Chaman Puri

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Chaman Puri
Born
Chaman Lal Puri

2 October 1914
Rahon Nawanshahr, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, India)
Died26 June 1998 (aged 83)
OccupationActor
Years active1938 – 1989
Relatives

Chaman Puri (born 2 October 1914 - 26 June 1998) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His younger brothers were Bollywood actors Madan Puri and Amrish Puri. [2] [3]

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Early life

Chaman Puri was the first of five children, with younger brothers Madan Puri, Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra. [4] He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal. [1]

Career

Puri is best known for Howrah Bridge, [5] The Train (1970) and Victoria No. 203 (1972).

Filmography

YearFilmCharacter/Role
 1989Pyaar Ka Pahela Sawan
 1987 Aulad Devki's dad
 1987KhazanaShantidas
 1985 Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari Aarti's father-in-law
 1985 Pyar Jhukta Nahin Shankar
 1981Do PostiChaudhary/Sarpanch
 1981Chaska
 1980 Bombay 405 Miles Mohanlal
 1980 Khwab Dayal - Landlord
 1978 Chor Ke Ghar Chor Maina's foster father
 1978 Do Musafir Bhavani Singh
 1978 Phaansi Chaudhary
 1977 Ram Bharose
 1977Saal Solvan Chadya
 1977WangarNeki Ram
 1977MamtaDoctor
 1976 Aap Beati Kishorilal's boss
 1976 Fakira
 1976 Khalifa Chair of Sabka Bhala Party (uncredited)
 1975 Mere Sajna
1975Awara Ladkias a Police Commissioner
 1975 Chori Mera Kaam Shambhu (Sharmili's dad)
 1974 Woh Main Nahin Sunanda's Father
 1974 Amir Garib Baba (as Chamanpuri)
 1974 Chor Machaye Shor Mukhiya
 1973 Ek Nari Do Roop Petrol Pump Owner
 1973 Ghulam Begam Badshah
 1973 Pyaar Ka Rishta Bihari Chacha
 1973Teen Chor
 1973Rocky Mera NaamDiwan Kriparam
 1972 Jangal Mein Mangal Head of the Village
 1972 Victoria No. 203 Rekha's father
 1971 Hum Tum Aur Woh Seth Banwari Lal
 1971 Jwala
 1971 Paraya Dhan Shewaram
 1971 Sansar Seth
 1970 Insaan Aur Shaitan Jugal Maharaj - Ratna's Daddy
 1970 Aan Milo Sajna Diwan
 1970 Geet Stage Musician
 1970 The Train (as Chamaanpuri)
 1970Sau Saal Beet GayeBhagirathi's Brother
 1969 Waris James
 1968Ek Phool Ek BhoolProf. Gaurishanker
 1967 Nai Roshni Principal
 1967 Maya (TV Series) Mookerjee
 1967Aayega Aanewala
 1967Naujawan
 1966 Pyar Kiye Jaa Devraj
 1966 Mamta Ghishta Babu - Devyani's dad
 1966Chanchal Ka Sapna
 1965 Akashdeep
 1965 Bahu Beti Dhanpat Rai
 1965 Shaheed
 1964 Leader
 1964Rahul
 1963Deepak
 1963Phool Bane AngaareVimla's dad
 1962Burmah RoadThe King (uncredited)
 1962Raaz Ki BaatBachchan Singh
 1962Hamen Khelne Do
 1961Hum Matwale Naujawan
 1961Sapne SuhaneJaggu Mama
 1961Tanhai
 1960 Masoom School Headmaster
 1960PatangBabu Himmatrai
 1959Commander
 1959Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
 1959Pardesi Dhola
 1958Howrah BridgeMadan
 1957Paying GuestPublic Prosecutor
 1957Talaash
 1956HeerRanjha's Father
 195626 January
 1956Bharti
 1956Qeemat
 1955Abe Hayat
 1955Jalti Nishani
 1954Khaibar
 1954Mahatma Kabir
 1954MastanaPujari / Temple Priest
 1954Sangam
 1954 Shart Doctor
 1953Aansoo
1952Jaggu
 1951Bahar
 1951Nadaan
 1951AfsanaMeera's blind dad
 1950SangramPolice Officer
 1949Raat Ki Rani
1941 Punjabi Movie released on 29 August 1941Pardesi Dhola
1938 Street Singer as Munshi also writer in theatre

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