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Madan Puri (1915–1985) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is the brother of famous actors Amrish Puri and Chaman Puri. He died of a heart attack on 13 January 1985 at the age of 69.
Wiki/Biography
‘Madan Lal Puri was born on Thursday, 30 September 1915 (age 69 at the time of death) in Nawanshahr, Punjab. He completed his formal education in Rahon, Punjab. He did his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University. Later, he made a name for himself in Bollywood with his collaboration with his first cousin, singer KL Sehgal.
Madan Puri in his youth
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
Madan Puri was the son of Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He had four brothers and sisters. His eldest brother was Chaman Puri, his younger brothers were Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri, and he had a younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra.
Madan Puri with his brother Amrish Puri
wife and children
Madan Puri was married to Sheela Devi. The couple is blessed with three sons, namely, Pravesh Puri, Lt. Col. Dr. Kamlesh K Puri and Ramnesh Puri. A few years after the death of Madan Puri, his wife Sheela Devi also died.
Religion
He followed Hindu religion.
Address
Floor 11, “F”, at Worli Seaface in Venue Apartment, Mumbai.
livelihood
film
Madan started his acting career in the 1940s and made his film debut in 1946 with “Ahimsa”. He gained recognition for negative and villainous roles in Hindi films. Some of his notable films and roles include Lala Lalchand in ‘Swarg Narak’ (1978), Boss in ‘Ram Bharose’ (1977), Samantand in ‘Deewar’ (1975), ‘Dharmatma’ 1975 and ‘Blackmail’ (1973). . ) as in ‘Dr. Khurana.
He acted in Jatti, Jatt Punjabi and many other Punjabi films. Many of his films were released after his death. Madan Puri’s last performance was as ‘Kaka’ in the film ‘Santosh’ (1989).
Poster of the film Santosh starring Madan Puri
Death
On 13 January 1985, at the age of 69, Madan Puri breathed his last due to a heart attack.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Madan Puri’s son, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kamlesh K Puri, published a book titled “My Father, the Villain” about the life of Madan Puri on his 100th birth anniversary in 2015.
A book on the life of Madan Puri
- He acted in approximately 430 films in his career spanning fifty years.
- He helped his younger brother Amrish Puri to make a career in Bollywood.
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