He worked on more than 200 Indian films including Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Kranti, Mr. Natwarlal, Prem Rog, Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar and Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

[3] Devgan, who rarely made public appearances, was last seen at the special screening of his son's film Total Dhamaal in February 2019.

[4] He choreographed fight and action scenes for over 80 different Hindi films including Mr. Natwarlal, Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey, Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar, Dil Kya Kare etc.

Devgan even ventured into direction with 1999 film Hindustan Ki Kasam which starred his son Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen.[5] Veeru Devgan died in the morning of 27 May 2019 in Mumbai, aged 84.

He was suffering from breathing problems after which he was immediately admitted to the Surya Hospital, Santa Cruz.