Veeru Devgan is an Indian action choreographer and film director. He is the father of veteran Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn. He died of age-related illnesses on May 27, 2019.
Wiki/Biography
Veeru Devgan was born in 1934 in Amritsar, British India, to a Saraswat Brahmin family (age at time of death: 85). In 1957, in order to become an actor, he ran away from home with three friends and was sent to prison for taking a train without a ticket. The ticket inspector takes them to a magistrate and demands that they pay a fine or be imprisoned for a week as compensation. They had no money so they had to spend a week in jail. After arriving in Mumbai, they realize that life here is not easy. As a result, his friends returned to Amritsar, but instead of returning to Amritsar, he worked many jobs such as car cleaner, carpenter, etc. After making some money from these menial jobs, he started learning martial arts because he found that he was not good at it. Good at acting. Soon, he established himself as a movement director.
family
Information about his parents is unclear. He is married to film producer Veena Devgan.
Viru Devgan and his wife
He has two sons; Ajay Devgan (actor) and Anil Devgan (director) and two daughters; Neelam Devgan and Kavita Devgan Kavita Devgan.
Veeru Devgan and his son Ajay Devgan
Veeru Devgan and Anil Devgan
Actress Kajol is his daughter-in-law.
Veeru Devgan and Kajol
Profession
Veeru Devgan is an action director. He has choreographed action and fight scenes in more than 80 films. His first film as an action choreographer was Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974). Actor Manoj Kumar was the one who helped him get this opportunity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAci1_ECxw
He first worked as a stuntman in the film Anita (1967), starring Manoj Kumar and Sadhana. As an actor, he made his debut with the film Sourabh (1979). He is also a director and has directed many films. One of his best directorial films was Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), starring Amitabh Bachchan and his son Ajay Devgn.
Veeru Devgan directs ‘Hindustan Ki Kasam’
He also produced films such as “Singhasan” (1986), “Dil Kya Kare” (1999), etc. He also wrote the idea for the film Jigar (1992).
Awards
Veeru Devgan wins Immortal Memory Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2016)
die
He passed away due to geriatric diseases on May 27, 2019, at the age of 85. Many Bollywood celebrities condoled his death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DlbTi9lFs
fact
- In his long career, he has worked as a stunt coordinator for more than 80 Bollywood films such as Mr. India, Khoon Bhari Maang, Lal Baadshah, Prem Granth, Boxer, ‘Shahenshah’, ‘Dilwale’, ‘Jigar’ etc.
- His hobbies are traveling and watching sports events.
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