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{{short description|Indian film actor (born 1990)}}
{{about|the film actor|the Indian cricketer|Varun Sharma (cricketer)|the TV actor born in 1990|Varun Sharma (actor)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Varun Sharma
| image = Varun Sharma 1.jpg
| caption = Sharma in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater = [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]]
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| years_active = 2013{{endash}}present
| spouse =
| children =
| parents =
| signature =
}}

'''Varun Sharma''' (born 4 February 1990) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor and comedian. He is known for his comic as well as supporting roles in various Hindi and Punjabi films.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://caknowledge.com/varun-sharma-net-worth/ | title=Varun Sharma Net Worth 2023: Movie Income Career Cars Age Gf | date=24 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/varun-sharma-learnt-to-not-joke-about-peoples-failures-from-riteish-deshmukh-exclusive-5638579.html | title=Varun Sharma: Learnt to Not Joke About People's Failures from Riteish Deshmukh | Exclusive | date=28 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/laugh-out-loud-with-varun-sharma-759555.html | title=Laugh out loud with Varun Sharma | date=6 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/varun-sharma-wants-people-to-call-him-choocha-sexa-not-by-his-real-name-says-that-will-be-my-biggest-win/ | title=Varun Sharma Wants People to Call Him 'Choocha', 'Sexa' & Not by His Real Name, Says "That Will be My Biggest Win" | date=9 December 2022 }}</ref>

==Education==
He began his studies at [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar|The Lawrence School]] in [[Sanawar]], later transferring to Apeejay School in [[Jalandhar]] to complete Class 11 and 12. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Media, Entertainment and Film Technology from ITFT Chandigarh.

==Career==
In 2013, Sharma appeared in his first Bollywood film, the comedy-drama ''[[Fukrey]]'', directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. It emerged as a commercial success with earnings of ₹49 crore (US$8.9 million) worldwide.

In 2015, Sharma first appeared in Abhishek Dogra's comedy ''[[Dolly Ki Doli]]'' and successful romantic comedy ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]'', co-starring [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]], came next. His final film of the year was [[Rohit Shetty]]'s action romance ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' alongside [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Kajol]], and [[Kriti Sanon]], which broke several box office records and proved to be his highest-grossing release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Dilwale Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dilwale-2/box-office/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |language=en}}</ref> The feature grossed over {{INRConvert|4|b}} worldwide to emerge as one of [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|Indian cinema's highest grossers]].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

[https://stovela.com/varun-sharma-net-worth/ Varun] starred alongside Kriti Sanon and Late [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] in [[Dinesh Vijan]]'s reincarnation romance ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' (2017). It received a negative response from critics and flopped at the box office.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} Later in 2017, Sharma starred in a sequel to ''Fukrey'', entitled ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'', which was a major box office success with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|1|b}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

In 2018, he appeared briefly alongside [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] in the comedy ''[[FryDay]]''. In 2019, Sharma starred in ''[[Arjun Patiala]]'' alongside Sanon and [[Diljit Dosanjh]], ''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]'' alongside [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], and ''[[Chhichhore]]'' alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and [[Shraddha Kapoor]].

In 2020, Varun has also been seen as the host for Flipkart Video's (OTT video streaming platform owned by Flipkart) comedy show, ''Sab Se Funny Kaun''.

His next film after that one was ''[[Roohi (2021 film)|Roohi]]'' directed by [[Hardik Mehta]] and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner Maddock Films,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Janhvi Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's Roohi Afza Titled Changed Again to Roohi Afzana|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/janhvi-kapoor-rajkummar-raos-roohi-afza-titled-changed-again-to-roohi-afzana-2443937.html|access-date=2020-11-11|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> which co-stars [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Janhvi Kapoor]]. It released in 2021. After the release of ''Roohi'', news are floating about Varun Sharma's manager late Disha Salian's name has been credited at the end credits as Disha had managed Varun throughout the shooting of ''Roohi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/roohi-late-disha-salian-gets-a-special-mention-in-the-films-end-credits/|title = Roohi: Late Disha Salian gets a special mention in the film's end credits|date = 11 March 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films and series that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders
|-
! scope=col | Year
! Scope=col | Film
! Scope=col | Role
! Scope=col | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Fukrey]]''
|| Dilip "Choocha" Singh ||Debut
|-
|''[[Rabba Main Kya Karoon]]''
|| Gagan||
|-
| ''[[Warning (2013 film)|Warning]]''
|| Anshul Pandey ||
|-
| 2014
| ''Yaaran Da Katchup''
|| Fateh King || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] debut
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| ''[[Angrej]]''
||Young Man || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film
|-
|''[[Dolly Ki Doli]]''
|| Manjot Chaddha ||
|-
|''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]''
| Karan
|
|-
|''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''
| Sidhu Yamatra||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
|''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]''
|| Radha ||
|-
|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|Dilip "Choocha" Singh ||
|-
|2018
|''[[FryDay]]''
|Rajiv Chabbra ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2019
|''[[Arjun Patiala]]''
| Onida Singh||
|-
|''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''
| Bhooshit Bedi
|
|-
|''[[Chhichhore]]''
| Gurmeet "Sexa" Singh Dhillon||
|-
|2020
|''[[Jai Mummy Di]]''
|Cameo appearance as Young Sanju||
|-
| rowspan='2'|2021
|''[[Roohi (2021 film)|Roohi]]''
| Kattanni Qureshi
|
|-
|''[[Chutzpah (web series)|Chutzpah]]''
|Vikas Bhalla
|Web Series
|-
|2022
|[[Cirkus (film)|''Cirkus'']]
|Joy 1/Joy 2
|Dual role
|-
|2023
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Fukrey 3]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Dilip "Chucha" Singh
| Releasing on 7th September, 2023 in Cinemas <ref>{{cite web|title=Fukrey 3 to release on Janmashtami 2023; Laali, Hunny, Choocha, Bholi Punjaban return with laughter dose|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/fukrey-3-to-release-on-janmashtami-2023-laali-hunny-choocha-bholi-punjaban-return-with-laughter-dose-2023-01-24-841820/|work=India TV News|date=24 January 2023|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2013 || rowspan="4"| ''[[Fukrey]]''
|[[Screen Awards]] || Best Actor In A Comic Role (Male) || {{nom}}<ref name="cinebag">{{cite web|url=http://cinebag.com/winners-20th-annual-life-ok-screen-awards-2014/|title=Winners of 20th Annual Life OK Screen Awards 2014|work=Cinebag|access-date=2014-01-15|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116120123/http://cinebag.com/winners-20th-annual-life-ok-screen-awards-2014/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[Star Guild Awards]] || Most Promising Debut (Male) || {{nom}}
|-
|[[Star Guild Awards]] || Best Performance In A Comic Role || {{won}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards]] || Best Actor In A Comic Role || {{won}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5607349}}

{{Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role}}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:People from Jalandhar]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Lawrence School, Sanawar alumni]]
[[Category:Apeejay School alumni]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]

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