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Mumbai : The Bollywood veteran director, Veeru Devgan, father of actor Ajay Devgn, died Monday at the same time, sources close to the family said. According to informed sources, Veeru Devgan last breathed in the hospital, due to age-related problems and cardiac arrest.
A large number of Bollywood personalities attended the funeral at the Vile Parle crematorium in the evening. Attracted by love for the world of glamor and movies, Veeru came from Amritsar to Mumbai to become an actor, but then became an acclaimed choreographer of action with over 80 films to his credit .
Although his own dream of working as a mega-actor remained dissatisfied, his son Ajay made headlines in Bollywood and is ranked among the most successful and versatile action-emotion stars. Veeru led actions, fights and stunts for some of the main actors, Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Anod Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, said Tina Films Associate Director Ramya V. Iyer . was in great demand by the best actors. During the filming of 'Himmatwala', Veeru was not available to direct the action scenes and the director wanted to engage Tinu Anand. However, Jeetendra spoke to Veeru and convinced him to come and take the film, "veteran Bollywood director A. Krishnamurthi told IANS.
Iyer said that he had the gift of bringing new techniques to action scenes and keeping morale up for ever. – the evolution of technological advances in the world of action. He could make sure that the most impossible and ruffled action scenes look simple and that actors watch him closely at work.
One of Veeru's memorable action scenes was shot on his son Ajay's first film, "Phool Aur Kaante" (1991). in which the new actor was seen balanced on two motorcycles, which became popular among the youth. Later, he became director with the movie "Hindustan Ki Kasam" (1999) starring Amitabh Bachchan, his son Ajay and actress Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen.
His major action sequences feature in films such as "Inkaar" (1977), "Mr. Natwarlal" (1979), "Kranti" (1981), "Himmatwala" (1983), "Mr. India" (1987), "Shahenshah" (1988), "Tridev" (1989), "Baap Numbri Beta Numbri Dus (1990)," Phool Aur Kaante "(1991)," Dilwale "(1994) and" Laal Badshah "(1999) ), in which Bachchan played a dual role.
Earlier, influential members of the film fraternity, including Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sajid Khan, Mahesh Bhatt and Harry Baweja, paid condolences. Director Sanjay Gupta said that he was really "saddened to hear about Veeru Devganji".
"I had the honor and pleasure of working with him in my early days as badistant director. He was a fabulous human being and a master technician who always had a smile on his face. God bless his soul, "he tweeted. Filmmaker Anees Bazmee, who worked with Veeru Devgan in the movie "Sanam" in 1997, tweeted: "My deepest condolences to Ajay, Kajol and his family. There will be no better director of action than you, Veeruji. We will miss you. "
Veteran actor Anupam Kher wrote:" Deeply saddened to know the pbading of Veeru Devganji. Worked with him in so many movies. He was an excellent director of action. For him, the safety of the actors and his team of combatants was of utmost importance. A kind man with a great sense of humor. "
" It is sad to know that the veteran director of the action Veeru Devganji is no more. He was a genius in choreography fighting on the big screen when there was no equipment available. My deepest condolences to Ajay Devgn and the whole family, "said director Ashoke Pandit on Twitter.
" RIP Veeru Devganji. A legend of Hindi cinema. Has left its mark at a time when "pure action" without special effects was the order of the day. My sincere condolences to Ajay Devgan and Kajol. May his soul rest in peace, "writes Kunal Kohli.
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