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

Early life and education Varun Badola was born on 7 January 1974. 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, and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

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.

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

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. 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 a 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. 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. Since August 2025, he played Suhas Divakar in SAB TV's Itti Si Khushi, after a six year television hiatus.

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

Personal life 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.

Television

Fiction shows

YearShowRoleNotes 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 3842014 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 2019Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Ambar Sharma 2025–2026Itti Si KhushiSuhas Diwekar

Web series YearShowRoleLanguageNotes 2018 Apaharan Laxman Saxena Hindi2019 Fixerr Digvijay Dalmia 2020Your Honor Kaashi Samthar 2023Guns & Gulaabs Pratap 2023Kohrra Maninder 'Manna' Dhillon Punjabi2024UndekhiRajveer MalhotraHindi2024JamnapaarK D BansalHindi

Reality shows

YearShowRoleNotes 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 72008 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

Year Title RoleNotes 2003 Haasil Javed 2004 Charas Amin Mohammed 2005 Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Saleem 2009 Sunset Shift Taxi Drivershort 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 Bhaiya2025Sky ForceAir Vice Marshal Amit NarangSaiyaaraAshok KapoorWar 2 Defence Minister Vilasrao Sarang2026SatlujLawyer Jais

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