Vardhaan Puri celebrates grandfather Amrish Puri's legacy: "Mogambo is one of the most iconic characters globally"- Exclusive
, the grandson of one of the most iconic legends in Bollywood -
Amrish Puri
aka Mogambo shared a piece of his heart with us as a celebration of Hindi cinema's favourite villain and character actor - Amrish Puri.
'Mogambo, Khush Hua' - More than a dialogue
As Mr. India marks 38 years of release, Vardhaan said, 'Mogambo is one of the most iconic characters globally, and his relevance only keeps growing with time. The impact the dialogue 'Mogambo, Khush Hua' has had around the world of cinema bears testament to how my grandfather Amrish Puri, director
Shekhar Kapur
, and writer Javed Akhtar curated art in its truest form."
'Mogambo' - A character loved by children around the world
"From the dialogue delivery, the large bulging eyes, and deep baritone to the golden and black costume, wig, rings, and baton in hand, his character design and interpretation of Mogambo have been most loved by cinegoers alike worldover, but especially children.
They are his biggest fans," shared the actor.
'A lot of the credit for Mogambo's magic goes to Shekhar Kapur sir for advising him to treat the role as though he was performing Shakespeare for 8-year-old children, because once a child starts loving a villain, you know you've created something immortal and iconic," Vardhaan concluded.
Vardhaan Puri carving a niche for himself
Vardhaan Puri made his debut with 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui' and was last seen in the digital blockbuster 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story' directed by Kunal Kohli. As an actor, Vardhaan has been gearing up for a line of projects, yet to be announced officially, to take his grandfather's legacy forward.
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