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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

107

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

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Also Known As

देवेन वर्मा

Deven Verma

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

Known For

Acting

Gol Maal

1979

Gol Maal

as

Deven Verma

Yudh

1985

Yudh

as

Police Inspector Sawant

Angoor

1982

Angoor

as

Bahadur

Silsila

1981

Silsila

as

Vidyarthi

Ishq

1997

Ishq

as

Behram

Aaja Sanam

1968

Aaja Sanam

as

Dr. Kaushal Verma

Anpadh

1978

Anpadh

as

Banke Lal Banarasi

Chamatkar

1992

Chamatkar

as

Inspector P.K. Santh

Khatta Meetha

1978

Khatta Meetha

as

Dara

Dil

1990

Dil

as

Inspector Ghalib

Saaheb

1985

Saaheb

as

Pareshan

Kissi Se Na Kehna

1983

Kissi Se Na Kehna

as

Mansukhlal

Mere Apne

1971

Mere Apne

as

Niranjan

Andaz Apna Apna

1994

Andaz Apna Apna

as

Amar's Father

Biwi O Biwi

1981

Biwi O Biwi

as

Gafoor

Aadmi Sadak Ka

1977

Aadmi Sadak Ka

as

Suren

Chori Mera Kaam

1975

Chori Mera Kaam

as

Parveen Chandra Shah

Elaan

1994

Elaan

as

Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma

Gundaraj

1995

Gundaraj

as

Kaun? Kaisey?

1983

Kaun? Kaisey?

as

Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh

Ulta Seedha

1985

Ulta Seedha

as

Sapan Kumar

Safed Jhooth

1978

Safed Jhooth

as

Suleiman

Bahurani

1989

Bahurani

as

Kumar Chatterjee

Dharmputra

1961

Dharmputra

as

Sudesh Rai

Imtihan

1974

Imtihan

as

Gumrah

1963

Gumrah

as

Pyarelal

Jyoti

1981

Jyoti

as

Siyaram

Aap Ke Deewane

1980

Aap Ke Deewane

as

Butler

Ram Jaane

1995

Ram Jaane

as

Daddu Uncle

Doosara Aadmi

1977

Doosara Aadmi

as

Timsi's Uncle

Milan

1967

Milan

as

Radha's husband

Sumbandh

1982

Sumbandh

as

Deedar-E-Yaar

1982

Deedar-E-Yaar

as

Sikander Alam Changezi

Sunghursh

1968

Sunghursh

as

Nisar

Anupama

1966

Anupama

as

Arun

Pyari Behna

1985

Pyari Behna

as

Makhan Singh

Jhoothi Shaan

1991

Jhoothi Shaan

as

Krishna's to-be groom

Jhoothi

1985

Jhoothi

as

Rasik Lal Sharma

Pighalta Aasman

1985

Pighalta Aasman

as

Badal

Bond 303

1985

Bond 303

as

Do Premee

1980

Do Premee

as

Murari Bhonsle

Bhola Bhala

1978

Bhola Bhala

as

Babu

Dillagi

1978

Dillagi

as

Gopal Krishan Choudhry

Buddha Mil Gaya

1971

Buddha Mil Gaya

as

Bhola

Nastik

1983

Nastik

as

Gayaprasad

Bemisal

1982

Bemisal

as

Hiralal Tandon

Kabhi Kabhie

1976

Kabhi Kabhie

as

Rambhajan

Priyatama

1978

Priyatama

as

Devar

1966

Devar

as

Suresh

Phir Kab Milogi

1974

Phir Kab Milogi

as

Devi Das

Dil To Pagal Hai

1997

Dil To Pagal Hai

as

Ajay's father

Ek Hi Raasta

1993

Ek Hi Raasta

as

Mehra

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

1996

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

as

ACP Verma, Amar's dad

Bada Kabutar

1973

Bada Kabutar

as

Bhola

Bombay 405 Miles

1980

Bombay 405 Miles

as

Girdharilal Pawa

Mukti

1977

Mukti

as

Tony

King Uncle

1993

King Uncle

as

Karim

Udaan

1997

Udaan

as

Madhu's Uncle (Mama)

Amar Deep

1979

Amar Deep

as

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

1995

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

as

Dr. Rastogi

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi

1966

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi

as

Vikram Varma

Atithee

1978

Atithee

as

Station Master

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

1983

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

as

Ratanpal Singh

Bhavani Junction

1985

Bhavani Junction

as

Joseph

Professor Ki Padosan

1994

Professor Ki Padosan

as

Pyarelal

Akele Hum Akele Tum

1995

Akele Hum Akele Tum

as

Kanhaiya

Neeyat

1980

Neeyat

as

Naukri

1978

Naukri

as

Loco

Salaakhen

1998

Salaakhen

as

Giri Rao

Bedardi

1993

Bedardi

as

Mamaji

Yeh Dillagi

1994

Yeh Dillagi

as

Gurdas Bannerjee

Judaai

1980

Judaai

as

Ram 'R.N.' Narayan

Kudrat

1981

Kudrat

as

Jal Mahal

1980

Jal Mahal

as

Shankar

Dekha Pyar Tumhara

1985

Dekha Pyar Tumhara

as

Lalu Lalwani

Jaag Utha Insan

1984

Jaag Utha Insan

as

Devandra Chaturvedi

Daulat

1982

Daulat

as

Suhagan

1964

Suhagan

as

Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)

Sadak Chhap

1987

Sadak Chhap

as

Shankar's friend

Mera Yaar Mera Dushman

1987

Mera Yaar Mera Dushman

as

Jamshedji Mukkawala

2001: Do Hazaar Ek

1998

2001: Do Hazaar Ek

as

Billu's uncle

Production

Yakeen

1969

Yakeen

as

Chatpati

1983

Chatpati

as

Nadaan

1971

Nadaan

as

Crew

Directing