Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | B.M. College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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| Degree | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Nawanshahr, Punjab, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Urmila Diveker | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1957 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Lala Nihal Chand Puri |
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| Mother | Ved Kaur |
| Siblings | Chaman Puri, Madan Puri, Harish Puri, Chandrakanta |
| Spouse | Urmila Diveker |
| Children | Rajiv, Namrata |
Career
| Debut | Prem Pujari (1970), as Henchman in church of Spain. |
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| Last Film | Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India (2009) |
Favourites
| Favourite Filmmaker | Subhash Ghai |
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| Favourite Music Director(s) | S. D. Burman, R. D. Burman |
| Favourite Singer(s) | K. L. Saigal, Kishore Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Amrish Puri was dedicated to daily exercises and fitness. | |
| Reading newspapers daily was a cherished part of his routine. | |
| He was the first cousin of the legendary actor and singer K. L. Saigal. | |
| His film acting career began when he was 40 years old. | |
| Throughout his career, he performed in nearly 60 full-length plays. | |
| A celebrated theatre artist, Amrish Puri received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. |
