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
- 2001: Do Hazaar Ek as Billu's uncle
- Salaakhen as Giri Rao
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's father
- Ishq as Behram
- Udaan as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
1996
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1995
- Ram Jaane as Daddu Uncle
- Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Dr. Rastogi
- Gundaraj
- Akele Hum Akele Tum as Kanhaiya
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
- King Uncle as Karim
- Ek Hi Raasta as Mehra
- Bedardi as Mamaji
1991
- Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna's to-be groom
1990
- Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
- Dil as Inspector Ghalib
1989
- Dana Paani ... (Director)
- Bahurani as Kumar Chatterjee
1987
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman as Jamshedji Mukkawala
- Sadak Chhap as Shankar's friend
1985
- Jhoothi as Rasik Lal Sharma
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Lalu Lalwani
- Saaheb as Pareshan
- Yudh as Police Inspector Sawant
- Pighalta Aasman as Badal
- Pyari Behna as Makhan Singh
- Bhavani Junction as Joseph
- Bond 303
- Ulta Seedha as Sapan Kumar
- Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as Munna
- Sur Sangam
1984
- Jaag Utha Insan as Devandra Chaturvedi
1983
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Ratanpal Singh
- Kissi Se Na Kehna as Mansukhlal
- Nastik as Gayaprasad
- Rang Birangi
- Chatpati ... (Producer)
- Kaun? Kaisey? as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
1982
- Daulat
- Bemisal as Hiralal Tandon
- Angoor as Bahadur
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Sikander Alam Changezi
- Sumbandh
1981
- Silsila as Vidyarthi
- Kudrat
- Biwi O Biwi as Gafoor
- Jyoti as Siyaram
- Chhuppa Chhuppi
1980
- Aap Ke Deewane as Butler
- Neeyat
- Sau Din Saas Ke
- Judaai as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
- Do Premee as Murari Bhonsle
- Bombay 405 Miles as Girdharilal Pawa
- Thodisi Bewafaii
- Jal Mahal as Shankar
1979
- Gol Maal as Deven Verma
- Amar Deep
- Prem Vivah
1978
- Khatta Meetha as Dara
- Besharam as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
- Priyatama
- Dillagi as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
- Atithee as Station Master
- Naukri as Loco
- Safed Jhooth as Suleiman
- Anpadh as Banke Lal Banarasi
- Bhola Bhala as Babu
1977
- Doosara Aadmi as Timsi's Uncle
- Aadmi Sadak Ka as Suren
- Mukti as Tony
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
- Buddha Mil Gaya as Bhola
- Nadaan ... (Director)
1968
- Aaja Sanam as Dr. Kaushal Verma
- Sunghursh as Nisar
1967
- Milan as Radha's husband
1966
- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Vikram Varma
- Devar as Suresh
- Love is life
- Anupama as Arun
1965
1964
- Suhagan as Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
- Gumrah as Pyarelal
1961
- Dharmputra as Sudesh Rai