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 (Unknown Year), 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
Sau Din Saas Ke
Gol Maal
(Deven Verma)
Yudh
(Police Inspector Sawant)
Angoor
(Bahadur)
Silsila
(Vidyarthi)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
Ishq
(Behram)
Aaja Sanam
(Dr. Kaushal Verma)
Anpadh
(Banke Lal Banarasi)
Chamatkar
(Inspector P.K. Santh)
Khatta Meetha
(Dara)
Dil
(Inspector Ghalib)
Saaheb
(Pareshan)
Kissi Se Na Kehna
(Mansukhlal)
Mere Apne
(Niranjan)
Chhuppa Chhuppi
Andaz Apna Apna
(Amar's Father)
Biwi O Biwi
(Gafoor)
Aadmi Sadak Ka
(Suren)
Chori Mera Kaam
(Parveen Chandra Shah)
Elaan
(Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma)
Gundaraj
Kaun? Kaisey?
(Photographer Nand Dukaan Bandh)
Ulta Seedha
(Sapan Kumar)
Safed Jhooth
(Suleiman)
Bahurani
(Kumar Chatterjee)
Dharmputra
(Sudesh Rai)
Imtihan
Gumrah
(Pyarelal)
Jyoti
(Siyaram)
Aap Ke Deewane
(Butler)
Ram Jaane
(Daddu Uncle)
Doosara Aadmi
(Timsi's Uncle)
Milan
(Radha's husband)
Sumbandh
Deedar-E-Yaar
(Sikander Alam Changezi)
Sunghursh
(Nisar)
Anupama
(Arun)
Pyari Behna
(Makhan Singh)
Jhoothi Shaan
(Krishna's to-be groom)
Jhoothi
(Rasik Lal Sharma)
Pighalta Aasman
(Badal)
Bond 303
Do Premee
(Murari Bhonsle)
Bhola Bhala
(Babu)
Dillagi
(Gopal Krishan Choudhry)
Oonche Log
Rang Birangi
Rishte Naate
Buddha Mil Gaya
(Bhola)
Nastik
(Gayaprasad)
Bemisal
(Hiralal Tandon)
Kabhi Kabhie
(Rambhajan)
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa
(Munna)
Priyatama
Devar
(Suresh)
Sur Sangam
Phir Kab Milogi
(Devi Das)
Dil To Pagal Hai
(Ajay's father)
Ek Hi Raasta
(Mehra)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
(ACP Verma, Amar's dad)
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Bada Kabutar
(Bhola)
Bombay 405 Miles
(Girdharilal Pawa)
Mukti
(Tony)
King Uncle
(Karim)
Udaan
(Madhu's Uncle (Mama))
Thodisi Bewafaii
Amar Deep
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
(Dr. Rastogi)
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
(Vikram Varma)
Atithee
(Station Master)
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
(Ratanpal Singh)
Bhavani Junction
(Joseph)
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai
Professor Ki Padosan
(Pyarelal)
Akele Hum Akele Tum
(Kanhaiya)
Neeyat
Naukri
(Loco)
Salaakhen
(Giri Rao)
Bedardi
(Mamaji)
Yeh Dillagi
(Gurdas Bannerjee)
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Judaai
(Ram 'R.N.' Narayan)
Kudrat
Jal Mahal
(Shankar)
Arjun Pandit
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
(Lalu Lalwani)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Devandra Chaturvedi)
Daulat
Suhagan
(Sukhiram (Dukhiram's son))
Kora Kagaz
Sadak Chhap
(Shankar's friend)
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
(Jamshedji Mukkawala)
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
(Billu's uncle)
Ha Khel Savlyancha