Deven Verma

Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar.^[2][3] He also produced and directed films, including Besharam. He won Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor.^[4][5]

Deven Verma
Born	(1937-10-23)23 October 1937 Cutch State, British India
Died	2 December 2014(2014-12-02) (aged 77) Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Rupa Verma (née Ganguly)[1]

Life

Verma was born on 23 October 1937 in Kutch,^[6] to Baldev Singh Verma and Sarala Devi and was brought up in Pune. His father was Rajasthani and mother belonged to Kutch. His father was a film distributor. He studied at the Nowrosjee Wadia College for Arts and Science (University of Pune) (1953–57), graduating with Honours in Politics and Sociology. He married Rupa Ganguly, daughter of veteran Bollywood actor Ashok Kumar and sister of Preeti Ganguly.^[7][8]

The original name of Deven Verma was Devendu Verma, which he changed to Deven when he was in college. He had four sisters, two of whom were older and two of whom were younger. The two younger sisters were twins. The names of his sisters are Nirupama, Tushar, Amita, and Parul.

Apart from Hindi films, Verma acted in a few Marathi and Bhojpuri films.

He died at 2 a.m IST on 2 December 2014 in Pune, following a heart attack^[9] and kidney failure.^[10]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1961	Dharmputra	Sudesh Rai
1963	Gumrah	Pyarelal
1963	Aaj Aur Kal	Rajkumar Rajendrasingh
1964	Suhagan	Sukhiram
1964	Qawwali Ki Raat
1965	Oonche Log
1965	Rishte Naate	Raja
1966	Anupama	Arun
1966	Mohabbat Zindagi Hai	Advocate Vikram 'Vicky' Sinha
1966	Devar	Suresh
1966	Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi	Vikram Varma
1967	Milan	Ram Vishwanath Rao
1968	Aa Jaa Sanam	Dr. Kaushal Verma
1968	Sunghursh	Nisar
1969	Yakeen	Guy who found body at the beach	Uncredited
1969	Tamanna
1970	Khamoshi	Patient No. 22
1971	Nadaan	Vicky	Uncredited
1971	Mere Apne	Niranjan
1971	Buddha Mil Gaya	Bhola
1972	Maalik	Ram Murthy Pandey
1972	Annadata	Pestonji's client
1973	Tere Rang Nyare
1973	Dhund	Banke Lal
1973	Bada Kabutar	Bhola
1974	Phir Kab Milogi	Devi Das
1974	Kora Kagaz	Drona Acharya
1974	Imtihan
1974	Do Aankhen
1974	36 Ghante	Kirpal Singh
1975	Deewaar	Coolie in song 'Idhar Ka Maal Udhar'	(Song deleted), Uncredited
1975	Chori Mera Kaam	Pravin Chandra Shah	Won 1976 Filmfare Best Comedian Award[11]
1975	Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka	Ramu Makhichandani 'Shola'
1976	Kabhie Kabhie	Rambhajan	Uncredited
1976	Ek Se Badhkar Ek	Constable Ludkuram
1976	Zindagi	Prabhu
1976	Ha Khel Sawalyancha	Bhoot Papeshwar Maharaj
1976	Farrari	Gulab
1976	Arjun Pandit	Naren
1977	Mukti	Tony
1977	Doosra Aadmi	Timsi's Uncle
1977	Dildaar	Salim
1977	Chalu Mera Naam	Bawra Singh
1977	Aadmi Sadak Ka – Dost Asava Tar Asaa	Surendramohan U. Nath 'Suren'	Bilingual film made in Marathi and Hindi
1978	Besharam	Lakshman, his father and mother
	Bhola Bhala	Babu Khan
	Don	Raj Singh's voice	Uncredited
	Naukri	Loco
	Anpadh	Bankelal Banarasi
	Priyatama
	Chor Ke Ghar Chor	Pravinbhai	Won 1979 Filmfare Best Comedian Award
	Safed Jhooth	Suleiman
	Khatta Meetha	Dara
	Dillagi	Gopal Krishan Choudry
	Chakravyuha
1979	Chakravyuh
1978	Atithee	Station Master
1979	Lok Parlok	Chitragupt Sharma
1979	Prem Vivah		Guest Appearance
1979	Ghar Ki Laaj	Rajender / Raju
1979	Amar Deep	Rahim
1979	Magroor	Tony
1979	Golmaal	Himself, guest appearance
1980	Do Premee	Inspector Morari Bhonsle
1980	Aap Ke Deewane	Butler
1980	Thodisi Bewafaii	Noor-E-Chasmis
1980	Jal Mahal	Shankar
1980	Neeyat	Topi
1980	Sau Din Saas Ke	Totaram
1980	Nazrana Pyar Ka	Abdulla
1980	Judaai	Ram Narayan 'R.N.'	Nominated, 1981 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1980	Bombay 405 Miles	Girdharilal Pawa
1980	Nishana
1981	Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai
1981	Waqt Ki Deewar	Rajpat
1981	Ladies Tailor	Asif
1981	Kudrat	Pyarelal
1981	Biwi-O-Biwi	Gafoor
1981	Silsila	Vidyarthi
1981	Pyaasa Sawan	Shewakram
1981	Chhupa Chhuppi
1981	Ahista Ahista	Savitri's husband
1981	Jyoti	Siyaram
1981	Josh
1982	Adhura Aadmi
	Bemisal	Hiralal Tandon
	Angoor	Bahadur, double role	Won 1983 Filmfare Best Comedian Award
	Karwat
	Deedar-E-Yaar	Sikander Alam Changezi
	Sumbandh
	Daulat	Murli
1983	Nastik	Gayaprasad
1983	Rang Birangi	Ravi Kapoor
1983	Kaun? Kaisey?	Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
1983	Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka	Ratanpal Singh
1983	Kissi Se Na Kehna	Mansukh
1984	Main Qatil Hoon
1984	Aao Jao Ghar Tumhara
1984	Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar	Digvijay's PA
1984	Jaag Utha Insan	Devandra Chaturvedi (Deva)
1985	Saaheb	Pareshaan mama, copycat Bollywood writer
1985	Pighalta Aasman	Badal - Suraj's friend
1985	Ulta Seedha	Sapan Kumar
1985	Yudh	Police Inspector Sawant
1985	Bhago Bhut Aaya	Munna
1985	Pyari Behna	Makhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom
1985	Sur Sangam	Advocate Madhav
1985	Jhoothi	Rasik Lal Sharma
1985	Alag Alag	Karim
1985	Oonche Log	Mubarak Ali
1985	Bhavani Junction	Joseph - Bartender
1985	Dekha Pyar Tumhara	Lalu Lalwani
1985	Paisa Yeh Paisa	Sukhiram
1985	Bond 303	Aslam
1987	Pyar Ke Kabil	Nandkishore Goverdhan
1987	Sadak Chhap	Shankar's friend
1987	Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1988	Mardon Wali Baat	Chaila
1989	Prem Pratigyaa	Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar
1989	Dana Paani	Pampu	Director and Producer
1989	Bahurani	Kumar Chatterjee	Uncredited
1990	Dil	Police Inspector Ghalib
1991	Jhoothi Shaan	Krishna's to-be groom
1992	Deewana	Devdas Sabrangi
1992	Chamatkar	Inspector P.K. Santh
1993	King Uncle	Karim, the butler
1993	Aaja Meri Jaan	Kasturia	Main Negative Role
1993	Ek Hi Raasta	Mehra
1993	Bedardi	Bhagwandas 'Mamaji'
1994	Elaan	Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
1994	Yeh Dillagi	Gurdas Bannerjee
1994	Professor Ki Padosan	Pyarelal
1994	Andaz Apna Apna	Murli Manohar
1995	Saajan Ki Baahon Mein	Dr. Rastogi
1995	Hulchul	Vinod bhai
1995	Gundaraj
1995	Ram Jaane	Daddu Uncle
1995	Akele Hum Akele Tum	Kanhaiya
1996	Tu Chor Main Sipahi	SPO Varma
1996	Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1997	Udaan	Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
1997	Dil To Pagal Hai	Ajay's father
1997	Ishq	Behram
1998	2001: Do Hazaar Ek	Billu's Uncle (Mama)
1998	Salaakhen	Giri Rao
1999	Heeralal Pannalal	Mangalbhai
2000	Kya Kehna	Rustom
2002	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	Hari Taya
2002	Sabse Badhkar Kaun
2003	Calcutta Mail[12]	Reema's grandfather	(final film role)

