Renowned action director and filmmaker Veeru Devgan passed away today morning. Having the credit of choreographing action scenes in more than 150 films, the veteran has also acted in several films including Saurabh, Singhasan and Kranti. The famous entry scene of his son in his debut movie ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ perched in between two bikes was his idea. His other son Anil Devgan is a film director.

 

Veeru Devgn was last seen at the screening of the movie Total Dhamaal, starring Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. He marked his directorial debut with Hindustan Ki Kasam starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. The action director’s funeral will be held at 6 p.m today at the Vile Parle West crematorium.