Veeru Devgan

Veeru Devgan (25 June 1934 — 27 May 2019) was an Indian action choreographer, actor and film director who worked in Bollywood films. He worked on more than 200 Indian films including ''Roti Kapada Aur Makaan'', ''Kranti'', ''Mr. Natwarlal'', ''Prem Rog'', ''Phool Aur Kaante'', ''Jigar'' and ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili''. He is the father of actor Ajay Devgn.

Personal life

Born into the Devgan family in Amritsar, he was married to Veena, and had three children with her, including actor Ajay Devgan.

Devgan, who rarely made public appearances, was last seen at the special screening of his son's film Total Dhamaal in February 2019.

He choreographed fight and action scenes for over 80 Hindi films including ''Mr. Natwarlal'', ''Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey'', ''Phool Aur Kaante'', ''Jigar'', ''Dil Kya Kare'' etc. He also acted in the 1981 film ''Kranti'' in a small role.

Devgan even ventured into direction with 1999 film '' Hindustan Ki Kasam'' which starred his son Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen.

Death

Veeru Devgan died in the morning of 27 May 2019 in Mumbai, aged 84. Veeru Devgan had not been well for a while and old age and poor health made his health condition worse. He was suffering from breathing problems after which he was immediately admitted to the Surya Hospital, Santa Cruz. However, his condition got critical and resulted in cardiac arrest.

Releasing an official statement, the family said, 'With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that Veeru Devgan, father of Ajay Devgan died. Funeral was held at Vile Parle West Crematorium at 6:00 pm on 27 May 2019.'

