Person

Deven Verma

Acting

Biography

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

Filmography

2023Pineapple Upside Down CakeDirector
2003Calcutta Mail
1998SalaakhenGiri Rao
19982001: Do Hazaar EkBillu's uncle
1997IshqBehram
1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's father
1997UdaanMadhu's Uncle (Mama)
1996Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1996Tu Chor Main SipahiACP Verma, Amar's dad
1995Akele Hum Akele TumKanhaiya
1995Ram JaaneDaddu Uncle
1995Gundaraj
1995Saajan Ki Baahon MeinDr. Rastogi
1994Professor Ki PadosanPyarelal
1994Yeh DillagiGurdas Bannerjee
1994Andaz Apna ApnaAmar's Father
1994ElaanHead Const. Devkinandan Sharma
1993BedardiMamaji
1993Ek Hi RaastaMehra
1993King UncleKarim
1992ChamatkarInspector P.K. Santh
1992DeewanaDevdas Sabrangi
1991Jhoothi ShaanKrishna's to-be groom
1990Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
1990DilInspector Ghalib
1989BahuraniKumar Chatterjee
1989Dana PaaniDirector
1987Mera Yaar Mera DushmanJamshedji Mukkawala
1987Sadak ChhapShankar's friend
1985Dekha Pyar TumharaLalu Lalwani
1985Bhavani JunctionJoseph
1985JhoothiRasik Lal Sharma
1985Sur Sangam
1985Pyari BehnaMakhan Singh
1985Bhago Bhoot AayaaMunna
1985Bond 303
1985YudhPolice Inspector Sawant
1985Ulta SeedhaSapan Kumar
1985Pighalta AasmanBadal
1985SaahebPareshan
1984Jaag Utha InsanDevandra Chaturvedi
1983Kissi Se Na KehnaMansukhlal
1983Kaun? Kaisey?Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
1983Rang Birangi
1983NastikGayaprasad
1983ChatpatiProducer
1983Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon KaRatanpal Singh
1982Deedar-E-YaarSikander Alam Changezi
1982AngoorBahadur
1982BemisalHiralal Tandon
1982Sumbandh
1982Daulat
1981SilsilaVidyarthi
1981Biwi O BiwiGafoor
1981JyotiSiyaram
1981Kudrat
1981Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980Do PremeeMurari Bhonsle
1980JudaaiRam 'R.N.' Narayan
1980Neeyat
1980Jal MahalShankar
1980Bombay 405 MilesGirdharilal Pawa
1980Thodisi Bewafaii
1980Aap Ke DeewaneButler
1980Sau Din Saas Ke
1979Gol MaalDeven Verma
1979Amar Deep
1978AnpadhBanke Lal Banarasi
1978AtitheeStation Master
1978NaukriLoco
1978Bhola BhalaBabu
1978BesharamLaxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
1978Khatta MeethaDara
1978Safed JhoothSuleiman
1978DillagiGopal Krishan Choudhry
1978Priyatama
1977Doosara AadmiTimsi's Uncle
1977MuktiTony
1977Aadmi Sadak KaSuren
1976One Better Than the Other
1976Arjun Pandit
1976Kabhi KabhieRambhajan
1976Ha Khel Savlyancha
1975Ek Mahal Ho Sapno KaRamu 'Shola' Makhichandani
1975Chori Mera KaamParveen Chandra Shah
1974Imtihan
1974Kora Kagaz
1974Phir Kab MilogiDevi Das
1973Bada KabutarBhola
1971Mere ApneNiranjan
1971NadaanScreenplay
1971Buddha Mil GayaBhola
1969YakeenDialogue
1968SunghurshNisar
1968Aaja SanamDr. Kaushal Verma
1967MilanRadha's husband
1966DevarSuresh
1966AnupamaArun
1966Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiVikram Varma
1966Love is life
1965Oonche Log
1965Rishte Naate
1964SuhaganSukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963GumrahPyarelal
1961DharmputraSudesh Rai

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