Varun Badola

Actor

Indian New Delhi

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/01/1974
Age52 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameBhotu
Famous RoleNeeraj Khanna in Koshish – Ek Aashaa (2000), which was aired on Zee TV

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in New Delhi
  • Bharti Vidya Bhavan in Delhi
College/UniversityPannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Playing Cricket
  • Singing
  • Writing
  • Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRajeshwari Sachdev
Marriage Date24/11/2004

Family

FatherVishwa Mohan Badola (Artist and Journalist)
MotherSusheela Badola
Siblings
SpouseRajeshwari Sachdev (Actress and Singer)
ChildrenDevagya Badola (born 10/05/2010)

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)'Haasil' (2003) - as 'Javed'
TV (Actor)'Banegi Apni Baat' (1994) - as 'Ayushman' aired on Zee TV
Notable Works
  • Banegi Apni Baat (1994)
  • Koshish - Ek Aashaa (2000)
  • Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand (2001)
  • Haasil (2003)
  • Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
  • Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein (2006)
  • Phir Subah Hogi (2012)
  • Mickey Virus (2013)
  • Jai Ho (2014)
  • Azhar (2016)
  • Fraud Saiyaan (2019)
  • Mere Dad Ki Dulhan (2019)
AwardsIndian Telly Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jury) (2019)
Other RolesDirector and Writer

Favourites

Favourite ActorNaseeruddin Shah
Favourite Film(s)
  • Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
  • Sholay (1975)
Favourite Singer(s)
Favourite Sports
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Football
Favourite Cricketer(s)
Favourite DestinationLadakh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Varun Badola is a renowned Indian Television actor.
2. Originally from Uttarakhand, he used to reside in Delhi.
3. While not excelling academically, he had a passion for poetry.
4. His schoolmates and friends included Rahul Sanghvi and Ajay Jadeja, who played for the Indian national cricket team.
5. Upon graduating, he relocated to Mumbai and worked as a costume coordinator at his sister's production house.
6. He served as an assistant director to Bollywood's Tigmanshu Dhulia for 5 years, considering Tigmanshu as his godfather.
7. Varun Badola made his debut in the serial Banegi Apni Baat in 1994 and has appeared in popular TV serials like Koshish – Ek Aashaa (2000), and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (2001).
8. He has been part of Bollywood movies such as Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005), Jai Ho (2014), Azhar (2016), and Fraud Saiyaan (2019).
9. Varun met his wife Rajeshwari on the sets of the Indian musical game show 'Antakshari' in 2001, and they got married the same year.
10. Their son was born in May 2010 at the Benzer Hospital in Lokhandwala.
11. In 2019, Varun starred in the Indian TV serial Mere Dad Ki Dulhan alongside Shweta Tiwari on Sony TV.
12. Varun and his wife have acted together in the play 'Shabd Leela' based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati’s love letters.
13. A dog lover, Varun owns a dog named 'Sargent.'
14. Originally from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, he spent his early childhood in Allahabad before moving to New Delhi.
15. He is an accomplished singer and dancer in addition to his acting career.
16. Varun owns a farmhouse in his native Uttarakhand, located in Bhabher, Kotdwar.
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