Deven Verma
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2023
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake ... (Director)
2003
1998
- Salaakhen as Giri Rao
- 2001: Do Hazaar Ek as Billu's uncle
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's father
- Ishq as Behram
- Udaan as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
1996
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
1995
- Gundaraj
- Akele Hum Akele Tum as Kanhaiya
- 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
- Professor Ki Padosan as Pyarelal
1993
- King Uncle as Karim
- Bedardi as Mamaji
- Ek Hi Raasta as Mehra
1991
- Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna's to-be groom
1990
- Dil as Inspector Ghalib
- Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
1989
- Bahurani as Kumar Chatterjee
- Dana Paani ... (Director)
1987
- Sadak Chhap as Shankar's friend
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman as Jamshedji Mukkawala
1985
- Jhoothi as Rasik Lal Sharma
- Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
- Bond 303
- Saaheb as Pareshan
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani
- Sur Sangam
- Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
- Pighalta Aasman as Badal
- Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
- Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as Munna
- Bhavani Junction as Joseph
1984
- Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi
1983
- Nastik as Gayaprasad
- Chatpati ... (Producer)
- Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
- Rang Birangi
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh
- Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
1982
- Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon
- Angoor as Bahadur
- Sumbandh
- Daulat
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
1981
- Silsila as Vidyarthi
- Kudrat
- Jyoti as Siyaram
- Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
- Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980
- Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
- Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
- Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
- Jal Mahal as Shankar
- Neeyat
- Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
- Thodisi Bewafaii
- Sau Din Saas Ke
1978
- Besharam as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
- Atithee as Station Master
- Naukri as Loco
- Priyatama
- Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
- Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
- Khatta Meetha as Dara
- Bhola Bhala as Babu
- Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
1977
- Doosara Aadmi as Timsi's Uncle
- Mukti as Tony
- Aadmi Sadak Ka as Suren
1976
1975
- Chori Mera Kaam as Parveen Chandra Shah
- Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
1974
- Kora Kagaz
- Imtihan
- Phir Kab Milogi as Devi Das
1973
- Bada Kabutar as Bhola
1971
- Mere Apne as Niranjan
- Nadaan ... (Screenplay)
- Buddha Mil Gaya as Bhola
1969
- Yakeen ... (Dialogue)
1968
- Sunghursh as Nisar
- Aaja Sanam as Dr. Kaushal Verma
1967
- Milan as Radha's husband
1966
- Anupama as Arun
- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Vikram Varma
- Devar as Suresh
- Love is life
1965
1964
- Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
- Gumrah as Pyarelal
1961
- Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai