaths
Punjabi Hindus
Punjabi people
Indian male film actors
People from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district
20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
Male actors in Hindi cinema