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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.[1]
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.[2]
Deven Verma Born 23 October Occupation Actor Spouse Rupa Ganguli Contents
Partial filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2003 Calcutta Mail [3] 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 ShahReferences
- ^ Hasna Mana Hai: Bollywood's best comedies Indiatimes, 27 May 2005.
- ^ Flashback to fun Indian Express, Preeti Mudliar, 9 August 2003.
- ^ Filmography on Bollywood Hungama
External links
Filmfare Award for Best Comedian 1967–1980 Mehmood (1967) · Om Prakash (1968) · Johnny Walker (1969) · Mehmood (1970) · I. S. Johar (1971) · Mehmood (1972) · Paintal (1973) · Asrani (1974) · Mehmood (1975) · Deven Verma (1976) · Asrani (1977) · Paintal (1978) · Deven Verma (1979) · Utpal Dutt (1980)
1981–2000 Keshto Mukherjee (1981) · Utpal Dutt (1982) · Deven Verma (1983) · Utpal Dutt (1984) · Ravi Baswani (1985) · Amjad Khan (1986) · no award (1987) · no award (1988) · no award (1989) · Anupam Kher – Satish Kaushik (1990) · Kader Khan (1991) · Anupam Kher (1992) · Anupam Kher (1993) · Anupam Kher (1994) · Shakti Kapoor (1995) · Anupam Kher (1996) · Satish Kaushik (1997) · Johnny Lever (1998) · Johnny Lever (1999) · Govinda (2000)
2001–2007 Paresh Rawal (2001) · Saif Ali Khan (2002) · Paresh Rawal (2003) · Sanjay Dutt (2004) · Saif Ali Khan (2005) · Akshay Kumar (2006) · Arshad Warsi (2007)
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