Varun Badola | |
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| Born | 7 January 1974 |
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| Years active | 1994āpresent |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Alka 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 ā 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 | |
| 2000ā02 | Koshish ā Ek Aashaa | Neeraj Khanna | |
| 2001 | Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Balkrishna (Balu) | NominatedāIndian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2002) |
| 2001ā2003; 2005 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Dev Malik | NominatedāIndian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2002) |
| 2004 | Rohit Sharma (after plastic surgery) / Bhola | ||
| 2002 | Kutumb | ||
| 2002ā06 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Abhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena / Writer Anand | NominatedāIndian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2003ā05) |
| 2003 | Awaz ā Dil Se Dil Tak | Aman | |
| 2005ā06 | Rabba Ishq Na Hove | Kushan | |
| 2005ā09 | Ghar Ek Sapnaa | Gautam | |
| 2006ā07 | Sohni Mahiwal | Suresh | NominatedāIndian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2006) (2007) |
| 2006ā08 | Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein | Sandeep Shukla | NominatedāIndian 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 | ||
| 2009ā10 | Sonu Sweety | Sonu | |
| 2010 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Love Guru | |
| Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah | Kaliprasad Kalka | ||
| Gili Gili Gappa | Vishnu Narayan | ||
| 2012ā13 | Phir Subah Hogi | Thakur Vikram Singh | NominatedāIndian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (2013) NominatedāIndian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (2013) |
| 2013 | Savdhaan India ā 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 | ||
| 2015ā17 | Mere Angne Mein | Raghav Shrivastav | |
| 2018ā19 | Internet Wala Love | Shubhankar Verma | |
| 2019 | Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | Ambar Sharma | |
| 2025āpresent | 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]
- ā "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.
- ā "Mere Dad Ki Dulhan's Anjali Tatrari gets Varun Badola homemade cake on his birthday". India Today. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ā "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.
- ā 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 hysyf. "Most wanted". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2018.[dead link]
- ā 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.
- ā 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.
- ā Mazumdar, Shreyanka (8 July 2025). "Varun Badola Is Returning To Small Screen With Itti Si Khushi After 5 Years". News18. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ā 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.
- ā 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.