What is Amrish Puri's total film count?

171 credits sit in Amrish Puri's complete catalogue, spanning 1979–2026 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Amrish Puri films do critics rate the highest?

Aakrosh (8.1), Mandi (7.8) top the list. Aakrosh (1980) sits at 8.1/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Which film is Amrish Puri's newest?

Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026) is the most recent credit.

What was Amrish Puri's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979).

Which decade was Amrish Puri most active in?

The 1980s — 106 releases, about 62% of the entire catalogue.

Which streaming services carry Amrish Puri's films?

146 of Amrish Puri's 171 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Apple iTunes, and EpicOn. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which language industries has Amrish Puri been part of?

171 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Has Amrish Puri ever stepped outside the Actor role?

Almost every credit is as Actor — 100% of 171 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

Did Amrish Puri ever take a long break?

22 years sit between 2004 and 2026 — the longest dry stretch in the filmography.

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Amrish Puri — Filmography (171 Films)

Artist · 1979–2026

Amrish Puri is a artist with 171 film credits between 1979 and 2026, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Aakrosh (1980) at 8.1/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.3/10.

171+Total Credits

5.3Avg Rating

1979–2026Career Span

171+Total Films

5.3Avg Rating

8.1Top Rating

47+Years Active

1Roles Played

The Amrish Puri filmography

The run runs through 5 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. From Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) to Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026). The 1980s account for 62% of the work — by far the most active decade.

1986 stood alone as the banner year — 22 releases while every other year held one or two. Between 2004 and 2026, 22 years passed without a single credit.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·171 films · 1979–2026

1979Debut
1986Peak · 22 films
2004Hiatus begins (22y)

1979–1983The Breakthrough1979–1983: 31 films, the first chapter.

1984–1988The Peak1984–1988: the busiest stretch — 70 films.

2022–2026Recent Work2022–2026: 1 recent release.

Top-rated Amrish Puri films

The five highest-rated entries in Amrish Puri's filmography.

Career Timeline

1979
Debut
Hamare Tumhare
1980
Breakthrough
Aakrosh
2026
Latest
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

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All Films (171)

Activity by Decade

1970s2 films

1980s106 films

1990s52 films

2000s10 films

2020s1 film

Credits by Role

Actor

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