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. He also produced and directed films, including Besharam. He won Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor.Hasna Mana Hai: Bollywood's best comedies Indiatimes, 27 May 2005.
Life Verma was born on 23 October 1937 in Kutch, 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.Flashback to fun Indian Express, Preeti Mudliar, 9 August 2003.
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 and kidney failure.
Filmography + Year Title Role Notes1961DharmputraSudesh Rai1963GumrahPyarelal1963Aaj Aur KalRajkumar Rajendrasingh1964SuhaganSukhiram1964Qawwali Ki Raat1965Oonche Log1965Rishte NaateRaja1966AnupamaArun1966Mohabbat Zindagi HaiAdvocate Vikram 'Vicky' Sinha1966DevarSuresh1966Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiVikram Varma1967MilanRam Vishwanath Rao1968Aa Jaa SanamDr. Kaushal Verma1968SunghurshNisar1969YakeenGuy who found body at the beachUncredited1969Tamanna1970KhamoshiPatient No. 221971NadaanVickyUncredited1971Mere ApneNiranjan1971Buddha Mil GayaBhola1972MaalikRam Murthy Pandey1972AnnadataPestonji's client1973Tere Rang Nyare1973DhundBanke Lal1973Bada KabutarBhola1974Phir Kab MilogiDevi Das1974Kora KagazDrona Acharya1974Imtihan1974Do Aankhen197436 GhanteKirpal Singh1975DeewaarCoolie in song 'Idhar Ka Maal Udhar'(Song deleted), Uncredited1975Chori Mera KaamPravin Chandra ShahWon 1976 Filmfare Best Comedian Award1975Ek Mahal Ho Sapno KaRamu Makhichandani 'Shola'1976Kabhie KabhieRambhajanUncredited1976Ek Se Badhkar EkConstable Ludkuram1976ZindagiPrabhu1976Ha Khel SawalyanchaBhoot Papeshwar Maharaj1976FarrariGulab1976Arjun PanditNaren1977MuktiTony1977Doosra AadmiTimsi's Uncle1977DildaarSalim1977Chalu Mera NaamBawra Singh1977Aadmi Sadak Ka – Dost Asava Tar AsaaSurendramohan U. Nath 'Suren'Bilingual film made in Marathi and Hindi1978BesharamLakshman, his father and motherBhola BhalaBabu KhanDonRaj Singh's voice UncreditedNaukriLocoAnpadhBankelal BanarasiPriyatamaChor Ke Ghar ChorPravinbhaiWon 1979 Filmfare Best Comedian AwardSafed JhoothSuleimanKhatta MeethaDaraDillagiGopal Krishan ChoudryChakravyuha1979Chakravyuh1978AtitheeStation Master1979Lok ParlokChitragupt Sharma1979Prem VivahGuest Appearance1979Ghar Ki LaajRajender / Raju1979Amar DeepRahim1979MagroorTony1979GolmaalHimself, guest appearance1980Do PremeeInspector Morari Bhonsle1980Aap Ke DeewaneButler1980Thodisi BewafaiiNoor-E-Chasmis1980Jal MahalShankar1980NeeyatTopi1980Sau Din Saas KeTotaram1980Nazrana Pyar KaAbdulla1980JudaaiRam Narayan 'R.N.'Nominated, 1981 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role1980Bombay 405 MilesGirdharilal Pawa1980Nishana1981Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai1981Waqt Ki DeewarRajpat1981Ladies TailorAsif1981KudratPyarelal1981Biwi-O-BiwiGafoor1981SilsilaVidyarthi1981Pyaasa SawanShewakram1981Chhupa Chhuppi1981Ahista AhistaSavitri's husband1981JyotiSiyaram1981Josh1982Adhura AadmiBemisalHiralal TandonAngoorBahadur, double roleWon 1983 Filmfare Best Comedian AwardKarwatDeedar-E-YaarSikander Alam ChangeziSumbandhDaulatMurli1983NastikGayaprasad1983Rang BirangiRavi Kapoor1983Kaun? Kaisey?Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh1983Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon KaRatanpal Singh1983Kissi Se Na KehnaMansukh1984Main Qatil Hoon1984Aao Jao Ghar Tumhara1984Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram AvtarDigvijay's PA1984Jaag Utha InsanDevandra Chaturvedi (Deva)1985SaahebPareshaan mama, copycat Bollywood writer1985Pighalta AasmanBadal - Suraj's friend1985Ulta SeedhaSapan Kumar1985YudhPolice Inspector Sawant1985Bhago Bhut AayaMunna1985Pyari BehnaMakhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom1985Sur SangamAdvocate Madhav1985JhoothiRasik Lal Sharma1985Alag AlagKarim1985Oonche LogMubarak Ali1985Bhavani JunctionJoseph - Bartender1985Dekha Pyar TumharaLalu Lalwani1985Paisa Yeh PaisaSukhiram1985Bond 303Aslam1987Pyar Ke KabilNandkishore Goverdhan1987Sadak ChhapShankar's friend1987Mera Yaar Mera Dushman1988Mardon Wali BaatChaila1989Prem PratigyaaHair Oil Salesman / Burglar1989Dana PaaniPampuDirector and Producer1989BahuraniKumar ChatterjeeUncredited1990DilPolice Inspector Ghalib1991Jhoothi ShaanKrishna's to-be groom1992DeewanaDevdas Sabrangi1992ChamatkarInspector P.K. Santh1993King UncleKarim, the butler1993Aaja Meri JaanKasturiaMain Negative Role1993Ek Hi RaastaMehra1993BedardiBhagwandas 'Mamaji'1994ElaanHead Const. Devkinandan Sharma1994Yeh DillagiGurdas Bannerjee1994Professor Ki PadosanPyarelal1994Andaz Apna ApnaMurli Manohar1995Saajan Ki Baahon MeinDr. Rastogi1995HulchulVinod bhai1995Gundaraj1995Ram JaaneDaddu Uncle1995Akele Hum Akele TumKanhaiya1996Tu Chor Main SipahiSPO Varma1996Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi1997UdaanMadhu's Uncle (Mama)1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's father1997IshqBehram19982001: Do Hazaar EkBillu's Uncle (Mama)1998SalaakhenGiri Rao1999Heeralal PannalalMangalbhai2000Kya KehnaRustom2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiHari Taya2002Sabse Badhkar Kaun2003Calcutta MailReema's grandfather(final film role)
Television
Year! Serial Role Channel Notes1992Mama JiDD National1993Zabaan SambhalkePraful Popat Dalal DD Metro
Producer Year Title Notes1969 Yakeen1971 Nadaan1978 Besharam1983 Chatpati1989 Dana Paani
Director Year Title Notes1971Nadaan1973Bada Kabutar1978Besharam1989Dana Paani
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