The father of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, the veteran stunt and action director Veeru Devgn has passed away this morning on Monday. 85 yr old Veeru Devgn was reportedly admitted in Surya Hospital, Santacruz, Mumbai where he breathed his last. Film analyst Taran Adarsh took to twitter to make this shocking announcement and he wrote: “Veeru Devgan passed away this morning [27 May 2019]… Father of Ajay Devgn… Veeru ji was an accomplished action director… Also directed #HindustanKiKasam, starring son Ajay with Amitabh Bachchan… Funeral will be held today at 6 pm… Heartfelt condolences to Devgn family.”
Veeru Devgan passed away this morning [27 May 2019]… Father of Ajay Devgn… Veeru ji was an accomplished action director… Also directed #HindustanKiKasam, starring son Ajay with Amitabh Bachchan… Funeral will be held today at 6 pm… Heartfelt condolences to Devgn family.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 27, 2019
And as this sad news spreads, members of the fraternity begin to condole Veeru Devgn’s death. Father of Vicky Kaushal, action director Sham Kaushal also wrote on Twitter: “RIP Veeru Devgan ji. Just came to know about this sad news. As an Action Director always ahead of his times & as human being par excellence. I became a stuntman with his blessings on 8th August, 1980 as he signed my application to become a stuntman & made me part of his team.”
RIP Veeru Devgan ji. ????????????????Just came to know about this sad news. As an Action Director always ahead of his times & as human being par excellence. I became a stuntman with his blessings on 8th August, 1980 as he signed my application to become a stuntman & made me part of his team.
— Sham kaushal (@ShamKaushal) May 27, 2019
Ashoke Pandit wrote: “Sad to know that veteran action director #VeeruDevgan ji is no more. He ws a genius in choreographing fights on the big screen, when there were no facilities available. My heart felt condolences to @ajaydevgn & the entire family.”
Sad to know that veteran action director #VeeruDevgan ji is no more. He ws a genius in choreographing fights on the big screen, when there were no facilities available. My heart felt condolences to @ajaydevgn & the entire family. ????
Funeral at Vile Parle (W) at 6 pm today.— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 27, 2019
Official handle of the news agency IANS tweeted: “#Bollywood’s veteran action director #VeeruDevgn, father of actor #AjayDevgn, died in #Mumbai on May 27, family sources said. He was 85.”
#Bollywood’s veteran action director #VeeruDevgn, father of actor #AjayDevgn, died in #Mumbai on May 27, family sources said. He was 85.
Photo: Veeru Devgn pic.twitter.com/K5konTKMrT— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) May 27, 2019
Veeru Devgn made a very rare public appearance and probably his last, during ‘Total Dhamaal’ screening in Mumbai along with his wife Veena and son Ajay Devgn early this year in February.
Veeru Devgn had choreographed action and stunt sequences for multiple Bollywood films since the 70s which included Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Mr. Natwarlal, Inkaar (1977), Kranti (1981), Himmatwala (1983), Shahenshah (1988), Tridev (1989), Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990), Phool Aur Kaante (1991) and many more.
Late Veeru Devgan with daughter-in-law Kajol at Zee Cine Awards 2016
More details regarding Veeru Devgn’s death are awaited.
We extend our condolences to Ajay Devgn and family.
UPDATE: Ajay Devgn & wife Kajol spotted at their house ahead of his father’s funeral, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol & celebs arrive
UPDATE: Bollywood celebs begin to arrive at Ajay Devgn’s house, Sunny Deol & Bobby Deol spotted
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