The veteran action director of Bollywood, Veeru Devgan, actor Ajay Devgn’s father, died at the age of 85 on Monday. According to the informed sources, Veeru Devgan breathed his last at a hospital due to age-related issues and cardiac arrest.
A number of celebrities from Bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Sunil Shetty joined the family to pay their last respects.
Actor Anil Kapoor shared so many of Veeruji’s fond memories in his tribute. He said that generosity was the most admirable quality in Veeruji. Anil noted how his funeral was attended by all the young fighters that Veeruji had introduced to the industry. Senior Devgan, he said, had helped many in Mumbai to earn a living and buy houses.
Amitabh Bachchan, who worked in several films with Devgan, wrote a special post on his blog, recalling their first meeting and how he was shocked by his sudden demise. Amitabh started by revealing how Devgan became one of the leading stunt directors in Bollywood from his humble beginnings of a stand-in.
In addition, celebrities such as Anupam Kher, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Kunal Kohli, Aftab Shivdasani, Ranvir Shorey, and Abbas-Mustan’s director duo shared their condolences on social media.
On Tuesday morning, Kajol’s cousin and actor Rani Mukerji was spotted outside the home of Ajay and Kajol. The family was also met by the filmmaker and Kajol’s close friend Karan Johar. On his chat show Koffee With Karan, Karan recently hosted Kajol and Ajay. A few years earlier, when Karan’s movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil clashed with Ajay’s Shivaay, the couple had a public fallout with Karan. They solved their differences later and are friends again now.
In more than 80 films, Devgan has choreographed action scenes and directed Hindustan Ki Kasam, where Amitabh Bachchan and his son Ajay played the lead. He was also the film’s producer. He has also acted in a few movies such as Sar Utha Ke Jiyo, Kranti, Mr. Natwarlal and Muqabla.
