Varun Badola

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

Varun Badola
Born (1974-01-07) 7 January 1974
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Dialogue Writer
Spouse(s)
Children1
FamilyAlka Kaushal

Early life

Varun Badola's 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,[2] and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand.[3][4]

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.

Acting career

Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by eight years experience of writing and directing.[3] He assisted Tigmanshu Dhulia in Haasil and Charas, apart from acting in the two films. [3]He had decided to take a break from directing to do some acting when he was offered the television serial Astitva.. Ek Prem Kahani[3].

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.[5] 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. [4] He is known to be an extremely hard-working actor and has been called television's Aamir Khan for his dedication and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance.

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. [6] He participated in the Celebrity Cricket League as a member of the team Mumbai Heroes, as an all-rounder.

Personal life

Varun married dancer/singer/actress Rajeshwari Sachdev on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show 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 thantoli.[4]

Television

Fiction shows
Year Show Role Channel Notes
1994 Banegi Apni BaatAyushmanZee TV
2000 Rajdhani (TV series)SunnyStar Plus
2000–02 Koshish – Ek AashaaNeeraj KhannaZee TV
2001 Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri JaanBalkrishna (Balu)Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2002)
2001–05 Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandDev Malik / Rohit Sharma / BholaStar PlusNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2002)
2002 KutumbAdvocate RahulSony TV
2002–06 Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniAbhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena / Writer AnandZee TVNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2003—05)
2003 Awaz - Dil Se Dil TakAman
2005–06 Rabba Ishq Na HoveKushan
2005–09 Ghar Ek SapnaaGautam, Vanshika's husbandSahara One
2006–07 Sohni MahiwalSureshDD NationalNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2006) (2007)
2006–08 Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss MeinSandeep ShuklaStar PlusNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2007)
2007 Jersey No. 10Abhay Singh RanaSAB TV
2008 BhabhiHimselfStar PlusSpecial Appearance
AjeebAditya Thapar9X
2009 Ladies SpecialVinay JoshiSony TV
KhaufnaakAnand
2009–10 Sonu SweetySonuSAB TV
2010 Mann Kee Awaaz PratigyaLove GuruStar Plus
Maan Rahe Tera PitaahKaliprasad KalkaSony TV
Gili Gili GappaVishnu NarayanSAB TV
2012–13 Phir Subah HogiThakur Vikram SinghZee TVNominated—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 BackInspector VarunLife OK
2014 Tumhari PaakhiVeer Pratap Singh, Anshuman's cousin, Paakhi's second husband
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiRuhan RajputStar Plus
2015 Lete Hai Khabar Khabron KiNews ReporterBig Magic
Tedi Medi Family
2015–17 Mere Angne MeinRaghav Shrivastav, Shanti's son, Sarla's brother, Kaushalya's husband, Shivam, Preeti and Namita's fatherStar Plus
2018–2019 Internet Wala LoveShubhankar Verma, Aadhya's fatherColors TV
2019 FixerrDigvijay DalmiaALT BalajiWeb series
2019 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Ambar Sharma, Niya's father, Guneet Sikka's love interest Sony TV
2020 Your HonorKaashi SamtharSony LivWeb series[7]

Reality shows
Year Show Role Channel Notes
2002 Chalti Ka Naam AntakshariGuestStar PlusEpisode 83 (Winner)
2005 Nach Baliye 1ContestantSTAR One
2006 Nach Baliye 2Host1 episode
Jodi Kamal KiContestantStar Plus
2007 Comedy CircusContestantSony TV
Jjhoom IndiaContestantSahara One
Kuch Kar Dikhana HaiJudgeStar PlusEpisode 7
2008 Kaho Na Yaar HaiContestant
Yeh Hai JalwaParticipant9X
Ustaadon Ka UstaadSony TV
2009 Laughter Ke PhatkeGuestSTAR OneEpisodes 26, 33, 34
Comedy Ka King KaunGuestSAB TVEpisode 52
2013 BIG Fame StarMentorBig Magic
2016 Box Cricket LeagueCaptain of Pune anmol ratn teamColors TV

Filmography
YearTitleRole
2003HaasilJaved
2004CharasManthan
2005Main, Meri Patni Aur WohSaleem
2009Sunset Shift (short film)Taxi Driver
2013Mickey VirusInspector Devender Bhalla
2014 Jai HoMr D'souza
Lekar Hum Deewana DilChacha
2015Solid PatelsHetal's father
2016 7 Hours To GoRamesh Dhadke
AzharKapil Dev
2018Apharan - Sabka KategaLaxman Saxena
2019Fraud SaiyaanBadri
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References
  1. "Varun Badola rues lack of quality content on TV". Indiatimes. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. "Rakhi Special: The HOTTEST star siblings?". Rediff.com Movies. 6 August 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. hysyf. "The Hindu : Most wanted". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. "Varun Badola". www.aboututtarakhand.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. hysyf. "The Hindu : Most wanted". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. "Rajeshwari Sachdev : I've fallen in love with Varun all over again - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "I play a selfless cop in Your Honor: Varun Badola". IWMBuzz.
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