Veeru Devgan was born in Amritsar, British India and came to Bombay to try his luck in films. He was good at stunts and a well-wisher had told him that he had a bright future in films. It was not an easy journey for sure. Like everyone he started as a body double for the leading heroes and graduated to becoming a fight master.
Action is very easy in cinema today because of the technology, adequate precautions and the insurance contracts but it was not always like this. In the olden days however every film and every scene was dangerous and to be performed at the owner’s risk. It was Devgan’s dare devil attitude that made him a hit with all the lead heroes.
He was a favorite with all the production houses too. There was a time matching the dates with the fight master was difficult and shootings were often cancelled if Veeruji was not available. He worked with diverse banners be it Manoj Kumar’s Kranti, Bokadia’s Aaj Ka Arjun, Rakesh Kumar’s Mr Natwarlal,Boney Kapoor’s Mr India, Tinnu Anand’s Shahenshah or Rajeev Rai’s Tridev.
His best action was reserved to launch his son Ajay Devgan in Phool Aur Kaante and subsequent films like Ishq and Dilwale. Veeru Devgan produced Dil Kya Kare, Singhasan and Hindustan Ki Kasam, his only work as a director. Not many people know this butVeeru Devgan served as assistant director on Vishwatma and Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai.