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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian television actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| birth_name  =
| name        = Varun Badola
| image       = File:Varun badola 4.jpg
| image       = Varun badola 4.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|01|07}}
| birth_name  =
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|01|07}}
| nationality =
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| yearsactive =
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| family     = [[Alka Kaushal]]
| family       = [[Alka Kaushal]] (sister)
| spouse     = {{marriage|[[Rajeshwari Sachdev]]|24 November 2004}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|[[Rajeshwari Sachdev]]|24 November 2004}}
| children   = 1
| children     = 1
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dialogue writer}}
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actor|dialogue writer}}
}}
}}


'''Varun Badola''' (born 7 January 1974) is an Indian actor, known largely for his roles on television.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-15/tv/31344653_1_bedia-tribe-zee-tv-soaps|title=Varun Badola rues lack of quality content on TV|date=15 April 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
'''Varun Badola''' (born 7 January 1974) is an Indian actor, known largely for his roles in Hindi television.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/varun-badola-rues-lack-of-quality-content-on-tv/articleshow/12676022.cms|title=Varun Badola rues lack of quality content on TV|date=15 April 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 May 2022|archive-date=27 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527114331/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/varun-badola-rues-lack-of-quality-content-on-tv/articleshow/12676022.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Varun Badola was born on 7 January 1974.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mere Dad Ki Dulhan's Anjali Tatrari gets Varun Badola homemade cake on his birthday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/mere-dad-ki-dulhan-s-anjali-tatrari-gets-varun-badola-a-handmade-cake-on-his-birthday-1635293-2020-01-09 |access-date=19 October 2020 |work=India Today |date=9 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> His father is a known artist, Vishwa Mohan Badola. He has two elder sisters – [[Alka Kaushal|Alka]], who is married and has appeared in the TV serial ''[[Kumkum (TV series)|Kumkum]]'' and ''[[Qubool Hai]]'',<ref>{{cite web | title = Rakhi Special: The HOTTEST star siblings?|work=Rediff.com Movies | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-rakhi-special-the-hottest-star-siblings-vote/20140806.htm#11 |page=11|date=6 August 2014 | access-date = 22 October 2014 }}</ref> and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/06/08/stories/2004060800580100.htm|title=Most wanted|last=hysyf|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 September 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aboututtarakhand.com/Know-Abouts/Talents/Actors/Exclusive-Interview-With-Varun-Badola.html|title=Varun Badola|website=www.aboututtarakhand.com|language=en-US|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref>
Varun Badola was born on 7 January 1974.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mere Dad Ki Dulhan's Anjali Tatrari gets Varun Badola homemade cake on his birthday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/mere-dad-ki-dulhan-s-anjali-tatrari-gets-varun-badola-a-handmade-cake-on-his-birthday-1635293-2020-01-09 |access-date=19 October 2020 |magazine=India Today |date=9 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> His father is a known artist, Vishwa Mohan Badola. He has two elder sisters – [[Alka Kaushal|Alka]], who is married and has appeared in the TV serial ''[[Kumkum (TV series)|Kumkum]]'' and ''[[Qubool Hai]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Rakhi Special: The HOTTEST star siblings? |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-rakhi-special-the-hottest-star-siblings-vote/20140806.htm#11 |page=11 |date=6 August 2014 |work=Rediff.com |access-date=22 October 2014 |archive-date=13 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813103421/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-rakhi-special-the-hottest-star-siblings-vote/20140806.htm#11 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/06/08/stories/2004060800580100.htm|title=Most wanted|last=hysyf|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 September 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aboututtarakhand.com/Know-Abouts/Talents/Actors/Exclusive-Interview-With-Varun-Badola.html|title=Varun Badola|website=www.aboututtarakhand.com|language=en-US|access-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314030110/https://www.aboututtarakhand.com/Know-Abouts/Talents/Actors/Exclusive-Interview-With-Varun-Badola.html|archive-date=14 March 2018}}</ref>


Badola spent the early part of his childhood in [[Allahabad]] after which he lived in [[New Delhi]]. He did his schooling from [[Sardar Patel Vidyalaya]] in New Delhi. After completing college, he started working to fulfill his ambition to become an actor.<ref name=":1"/>
Badola spent the early part of his childhood in [[Allahabad]] after which he lived in [[New Delhi]]. He did his schooling from [[Sardar Patel Vidyalaya]] in New Delhi. After completing college, he started working to fulfill his ambition to become an actor.<ref name=":1"/>


