Deven Verma

Deven Verma

b. 1937 — d. 2014 (aged 77)

Actor Director

Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam. He has won Filmfare Best Comedian Award three times for Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor, the last being directed by Gulzar and still considered one of Bollywood's best comedies. Born on 23 October (Unknown Year), and brought up in Pune, where he studied at of the Nowrosjee Wadia College for Arts and Science (University of Pune), (1953–57), graduating with Honours in Politics and Sociology. He is married to Rupa Gangly, daughter of late veteran Bollywood actor, Ashok Kumar and sister of Preeti Ganguly

Known For

Andaz Apna Apna

Andaz Apna Apna

Dil To Pagal Hai

Dil To Pagal Hai

Yakeen

Chori Mera Kaam

Chori Mera Kaam

Filmography

Calcutta Mail

Reema's grandpa

Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai

Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai

Kya Kehna

Mamla Gadbad Hai

Heera Lal Panna Lal

Heera Lal Panna Lal

Star Bestsellers

Gubbare Chandan Ki Chita

Salaakhen

2001: Do Hazaar Ek

2001: Do Hazaar Ek

Billu's Uncle (Mama)

Dil To Pagal Hai

Dil To Pagal Hai

Ishq

Udaan

Madhu's Uncle (Mama)

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

Akele Hum Akele Tum

Akele Hum Akele Tum

Ram Jaane

Hulchul

Gundaraj

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

Andaz Apna Apna

Andaz Apna Apna

Yeh Dillagi

Gurdas Bannerjee

Elaan

Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma

King Uncle

Karim, the butler

Ek Hi Raasta

Bedardi

Bhagwandas 'Mamaji'

Professor Ki Padosan

Professor Ki Padosan

Aaja Meri Jaan

Deewana

Devdas Sabrangi

Chamatkar

Police Inspector P.K. Sant

Jhoothi Shaan

Krishna's to-be groom

Dil

Police Inspector Ghalib

Prem Pratigyaa

Hair Oil Salesman

Pyar Ke Kabil

Nandkishore Goverdhan

Shankar's friend

Saaheb

Pareshan (Nikki's Uncle)

Yudh

Police Inspector Sawant

Jhoothi

Rasik Lal Sharma

Alag Alag

Pyari Behna

Makhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom

Advocate Madhav

Bhago Bhoot Aayaa

Bhago Bhoot Aayaa

Oonche Log

Dekha Pyar Tumhara

Dekha Pyar Tumhara

Pighalta Aasman

Pighalta Aasman

Badal - Suraj's friend

Ulta Seedha

Jaag Utha Insan

Jaag Utha Insan

Devandra Chaturvedi (Deva)

Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar

Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar

Aao Jao Ghar Tumhara

Main Qatil Hoon

Kissise Na Kehna

Kissise Na Kehna

Rang Birangi

Ravi Kapoor - Nirmala's brother

Nastik

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

Angoor

Bemisal

Deedar-E-Yaar

Sikander Alam Changezi

Daulat

Sumbandh

Kudrat

Biwi-O-Biwi

Pyaasa Sawan

Jyoti

Aap Ke Deewane

Thodisi Bewafaii

Thodisi Bewafaii

Noor -E- Chashmis

Bombay 405 Miles

Bombay 405 Miles

Girdharilal Pawa

Judaai

Ram 'R.N.' Narayan

Do Premee

Sau Din Saas Ke

Sau Din Saas Ke

Neeyat

Jal Mahal

Nazrana Pyar Ka

Nazrana Pyar Ka

Gol Maal

Amar Deep

Prem Vivah

Guest Appearance

Ghar Ki Laaj

Khatta Meetha

Dillagi

Gopal Krishan Choudhry

Besharam

1978 Actor Director

Laxman's father and Laxman's mother

Naukri

Priyatama

Chakravyuha

Chor Ke Ghar Chor

Chor Ke Ghar Chor

Safed Jhoot

Atithee

Anpadh

Banke Lal Banarasi

Doosara Aadmi

Mukti

Aadmi Sadak Ka

Surendramohan 'Suren' U. Nath

Dildaar

Chaalu Mera Naam

Arjun Pandit

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Constable Lurkuram

Zindagi

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