# Deven Verma

Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) 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.

## Life

Verma was born on 23 October 1937 in Kutch, to Baldev Singh Verma and Sarala Devi and was brought up in Pune. His father was Rajasthani and mother belonged to Kutch. His father was a film distributor. He studied at the Nowrosjee Wadia College for Arts and Science (University of Pune) (1953–57), graduating with Honours in Politics and Sociology. He married Rupa Ganguly, daughter of veteran Bollywood actor Ashok Kumar and sister of Preeti Ganguly.
The original name of Deven Verma was Devendu Verma, which he changed to Deven when he was in college. He had four sisters, two of whom were older and two of whom were younger. The two younger sisters were twins. The names of his sisters are Nirupama, Tushar, Amita, and Parul.
Apart from Hindi films, Verma acted in a few Marathi and Bhojpuri films.
He died at 2 a.m IST on 2 December 2014 in Pune, following a heart attack and kidney failure.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1961 | Dharmputra | Sudesh Rai | |
| 1963 | Gumrah | Pyarelal | |
| 1963 | Aaj Aur Kal | Rajkumar Rajendrasingh | |
| 1964 | Suhagan | Sukhiram | |
| 1964 | Qawwali Ki Raat | | |
| 1965 | Oonche Log | | |
| 1965 | Rishte Naate | Raja | |
| 1966 | Anupama | Arun | |
| 1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Advocate Vikram 'Vicky' Sinha | |
| 1966 | Devar | Suresh | |
| 1966 | Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | Vikram Varma | |
| 1967 | Milan | Ram Vishwanath Rao | |
| 1968 | Aa Jaa Sanam | Dr. Kaushal Verma | |
| 1968 | Sunghursh | Nisar | |
| 1969 | Yakeen | Guy who found body at the beach | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Tamanna | | |
| 1970 | Khamoshi | Patient No. 22 | |
| 1971 | Nadaan | Vicky | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Mere Apne | Niranjan | |
| 1971 | Buddha Mil Gaya | Bhola | |
| 1972 | Maalik | Ram Murthy Pandey | |
| 1972 | Annadata | Pestonji's client | |
| 1973 | Tere Rang Nyare | | |
| 1973 | Dhund | Banke Lal | |
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar | Bhola | |
| 1974 | Phir Kab Milogi | Devi Das | |
| 1974 | Kora Kagaz | Drona Acharya | |
| 1974 | Imtihan | | |
| 1974 | Do Aankhen | | |
| 1974 | 36 Ghante | Kirpal Singh | |
| 1975 | Deewaar | Coolie in song 'Idhar Ka Maal Udhar' | (Song deleted), Uncredited |
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | Pravin Chandra Shah | Won 1976 Filmfare Best Comedian Award |
| 1975 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Ramu Makhichandani 'Shola' | |
| 1976 | Kabhie Kabhie | Rambhajan | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Constable Ludkuram | |
| 1976 | Zindagi | Prabhu | |
| 1976 | Ha Khel Sawalyancha | Bhoot Papeshwar Maharaj | |
| 1976 | Farrari | Gulab | |
| 1976 | Arjun Pandit | Naren | |
| 1977 | Mukti | Tony | |
| 1977 | Doosra Aadmi | Timsi's Uncle | |
| 1977 | Dildaar | Salim | |
| 1977 | Chalu Mera Naam | Bawra Singh | |
| 1977 | Aadmi Sadak Ka – Dost Asava Tar Asaa | Surendramohan U. Nath 'Suren' | Bilingual film made in Marathi and Hindi |
| 1978 | Besharam | Lakshman, his father and mother | |
| 1978 | Bhola Bhala | Babu Khan | |
| 1978 | Don | Raj Singh's voice | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Naukri | Loco | |
| 1978 | Anpadh | Bankelal Banarasi | |
| 1978 | Priyatama | | |
| 1978 | Chor Ke Ghar Chor | Pravinbhai | Won 1979 Filmfare Best Comedian Award |
| 1978 | Safed Jhooth | Suleiman | |
| 1978 | Khatta Meetha | Dara | |
| 1978 | Dillagi | Gopal Krishan Choudry | |
| 1978 | Chakravyuha | | |
| 1979 | Chakravyuh | | |
| 1978 | Atithee | Station Master | |
| 1979 | Lok Parlok | Chitragupt Sharma | |
| 1979 | Prem Vivah | | Guest Appearance |
| 1979 | Ghar Ki Laaj | Rajender / Raju | |
| 1979 | Amar Deep | Rahim | |
| 1979 | Magroor | Tony | |
| 1979 | Golmaal | Himself, guest appearance | |
| 1980 | Do Premee | Inspector Morari Bhonsle | |
| 1980 | Aap Ke Deewane | Butler | |
| 1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii | Noor-E-Chasmis | |
| 1980 | Jal Mahal | Shankar | |
| 1980 | Neeyat | Topi | |
| 1980 | Sau Din Saas Ke | Totaram | |
| 1980 | Nazrana Pyar Ka | Abdulla | |
| 1980 | Judaai | Ram Narayan 'R.N.' | Nominated, 1981 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 1980 | Bombay 405 Miles | Girdharilal Pawa | |
| 1980 | Nishana | | |