==Acting career==
==Career==
Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by eight years experience of writing and directing.<ref name=":0" /> He assisted [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] in ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]'' and ''[[Charas (2004 film)|Charas]],'' apart from acting in the two films.<ref name=":0" /> He had decided to take a break from directing to do some acting when he was offered the television serial ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|Astitva.. Ek Prem Kahani]]''<ref name=":0" />''.''
Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by eight years experience of writing and directing.<ref name=":0" /> He assisted [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] in ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]'' and ''[[Charas (2004 film)|Charas]],'' apart from acting in the two films.<ref name=":0" /> He had decided to take a break from directing to do some acting when he was offered the television serial ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|Astitva.. Ek Prem Kahani]]''<ref name=":0" />''.''


Some of his successful soaps are include ''[[Banegi Apni Baat]], [[Koshish - Ek Aashaa|Koshish - Ek Asha]]'', [[Aruna Irani|Aroona Irani]]'s  ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand|Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand]],'' and ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani]]''.<ref name=":0"/> He shot to fame when he played the role of a mentally disabled person on the television show ''[[Koshish (TV series)|Koshish]]'' produced by [[Balaji Telefilms]], which proved to be a super-hit on [[Zee TV]]. Badola has directed and written the script for the show ''Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein''.
Some of his successful soaps are include ''[[Banegi Apni Baat]], [[Koshish - Ek Aashaa|Koshish - Ek Asha]]'', [[Aruna Irani|Aroona Irani]]'s  ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand|Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand]],'' and ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani]]''.<ref name=":0"/> He shot to fame when he played the role of a mentally disabled person on the television show ''[[Koshish (TV series)|Koshish]]'' produced by [[Balaji Telefilms]], which proved to be a super-hit on [[Zee TV]]. Badola has directed and written the script for the show ''Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein''.


He is an accomplished singer and dancer as well, having shown his talents on reality television shows including the celebrity dance show named [[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 2]] with his wife [[Rajeshwari Sachdev|Rajeshwari]] where he was one of the semi-finalists.<ref name=":1" />  He is known to be an extremely hard-working actor and has been called television's Aamir Khan for his dedication<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Sumit |title=Varun Badola slams his critics - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Badola-slams-his-critics/articleshow/14091628.cms |access-date=13 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=13 June 2012 |language=en}}</ref> and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance.
He is an accomplished singer and dancer as well, having shown his talents on reality television shows including the celebrity dance show named [[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 2]] with his wife [[Rajeshwari Sachdev|Rajeshwari]] where he was one of the semi-finalists.<ref name=":1" />  He is known to be an extremely hard-working actor and has been called television's Aamir Khan for his dedication<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Sumit |title=Varun Badola slams his critics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Badola-slams-his-critics/articleshow/14091628.cms |access-date=13 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=13 June 2012 |archive-date=2 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702070403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Badola-slams-his-critics/articleshow/14091628.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance. Since August 2025, he played Suhas Divakar in [[SAB TV]]'s ''[[Itti Si Khushi]]'', after a six year television hiatus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=8 July 2025 |title=Varun Badola Is Returning To Small Screen With Itti Si Khushi After 5 Years|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/varun-badola-is-returning-to-small-screen-with-itti-si-khushi-after-5-years-ws-l-aa-9428153.html |work=[[News18]] |access-date=19 August 2025}}</ref>


Badola and his wife [[Rajeshwari Sachdev|Rajeshwari]] worked together on a play for the first time in a production called ''Shabd Leela'' which was based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati's powerful love letters to his wife.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajeshwari-sachdev-ive-fallen-in-love-with-varun-all-over-again/articleshow/63731649.cms|title=Rajeshwari Sachdev : I've fallen in love with Varun all over again - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref> He participated in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]] as a member of the team [[Mumbai Heroes]], as an all-rounder.
Badola and his wife [[Rajeshwari Sachdev|Rajeshwari]] worked together on a play for the first time in a production called ''Shabd Leela'' which was based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati's powerful love letters to his wife.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mattoo|first=Seema|date=13 April 2018|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajeshwari-sachdev-ive-fallen-in-love-with-varun-all-over-again/articleshow/63731649.cms|title=Rajeshwari Sachdev : I've fallen in love with Varun all over again|work=The Times of India|access-date=18 September 2018|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918204211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajeshwari-sachdev-ive-fallen-in-love-with-varun-all-over-again/articleshow/63731649.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He participated in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]] as a member of the team [[Mumbai Heroes]], as an all-rounder.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Varun married dancer/singer/actress [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]] on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show ''[[Titan Antakshari|Antakshari]]'' and were engaged the same year. They have a son, born on 10 May 2010 at the Benzer Hospital, Lokhandwala. Badola has a farm house in his native [[Uttarakhand]] at a place called Bhabher in [[Kotdwar]].<ref name=":1" />
Varun married actress [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]] on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show ''[[Titan Antakshari|Antakshari]]'' and were engaged the same year. They had a son on 10 May 2010.<ref name=":1" />


