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
- Ishq as Behram
- Udaan as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's father
1996
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
1995
- Gundaraj
- Ram Jaane as Daddu Uncle
- Akele Hum Akele Tum as Kanhaiya
- Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Dr. Rastogi
1994
- Yeh Dillagi as Gurdas Bannerjee
- Elaan as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
- Andaz Apna Apna as Amar's Father
- Professor Ki Padosan as Pyarelal
1993
- King Uncle as Karim
- Ek Hi Raasta as Mehra
- Bedardi as Mamaji
1992
- Chamatkar as Inspector P.K. Santh
1991
- Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna's to-be groom
1990
- Dil as Inspector Ghalib
- Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
1989
- Dana Paani ... (Director)
- Bahurani as Kumar Chatterjee
1987
- Sadak Chhap as Shankar's friend
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman as Jamshedji Mukkawala
1985
- Bhavani Junction as Joseph
- Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
- Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
- Sur Sangam
- Jhoothi as Rasik Lal Sharma
- Saaheb as Pareshan
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani
- Bond 303
- Pighalta Aasman as Badal
- Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as Munna
- Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
1984
- Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi
1983
- Rang Birangi
- Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
- Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
- Nastik as Gayaprasad
- Chatpati ... (Producer)
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh
1982
- Angoor as Bahadur
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
- Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon
- Daulat
- Sumbandh
1981
- Jyoti as Siyaram
- Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
- Kudrat
- Silsila as Vidyarthi
- Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980
- Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
- Thodisi Bewafaii
- Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
- Neeyat
- Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
- Sau Din Saas Ke
- Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
- Jal Mahal as Shankar
1978
- Khatta Meetha as Dara
- Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
- Priyatama
- Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
- Naukri as Loco
- Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
- Bhola Bhala as Babu
- Besharam as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
- Atithee as Station Master
1977
- Mukti as Tony
- Doosara Aadmi as Timsi's Uncle
- Aadmi Sadak Ka as Suren
1976
- Arjun Pandit
- Kabhi Kabhie as Rambhajan
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek
- Ha Khel Savlyancha
1975
- Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
- Chori Mera Kaam as Parveen Chandra Shah
1974
- Imtihan
- Phir Kab Milogi as Devi Das
- Kora Kagaz
1973
- Bada Kabutar as Bhola
1971
- Nadaan ... (Director)
- Mere Apne as Niranjan
- Buddha Mil Gaya as Bhola
1969
- Yakeen ... (Producer)
1968
- Sunghursh as Nisar
- Aaja Sanam as Dr. Kaushal Verma
1967
- Milan as Radha's husband
1966
- Anupama as Arun
- Devar as Suresh
- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Vikram Varma
- Love is life
1965
1964
- Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
- Gumrah as Pyarelal
1961
- Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai