Chaman Puri | |
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Born | Chaman Lal Puri 2 October 1914 |
Died | 26 June 1998 (aged 83) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1938 – 1989 |
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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]
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]
Puri is best known for Howrah Bridge, [5] The Train (1970) and Victoria No. 203 (1972).
Year | Film | Character/Role |
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1989 | Pyaar Ka Pahela Sawan | |
1987 | Aulad | Devki's dad |
1987 | Khazana | Shantidas |
1985 | Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari | Aarti's father-in-law |
1985 | Pyar Jhukta Nahin | Shankar |
1981 | Do Posti | Chaudhary/Sarpanch |
1981 | Chaska | |
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 | |
1977 | Saal Solvan Chadya | |
1977 | Wangar | Neki Ram |
1977 | Mamta | Doctor |
1976 | Aap Beati | Kishorilal's boss |
1976 | Fakira | |
1976 | Khalifa | Chair of Sabka Bhala Party (uncredited) |
1975 | Mere Sajna | |
1975 | Awara Ladki | as 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 |
1973 | Teen Chor | |
1973 | Rocky Mera Naam | Diwan 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) | |
1970 | Sau Saal Beet Gaye | Bhagirathi's Brother |
1969 | Waris | James |
1968 | Ek Phool Ek Bhool | Prof. Gaurishanker |
1967 | Nai Roshni | Principal |
1967 | Maya (TV Series) | Mookerjee |
1967 | Aayega Aanewala | |
1967 | Naujawan | |
1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Devraj |
1966 | Mamta | Ghishta Babu - Devyani's dad |
1966 | Chanchal Ka Sapna | |
1965 | Akashdeep | |
1965 | Bahu Beti | Dhanpat Rai |
1965 | Shaheed | |
1964 | Leader | |
1964 | Rahul | |
1963 | Deepak | |
1963 | Phool Bane Angaare | Vimla's dad |
1962 | Burmah Road | The King (uncredited) |
1962 | Raaz Ki Baat | Bachchan Singh |
1962 | Hamen Khelne Do | |
1961 | Hum Matwale Naujawan | |
1961 | Sapne Suhane | Jaggu Mama |
1961 | Tanhai | |
1960 | Masoom | School Headmaster |
1960 | Patang | Babu Himmatrai |
1959 | Commander | |
1959 | Hum Bhi Insaan Hain | |
1959 | Pardesi Dhola | |
1958 | Howrah Bridge | Madan |
1957 | Paying Guest | Public Prosecutor |
1957 | Talaash | |
1956 | Heer | Ranjha's Father |
1956 | 26 January | |
1956 | Bharti | |
1956 | Qeemat | |
1955 | Abe Hayat | |
1955 | Jalti Nishani | |
1954 | Khaibar | |
1954 | Mahatma Kabir | |
1954 | Mastana | Pujari / Temple Priest |
1954 | Sangam | |
1954 | Shart | Doctor |
1953 | Aansoo | |
1952 | Jaggu | |
1951 | Bahar | |
1951 | Nadaan | |
1951 | Afsana | Meera's blind dad |
1950 | Sangram | Police Officer |
1949 | Raat Ki Rani | |
1941 Punjabi Movie released on 29 August 1941 | Pardesi Dhola | |
1938 | Street Singer | as Munshi also writer in theatre |
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