== Television ==
== Television ==
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| 1994
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| ''[[Banegi Apni Baat]]'' || | Ayushman ||
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| 2000
| 2000
| ''Rajdhani (TV series)'' || Sunny ||
| ''Rajdhani''  
| Sunny  
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| 2000–02  
| 2000–02  
| ''[[Koshish (TV series)|Koshish – Ek Aashaa]]'' || Neeraj Khanna ||
| ''[[Koshish (TV series)|Koshish – Ek Aashaa]]''  
| Neeraj Khanna  
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| 2001  
| 2001  
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (TV series)|Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]'' || Balkrishna (Balu) || Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] <small>(2002)</small>
| ''Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi''
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| 2001–05
| 2001
| ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'' || Dev Malik / Rohit Sharma / Bhola || Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2002)</small>
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (TV series)|Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]''
| Balkrishna (Balu)
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] <small>(2002)</small>
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| 2001–2003; 2005
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]''  
| Dev Malik  
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2002)</small>
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| 2004
| Rohit Sharma (after plastic surgery) / Bhola
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| 2002  
| 2002  
| ''[[Kutumb (TV series)|Kutumb]]'' || Advocate Rahul ||
| ''[[Kutumb (TV series)|Kutumb]]''  
| Advocate Rahul .|
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| 2002–06  
| 2002–06  
| ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || Abhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena  / Writer Anand || Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2003—05)</small>
| ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''
| Abhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena  / Writer Anand  
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2003—05)</small>
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| 2003  
| 2003  
| ''[[Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak]]'' || Aman ||
| ''[[Awaz – Dil Se Dil Tak]]''  
| Aman  
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| 2005–06  
| 2005–06  
| ''[[Rabba Ishq Na Hove]]'' || Kushan ||
| ''[[Rabba Ishq Na Hove]]''  
| Kushan  
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| 2005–09  
| 2005–09  
| ''[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa]]'' || Gautam, Vanshika's husband ||
| ''[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa]]''  
| Gautam
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| 2006–07  
| 2006–07  
| ''[[Sohni Mahiwal (TV series)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'' || Suresh ||  Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] <small>(2006) (2007)</small>
| ''Sohni Mahiwal''  
| Suresh  
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] <small>(2006) (2007)</small>
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| 2006–08  
| 2006–08  
| ''[[Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein]]'' || Sandeep Shukla || Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2007)</small>
| ''Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein''
| Sandeep Shukla  
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role]] <small>(2007)</small>
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| 2007  
| 2007  
| ''[[Jersey No. 10]]'' || Abhay Singh Rana ||
| ''[[Jersey No. 10]]''  
| Abhay Singh Rana  
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| rowspan="2"|2008
| rowspan="2"|2008
| ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]'' || Himself || Special Appearance
| ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]''  
| Himself  
| Special Appearance
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| ''[[Ajeeb (TV series)|Ajeeb]]'' || Aditya Thapar ||
| ''[[Ajeeb (TV series)|Ajeeb]]''
| Aditya Thapar  
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| rowspan="2"|2009  
| rowspan="2"|2009  
| ''[[Ladies Special]]'' || Vinay Joshi ||
| ''[[Ladies Special]]''  
| Vinay Joshi  
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| ''[[List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Khaufnaak]]'' || Anand ||  
| ''Khaufnaak''  
| Anand  
|  
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| 2009–10
| 2009–10
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by SAB TV|Sonu Sweety]]'' || Sonu ||
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by SAB TV|Sonu Sweety]]''  
| Sonu  
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| rowspan="3"|2010  
| rowspan="3"|2010  
| ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]'' || Love Guru ||
| ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''
| Love Guru  
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| ''[[Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah]]'' || Kaliprasad Kalka ||
| ''[[Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah]]''  
| Kaliprasad Kalka  
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| ''[[List of programs broadcast by SAB TV|Gili Gili Gappa]]'' || Vishnu Narayan ||
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by SAB TV|Gili Gili Gappa]]''  
| Vishnu Narayan  
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| 2012–13  
| 2012–13  
| ''[[Phir Subah Hogi (TV series)|Phir Subah Hogi]]'' || Thakur Vikram Singh || Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] <small>(2013)</small><br>Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role#Jury Award|Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] <small>(2013)</small>
| ''[[Phir Subah Hogi (TV series)|Phir Subah Hogi]]''  
| Thakur Vikram Singh  
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] <small>(2013)</small><br/>Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role#Jury Award|Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] <small>(2013)</small>
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| 2013  
| 2013  
| ''[[Savdhaan India|Savdhaan India – India Fights Back]]'' || Inspector Varun || 384 Episode |
| ''[[Savdhaan India|Savdhaan India – India Fights Back]]''  
| Inspector Varun  
| Episode 384
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| rowspan="2"|2014
| rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[[Tumhari Paakhi]]'' || Veer Pratap Singh, Anshuman's cousin, Paakhi's second husband ||  
| ''[[Tumhari Paakhi]]''  
| Veer Pratap Singh  
|  
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| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' || Ruhan Rajput ||
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''  
| Ruhan Rajput  
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| rowspan="2"|2015  
| rowspan="2"|2015  
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by Zee Magic (India)|Lete Hai Khabar Khabron Ki]]'' || News Reporter ||
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by Zee Magic (India)|Lete Hai Khabar Khabron Ki]]''  
| News Reporter  
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| ''[[Tedi Medi Family]]'' || ||
| ''[[Tedi Medi Family]]''  
| Vivek's friend
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| 2015&ndash;17
| 2015–17
| ''[[Mere Angne Mein]]'' || Raghav Shrivastav, Shanti's son, Sarla's brother, Kaushalya's husband, Shivam, Preeti and Namita's father ||
| ''[[Mere Angne Mein]]''  
| Raghav Shrivastav  
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| 2018&ndash;2019
|2018–19
| ''[[Internet Wala Love]]'' || Shubhankar Verma, Aadhya's father ||
| ''[[Internet Wala Love]]''  
| Shubhankar Verma  
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|2019
|2019
| ''[[Fixerr]]'' || Digvijay Dalmia || Web series released on [[ALTBalaji]] and [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|''[[Mere Dad Ki Dulhan]]''  
| Ambar Sharma
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|2025–present
|''[[Itti Si Khushi]]''
|Suhas Diwekar
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=== Web series ===
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| 2018
| ''[[Apharan (web series)|Apaharan]]''
| Laxman Saxena
| rowspan="4"|Hindi
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|2019
|2019
|''[[Mere Dad Ki Dulhan]]''
| ''[[Fixerr]]''  
| Ambar Sharma, Niya's father, Guneet Sikka's love interest
| Digvijay Dalmia
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|2020
|''[[Your Honor (2020 Indian TV series)|Your Honor]]''  
| Kaashi Samthar
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Saibal |title=Your Honor Review: Jimmy Sheirgill Powers Absorbing Drama |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/your-honor-review-jimmy-sheirgill-powers-absorbing-drama-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2248704 |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=NDTV |date=19 June 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128155741/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/your-honor-review-jimmy-sheirgill-powers-absorbing-drama-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2248704 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2023
|''[[Guns & Gulaabs]]''
| Pratap
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|2023
|''[[Kohrra]]''
| Maninder 'Manna' Dhillon
| Punjabi
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|2020
|2024
|''Your Honor'' || Kaashi Samthar || Web series<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Saibal |title=Your Honor Review: Jimmy Sheirgill Powers Absorbing Drama |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/your-honor-review-jimmy-sheirgill-powers-absorbing-drama-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2248704 |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=NDTV.com |date=19 June 2020}}</ref>
|''[[Undekhi]]''
|Rajveer Malhotra
|Hindi
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|2024
|''[[Jamnapaar]]''
|K D Bansal
|Hindi
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| 2003 || ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]'' || Javed
| 2003 || ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]'' || Javed
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| 2004 || ''[[Charas]]'' || [[Manthan]]
| 2004 || ''[[Charas: A Joint Operation|Charas]]'' || Amin Mohammed
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| 2005 || ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Saleem
| 2005 || ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Saleem
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| 2009 || ''Sunset Shift (short film)'' || Taxi Driver
| 2009 || ''Sunset Shift'' || Taxi Driver
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| 2013 || ''[[Mickey Virus]]'' || Inspector Devender Bhalla  
| 2013 || ''[[Mickey Virus]]'' || Inspector Devender Bhalla  
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|rowspan=2| 2014
|rowspan=2| 2014
|| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' ||  Mr D'souza
|| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' ||  Mr. D'souza
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|| ''[[Lekar Hum Deewana Dil]]'' ||  Chacha
|| ''[[Lekar Hum Deewana Dil]]'' ||  Chacha
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| 2015 || ''[[Solid Patels]]'' || Hetal's father
| 2015 || ''[[Solid Patels]]'' || Hetal's father
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|rowspan=2| 2016
|rowspan=2| 2016
|| ''[[7 Hours To Go]]'' ||  Ramesh Dhadke
|| ''[[7 Hours To Go]]'' ||  Ramesh Dhadke
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|| ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' ||  [[Kapil Dev]]
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| 2019 || ''[[Fraud Saiyaan]]'' || Badri
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|[[Air vice marshal (India)|Air Vice Marshal]] Amit Narang
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| 2018 || ''[[Apharan (web series)|Apharan - Sabka Katega]]'' || Laxman Saxena
|''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
|Ashok Kapoor
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Varun Badola
Born (1974-01-07) 7 January 1974 (age 52)
New Delhi, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • dialogue writer
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Children1
FamilyAlka Kaushal (sister)

