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
- Ram Jaane as Daddu Uncle
- Gundaraj
- Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Dr. Rastogi
1994
- Yeh Dillagi as Gurdas Bannerjee
- Andaz Apna Apna as Amar's Father
- Elaan as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
- Professor Ki Padosan as Pyarelal
1993
- Ek Hi Raasta as Mehra
- King Uncle as Karim
- Bedardi as Mamaji
1991
- Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna's to-be groom
1990
- Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
- Dil as Inspector Ghalib
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
- Saaheb as Pareshan
- Bhavani Junction as Joseph
- Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
- Pighalta Aasman as Badal
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani
- Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
- Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
- Bond 303
- Sur Sangam
- Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as Munna
1984
- Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi
1983
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh
- Nastik as Gayaprasad
- Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
- Rang Birangi
- Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
- Chatpati ... (Producer)
1982
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
- Angoor as Bahadur
- Daulat
- Sumbandh
- Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon
1981
- Silsila as Vidyarthi
- Kudrat
- Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
- Jyoti as Siyaram
- Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980
- Neeyat
- Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
- Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
- Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
- Thodisi Bewafaii
- Sau Din Saas Ke
- Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
- Jal Mahal as Shankar
1978
- Khatta Meetha as Dara
- Naukri as Loco
- Bhola Bhala as Babu
- Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
- Besharam as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
- Priyatama
- Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
- Atithee as Station Master
- Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
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
- Imtihan
- Kora Kagaz
- Phir Kab Milogi as Devi Das
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
- Love is life
- Devar as Suresh
- Anupama as Arun
1965
1964
- Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
- Gumrah as Pyarelal
1961
- Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai