Occupation Actor | Role Film actor Name Deven Verma | |
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Deven Varma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was 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 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.
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Life
He was born on 23 October 1937 in Kutchh, Gujarat and brought up in Pune. Varma 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 late veteran Bollywood actor, Ashok Kumar and sister of Preeti Ganguly.
Apart from Hindi films, Deven Varma acted in couple of Marathi and Bhojpuri films.
He died at 2am on 2 December 2014 in Pune following a heart attack and kidney failure.
Awards
Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1983 Angoor – Bahadur
1979 Chor Ke Ghar Chor – Parvinbhai
1976 Chori Mera Kaam – Parveen Chandra Shah
Filmography
Actor
2003
Calcutta Mail as
Reema's grandpa
2002
Sabse Badhkar Hum
2002
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai as
Hari Taya
2002
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (TV Series)
- Episode #1.21 (2002)
- Episode #1.15 (2002)
- Episode #1.12 (2002)
- Episode #1.14
2000
Mamla Gadbad Hai (TV Series)
2000
Kya Kehna as
Rustom
1999
Gubbare Chandan Ki Chita (TV Movie) as
Uncle
1999
Heera Lal Panna Lal as
Mangalbhai
1999
Gubbare (TV Series)
1998
Salaakhen as
Giri Rao
1998
2001: Do Hazaar Ek as
Billu's Uncle (Mama)
1997
Ishq as
Behram
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai as
Ajay's Father
1997
Udaan as
Madhu's Uncle (Mama)
1996
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1996
Tu Chor Main Sipahi as
SPO Varma (as Deven Varma)
1996
No Problem (TV Series)
1995
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as
Dr. Rastogi
1995
Ram Jaane as
Daddu Uncle
1995
Akele Hum Akele Tum as
Kanhaiya
1995
Gundaraj (as Deven Varma)
1995
Hulchul as
Vinod bhai
1994
Zabaan Sambhal Ke (TV Series) as
Praful Dalal
- Popat Dalal Salesman of the Year (1994) - Praful Dalal (as Devan Verma)
1994
Andaz Apna Apna as
Murli Manohar (as Deven Verma)
1994
Yeh Dillagi as
Gurdas Bannerjee
1994
Elaan as
Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
1993
Professor Ki Padosan as
Pyarelal
1993
Bedardi as
Bhagwandas 'Mamaji'
1993
Ek Hi Raasta as
Mehra
1993
Aaja Meri Jaan as
Kasturia
1993
King Uncle as
Karim, the butler
1992
Chamatkar as
Police Inspector P.K. Sant (as Deven Varma)
1992
Deewana as
Devdas Sabrangi (as Deven Varma)
1992
Mama Ji (TV Series)
1991
Jhoothi Shaan as
Krishna's to-be groom (as Deven Varma)
1990
Dil as
Police Inspector Ghalib
1989
Dana Paani as
Pampu (uncredited)
1989
Bahurani as
Kumar Chatterjee (uncredited)
1989
Prem Pratigyaa as
Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar
1988
Mardon Wali Baat as
Chaila
1987
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1987
Sadak Chhap as
Shankar's friend
1987
Pyar Ke Kabil as
Nandkishore Goverdhan
1985
Bond 303 as
Aslam
1985
Paisa Yeh Paisa as
Sukhiram
1985
Dekha Pyar Tumhara as
Lalu Lalwani
1985
Bhavani Junction as
Joseph - Bartender
1985
Oonche Log as
Mubarak Ali
1985
Alag Alag as
Karim
1985
Jhoothi as
Rasik Lal Sharma (as Deven Varma)
1985
Sur Sangam as
Advocate Madhav (as Deven Varma)
1985
Pyari Behna as
Makhan Singh - Tanvi's prospective groom
1985
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa as
Pyarelal
1985
Yudh as
Police Inspector Sawant (as Devan Verma)
1985
Ulta Seedha as
Sapan Kumar
1985
Pighalta Aasman as
Badal - Suraj's friend (as Deven Varma)
1985
Saaheb as
Pareshan (Nikki's Uncle)
1984
Jaag Utha Insan as
Devandra Chaturvedi (Deva)
1984
Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar as
Digvijay's PA
1984
Aao Jao Ghar Tumhara
1984
Main Qatil Hoon
1983
Kissise Na Kehna as
Mansukh (as Deven Varma)
1983
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as
Ratanpal Singh
1983
Kaun? Kaisey? as
Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh
1983
Rang Birangi as
Ravi Kapoor - Nirmala's brother (as Deven Varma)
1983
Nastik as
Gayaprasad
1982
Daulat as
Murli
1982
Sumbandh
1982
Deedar-E-Yaar as
Sikander Alam Changezi
1982
Karwat
1982
Angoor as
Bahadur / Bahadur
1982
Bemisal as
Hiralal Tandon
1982
Adhura Aadmi
1981
Josh
1981
Jyoti as
Siyaram
1981
Ahista Ahista as
Savitri's husband
1981
Chhupa Chhuppi
1981
Pyaasa Sawan as
Shewakram
1981
Silsila as
Vidyarthi
1981
Biwi-O-Biwi as
Gafoor
1981
Kudrat as
Pyarelal (as Devan Verma)
1981
Ladies Tailor as
Asif
1981
Waqt Ki Deewar as
Rajpat
1981
Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai
1980
Bombay 405 Miles as
Girdharilal Pawa
1980
Judaai as
Ram 'R.N.' Narayan (as Deven Varma)
1980
Nazrana Pyar Ka as
Abdulla
1980
Sau Din Saas Ke as
Totaram
1980
Neeyat as
Topi
1980
Jal Mahal as
Shankar (as Deven Varma)
1980
Thodisi Bewafaii as
Noor -E- Chashmis
1980
Aap Ke Deewane as
Butler
1980
Do Premee as
Morari Bhonsle
1979
Amar Deep as
Rahim
1979
Ghar Ki Laaj as
Rajender / Raju
1979
Prem Vivah as
Guest Appearance
1979
Lok Parlok as
Chitragupt Sharma
1978
Atithee as
Station Master
1978
Chakravyuha
1978
Dillagi as
Gopal Krishan Choudhry (as Devan Verma)
1978
Dost Asava Tar Asa as
Suren
1978
Khatta Meetha as
Dara (as Deven Varma)
1978
Safed Jhoot as
Suleiman
1978
Chor Ke Ghar Chor as
Parvinbhai (as Devan Varma)
1978
Priyatama
1978
Anpadh as
Banke Lal Banarasi (as Deven Varma)
1978
Naukri as
Loco (as Deven Varma)
1978
Don as
Voice of Raj Singh (uncredited)
1978
Bhola Bhala as
Babu Khan (as Deven Varma)
1978
Besharam as
Laxman / Laxman's father and Laxman's mother
1977
Aadmi Sadak Ka as
Surendramohan 'Suren' U. Nath (as Deven Varma)
1977
Chaalu Mera Naam as
Bawra Singh
1977
Dildaar as
Salim
1977
Doosara Aadmi as
Timsi's Uncle (as Deven Varma)
1977
Mukti as
Tony
1976
Arjun Pandit as
Naren
1976
Farrari as
Gulab
1976
Ha Khel Savlyancha as
Bhoot Papeshwar Maharaj
1976
Zindagi as
Prabhu (as Deven Varma)
1976
Ek Se Badhkar Ek as
Constable Lurkuram (as Deven Varma)
1976
Kabhi Kabhie as
Rambhajan (uncredited)
1975
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as
Ramu 'Shola' Makhichandani (as Deven Varma)
1975
Chori Mera Kaam as
Parveen Chandra Shah (as Deven Varma)
1975
Deewaar as
Coolie in song 'Idhar Ka Maal Udhar' (Song deleted) (uncredited)
1974
36 Ghante as
Delivery Van driver (as Deven Varma)
1974
Do Aankhen
1974
Kora Kagaz as
Drona Acharya
1974
Phir Kab Milogi as
Devi Das (as Deven Varma)
1974
Yasmeen
1973
Bada Kabutar as
Bhola
1973
Dhund as
Banke Lal (servant)
1973
Tere Rang Nyare as
Lawyer
1972
Annadata as
Pestonji's Client (as Deven Varma)
1972
Maalik as
Ram Murthy Pandey (as Devan Varma)
1971
Buddha Mil Gaya as
Bhola
1971
Mere Apne as
Niranjan
1971
Nadaan as
Vicky (uncredited)
1970
Khamoshi as
Patient #22
1969
Tamanna
1969
Yakeen as
Guy who found body at the beach (uncredited)
1968
Sunghursh as
Nisar
1968
Aaja Sanam as
Dr. Kaushal Verma
1967
Milan as
Ram Vishwanath Rai
1966
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as
Vikram Varma
1966
Devar as
Suresh
1966
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai as
Advocate Vikram 'Vicky' Sinha
1966
Anupama as
Arun
1965
Rishte Naahte as
Raja
1964
Qawwali Ki Raat
1964
Suhagan as
Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son)
1963
Aaj Aur Kal as
Rajkumar Rajendrasingh
1963
Gumrah as
Pyarelal
1961
Dharmputra as
Sudesh Rai (as Deven)
Producer
1989
Dana Paani (producer - as Deven Varma)
1983
Chatpati (producer)
1978
Besharam (producer)
1974
Yasmeen (producer)
1973
Bada Kabutar (producer)
1971
Nadaan (producer - as Deven Varma)
1969
Yakeen (producer - as Deven Varma)
Director
1989
Dana Paani (as Deven Varma)
1978
Besharam
1973
Bada Kabutar
1971
Nadaan (as Deven Varma)
Writer
1971
Nadaan (screenplay - as Deven Varma)
1969
Yakeen (dialogue - as Deven Varma) / (screenplay - as Deven Varma)
Music Department
1981
Josh (playback singer)
1977
Aadmi Sadak Ka (playback singer)
1977
Doosara Aadmi (playback singer - as Deven Varma)
Assistant Director
1969
Yakeen (assistant director - as Deven Verma)
Soundtrack
1977
Aadmi Sadak Ka (performer: "Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai", "Bura Na Manho Yaar, Dosti Yaari Mein")
Thanks
1983
Kissise Na Kehna (grateful acknowledgment - as Deven Varma)
Self
1979
Gol Maal as
Self
References
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