Veeru Devgan was one of the most sought-after and legendary action and stunt choreographers Hindi cinema had seen. He breathed his last on May 27, 2019. He was also father to Ajay Devgn and his siblings Anil, a filmmaker, and Neelam and Kavita Devgan.

According to sources, the late director was suffering from breathing problems after which he was immediately admitted to Surya Hospital, Santacruz. However, his condition got critical and resulted in cardiac arrest.