Madan Puri


Madan Puri 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, 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 a 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, died a few years after him. Their son, Lt. Col. Kamlesh K. Puri, published a book about the life and times of Madan Puri titled "My Father, the Villain" in 2015.

Selected filmography

  1. Khazanchi as Kamal's friend
  2. Meri Bahen
  3. Kuldeep
  4. 1857
  5. Ahinsa
  6. Omar Khaiyyam
  7. Chittor Vijay
  8. Vidya as Harish
  9. Sona
  10. Kamal
  11. Jeet as Ratan
  12. Singaar as Dr. Niranjan
  13. Imtihaan
  14. Namoona as Lachchhu
  15. Dil Ki Duniya
  16. Raat Ki Rani
  17. Madari
  18. Anmol Ratan
  19. Nadaan
  20. Ada
  21. Nazaria
  22. Deewana as Phulwa
  23. Goonj
  24. Raag Rang
  25. Jaggu
  26. Mahatma
  27. Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
  28. Munna
  29. Watan
  30. Mahatma Kabir
  31. Haar Jeet
  32. Amar Kirtan
  33. Rukhsana
  34. Tees Maar Khan
  35. Madhur Milan
  36. Lakhon Mein Ek
  37. Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje as Manilal
  38. Teen Bhai
  39. Bhagwat Mahima
  40. Vachan as Laxmidas
  41. Kala Chor
  42. Qeemat
  43. Aabroo
  44. Heer
  45. Nau Do Gyarah as Radhe Shyam
  46. Ek Saal as Dr. M.M. Puri
  47. Narsi Bhagat
  48. Sheroo as Villain
  49. Baarish
  50. Mirza Sahiba as Shamir
  51. Mohini as Pratap Singh
  52. Miss 58
  53. Howrah Bridge as John Chang
  54. Balyogi Upmanyu
  55. Dilli Ka Thug as Bihari
  56. Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
  57. Taqdeer
  58. Trolley Driver
  59. Insan Jaag Utha as Mohan Singh
  60. Kanhaiya as Mano
  61. Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan as Dr. Mehta
  62. Nai Raahen
  63. Charnon Ki Dasi
  64. Kala Bazar as Ganesh
  65. Jaali Note as Manohar
  66. Gambler
  67. Singapore as Chang
  68. Chaudhary Karnail Singh as Buta K. Singh
  69. Kiklee
  70. Ghar Ki Laj as Gulab's Husband
  71. Modern Girl as Kamal Nath
  72. Flight to Assam
  73. Guddi as Namberdaar
  74. Saaya
  75. Pyaar Ka Saagar as Bishen Chand Gupta
  76. Tel Malish Boot Polish as Girdhari
  77. Kala Chashma
  78. Gangu as Madan
  79. China Town as Joseph Wong
  80. Bees Saal Baad as Dr. Pandey
  81. Rakhi as Choudhary Bhagwandas
  82. Naughty Boy as R.L. Mathur 'Matur'
  83. Aeh Dharti Punjab Di
  84. Gehra Daag as Ramesh
  85. Ek Raaz as Chunilal
  86. Shikari as Jagdish
  87. Dekha Pyaar Tumhara as Madan
  88. Sunheri Nagin
  89. Godaan
  90. Khooni Khazana
  91. Main Jatti Punjab Di as Para Lel
  92. Cha Cha Cha as Dance emcee
  93. Kashmir Ki Kali as Shyamlal
  94. Kohraa as Kamal Rai
  95. Ziddi as Moti
  96. Ayee Milan Ki Bela as Ratanlal
  97. Mr. X in Bombay as Rajan
  98. Shaheed as Jailor
  99. Gumnaam as Dr. Acharya
  100. Waqt as Balvir
  101. Main Wohi Hoon as Jagdish
  102. Neela Akash as Abdul
  103. Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as Kundan
  104. Do Matwale
  105. Street Singer
  106. Phool Aur Patthar as Boss
  107. Love in Tokyo as Asha's Uncle
  108. Sawan Ki Ghata as Limo
  109. Thakur Jarnail Singh
  110. Main Wohi Hoon as Jagdish
  111. Nasihat as Mr. Singh
  112. Naujavan
  113. Hamraaz as Captain
  114. Shagird as Madan Chicagowala
