Veteran Hindi film and television actor Deven Verma passed away in Pune on Tuesday, reported Indian Express.
He had been unwell for some time and was suffering from heart problem and diabetes.
He was 77 and is survived by his wife Rupa Ganguly, who is the daughter of late famous actor Ashok Kumar.
Born and brought up in Pune, Verma had worked in several famous films and was particularly known for his comic roles in films such as Angoor, Golmaal, Rang Birangi, Chori Mera Kaam and Chor Ke Ghar Chor among others.
Among the new films in which he acted were ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Kya Kehna’, ‘Salaakhein’, ‘Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai’ and ‘Hulchul’. His last Hindi film was ‘Calcutta Mail’ that released in 2003.
