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{{Short description|Indian character actor}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chaman Puri
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| birthname = Chaman Lal Puri
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| death_date = 26 June 1998
| death_place =
| years active = 1938 – 1989
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| parents = Nihal Chand Puri<br> Ved Kaur
| relatives = *[[Madan Puri]] ''(Brother)''
*[[Amrish Puri]] ''(Brother)''
*Harish Lal Puri ''(Brother)''
*Chandrakanta Mehra ''(Sister)''
*[[K. L. Saigal]] ''(First cousin)''<ref name="Nevile"/>
| children =
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'''Chaman Puri''' was an [[Indian actor]] of [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi films]]. His brothers were [[Madan Puri]] and [[Amrish Puri]].<ref>{{cite book |title=On & Behind the Indian Cinema |date=26 March 2014 |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. |isbn=9789350836217 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1UqAwAAQBAJ&q=Chaman+Puri&pg=PA2008-IA69 |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nirmohi (1952) |url=http://cineplot.com/nirmohi-1952/ |website=Cineplot.com |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Chaman Lal Puri was the first of five children, with younger brothers [[Madan Puri]], [[Amrish Puri]] and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1311676694 |title=Bollywood Through Ages |first=Sumit |last=Joshi }}</ref> He was the first cousin of the singer [[K. L. Saigal]].<ref name="Nevile">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9352141601 |title=K. L. Saigal: The Definitive Biography |first=Pran |last=Nevile |publisher=Penguin UK |year=2011}}</ref>

==Career==
He is best known for [[Howrah Bridge (1958 film)|''Howrah Bridge'']]<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmfare recommends: Best Bollywood noir films of the '50s |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-best-bollywood-noir-films-of-the-50s_-40059-1.html |website=Filmfare |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> (1958), [[The Train (1970 film)|''The Train'']] (1970) and ''[[Victoria No. 203]]'' (1972).

==Filmography==

{|class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year !!Film !!Character/Role
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| 1989
| Pyaar Ka Pahela Sawan
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| 1987
| [[Aulad (1987 film)|Aulad]]
| Devki's dad
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| 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
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|-

| 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]]
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|-

| 1977

| Saal Solvan Chadya
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|-

| 1977
| Wangar
| Neki Ram
|-

| 1977
| Mamta
| Doctor
|-

| 1976
| [[Aap Beati]]
| Kishorilal's boss
|-

| 1976
| [[Fakira]]
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|-

| 1976
| [[Khalifa (film)|Khalifa]]
| Chair of Sabka Bhala Party (uncredited)
|-

| 1975
| [[Mere Sajna]]
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|-

| 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
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|-

| 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 (1971 film)|Hum Tum Aur Woh]]
| Seth Banwari Lal
|-

| 1971
| [[Jwala (1971 film)|Jwala]]
|
|-

| 1971
| [[Paraya Dhan]]
| Shewaram
|-

| 1971
| [[Sansar (1971 film)|Sansar]]
| Seth
|-

| 1970
| [[Insaan Aur Shaitan]]
| Jugal Maharaj - Ratna's Daddy
|-

| 1970
| [[Aan Milo Sajna]]
| Diwan
|-

| 1970
| [[Geet (1970 film)|Geet]]
| Stage Musician
|-

| 1970
| [[The Train (1970 film)|The Train]] (as Chamaanpuri)
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|-

| 1970
| Sau Saal Beet Gaye
| Bhagirathi's Brother
|-

| 1969
| [[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]
| James
|-

| 1968
| Ek Phool Ek Bhool
| Prof. Gaurishanker
|-

| 1967
| [[Nai Roshni (1967 film)|Nai Roshni]]
| Principal
|-

| 1967
| [[Maya (American TV series)|Maya (TV Series)]]
| Mookerjee
|-

| 1967
| Aayega Aanewala
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|-

| 1967
| Naujawan
|
|-

| 1966
| [[Pyar Kiye Jaa]]
| Devraj
|-

| 1966
| [[Mamta (1966 film)|Mamta]]
| Ghishta Babu - Devyani's dad
|-

| 1966
| Chanchal Ka Sapna
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|-

| 1965
| [[Akashdeep]]
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|-

| 1965
| [[Bahu Beti]]
| Dhanpat Rai
|-

| 1965
| [[Shaheed (1965 film)|Shaheed]]
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|-

| 1964
| [[Leader (1964 film)|Leader]]
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|-

| 1964
| Rahul
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|-

| 1963
| Deepak
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|-

| 1963
| Phool Bane Angaare
| Vimla's dad
|-

| 1962
| Burmah Road
| The King (uncredited)
|-

| 1962
| Raaz Ki Baat
| Bachchan Singh
|-

| 1962
| Hamen Khelne Do
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|-

| 1961
| Hum Matwale Naujawan
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|-

| 1961
| Sapne Suhane
| Jaggu Mama
|-

| 1961
| Tanhai
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|-

| 1960
| [[Masoom (1960 film)|Masoom]]
| School Headmaster
|-

| 1960
| Patang
| Babu Himmatrai
|-

| 1959
| Commander
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|-

| 1959
| Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
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|-

| 1959
| Pardesi Dhola
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|-

| 1958
| Howrah Bridge
| Madan
|-

| 1957
| Paying Guest
| Public Prosecutor
|-

| 1957
| Talaash
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|-

| 1956
| Heer
| Ranjha's Father
|-

| 1956
| 26 January
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|-

| 1956
| Bharti
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|-

| 1956
| Qeemat
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|-

| 1955
| Abe Hayat
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|-

| 1955
| Jalti Nishani
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|-

| 1954
| Khaibar
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|-

| 1954
| Mahatma Kabir
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|-

| 1954
| Mastana
| Pujari / Temple Priest
|-

| 1954
| Sangam
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|-

| 1954
| Shart
| Doctor
|-

| 1953
| Aansoo
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|-

| 1952
| Jaggu
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|-

| 1951
| Bahar
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|-

| 1951
| Nadaan
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|-

| 1951
| Afsana
| Meera's blind dad
|-

| 1950
| Sangram
| Police Officer
|-

| 1949
| Raat Ki Rani
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|-

| 1938
| [[Street Singer (film)|Street Singer]]
| as Munshi also writer in theatre

|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1127177}}

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[[Category:Punjabi Hindus]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:People from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]

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