Acting
Deven Verma
Hindi, Marathi cinema · 102 credits
Also known as देवेन वर्मा
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
Salaakhen
as Giri Rao
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
as Billu's uncle
Ishq
as Behram
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's father
Udaan
as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
Ram Jaane
as Daddu Uncle
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
as Dr. Rastogi
Akele Hum Akele Tum
as Kanhaiya
Andaz Apna Apna
as Amar's Father
Elaan
as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
Professor Ki Padosan
as Pyarelal
Yeh Dillagi
as Gurdas Bannerjee
Ek Hi Raasta
as Mehra
King Uncle
as Karim
Bedardi
as Mamaji
Chamatkar
as Inspector P.K. Santh
Deewana
as Devdas Sabrangi
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna's to-be groom
Dil
as Inspector Ghalib
Bahurani
as Kumar Chatterjee
Dana Paani
Director
Sadak Chhap
1987
Sadak Chhap
as Shankar's friend
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
as Jamshedji Mukkawala
Yudh
as Police Inspector Sawant
Saaheb
as Pareshan
Ulta Seedha
as Sapan Kumar
Pyari Behna
as Makhan Singh
Jhoothi
as Rasik Lal Sharma
Pighalta Aasman
as Badal
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa
as Munna
Bhavani Junction
as Joseph
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Lalu Lalwani
Jaag Utha Insan
as Devandra Chaturvedi
Kissi Se Na Kehna
as Mansukhlal
Kaun? Kaisey?
as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
Nastik
as Gayaprasad
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
as Ratanpal Singh
Chatpati
Producer
Angoor
as Bahadur
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Sikander Alam Changezi
Bemisal
as Hiralal Tandon
Silsila
as Vidyarthi
Biwi O Biwi
as Gafoor
Jyoti
as Siyaram
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
Gol Maal
as Deven Verma
Anpadh
as Banke Lal Banarasi
Khatta Meetha
as Dara
Safed Jhooth
as Suleiman
Bhola Bhala
as Babu
Dillagi
as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
Atithee
as Station Master
Naukri
as Loco
Besharam
as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother, Director, Producer
Aadmi Sadak Ka
as Suren
Doosara Aadmi
as Timsi's Uncle
Mukti
as Tony
Kabhi Kabhie
as Rambhajan
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
Chori Mera Kaam
as Parveen Chandra Shah
Phir Kab Milogi
as Devi Das
Bada Kabutar
as Bhola, Director
Mere Apne
as Niranjan
Buddha Mil Gaya
as Bhola
Nadaan
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Khamoshi
as Patient #22
Yakeen
Dialogue, Producer, Screenplay
Aaja Sanam
1968
Aaja Sanam
as Dr. Kaushal Verma
Sunghursh
as Nisar
Milan
as Radha's husband
Anupama
as Arun
Devar
as Suresh
Suhagan
as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
Gumrah
as Pyarelal
Dharmputra
as Sudesh Rai