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Place of Birth

Deven Verma

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

Acting

1998

Salaakhen as Giri Rao
2001: Do Hazaar Ek as Billu's uncle

1997

Ishq as Behram
Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's father
Udaan as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)

1996

Tu Chor Main Sipahi as ACP Verma, Amar's dad

1995

Ram Jaane as Daddu Uncle
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Dr. Rastogi

1994

Andaz Apna Apna as Amar's Father
Elaan as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
Yeh Dillagi as Gurdas Bannerjee

1993

Ek Hi Raasta as Mehra
King Uncle as Karim
Bedardi as Mamaji

1992

Chamatkar as Inspector P.K. Santh

1991

Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna's to-be groom

1990

Dil as Inspector Ghalib

1989

Bahurani as Kumar Chatterjee

1987

Sadak Chhap as Shankar's friend
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman as Jamshedji Mukkawala

1985

Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
Saaheb as Pareshan
Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
Jhoothi as Rasik Lal Sharma
Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani

1984

Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi

1983

Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
Nastik as Gayaprasad
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh

1982

Angoor as Bahadur
Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon

1981

Silsila as Vidyarthi
Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
Jyoti as Siyaram

1980

Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
Jal Mahal as Shankar

1979

Gol Maal as Deven Verma

1978

Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
Bhola Bhala as Babu
Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
Atithee as Station Master
Naukri as Loco

1977

Doosara Aadmi as Timsi's Uncle
Mukti as Tony

1976

Kabhi Kabhie as Rambhajan

1975

Chori Mera Kaam as Parveen Chandra Shah

1974

Phir Kab Milogi as Devi Das

1973

Bada Kabutar as Bhola

1971

Mere Apne as Niranjan

1968

Aaja Sanam as Dr. Kaushal Verma
Sunghursh as Nisar

1967

Milan as Radha's husband

1966

Anupama as Arun
Devar as Suresh
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Vikram Varma

1965

1964

Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)

1963

Gumrah as Pyarelal

1961

Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai

Directing

1989

Dana Paani as Director

1978

Besharam as Director

1973

Bada Kabutar as Director

1971

Nadaan as Director

Writing

1971

Nadaan as Screenplay

1969

Yakeen as Dialogue
Yakeen as Screenplay

Production

1983

Chatpati as Producer

1971

Nadaan as Producer

1969

Yakeen as Producer