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'''Veeru Devgan''' ({{circa|1934}} – 27 May 2019) was an [[India]]n stunt and action choreographer and movie director. He was active in helping create fight and action scenes in over 80 [[Hindi]] movies, including ''[[Inkaar (1977 movie)|Inkaar]]'' (1977). He directed the action movie ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 movie)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999). He was born in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]].
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Veeru Devgan
| image              = Kajal and Veeru Devgan.jpg
| image_size        = 300
| caption            = Devgan with his daughter in-law [[Kajol]] at the [[Zee Cine Awards]] in 2016
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1934|06|25}}
| birth_place        = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2019|05|27|1934|06|25|df=yes}}
| death_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| other_names        =
| height            =
| spouse            = {{marriage|Veena Devgan<br>|1968|2019}}
| children          = 3 ([[Ajay Devgn]], Kavita Devgan Vaswani, Neelam Devgan Gandhi)
| parents            =
| known_for          = ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999)
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Film director]]|[[Actor]]|[[Action choreographer]]}}
| yearsactive        = 1974–2019
| website            =
| relatives          = [[List of Hindi film clans#Devgan family|Devgan family]]
}}


Devgan died of a [[cardiac arrest]] on 27 May 2019 in [[Mumbai]]. He was 85.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/action-director-veeru-devgan-father-of-ajay-devgn-passes-away/article27261668.ece|title=Action director Veeru Devgan, father of Ajay Devgn, passes away|date=27 May 2019|work=The Hindu|accessdate=27 May 2019}}</ref>
'''Veeru Devgan''' (25 June 1934 — 27 May 2019) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] action choreographer, actor & film director who worked in [[Bollywood]] films. He worked on more than 200 Indian films including ''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]'', ''[[Kranti (1981 film)|Kranti]]'', ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'', ''[[Prem Rog]]'', ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'', ''[[Jigar]]'' and ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/veeru-devgan-veteran-action-director-and-ajay-devgns-father-passes-away/amp_articleshow/69517505.cms|title=Veeru devgan veteran action director and ajay devgns father passes away|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-date=12 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612095153/https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/veeru-devgan-veteran-action-director-and-ajay-devgns-father-passes-away/amp_articleshow/69517505.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/veeru-devgan-bollywoods-favourite-stuntman/article27268310.ece/amp/|title=Veeru devgan bollywoods favourite stuntman|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528034107/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/veeru-devgan-bollywoods-favourite-stuntman/article27268310.ece/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the father of actor [[Ajay Devgn]].
 
==Personal life==
Born into the [[List of Hindi film clans#Devgan family|Devgan family]] in [[Amritsar]], he was married to Veena Devgan, and had three children with her, including actor [[Ajay Devgan]].
 
Devgan, who rarely made any 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 (1981 film)|Kranti]]'' in a small role.
 
Devgan even ventured into direction with 1999 film ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' which starred his son [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Manisha Koirala]] and [[Sushmita Sen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/veeru-devgan-trains-ajay-devgn-for-a-perfect-stunt-scene-in-this-old-video-2162339.html|title=Veeru Devgan trains ajay devgan for a perfect stunt scene in this old video|work=[[News 18]]|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528111925/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/veeru-devgan-trains-ajay-devgn-for-a-perfect-stunt-scene-in-this-old-video-2162339.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/veeru-devgan-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-aged-85/article27268190.ece/amp/|title=Veeru Devgan dies of cardiac arrest aged 85|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011223333/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/veeru-devgan-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-aged-85/article27268190.ece/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veeru-devgan-dead-5750648/|title=Action choreographer-filmmaker Veeru Devgan passes away|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527094656/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veeru-devgan-dead-5750648/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
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=== As Action Director ===
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* ''[[Lal Baadshah]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Mahaanta]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Itihaas (1997 film)|Itihaas]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Sanam (1997 film)|Sanam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[PremGranth]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Jaan (film)|Jaan]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Haqeeqat (1995 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Divya Shakti]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Gurudev (film)|Gurudev]]'' (1993)
* ''[[King Uncle]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Jigar]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Dancer (1991 film)|Dancer]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Henna Ke Saat Humbistri]]'' (1991)
* ''Kurbaan'' (1991)
* ''[[Benaam Badsha]]'' (1991)
* ''Paap Ki Aandhi'' (1991){{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* ''[[Qurbani Rang Layegi]]'' (1991)
* ''Gair'' (1990)
* ''[[Amiri Garibi]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Veeru Dada]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Shehzaade]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Sikka (film)|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 film)|Shahenshah]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988 film)|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Jaan Hatheli Pe]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Aakhree Raasta]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Jeeva (1986 film)|Jeeva]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]'' (1985)
* ''Patthar Dil'' (1985)
* ''[[Inquilaab (1984 film)|Inquilaab]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Bade Dil Wala]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Jeet Hamaari]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Pukar (1983 film)|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 film)|Hum Paanch]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980)
* ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980)
* ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|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 (1994 film)|Dilwale]]''
* ''Jaan''
* ''Vijay Path''
* ''Jaan Hatheli Per''
* ''Himmat Aur Mehnat''
* ''Nafrat Ki Aandhi''
* ''[[Jaanwar (1999 film)|Janwar]]''
* ''Alag Alag''
* ''Mar Mitenge''
* ''Ram Teri Ganga Meli''
* ''[[Sitamgar]]''
* ''Waqt Ki Aawaaz''
* ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]''
* ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam]]''
 
{{div col end}}
 
=== As an Actor ===
* ''[[Kranti]]'' (1981)
* ''Sourabh'' (1979)
* ''Singhasan''(1986)
*Sar Utha Ke Jio
* (1979)
* ''Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979)
 
===As Producer===
* ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film)|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 film)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999)
 
===As Writer===
* ''[[Jigar]]'' (1992) (idea){{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0222428}}
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Veeru Devgan
Devgan with his daughter in-law Kajol at the Zee Cine Awards in 2016
Born(1934-06-25)25 June 1934
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died27 May 2019(2019-05-27) (aged 84)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Years active1974–2019
Known forHindustan Ki Kasam (1999)
Spouse(s)
Veena Devgan
​
(
m. 1968⁠–⁠2019)
Children3 (Ajay Devgn, Kavita Devgan Vaswani, Neelam Devgan Gandhi)
RelativesDevgan family

Veeru Devgan (25 June 1934 — 27 May 2019) was an Indian action choreographer, actor & 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.[1][2] He was the father of actor Ajay Devgn.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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

Devgan, who rarely made any 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.[3]

Death[edit | edit source]

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.[4]

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.'[5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As Action Director[edit | edit source]

As an Actor[edit | edit source]

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

As Producer[edit | edit source]

As Assistant Director[edit | edit source]

As Director[edit | edit source]

As Writer[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Veeru devgan veteran action director and ajay devgns father passes away". The Economic Times. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Veeru devgan bollywoods favourite stuntman". The Hindu. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Veeru Devgan trains ajay devgan for a perfect stunt scene in this old video". News 18. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Veeru Devgan dies of cardiac arrest aged 85". The Hindu. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Action choreographer-filmmaker Veeru Devgan passes away". The Indian Express. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]

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