This refers to the sad news of the death of veteran comedian in Hindi films, Deven Verma. His skills were different from his peers, as he played simple tricks to raise a laugh in cinema halls, instead of stooping to obsolete histrionics and cheap stand-ups to entertain cine-goers.
His film career spanned over four decades, during which he worked in almost 150 films. The Shashi Kapoor-Zeenat Aman starrer, Chori Mera Kaam, brought Verma fame in 1975. He also won the best comedian award for this film. In 1982, he played a memorable double role in Angoor. His other significant films comprise the award-winning Chor Ke Ghar Chor, Khatta Meetha and Andaaz Apna Apna with Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
Deven Verma also produced films such as Yakeen (1969).His demise has left thousands of his fans in shock. He will be remembered for long for his inimitable style and for refusing to compromise with quality.