Filmography

As Action Director

* ''Lal Baadshah'' (1999)
* ''Ishq'' (1997)
* ''Mahaanta'' (1997)
* '' Itihaas'' (1997)
* '' Sanam'' (1997)
* '' PremGranth'' (1996)
* '' Jaan'' (1996)
* '' Haqeeqat'' (1995)
* '' Prem'' (1995)
* '' Dilwale'' (1994)
* '' Divya Shakti'' (1993)
* '' Gurudev'' (1993)
* ''King Uncle'' (1993)
* ''Jigar'' (1992)
* ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991)
* ''Dancer'' (1991)
* '' Henna Ke Saat Humbistri'' (1991)
* ''Kurbaan'' (1991)
* '' Benaam Badsha'' (1991)
* ''Paap Ki Aandhi'' (1991)
* '' Qurbani Rang Layegi'' (1991)
* ''Gair'' (1990)
* ''Amiri Garibi'' (1990)
* ''Veeru Dada'' (1990)
* ''Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri'' (1990)
* ''Shehzaade'' (1989)
* '' Sikka'' (1989)
* Bhutacha Bhau (1989) a Marathi film.
* ''Tridev'' (1989)
* '' Prem Pratigyaa'' (1989)
* ''Ilaaka'' (1989)
* ''Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga'' (1988)
* ''Tamacha'' (1988)
* '' Shahenshah'' (1988)
* '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988)
* ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988)
* ''Sone Pe Suhaaga'' (1988)
* '' Jaan Hatheli Pe'' (1987)
* '' Mr India'' (1987)
* ''Aakhree Raasta'' (1986)
* '' Jeeva'' (1986)
* ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' (1985)
* ''Pataal Bhairavi'' (1985)
* ''Patthar Dil'' (1985)
* '' Inquilaab'' (1984)
* ''Boxer'' (1984)
* ''Bade Dil Wala'' (1983)
* ''Jeet Hamaari'' (1983)
* '' Himmatwala'' (1983)
* '' Pukar'' (1983)
* ''Prem Rog'' (1982)
* ''Johnny I Love You'' (1982)
* ''Justice Chaudhury'' (1982)
* ''Meri Aawaz Suno'' (1981)
* ''Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film'' (1981)
* ''Kranti'' (1981)
* '' Hum Paanch'' (1980)
* '' Dostana'' (1980)
* ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980)
* ''Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979)
* '' Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime'' (1978)
* ''Khoon Pasina'' (1977)
* '' Inkaar'' (1977)
* ''Dus Numbri'' (1976)
* '' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975)
* '' Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'' (1974)
* ''Hum Se Barh Kar Kaun''
* ''Hoshiyar''
* ''Mawaali''
* ''Qaidi''
* ''Ghar Ek Mandir''
* Swarag Se Sunder''
* ''Sattay Pe Satta''
* ''Khilaaf''
* ''Ghazab''
* ''Loha''
* ''Jaani Dost'
* ''Qayamat''
* ''Prem Pritigya''
* ''Charnon Ki Saugandh''
* ''Pyar Ka Mandir''
* ''Pyar Ka Devta''
* ''Divya Shakti''
* ''Phool Aur Kantay''
* ''Meri Aawaaz Suno''
* ''Mulzim''
* ''Aag Aur Shola''
* ''Maqsad''
* ''Maha Shakti Maan''
* ''Pataal Bhairavi''
* ''Singhasan''
* ''Farz Aur Kanoon''
* ''Andha Kanoon''
* ''Dharam Aur Kanoon''
* ''Shiva Ka Insaaf''
* ''Be Panha''
* ''Nishaan''
* ''Aaj Ka Daur''
* ''Mard Ki Zabaan''
* ''Dosti Dushmani''
* ''Bhagwaan Dada''
* ''Khud Gharz''
* ''Khoon Bhari Maang''
* ''Shahensha''
* ''Sher Dil''
* ''Insaaf ki Pukar''
* ''Tridev''
* ''Vishwatma''
* ''Mahaan''
* '' Pyar Hua Chori Chori''
* ''Main Inteqaam Longa''
* ''Platform''
* ''Baazi''
* ''Kaamyaab''
* ''Kaala Bazaar''
* ''Benaam Badshah''
* ''Krishan Kanhaiya''
* ''Khuddaar''
* ''Izzatdaar''
* ''Jigar''
* ''Justice Chaudhary''
* ''Mera Saathi''
* ''Aasmaan''
* ''Woh Jo Hasina''
* ''Dau Paich''
* Ilaaqa''
* ''Badd Aur Badnaam''
* ''Muqaddar''
* ''Aakhri Raasta''
* ''Ham Se Hai Zamana''
* ''Andar Bahar''
* ''Pathar''
* ''Gharana''
* ''Desh Premee''
* ''Jalaa Kar Raakh Dunga''
* ''Larayee''
* ''Watan Ke Rakhwalay''
* ''Balidaan''
* ''Samraat''
* ''Ek Hi Raasta''
* ''Phool Aur Kaantay''
* ''Diljale''
* '' Dilwale''
* ''Jaan''
* ''Vijay Path''
* ''Jaan Hatheli Per''
* ''Himmat Aur Mehnat''
* ''Nafrat Ki Aandhi''
* '' Janwar''
* ''Alag Alag''
* ''Mar Mitenge''
* ''Ram Teri Ganga Meli''
* ''Sitamgar''
* ''Waqt Ki Aawaaz''
* ''Aaj Ka Arjun''
* '' Hindustan Ki Kasam''

As an Actor

* ''Kranti'' (1981)
* ''Sourabh'' (1979)
* ''Singhasan''(1986)
*Sar Utha Ke Jio
* (1979)
* ''Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979)

As Producer

* '' Hindustan Ki Kasam'' (1999)
* ''Dil Kya Kare'' (1999)
* '' Singhasan'' (1986)

As Assistant Director

* ''Vishwatma'' (1992; co-producer)
* ''Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai'' (1990; action director)

As Director

* '' Hindustan Ki Kasam'' (1999)

As Writer

* ''Jigar'' (1992) (idea)

References

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Male actors from Punjab, India
Hindi-language film directors
Indian action choreographers
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2019 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
20th-century Indian film directors
Film directors from Punjab, India
1934 births