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Deven Verma was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed films, including Besharam. He won Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor, the latter being directed by Gulzar and still considered one of Bollywood's best comedies.
Born
Saturday, 23 October 1937
Died
Tuesday, 02 December 2014
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Calcutta Mail | Reema's grandpa | 2003 |
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Hari Taya | 2002 |
| Kya Kehna | Rustom | 2000 |
| Heera Lal Panna Lal | Mangalbhai | 1999 |
| Salaakhen | Giri Rao | 1998 |
| 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Billu's Uncle (Mama) / Billu's uncle | 1998 |
| Ishq | Behram | 1997 |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | |
| Udaan | Madhu's Uncle (Mama) | 1997 |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Calcutta Mail | Reema's grandpa | 2003 |
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Hari Taya | 2002 |
| Kya Kehna | Rustom | 2000 |
| Heera Lal Panna Lal | Mangalbhai | 1999 |
| Salaakhen | Giri Rao | 1998 |
| 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Billu's Uncle (Mama) / Billu's uncle | 1998 |
| Ishq | Behram | 1997 |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | |
| Udaan | Madhu's Uncle (Mama) | 1997 |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | 1996 | |
| Tu Chor Main Sipahi | SPO Varma | 1996 |
| Ram Jaane | Daddu Uncle | 1995 |
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | Kanhaiya | 1995 |
| Gundaraj | (as Deven Varma) | 1995 |
| Hulchul | Vinod bhai | 1995 |
| Andaz Apna Apna | Murli Manohar / Amar's Father | 1994 |
| Yeh Dillagi | Gurdas Bannerjee | 1994 |
| Elaan | Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma | 1994 |
| Professor Ki Padosan | Pyarelal | 1993 |
| Bedardi | Bhagwandas 'Mamaji' / Mamaji | 1993 |
| Ek Hi Raasta | Mehra | 1993 |
| Aaja Meri Jaan | Kasturia | 1993 |
| King Uncle | Karim, the butler / Karim | 1993 |
| Zabaan Sambhal Ke | Praful Dalal | 1993 |
| Chamatkar | Police Inspector P.K. Sant / Inspector P.K. Santh | 1992 |
| Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna's to-be groom | 1991 |
| Dil | Police Inspector Ghalib / Inspector Ghalib | 1990 |
| Prem Pratigyaa | Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar | 1989 |
| Bahurani | Kumar Chatterjee | 1989 |
| Mardon Wali Baat | Chaila | 1988 |
| Sadak Chhap | Shankar's friend | 1987 |
| Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | Jamshedji Mukkawala | 1987 |
| Pyar Ke Kabil | Nandkishore Goverdhan | 1987 |
| Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Lalu Lalwani | 1985 |
| Alag Alag | Karim | 1985 |
| Jhoothi | Rasik Lal Sharma | 1985 |
| Sur Sangam | Advocate Madhav | 1985 |
| Pyari Behna | Makhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom / Makhan Singh | 1985 |
| Bhago Bhoot Aayaa | Pyarelal / Munna | 1985 |
| Yudh | Police Inspector Sawant | 1985 |
| Pighalta Aasman | Badal - Suraj's friend / Badal | 1985 |
| Saaheb | Pareshan (Nikki's Uncle) / Pareshan | 1985 |
| Qawwali Ki Raat | 1984 | |
| Jaag Utha Insan | Devandra Chaturvedi (Deva) / Devandra Chaturvedi | 1984 |
| Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Digvijay's PA | 1984 |
| Kissi Se Na Kehna | Mansukh / Mansukhlal | 1983 |
| Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka | Ratanpal Singh | 1983 |
| Kaun? Kaisey? | Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh | 1983 |
| Rang Birangi | Ravi Kapoor - Nirmala's brother | 1983 |
| Nastik | Gayaprasad | 1983 |
| Deedar-E-Yaar | Sikander Alam Changezi | 1982 |
| Karwat | 1982 | |
| Bemisal | Hiralal Tandon | 1982 |
| Sumbandh | 1982 | |
| Angoor | Bahadur | 1982 |
| Chhupa Chhuppi | 1981 | |
| Silsila | Vidyarthi | 1981 |
| Biwi-O-Biwi | Gafoor | 1981 |
| Jyoti | Siyaram | 1981 |
| Kudrat | Pyarelal | 1981 |
| Waqt Ki Deewar | Rajpat | 1981 |
| Pyaasa Sawan | Shewakram | 1981 |
| Judaai | Ram 'R.N.' Narayan | 1980 |
| Neeyat | Topi | 1980 |
| Jal Mahal | Shankar | 1980 |
| Bombay 405 Miles | Girdharilal Pawa | 1980 |
| Thodisi Bewafaii | Noor -E- Chashmis | 1980 |
| Aap Ke Deewane | Butler | 1980 |
| Do Premee | Morari Bhonsle / Murari Bhonsle | 1980 |
| Nazrana Pyar Ka | Abdulla | 1980 |
| Sau Din Saas Ke | Totaram | 1980 |
| Gol Maal | Self / Deven Verma | 1979 |
| Prem Vivah | Guest Appearance | 1979 |
| Don | Voice of Raj Singh | 1978 |
| Besharam | Laxman / Laxman's father and Laxman's mother | 1978 |
| Priyatama | 1978 | |
| Khatta Meetha | Dara | 1978 |
| Dillagi | Gopal Krishan Choudhry | 1978 |
| Doosara Aadmi | Timsi's Uncle | 1977 |
| Mukti | Tony | 1977 |
| Chaalu Mera Naam | Bawra Singh | 1977 |
| Zindagi | Prabhu | 1976 |
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Constable Lurkuram | 1976 |
| Kabhi Kabhie | Rambhajan | 1976 |
| Ha Khel Savlyancha | Bhoot Papeshwar Maharaj | 1976 |
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani | 1975 |
| Chori Mera Kaam | Parveen Chandra Shah | 1975 |
| Deewaar | Coolie in song 'Idhar Ka Maal Udhar' (Song deleted) | 1975 |
| 36 Ghante | Delivery Van driver | 1974 |
| Imtihan | 1974 | |
| Kora Kagaz | Drona Acharya | 1974 |
| Phir Kab Milogi | Devi Das | 1974 |
| Do Aankhen | 1974 | |
| Bada Kabutar | Bhola | 1973 |
| Dhund | Banke Lal (servant) | 1973 |
| Tere Rang Nyare | Lawyer | 1973 |
| Nadaan | Vicky | 1971 |
| Buddha Mil Gaya | Bhola | 1971 |
| Mere Apne | Niranjan | 1970 |
| Khamoshi | Patient #22 | 1970 |
| Yakeen | Guy who found body at the beach | 1969 |
| Sunghursh | Nisar | 1968 |
| Aaja Sanam | Dr. Kaushal Verma | 1968 |
| Milan | Ram Vishwanath Rai | 1967 |
| Devar | Suresh | 1966 |
| Anupama | Arun | 1966 |
| Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | Vikram Varma | 1966 |
| Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Advocate Vikram 'Vicky' Sinha | 1966 |
| Oonche Log | 1965 | |
| Rishte Naahte | Raja | 1965 |
| Suhagan | Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son) | 1954 |
| Suhagan | Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son) | 1964 |
| Aaj Aur Kal | Rajkumar Rajendrasingh | 1963 |
| Gumrah | Pyarelal | 1963 |
| Dharmputra | Sudesh Rai | 1961 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Besharam | 1978 |
| Bada Kabutar | 1973 |
| Nadaan | 1971 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Chatpati | 1983 |
| Besharam | 1978 |
| Bada Kabutar | 1973 |
| Nadaan | 1971 |
| Yakeen | 1969 |
