| Veeru Devgan | |
| Birth Name: | Virender Harjidas Devgan |
| Birth Date: | 1934 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Amritsar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Death Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Organisation: | Devgan Films |
| Children: | 3 (Ajay Devgn, Kavita Devgan Vaswani, Neelam Devgan Gandhi) |
| Known For: | Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) |
| Yearsactive: | 1974–2019 |
| Relatives: | Devgan family |
Veeru Devgan (born Virender Harjidas Devgan; 25 June 1934 27 May 2019) was a notable Indian action choreographer, 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 is the father of popular actor Ajay Devgn.
Born into the Devgan family in Amritsar, he was married to Veena, and had three children with her, including actor Ajay Devgan.[3]
Devgan, who rarely made public appearances, was last seen at the special screening of his son's film Total Dhamaal in February 2019.[4]
He choreographed fight and action scenes for over 80 different 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.[5]
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.[6]
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.'[7]
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Haqeeqat 1995
Jaan 1986
Diljale 1996
Ishq 1997
Itihaas 1997
Vijaypath 1994
Dilwale 1994
Ek Hi Raasta 1993
Platform 1993
Sangram 1993
Divyashakti 1993
Gair 1999
Kanoon 1994
Jigar 1992
Phool Aur Kaante 1991
Pyari Behna 1985[8]