  115. Baharon Ke Sapne as Ranjeet
  116. Upkar as Charandas
  117. Aag as Kallu Singh
  118. Aamne Samne as Pran Mathur
  119. Dilruba
  120. Gunehgar as Murli
  121. Johar in Bombay as Gopal
  122. Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo
  123. Ek Raat as Madan
  124. Duniya as Madan
  125. Humsaya as Prof. Tao Kai Chen
  126. Juaari as Bankelal
  127. Aankhen as Captain
  128. Kahin Aur Chal
  129. Ek Phool Ek Bhool as Boss
  130. Hai Mera Dil as Pyarelal
  131. Teri Talash Mein
  132. Aanchal Ke Phool
  133. Oos Raat Ke Baad as Thakur Madan Singh
  134. Sajan as Seth Dharamdas
  135. Aadmi Aur Insaan as Sabharwal
  136. Aradhana as Prison Warden
  137. Ittefaq as Public Prosecutor Khanna
  138. Pyar Hi Pyar as Dindayal
  139. Talash as Peter
  140. Tumse Achha Kaun Hai as Brothel Patron
  141. Pyar Ka Mausam as Shankar
  142. Shatranj as Comrade Chang
  143. Prem Pujari as Chang
  144. The Train as Yogi / No. 1
  145. Sawan Bhadon as Robber who robs Vikram
  146. My Love as Pran Mehra
  147. Bhai Bhai as Robbery Gang Leader
  148. Kati Patang as Vishnu Prasad
  149. Yaadgaar as Madan Singh
  150. Aag Aur Daag as Madanlal
  151. Choron Ka Chor as Madanlal
  152. Purab Aur Paschim as Preeti's dad
  153. Devi as Joginder
  154. Ehsan as Pawan Kumar
  155. Bahake Kadam
  156. Ek Paheli as Shankarlal
  157. Lakhon Mein Ek as Jaggu
  158. Haathi Mere Saathi as Ratanlal
  159. Purani Pehchan as Dr. Khoshla
  160. Elaan as Mr. Verma
  161. Rakhwala as Jwalaprasad
  162. Nadaan as Manglu
  163. Caravan as Mithalal Tota
  164. Woh Din Yaad Karo as Madan
  165. Hulchul as Mahesh Jetley
  166. Ramu Ustad as Madan
  167. Paras as Thakur Prithvi Singh
  168. Amar Prem as Nepal Babu
  169. Guddi as Lambhardara
  170. Sanjog as Shiv Dayal
  171. Dastaan as Public Prosecutor - Anil Kumar's case
  172. Jeet (1972 film)|Haar Jeet] as Madhusudan Gupta
  173. Apradh as German Doctor
  174. Anuraag as Amirchand
  175. Samadhi as Jaggu
  176. Jai Jwala as Kundan
  177. Janwar Aur Insaan as Gokulchand
  178. Apna Desh as Satyanarayan
  179. Shor as Factory owner
  180. Double Cross as Maganbhai
  181. Rani Mera Naam
  182. Shehzada as Chanda's maternal uncle
  183. Gora Aur Kala as Raja Zoravar Singh
  184. Wafaa as Zamindar
  185. Sazaa as Shankar
  186. Bandagi
  187. Rut Rangeeli Ayee as Jaggu
  188. Dhund as Inspector Joshi
  189. Bandhe Hath as Shyamu's Mentor
  190. Loafer as Mr. Puri
  191. Daag: A Poem of Love as K.C. Khanna
  192. Bada Kabutar as Ghaffoor
  193. Joshila as Madanlal Dogra
  194. Dharma as Mangal Singh
  195. Black Mail as Dr. Khurana
  196. Khoon Khoon
  197. Kahani Hum Subb Ki as College Principle
  198. Gaddaar as Kanhaiya
  199. Naya Nasha as Protesting student's dad - Politician
  200. Hifazat as Saw Mill Owner
  201. Nafrat
  202. Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz
  203. Daaman Aur Aag as Surajmal
  204. Ek Nari Do Roop as Belani
  205. Anuraag as Amirchand
  206. Manoranjan as Police Inspector
  207. Chor Machaye Shor as Seth Jamunadas
  208. Jab Andhera Hota Hai as Sohanlal Bhardwaj
  209. Ajnabee as Mr. M.M. Puri
  210. Bidaai as Dharam Das
  211. Benaam as Gopal
  212. Roti Kapda Aur Makaan as Nekiram
  213. Majboor as Mahipat Rai
  214. Pran Jaye Par [Vachan Na Jaye] as Jagmohan
