Actor
Deven Verma
102 films
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.
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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
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The best way into Deven Verma's work
First watchGol Maal19797.6as Deven VermaA man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss becomes suspicious.View filmEssential films
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102 films as actor- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1979Prem Vivah
- 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
- 1971Buddha Mil GayaBhola
- 1969KhamoshiPatient #22
- 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