Bollywood actor Deven Verma passes away

Verma acted in nearly 80 Bollywood films and was awarded the prestigious Filmfare Best Comedian award thrice.

Veteran Indian film and television actor Deven Verma has died, aged 77, in the western city of Pune.

The actor, who became popular playing comic roles, suffered a severe cardiac arrest and kidney failure on Tuesday morning, his family said.

Verma acted in nearly 80 Bollywood films, including Golmaal, Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor and Angoor, and also did Marathi and Bhojpuri films.

He was awarded the prestigious Filmfare Best Comedian award thrice.

His fans and colleagues from Bollywood have been taking to social media sites to mourn the actor's death.

So sad to know about demise of our friend & a very fine actor Deven Verma. Used to meet him at Yash Ji’s house. Always smiling & warm. RIP

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 2, 2014

Dismiss of Great Comedian Actor Deven Verma is big loss to Film Industry. My condolence to Verma's Family. pic.twitter.com/230t7NYvSq

— Sada Sarvankar (@SadaSarvankar) December 2, 2014

An irreparable loss of Indian Cinema and Bollywood Tribute to great actor-Comedian Deven Verma... pic.twitter.com/1luZrS9TuL

— C R Paatil (@CRPaatil) December 2, 2014