Chaman Puri

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. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal.

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

Filmography

Year Film Character/Role 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