National Award-winning actor Ajay Devgn’s father, Veeru Devgan, passed away today (May 27) after he was admitted in the Surya Hospital at Santacruz in Mumbai. The last rites will reportedly be held later today evening. Having started out as a stunt and action choreographer, the veteran eventually turned to direction with Hindustan Ki Kasam in 1999 while also serving as a producer on three films till date. 

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It must be noted that Veeru Devgan didn’t make too many public appearances and rarely attended any big film-related events and, was last seen earlier this year in February when he attended the special screening of his son, Ajay Devgn’s Total Dhamaal at a preview theatre in Santacruz, Mumbai. 

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Veeru Devgan made a name for himself in Bollywood with stunt choreography in numerous hit films that include Vinod Khanna's Inkaar (1977), Dilip Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha and Sashi Kapoor starrer Kranti (1981), Jeetendra's Himmatwala (1983), Amitabh Bachchan's Shahenshah (1988), Anil Kapoor's Mr. India (1987), Ajay Devgn's Phool Aur Kaante (1991) among several other ventures.

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