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.
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 2.00 a.m on 2 December 2014 in Pune
following a heart attack and kidney failure.
- 1985 : Alag Alag as Karim
- 1980 : Thodisi Bewafaii as Noor-E-Chasmis
- 1979 : Chakravyuh
- 1979 : Amar Deep as Rahim
- 1978 : Naukri as Loco
- 1978 : Bhola Bhala as Babu Khan
- 1972 : Maalik as Ram Murthy Pandey
- 1970 : Khamoshi as Patient No. 22
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