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
- Akele Hum Akele Tum as Kanhaiya
- Gundaraj
- Ram Jaane as Daddu Uncle
- Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Dr. Rastogi
1994
- Andaz Apna Apna as Amar's Father
- Yeh Dillagi as Gurdas Bannerjee
- Elaan as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
- 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
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman as Jamshedji Mukkawala
- Sadak Chhap as Shankar's friend
1985
- Jhoothi as Rasik Lal Sharma
- Bhavani Junction as Joseph
- Saaheb as Pareshan
- Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
- Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
- Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
- Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as Munna
- Pighalta Aasman as Badal
- Bond 303
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani
- Sur Sangam
1984
- Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi
1983
- Nastik as Gayaprasad
- Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh
- Rang Birangi
- Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
- Chatpati ... (Producer)
1982
- Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
- Sumbandh
- Angoor as Bahadur
- Daulat
1981
- Silsila as Vidyarthi
- Kudrat
- Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
- Jyoti as Siyaram
- Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980
- Jal Mahal as Shankar
- Neeyat
- Thodisi Bewafaii
- Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
- Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
- Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
- Sau Din Saas Ke
- Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
1979
- Gol Maal as Deven Verma
- Amar Deep
- Prem Vivah
1978
- Besharam as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
- Bhola Bhala as Babu
- Khatta Meetha as Dara
- Priyatama
- Naukri as Loco
- Atithee as Station Master
- Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
- Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
- Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
1977
- Doosara Aadmi as Timsi's Uncle
- Aadmi Sadak Ka as Suren
- Mukti as Tony
1976
1975
- Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
- Chori Mera Kaam as Parveen Chandra Shah
1974
- Phir Kab Milogi as Devi Das
- Imtihan
- Kora Kagaz
1973
- Bada Kabutar as Bhola
1971
- Mere Apne as Niranjan
- Buddha Mil Gaya as Bhola
- Nadaan ... (Screenplay)
1969
- Yakeen ... (Dialogue)
1968
- Aaja Sanam as Dr. Kaushal Verma
- Sunghursh as Nisar
1967
- Milan as Radha's husband
1966
- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Vikram Varma
- Anupama as Arun
- Devar as Suresh
- Love is life
1965
1964
- Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
- Gumrah as Pyarelal
1961
- Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai