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Action director Veeru Devgan, father of Ajay Devgn, passes away

WION Web Team
MumbaiUpdated: May 27, 2019, 03:16 PM IST
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Veteran action director Veerun Devgan is dead. The stunt director, whose son Ajay Devgn is a Bollywood superstar, breathed his last on Monday morning. 

Veteran action director Veerun Devgan is dead. The stunt director, whose son Ajay Devgn is a Bollywood superstar, breathed his last on Monday morning. 

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh broke the news on Twitter as he wrote, "Veeru Devgan passed away this morning [27 May 2019]... Father of Ajay Devgn... Veeru ji was an accomplished action director... Also directed #HindustanKiKasam, starring son Ajay with Amitabh Bachchan... Funeral will be held today at 6 pm... Heartfelt condolences to Devgn family."

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Stunt and action director, Veeru Devgan started his career in Bollywood back in the 1970s. He had choreographed fight and action scenes for over 80 Hindi films and also directed a feature film 'Hindustan Ki Kasam' that starred his son Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan.