Amrish Puri Birth Anniversary: Google Doodle pays tribute to the legendary ‘Mogambo’

Bollywood’s famous villain and legendary actor Amrish Puri was one of the finest performers in the history of Indian cinema. Today is the 87th birth anniversary of Amrish Puri. Now, Google decided to pay a tribute by having a Google Doodle of Amrish Puri.

This has been designed by Pune-based artist Debangshu Moulik. For the design, Moulik took inspiration from old hand-painted Bollywood movie posters and the streets of India.

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Amrish Puri was one of the most fiercest and deadly villains of Bollywood and had an aura about him. He is still being remembered for his character ‘Mogambo’ in Mr India. Amrish Puri’s signature line from the movie — “Mogambo khush hua” (“Mogambo is pleased”). This particular dialogue has become a stuff of legends.

After working in the theater and doing voiceover parts, Amrish Puri made his Bollywood debut in 1971’s ‘Reshma Aur Shera’. A decade later, he broke into Hollywood as Khan, a supporting role in the Oscar-winning movie ‘Gandhi’. The actor was known for his professionalism and impeccable work ethic.

Amrish Puri was also known for his roles in ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’, ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Gadar’. The actor had a mesmerising presence on the screen and loved his craft.

Amrish Puri passed away on January 12, 2005, at the age of 72. He died due to cerebral hemorrhage.

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