But Amrish Puri always brought different shades to their rendition, and with his booming baritone, smouldering gaze, and imposing presence, he could stand his ground against stalwarts like Dilip Kumar, Raj Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan. But Amrish Puri (19902005), whose 19th death anniversary is today was always more than what he seemed. For starters, though he gave the impression of a towering stature, he was not really that tall - standing just 1.75 metres, or 5 feet 10 inches (for the record, Dev Anand was roughly 1.79 metres tall, Dilip Kumar was 1.78m, while Amitabh Bachchan is 1.88m tall). And then, despite two elder brothers being established actors -- the avuncular Chaman Puri and the versatile Madan Puri as well they being first cousins to late singing superstar K.L. Saigal, he was a very late entrant to Bollywood -- with his first appearance coming only in 1970, as a small-time hoodlum in 'Prem Pujari', with just one key dialogue, Ham Christian hai", as he balks at committing a particular crime. Success came even later. In fact, Puri, who held a full-time job in the Employees' State Insurance Corporation after his initial foray into films came a cropper, spent more time carving a niche on stage, especially under the redoubtable Satyadev Dubey. He even won the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1979, much before he emerged as a recognisable face in Bollywood.
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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film Neal 'n' Nikki (2005).
Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
‘Padmini and are very different people.’ Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.’
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.