Television

Year!	Serial	Role	Channel	Notes
1992	Mama Ji		DD National
1993	Zabaan Sambhalke	Praful Popat Dalal	DD Metro

Producer

Year	Title	Notes
1969	Yakeen
1971	Nadaan
1978	Besharam
1983	Chatpati
1989	Dana Paani

Director

Year	Title	Notes
1971	Nadaan
1973	Bada Kabutar
1978	Besharam
1989	Dana Paani

Awards

Filmfare Best Comedian Award^[13]
1976 Chori Mera Kaam – Pravin Chandra Shah
1979 Chor Ke Ghar Chor – Pravinbhai
1983 Angoor – Bahadur

References

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3. "Best Comedians of Bollywood". NDTV Movies. 26 March 2009.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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5. "Just breathe and reboot". Indian Express. 25 March 201. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
6. N., Patcy (23 July 2013). "Why Deven Varma retired from the movies". Rediff. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
7. "Deven Verma at a musical do". The Times of India. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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9. "Veteran actor Deven Verma dies of heart attack in Pune - Hindustan Times". 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
10. Banerjee, Shoumojit (7 April 2016). "Deven Verma no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
11. Lokapally, Vijay (11 December 2014). "Chori Mera Kaam (1975)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
12. "Deven Verma : Filmography and Profile". Bollywood Hungama. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
13. "List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953–2005" (PDF). googlepages.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2019.

External links

• Deven Verma at IMDb