Mumbai: Deven Verma, who has won awards for his comic roles in 'Angoor', 'Chor Ke Ghar Chor' and 'Chori Mera Kaam', 'Andaz Apna Apna', passed away on Tuesday at 2am in Pune. According to reports, the veteran actor suffered a heart attack and a kidney failure.
He was one of the most talented actors of his time and has acted in over 130 movies. His talent and hard work got him to work with biggest names in the business like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. Married to Rupa Ganguly, daughter of late actor Ashok Kumar, Deven also explored Marathi and Bhojpuri cinema.
The actor was last seen in movies in 2003 release Calcutta Mail where he played the role of Rani Mukherjee’s grandfather.
The funeral will be held at the Yerawada crematorium on Tuesday afternoon.
Here's a clip for Deven in Andaz Apna Apna with an unmatched comic timing.
Bollywood personalities mourn his death
#RIPDevenVerma ...your straight faced impeccable comic timing still doesn't have a successor....
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) December 2, 2014RIP Deven Verma ... ? ... How much I love his scene in Andaz Apna Apna "main betiyon ko chudiyaan pehnaoonga .. Aap ma ko .. "
— JAGAT JANANI (@AnushkaSharma) December 2, 2014Saddened to hear about Deven Verma the star of some of my Favourites films Angoor & Andaz Apna Apna..RIP Sir
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) December 2, 2014Grew up watching his films, learnt from his comic timing, did films together that bring a smile. RIP Deven ji. pic.twitter.com/bY119OeCKs
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 2, 2014 So sad to know about demise of our friend & a very fine actor Deven Verma. Used to meet him at Yash Ji’s house. Always smiling & warm. RIP
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 2, 2014 Deven Verma - incredible actor, comic excellence second to none. Thank you for making my childhood so memorable. Will miss you sir- RIP
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) December 2, 2014