Varun Badola (born 7 January 1974) is an Indian actor, known largely for his roles in Hindi television.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Varun Badola was born on 7 January 1974.[2] His father is a known artist, Vishwa Mohan Badola. He has two elder sisters – Alka, who is married and has appeared in the TV serial Kumkum and Qubool Hai,[3] and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand.[4][5]

Badola spent the early part of his childhood in Allahabad after which he lived in New Delhi. He did his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in New Delhi. After completing college, he started working to fulfill his ambition to become an actor.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by eight years experience of writing and directing.[4] He assisted Tigmanshu Dhulia in Haasil and Charas, apart from acting in the two films.[4] He had decided to take a break from directing to do some acting when he was offered the television serial Astitva.. Ek Prem Kahani[4].

Some of his successful soaps are include Banegi Apni Baat, Koshish - Ek Asha, Aroona Irani's Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, and Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani.[4] He shot to fame when he played the role of a mentally disabled person on the television show Koshish produced by Balaji Telefilms, which proved to be a super-hit on Zee TV. Badola has directed and written the script for the show Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein.

He is an accomplished singer and dancer as well, having shown his talents on reality television shows including the celebrity dance show named Nach Baliye 2 with his wife Rajeshwari where he was one of the semi-finalists.[5] He is known to be an extremely hard-working actor and has been called television's Aamir Khan for his dedication[6] and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance. Since August 2025, he played Suhas Divakar in SAB TV's Itti Si Khushi, after a six year television hiatus.[7]

Badola and his wife Rajeshwari worked together on a play for the first time in a production called Shabd Leela which was based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati's powerful love letters to his wife.[8] He participated in the Celebrity Cricket League as a member of the team Mumbai Heroes, as an all-rounder.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Varun married actress Rajeshwari Sachdev on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show Antakshari and were engaged the same year. They had a son on 10 May 2010.[5]

Television[edit | edit source]