| 1981 | Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai | | |
| 1981 | Waqt Ki Deewar | Rajpat | |
| 1981 | Ladies Tailor | Asif | |
| 1981 | Kudrat | Pyarelal | |
| 1981 | Biwi-O-Biwi | Gafoor | |
| 1981 | Silsila | Vidyarthi | |
| 1981 | Pyaasa Sawan | Shewakram | |
| 1981 | Chhupa Chhuppi | | |
| 1981 | Ahista Ahista | Savitri's husband | |
| 1981 | Jyoti | Siyaram | |
| 1981 | Josh | | |
| 1982 | Adhura Aadmi | | |
| 1982 | Bemisal | Hiralal Tandon | |
| 1982 | Angoor | Bahadur, double role | Won 1983 Filmfare Best Comedian Award |
| 1982 | Karwat | | |
| 1982 | Deedar-E-Yaar | Sikander Alam Changezi | |
| 1982 | Sumbandh | | |
| 1982 | Daulat | Murli | |
| 1983 | Nastik | Gayaprasad | |
| 1983 | Rang Birangi | Ravi Kapoor | |
| 1983 | Kaun? Kaisey? | Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh | |
| 1983 | Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka | Ratanpal Singh | |
| 1983 | Kissi Se Na Kehna | Mansukh | |
| 1984 | Main Qatil Hoon | | |
| 1984 | Aao Jao Ghar Tumhara | | |
| 1984 | Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Digvijay's PA | |
| 1984 | Jaag Utha Insan | Devandra Chaturvedi (Deva) | |
| 1985 | Saaheb | Pareshaan mama, copycat Bollywood writer | |
| 1985 | Pighalta Aasman | Badal - Suraj's friend | |
| 1985 | Ulta Seedha | Sapan Kumar | |
| 1985 | Yudh | Police Inspector Sawant | |
| 1985 | Bhago Bhut Aaya | Munna | |
| 1985 | Pyari Behna | Makhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom | |
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | Advocate Madhav | |
| 1985 | Jhoothi | Rasik Lal Sharma | |
| 1985 | Alag Alag | Karim | |
| 1985 | Oonche Log | Mubarak Ali | |
| 1985 | Bhavani Junction | Joseph - Bartender | |
| 1985 | Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Lalu Lalwani | |
| 1985 | Paisa Yeh Paisa | Sukhiram | |
| 1985 | Bond 303 | Aslam | |
| 1987 | Pyar Ke Kabil | Nandkishore Goverdhan | |
| 1987 | Sadak Chhap | Shankar's friend | |
| 1987 | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | | |
| 1988 | Mardon Wali Baat | Chaila | |
| 1989 | Prem Pratigyaa | Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar | |
| 1989 | Dana Paani | Pampu | Director and Producer |
| 1989 | Bahurani | Kumar Chatterjee | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Dil | Police Inspector Ghalib | |
| 1991 | Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna's to-be groom | |
| 1992 | Deewana | Devdas Sabrangi | |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Inspector P.K. Santh | |
| 1993 | King Uncle | Karim, the butler | |
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | Kasturia | Main Negative Role |
| 1993 | Ek Hi Raasta | Mehra | |
| 1993 | Bedardi | Bhagwandas 'Mamaji' | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma | |
| 1994 | Yeh Dillagi | Gurdas Bannerjee | |
| 1994 | Professor Ki Padosan | Pyarelal | |
| 1994 | Andaz Apna Apna | Murli Manohar | |
| 1995 | Saajan Ki Baahon Mein | Dr. Rastogi | |
| 1995 | Hulchul | Vinod bhai | |
| 1995 | Gundaraj | | |
| 1995 | Ram Jaane | Daddu Uncle | |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Kanhaiya | |
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | SPO Varma | |
| 1996 | Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | | |
| 1997 | Udaan | Madhu's Uncle (Mama) | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay's father | |
| 1997 | Ishq | Behram | |
| 1998 | 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Billu's Uncle (Mama) | |
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Giri Rao | |
| 1999 | Heeralal Pannalal | Mangalbhai | |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Rustom | |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Hari Taya | |
| 2002 | Sabse Badhkar Kaun | | |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Reema's grandfather | (final film role) |

## Television

| Year! | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 1992 | Mama Ji | | DD National | |
| 1993 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Praful Popat Dalal | DD Metro | |

### Producer

| Year | Title |
| 1969 | Yakeen |
| 1971 | Nadaan |
| 1978 | Besharam |
| 1983 | Chatpati |
| 1989 | Dana Paani |

### Director

| Year | Title |
| 1971 | Nadaan |
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar |
| 1978 | Besharam |
| 1989 | Dana Paani |

## Awards

Filmfare Best Comedian Award 1976 Chori Mera Kaam – Pravin Chandra Shah 1979 Chor Ke Ghar Chor – Pravinbhai 1983 Angoor – Bahadur