Published 14:47 IST, May 27th 2019

Veeru Devgan, veteran action choreographer and father of Ajay Devgan passes away in Mumbai

Ajay Devgn's father Veeru Devgn passes away

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Veeru Devgan, veteran action choreographer and father of Ajay Devgan passes away in Mumbai

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Bollywood’s ace action director and Ajay Devgn’s father — Veeru Devgn is no more. Funeral will be held at Vile Parle West Crematorium at 6:00 Pm on 27th May 2019.

According to the reports, Veeru Devgn was admitted to Surya hospital, Santacruz this morning after he complained of breathlessness.

Action director Sham Kaushal, the father of actor Vicky Kaushal, took to Twitter and paid condolences.

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

My first day of shoot as a stuntman, stunt double & my first outdoor shoot was under him. He fed me in his house when I did not have anything to eat. Can’t help crying while writing this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Sham kaushal (@ShamKaushal) May 27, 2019

Ashoke Pandit too wrote on his Twitter handle :

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

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

He has choreographed fight and action scenes for over 80 Hindi films. He has also directed a film – Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) which starred son Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen among others.

His filmography includes films like Inkaar (1977), Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Kranti (1981), Himmatwala (1983), Shahenshah (1988), Tridev (1989), Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990), Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) and more.

Updated 14:55 IST, May 27th 2019