Veteran actor Deven Verma passed away on Tuesday in a Pune hospital following a heart attack and kidney failure. Last seen on the big screen in 2003 in 'Calcutta Mail', the 78-yr-old actor was best known for his roles in comedies directed by Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed some films including 'Besharam'.