Deven Verma

Deven Verma
Born	23 October
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Rupa Ganguli

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, 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 

Partial filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2003	Calcutta Mail	Reema's grandfather
2002	Sabse Badhkar Kaun
2002	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	Hari Taya
2000	Kya Kehna	Rustom
1999	Heeralal Pannalal	Mangalbhai
1998	Salakhen	Giri Rao
1997	Ishq	Behram
1997	Dil To Pagal Hai	Ajay's father/Pooja's uncle
1995	Saajan Ki Baahon Mein	Dr. Rastogi
1995	Hulchul	Vinod bhai
1994	Yeh Dillagi	Gurdas Bannerjee
1994	Andaz Apna Apna	Murli Manohar
1993	Professar Ki Padosan	Pyarelal
1993	Ek Hi Raasta	Mehra
1992	Deewana	Devdas Sabrangi
1992	Chamatkar	Inspector P.K. Santh
1989	Prem Pratigyaa	Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar
1985	Saaheb	Pareshan
1983	Rang Birangi	Ravi Kapoor
1983	Nastik	Gayaprasad
1982	Bemisal	Hiralal Tandon
1982	Angoor	Bahadur, double role	Won 1983 Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1980	Thodisi Bewafaii	Noor-E-Chasmis
1980	Nishana
1980	Judaai	Ram Narayan 'R.N.'	Nominated, 1981 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1980	Jal Mahal	Shankar
1980	Do Premee	Morari Bhonsle
1980	Bombay 405 Miles	Girdharilal Pawa
1980	Aap Ke Deewane	Butler
1979	Prem Vivah
1979	Magroor
1979	Lok Parlok	Chitragupt Sharma
1979	Golmaal	Himself, guest appearance
1979	Ghar Ki Laaj
1979	Chakravyuh
1979	Amar Deep	Rahim
1978	Naukri	Loco
1978	Dillagi	Gopal Krishan Choudry
1978	Chor Ke Ghar Chor	Parvinbhai	Won 1979 Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1978	Bhola Bhala	Babu Khan
1978	Besharam	Lakshman, his father and mother
1978	Anpadh	Bankelal Banarasi
1977	Safed Jhooth
1977	Priyatama
1977	Mukti	Tony
1977	Khatta Meetha	Dara
1977	Doosra Aadmi	Timsi's Uncle
1977	Dildaar	Salim
1977	Chalu Mera Naam
1977	Aadmi Sadak Ka	Surendramohan U. Nath 'Suren'
1976	Zindagi	Prabhu
1976	Kabhie Kabhie	Rambhajan
1976	Ek Se Badhkar Ek	Constable Ludkuram
1976	Arjun Pandit
1975	Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka	Ramu Makhichandani 'Shola'
1975	Chori Mera Kaam	Parveen Chandra Shah	Won 1976 Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1975	Aa Jaa Sanam	Dr. Kaushal Verma
1974	Phir Kab Milogi	Devi Das
1974	Kora Kagaz	Drona Acharya
1974	Imtihaan
1974	36 Ghante	Kirpal Singh
1973	Dhund	Banke Lal
1973	Bada Kabootar	Bhola
1972	Maalik	Ram Murthy Pandey
1972	Annadata	Pestonji's client
1971	Mere Apne	Niranjan
1971	Buddha Mil Gaya	Bhola
1970	Khamoshi	Patient #22
1969	Tamanna
1967	Milan	Ram Vishwanath Rao
1966	Mohabbat Zindagi Hai	Vicky
1966	Devar
1966	Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi	Vikram
1966	Anupama	Arun
1964	Suhagan	Sukhiram
1964	Qawwali Ki Raat
1963	Aaj Aur Kal

Producer

Year	Film	Notes
1989	Dana Paani
1983	Chatpati
1978	Besharam
1971	Nadaan
1969	Yakeen

Director

Year	Film	Notes
1989	Dana Paani
1978	Besharam
1973	Bada Kabutar
1971	Nadaan

Awards

'Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1983 Angoor – Bahadur
1979 Chor Ke Ghar Chor – Parvinbhai
1976 Chori Mera Kaam – Parveen Chandra Shah