Amrish 'Mogambo' Puri is no more

(##include msid=43376741,type=11##) Bollywood actor Amrish Puri died of brain haemorrhage onWednesday morning in Mumbai. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, a son and adaughter.Puri had been ill for almost two weeks. He suffered a bloodclot in the brain and slipped into coma, the family sources said. Hewas also being treated for malaria.and had undergone a surgery last week. Thefuneral is likely to take place on Thursday, the family sourcessaid.Born on June 22, 1932, Amrish Puri made his Bollywood debutwith in 1971. Muchlater filmmaker Shyam Benegal cast him in memorable roles in films likeand.Rejected during ascreen-test for a hero''s role in 1954, Amrish Puri went on to become one of themost renowned villains on the silver screen. His bad man act made animpact in Hollywood as well, when he was cast as an evil Indian high priest,Mola Ram, in .Along with his elder brother Madan Puri, Amrish Purileft a mark in Hindi cinema.However, his most memorable role will beas Mogambo in (1987).His latest releases include and Subhash Ghai''s forthcoming.