Deven Verma
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
Calcutta Mail
Calcutta Mail
Salaakhen
as Giri Rao
Salaakhen
as Giri Rao
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
as Billu's uncle
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
as Billu's uncle
Ishq
as Behram
Ishq
as Behram
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's father
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's father
Udaan
as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
Udaan
as Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as ACP Verma, Amar's dad
Akele Hum Akele Tum
as Kanhaiya
Akele Hum Akele Tum
as Kanhaiya
Ram Jaane
as Daddu Uncle
Ram Jaane
as Daddu Uncle
Gundaraj
Gundaraj
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
as Dr. Rastogi
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
as Dr. Rastogi
Professor Ki Padosan
as Pyarelal
Professor Ki Padosan
as Pyarelal
Yeh Dillagi
as Gurdas Bannerjee
Yeh Dillagi
as Gurdas Bannerjee
Andaz Apna Apna
as Amar's Father
Andaz Apna Apna
as Amar's Father
Elaan
as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
Elaan
as Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
Bedardi
as Mamaji
Bedardi
as Mamaji
Ek Hi Raasta
as Mehra
Ek Hi Raasta
as Mehra
King Uncle
as Karim
King Uncle
as Karim
Chamatkar
as Inspector P.K. Santh
Chamatkar
as Inspector P.K. Santh
Deewana
as Devdas Sabrangi
Deewana
as Devdas Sabrangi
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna's to-be groom
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna's to-be groom
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
Dil
as Inspector Ghalib
Dil
as Inspector Ghalib
Bahurani
as Kumar Chatterjee
Bahurani
as Kumar Chatterjee
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
as Jamshedji Mukkawala
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
as Jamshedji Mukkawala
Sadak Chhap
as Shankar's friend
Sadak Chhap
as Shankar's friend
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Lalu Lalwani
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Lalu Lalwani
Bhavani Junction
as Joseph
Bhavani Junction
as Joseph
Jhoothi
as Rasik Lal Sharma
Jhoothi
as Rasik Lal Sharma
Sur Sangam
Sur Sangam
Pyari Behna
as Makhan Singh
Pyari Behna
as Makhan Singh
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa
as Munna
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa
as Munna
Bond 303
Bond 303
Yudh
as Police Inspector Sawant
Yudh
as Police Inspector Sawant
Ulta Seedha
as Sapan Kumar
Ulta Seedha
as Sapan Kumar
Pighalta Aasman
as Badal
Pighalta Aasman
as Badal
Saaheb
as Pareshan
Saaheb
as Pareshan
Jaag Utha Insan
as Devandra Chaturvedi
Jaag Utha Insan
as Devandra Chaturvedi
Kissi Se Na Kehna
as Mansukhlal
Kissi Se Na Kehna
as Mansukhlal
Kaun? Kaisey?
as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
Kaun? Kaisey?
as Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
Rang Birangi
Rang Birangi
Nastik
as Gayaprasad
Nastik
as Gayaprasad
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
as Ratanpal Singh
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
as Ratanpal Singh
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Sikander Alam Changezi
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Sikander Alam Changezi
Angoor
as Bahadur
Angoor
as Bahadur
Bemisal
as Hiralal Tandon
Bemisal
as Hiralal Tandon
Sumbandh
Sumbandh
Daulat
Daulat
Silsila
as Vidyarthi
Silsila
as Vidyarthi
Biwi O Biwi
as Gafoor
Biwi O Biwi
as Gafoor
Jyoti
as Siyaram
Jyoti
as Siyaram
Kudrat
Kudrat
Do Premee
as Murari Bhonsle
Do Premee
as Murari Bhonsle
Judaai
as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
Judaai
as Ram 'R.N.' Narayan
Jal Mahal
as Shankar
Jal Mahal
as Shankar
Bombay 405 Miles
as Girdharilal Pawa
Bombay 405 Miles
as Girdharilal Pawa
Sau Din Saas Ke
Sau Din Saas Ke
Prem Vivah
Prem Vivah
Gol Maal
as Deven Verma
Gol Maal
as Deven Verma
Amar Deep
Amar Deep
Anpadh
as Banke Lal Banarasi
Anpadh
as Banke Lal Banarasi
Besharam
as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
Besharam
as Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
Dillagi
as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
Dillagi
as Gopal Krishan Choudhry
Doosara Aadmi
as Timsi's Uncle
Doosara Aadmi
as Timsi's Uncle
One Better Than the Other
One Better Than the Other
Arjun Pandit
Arjun Pandit
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
as Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani
Imtihan
Imtihan
Devar
as Suresh
Devar
as Suresh
Oonche Log
Oonche Log
Rishte Naate
Rishte Naate