Varun Badola
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| Family | Alka Kaushal |
Varun Badola (born 7 January 1974) is an Indian actor, best known for his roles in television and participation in Nach Baliye 1.[1]
Early life
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]
Acting career
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.
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.[7] 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 Bhabher in Kotdwar.[5]
Television
Fiction shows
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Banegi Apni Baat | Ayushman |
| 2000 | Rajdhani | Sunny |
| 2000–02 | Koshish – Ek Aashaa | Neeraj Khanna |
| 2001 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Balkrishna (Balu) |
| 2001–05 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Dev Malik / Rohit Sharma / Bhola |
| 2002 | Kutumb | Advocate Rahul |
| 2002–06 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Abhimanyu (Abhi) Saxena / Anand |
| 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 |
| 2006–08 | Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein | Sandeep Shukla |
| 2007 | Jersey No. 10 | Abhay Singh Rana |
| 2008 | Bhabhi | Himself (Guest) |
| 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 | Kali Prasad Kalka | |
| Gili Gili Gappa | Vishnu Narayan | |
| 2012–13 | Phir Subah Hogi | Thakur Vikram Singh |
| 2013 | Savdhaan India – India Fights Back | Inspector Varun |
| 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 |
| 2018-2019 | Internet Wala Love | Shubhankar Verma |
| 2019 | Fixerr | Digvijay Dalmia |
| Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | Ambar Sharma | |
| 2020 | Your Honor | Kaashi Samthar |
Reality shows
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari | Guest |
| 2005 | Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant |
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Host |
| Jodi Kamal Ki | Contestant | |
| 2007 | Comedy Circus | Contestant |
| Jjhoom India | Contestant | |
| Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai | Judge | |
| 2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Contestant |
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | Participant | |
| Ustaadon Ka Ustaad | ||
| 2009 | Laughter Ke Phatke | Guest |
| Comedy Ka King Kaun | Guest | |
| 2013 | BIG Fame Star | Mentor |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League | Contestant |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Haasil | Javed |
| 2004 | Charas | Manthan |
| 2005 | Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | Saleem |
| 2009 | Sunset Shift | Taxi Driver |
| 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 | |
| 2018 | Apharan - Sabka Katega | Laxman Saxena |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | Badri |
| 2021 | Rashmi Rocket | Dilip Chopra |
References
- ^ "Varun Badola rues lack of quality content on TV". The Times of India. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mere Dad Ki Dulhan's Anjali Tatrari gets Varun Badola homemade cake on his birthday". India Today. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Rakhi Special: The HOTTEST star siblings?". Rediff.com. 6 August 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e hysyf. "Most wanted". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2018.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Varun Badola". www.aboututtarakhand.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Jha, Sumit (13 June 2012). "Varun Badola slams his critics". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Mattoo, Seema (13 April 2018). "Rajeshwari Sachdev : I've fallen in love with Varun all over again". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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