In Bollywood, not only we remember the heroic characters, but also a few villains as well who gave such incredible performances that left a mark on us forever.
Hence the actors who played those villainous characters are also remembered among audiences. For example, Amjad Khan is remembered for his iconic role of Gabbar Singh, Amrish Puri as Mogambo, Prem Chopra is solely remembered for his outstanding villainous roles, Danny Denzongpa as Katya and many more.
Although these actors have also played positive roles in several films, they are mostly loved for their negative roles among audiences. But do you remember Amrit Pal, who had also worked as a remarkable villain in films of Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol and many other stars in Bollywood during the ‘80s?
Even though Amrit Pal mostly played as a side villain or a gang member, his outstanding performances in films like ‘Zanjeer’ (1973), ‘Himalay Se Ooncha’ (1975), ‘Jaal’ (1986), ‘Pyaar Ke Do Pal’ (1986), ‘Avinash’ (1986), ‘Kasam’ (1988), ‘Ram Jaane’ (1995) and ‘Border’ (1997) made him distinguishable.
In ‘Kasam’ (1988), Amrit Pal played the role of Dhariya, a dacoit who cultivates poppy and traps Inspector Krishna (Anil Kapoor) in a criminal case. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed and he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Villain.
Amrit Pal has worked till before his death without taking any permanent break from the industry. He was last seen in Anushka Sharma’s ‘Phillauri’ in March and in June he took his last breath at the age of 76 in 2017.
Amrit Pal played the role of Raju in ‘Phillauri’ and his performance was well-received by critics and audiences alike. He was praised for his natural and believable performance and he helped add a touch of humor and heart to the film.
