# Chaman Puri

Chaman Puri (2 October 1914 – 26 June 1998) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His younger brothers were Bollywood actors Madan Puri and Amrish 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 |