Tributes and condolences from all over have been pouring in ever since news of veteran actor Deven Verma's passing away got out.
Amitabh Bachchan, who shared screen space with Verma in many films including superhits Kabhie Kabhie and Silsila, said his 'friend' brought smiles to many faces.
Verma passed away on December 2 at his residence in Pune following a heart attack.
He was 78.
"Deven Verma... Friend, co-artist, producer and one that brought smiles on the faces
of millions.. No more! Prayers and condolences.
"Deven Verma... Shall never be able to repeat our patent greeting: "this floor is made of cement concrete". RIP," Bachchan posted on Twitter.
Bachchan, 72, had also worked in Kabutar and Besharam, two of the many films produced and directed by Varma.
The Bhootnath Returns star is currently in Ahmedabad shooting his upcoming movie -- Shoojit Sircar's Piku, the story of a father-daughter bond.
Also read: Aruna Irani, Sharmila Tagore remember Deven Verma.
(With inputs from PTI)