  215. 36 Ghante
  216. Zehreela Insaan as John
  217. Charitraheen as Avinash
  218. Sauda as Dharamdas
  219. Satgur Nanak Bakshanhar as Malak Bhaago
  220. Rafoo Chakkar as Prakash
  221. Warrant as Professor Ashok Verma
  222. Deewaar as Samant
  223. Zameer as Daku Maan Singh
  224. Dharmatma as Ranbir's Uncle
  225. Geet Gaata Chal as Sohan Singh
  226. Ponga Pandit as Shambhunath
  227. Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder) as Inspector General of Police
  228. Angaarey
  229. Saazish as Wong
  230. Raftaar as Jackson
  231. Khalifa as Dharamdas Sharma
  232. Kalicharan as Jaagir Singh
  233. Bhanwar as John D'Souza / Johny
  234. Mehbooba as Sardar
  235. Fakira as Chiman Lal
  236. Bairaag as Glasco
  237. Barood as B. Puri - Bakshi's New York Associate
  238. Aaj Ka Ye Ghar as Sajjan's Father-in-law
  239. Aap Beati as Mayadas
  240. Daaj as Deen Dyaal
  241. Deewaangee as George
  242. Sher Puttar as Seth Madan Lal
  243. Paapi as Harnamdas
  244. Aaina as M.B. Patil
  245. Lachhi as Thanedaar Dharam Chand
  246. Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye as Harkishan
  247. Wangar as Chet Ram
  248. Darinda as Thakur Saab
  249. Vishwasghaat as Uday's dad
  250. Mandir Masjid
  251. Kasum Khoon Ki as Shooter from Dubai
  252. Shirdi Ke Sai Baba as Ranvir Singh
  253. Chakkar Pe Chakkar as Swami Hari Om
  254. Ram Bharose as Boss
  255. Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam as Priest
  256. Chaalu Mera Naam as Shyamlal
  257. Jai Ambe Maa
  258. Atyachaar
  259. Vishwanath as Pukhraj
  260. Ghar as Vikas' Father
  261. Naya Daur as Mehta
  262. Bandie as Bharatpur's Diwanji
  263. Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se as Mr. Mathur
  264. Swarg Narak as Lala Lalchand
  265. Aahuti as Heeralal
  266. Heeralaal Pannalaal
  267. Tere Pyaar Mein
  268. Chor Ho To Aisa as Chinaramu "Ramu"
  269. Aakhri Kasam as Malang Baba
  270. Badmashon Ka Badmaash
  271. Gawaah
  272. Aatish as Girdhari
  273. Gautam Govinda as Bagha
  274. Muqabla
  275. The Great Gambler as Ratan Das
  276. Noorie as Lala Karamchand
  277. Jaani Dushman as Blind Vaidji
  278. Shaitan Mujrim as Dr. Kailash Naath
  279. Raadha Aur Seeta as Shankar Saxena
  280. Kaala Patthar as Vikram's father
  281. Lok Parlok as Kalicharan
  282. Shabhash Daddy
  283. Raakhi Ki Saugandh as Bachchan Singh
  284. Aur Kaun? as Kailash Nath
  285. Jaan-e-Bahaar as Ajit's maternal uncle
  286. Jatt Punjabi as Shah
  287. Zulm Ki Pukar
  288. Desh Drohee as Madan Lal
  289. Dam Maro Dam
  290. Dhan Daulat as Shanti's dad
  291. Zalim as Mr. Marshell
  292. Khwab as Ram Prasad
  293. The Burning Train as Ashok's dad
  294. Swayamvara as Makhanlal
  295. Hum Nahin Sudhrenge as Mr. Lakhanpal
  296. Alibaba Aur 40 Chor as Fatima's dad
  297. Jatti as Krishan Lal Kapoor
  298. Lahu Pukarega
  299. Ek Baar Kaho as Dr. Puri
  300. Abdullah as Military Commander
  301. Humkadam as Hari Harprasad
  302. Aap To Aise Na The as Khanna / Jagjit 'Jaggi' Singh
  303. Ek Gunah Aur Sahi as Mr. Verma
  304. Taxi Chor as Shamsher Singh / Anthony
  305. Bandish
  306. Fauji Chacha
  307. Judaai as Mr. Dube
  308. Yeh Kaisa Insaaf as Mr. Nath
  309. Patita as Jain's Father
  310. Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki
  311. Dahej
  312. Parakh
  313. Naari as Shivdayal Verma
  314. Kranti as Sher Singh
  315. Nakhuda as Jagannath Gupta
  316. Mangalsutra as Badri Prasad
  317. Itni Si Baat as Darbarilal
  318. Dahshat as Sameer's Father
  319. Pyaasa Sawan as Prabhudas
  320. Sahhas as Jaggan
  321. Prem Geet as Mr. Bhardwaj
  322. Khuda Kasam as Kishanlal
  323. Chhupa Chhuppi
  324. Kahani Ek Chor Ki
  325. Sharada as Mr. Kohli
  326. Poonam as Thakur Kishan Singh
  327. Josh
  328. Nai Imarat as Thakur Mahendra Pratap Singh
  329. Bharosa
  330. Beta
  331. Honey
  332. Haathkadi as Harimohan's Boss
  333. Patthar Ki Lakeer
  334. Sawaal as Govindram
  335. Badle Ki Aag as Mohanlal Verma
  336. Ghazab as Jatha Shankar
  337. Heeron Ka Chor
  338. Majboor (film)|Aadat Se Majboor] as Dinanath Shastri
  339. Ayaash as Sansar
  340. Vidhaata as Khushiram Khusal Singh
  341. Apradhi Kaun? as Rai Bahadur Dindayal
  342. Dard Ka Rishta as Dr.Anuradha's Father
  343. Pyaas
  344. Dulha Bikta Hai as Seema's dad
  345. Khush Naseeb as Ghanshyam
  346. Sant Gyaneshwar as Mahapandit Vishoba
  347. Anmol Sitaare
  348. Humse Na Jeeta Koi as Girdhari
  349. Nastik as Police Inspector Gangaram
  350. Avtaar as Seth Jugal Kishore
  351. Ganga Meri Maa as Roopa Daku aka Roopchand
  352. Andhaa Kaanoon as Jailor Gupta
  353. Painter Babu as Mali Kaka
  354. Jeet Hamaari as Avtar Singh
  355. Woh Jo Hasina as Damodar Das
  356. Naukar Biwi Ka as Movie Director
  357. Bade Dil Wala as Makhanlal
  358. Sweekar Kiya Maine as Lala Dhaniram
  359. Mazdoor as Daulatram
  360. Doosri Dulhan
  361. Paanchwin Manzil as Dr Radhamohan
  362. Agar Tum Na Hote as Shakur Ahmed
  363. Hero as Bharat
  364. Main Awara Hoon as Chandulal 'Paowala'
  365. Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein
  366. Mehndi as Madhuri's dad
  367. Dharti Aakash as Jagdish
  368. Hum Se Mile Tum
  369. Prerana as Jhumman Miya
  370. Sardaar as DharamDas
  371. Mashaal as Tolaram
  372. Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar as Makhanlal Kesri
  373. Baazi as Durgaprasad Sharma
  374. Asha Jyoti as Badri Prasad
  375. Lorie as Mr. Kapoor
  376. Kunwari Bahu
  377. Raaj Tilak as Ranjeet
  378. Awaaz as Mirchandani
  379. Yaadon Ki Zanjeer as Mathur / Seth Mohandas
  380. Tere Mere Beech Mein as Mahajan
  381. Raja Aur Rana as Pinto
  382. Tarkeeb
  383. Waqt Ki Pukar as Subedhar
  384. Pyaar Bina Jag Soona
  385. Damad Chahiye as Shiv Prasad Gupta
  386. Pyaase Honth as Anand's Father in law
  387. Lava as Dayal
  388. Ram Tere Kitne Nam as Guru
  389. Jawaab as Lakhani
  390. Ulta Seedha as Colonel Khurana
  391. Yudh as Dayal
  392. Yaadon Ki Kasam as Bishambharnath Kapoor
  393. Baadal as Thakur Raghuvir Singh
  394. Bepanaah as Devilal
  395. Jhoothi as Professor Puri
  396. Babu as Shambhu Nath
  397. Cheekh as Thakur
  398. Sautela Pati as Madan Puri
  399. Pyaari Bhabhi
  400. Maujaan Dubai Diyaan as Jaganathan
  401. Teri Aarzoo
  402. Khel Mohabbat Ka as Rehman Khan
  403. Jaan Hatheli Pe
  404. Madadgaar as Advocate Gupta
  405. Khazana as Jai Singh
  406. Vishaal as Laawaris
  407. Saazish as Banerjee
  408. Santosh as Kaka
  409. Lakhpati as Manshukhbhai