In the eyes of many viewers, the cinematography of India is a melodrama with an intricate plot, numerous dances and songs. The foundations of national cinematography have been laid since 1913. Traditions in Bollywood have changed markedly since that time. However, as before, dancing and charismatic middle-aged artists are still held in high esteem.
One of these famous actors, Amrish Lal Puri, was born in Jalandhar in 1932, on June 22. In addition to the future performer, four more children were growing up in the family. The biography of the artist does not mention the occupation of the parents. There is evidence that one of his older brothers, Madan, became an actor. The rest found calling in other pursuits.
Time of choice
The adults noticed Amrish's pursuit of science. The boy especially liked physics and chemistry. They paid attention to themselves and their creativity. Puri played the flute, was fond of theater, photography. He dreamed of an artistic career since childhood. But the road to the stage was not easy.
After graduating from high school, Amrish became a student at the Shimla Humanities College. The young man received his higher education at the political and economic department of the university in the summer capital of the British Empire.
Having decided to make his childhood dreams come true, Amrish took part in a casting for a movie. The tests were unsuccessful. Puri decided that a career as a performer was not his calling. He started work at the Ministry of Labor. The future famous artist worked there for two decades.
However, the scene did not let me forget about itself. Amrish decided to study acting from the director and actor, actor Abrahim Alkazi. Puri gained considerable experience and knowledge from the Chairman of the National School of Drama in New Delhi. Amrish began working at the Prithvi Theater. Many roles were played. Among them are plays by Moliere and Arthur Miller.
At a fairly mature age, the artist came to the cinema. Given the national specifics of the profession, Puri studied at the Academy of Music, Drama and Dance. He soon gained fame. They even recognized him by his voice. Stage activity was combined with work on radio, television, filming commercials.
A dream come true
A career in cinema started at thirty-eight. In this category, usually Indian artists ended up filming. Amrish was a happy exception. In 1971, he taught his debut role in the film Reshma and Shera. The celebrity came after the first job.
The most successful was the character of the feudal lord Vir Pratap Singh in the 1980 film "We Five". For his work in "Innocent Victim" in 1986, Puri was awarded the most prestigious national film award. The roles in "Mogambo" and "Mister India" were also awarded prizes.
Amrish, by an incomprehensible decision of the directors, constantly played negative heroes. All reincarnations took place with constant success. Vivid examples of his works are "Shakti", "Like Three Musketeers", "Love without Words". Incredibly, brother Amrish Madan also has all negative roles.
From the mid-nineties, Puri, who had reached a respectable age, switched to fathers of families with a strict disposition and conservative outlook on life. This is exactly how the audience saw him in "Deceived Hopes" by Subhash Ghai and "Fatal Love" by Shyama Benegal.
This was his role in the film "The Untrained Bride". According to the plot, Raj and Simran live in the Indian diaspora of London. Both received different upbringing, but they appreciate the roots. Simran dreams of meeting a loved one. The mother is trying to save her daughter from mistakes.
The girl's father receives a letter from an Indian friend. It reminds of the intention to marry grown children. The news disappoints Simran. She doesn't want to marry a stranger.
Raj's father is liberal. True, the son failed the exams, but no one from the family studied at the university. The guy goes to travel to Europe. Simran took the same route. Young people meet and fall in love. As a result, a lot of funny situations happen while Raj is seeking the consent of the chosen one's parents for the wedding.
Cinema and family
The artist was filmed not only in traditional national melodramatic projects. He played in arthouse auteur alternative cinema. Hollywood directors drew attention to the attractive role of the villain. Pri received the role of the main negative character in the Steven Spielberg film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom".
The artist also took part in the joint project of the Soviet Union and India in 1991 "By the Law of the Jungle". Then he became the idol of many girls. The artist has about three hundred paintings and two dozen awards in his collection. Of these, four were received for the best negative images, nine for the best male supporting roles. He became the best actor in theater, festivals of Sinei, Singapore, received the state award of the state of Maharashtra.
The talented artist received the post of President of the Television Association of Indian Artists. This once again proved his highest status in national cinema.
Amrish also began arranging his personal life at the mature age of twenty-five by the standards of India. Urmilla Divekar became his chosen one. Parents on both sides opposed marriage in every possible way because of caste contradictions. However, the lovers have achieved their goal. The marriage turned out to be very successful.
Two children were born in a strong family. The first child was the son of Rajiv, followed by the daughter of Namrat. Both did not pursue a career as a parent. The son grew up from a successful entrepreneur and sailor, the daughter became a doctor. Amrish's wife has nothing to do with the movie world. Subsequently, Rajiv and Namrata created strong families themselves, gifting their parents with four grandchildren.
Puri chose a rather original hobby: he collected hats. Its collection consisted of more than two hundred unique specimens from different parts of the world.
In 2003, the performer began writing his autobiography. Amrish did not have time to complete the work. In 2005, on January 12, the performer died. Four years after the departure of the legend of national cinema, journalist Jyoti Sabharwal published a book about the life and work of the artist "The Law of Life".
