Bollywood Veteran comic actor Deven Verma passed away on Tuesday at 2 am in Pune following a heart attack and kidney failure, family sources said. His funeral will be held at 12 noon at the Yerawada crematorium.

He is survived by his wife Rupa Ganguly, the younger daughter of the late legendary actor Ashok Kumar.

Verma breathed his last around 2 a.m. at his home in Pune. Born on 23 October 1937 in Kutchh,Gujarat.,and brought up in Pune, he studied at the Nowrosjee Wadia College for Arts and Science (University of Pune) (1953–57), graduating with Honours in Politics and Sociology.

The 78-year-old comic actor was best known for his roles in comedies directed by Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar.

He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam.He has won Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor, the last being directed by Gulzar and still considered one of Bollywood's best comedies. He was last seen on big screen in 2003 in Calcutta Mail.