Fiction shows[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Notes
1994 Banegi Apni Baat Ayushman
2000 Rajdhani Sunny
2000–02 Koshish – Ek Aashaa Neeraj Khanna
2001 Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi
2001 Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan Balkrishna (Balu) Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2002)
2001–2003; 2005 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Dev Malik Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2002)
2004 Rohit Sharma (after plastic surgery) / Bhola
2002 Kutumb
2002–06 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Abhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena / Writer Anand Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2003—05)
2003 Awaz – Dil Se Dil Tak Aman
2005–06 Rabba Ishq Na Hove Kushan
2005–09 Ghar Ek Sapnaa Gautam
2006–07 Sohni Mahiwal Suresh Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2006) (2007)
2006–08 Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein Sandeep Shukla Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2007)
2007 Jersey No. 10 Abhay Singh Rana
2008 Bhabhi Himself Special Appearance
Ajeeb Aditya Thapar
2009 Ladies Special Vinay Joshi
Khaufnaak Anand
2009–10 Sonu Sweety Sonu
2010 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya Love Guru
Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah Kaliprasad Kalka
Gili Gili Gappa Vishnu Narayan
2012–13 Phir Subah Hogi Thakur Vikram Singh Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (2013)
Nominated—Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (2013)
2013 Savdhaan India – India Fights Back Inspector Varun Episode 384
2014 Tumhari Paakhi Veer Pratap Singh
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Ruhan Rajput
2015 Lete Hai Khabar Khabron Ki News Reporter
Tedi Medi Family Vivek's friend
2015–17 Mere Angne Mein Raghav Shrivastav
2018–19 Internet Wala Love Shubhankar Verma
2019 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Ambar Sharma
2025–present Itti Si Khushi Suhas Diwekar

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Language Notes
2018 Apaharan Laxman Saxena Hindi
2019 Fixerr Digvijay Dalmia
2020 Your Honor Kaashi Samthar [9]
2023 Guns & Gulaabs Pratap
2023 Kohrra Maninder 'Manna' Dhillon Punjabi
2024 Undekhi Rajveer Malhotra Hindi
2024 Jamnapaar K D Bansal Hindi

Reality shows[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Notes
2002 Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari Guest Episode 83 (Winner)
2005 Nach Baliye 1 Contestant
2006 Nach Baliye 2 Host 1 episode
Jodi Kamal Ki Contestant
2007 Comedy Circus Contestant
Jjhoom India Contestant
Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai Judge Episode 7
2008 Kaho Na Yaar Hai Contestant
Yeh Hai Jalwa Participant
Ustaadon Ka Ustaad
2009 Laughter Ke Phatke Guest Episodes 26, 33, 34
Comedy Ka King Kaun Guest Episode 52
2013 BIG Fame Star Mentor
2016 Box Cricket League Captain of Pune Anmol Ratn Team

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Haasil Javed
2004 Charas Amin Mohammed
2005 Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Saleem
2009 Sunset Shift Taxi Driver short
2013 Mickey Virus Inspector Devender Bhalla
2014 Jai Ho Mr. D'souza
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil Chacha
2015 Solid Patels Hetal's father
2016 7 Hours To Go Ramesh Dhadke
Azhar Kapil Dev
2019 Fraud Saiyaan Badri
2021 Rashmi Rocket Dilip Chopra
2023 Mission Raniganj Shaligram
2024 Mrs. Tunnu Bhaiya
2025 Sky Force Air Vice Marshal Amit Narang
Saiyaara Ashok Kapoor
War 2 Defence Minister Vilasrao Sarang

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Varun Badola rues lack of quality content on TV". The Times of India. 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mere Dad Ki Dulhan's Anjali Tatrari gets Varun Badola homemade cake on his birthday". India Today. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rakhi Special: The HOTTEST star siblings?". Rediff.com. 6 August 2014. p. 11. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 hysyf. "Most wanted". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2018.[dead link]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Varun Badola". www.aboututtarakhand.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ↑ Jha, Sumit (13 June 2012). "Varun Badola slams his critics". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Mazumdar, Shreyanka (8 July 2025). "Varun Badola Is Returning To Small Screen With Itti Si Khushi After 5 Years". News18. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Mattoo, Seema (13 April 2018). "Rajeshwari Sachdev : I've fallen in love with Varun all over again". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (19 June 2020). "Your Honor Review: Jimmy Sheirgill Powers Absorbing Drama". NDTV. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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