Varun Badola


Varun Badola is an Indian actor, known largely for his roles in Hindi television.

Early life

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 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. 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
1994Banegi Apni BaatAyushman
2000RajdhaniSunny
2000–02Koshish – Ek AashaaNeeraj Khanna
2001Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi
2001Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri JaanBalkrishna Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
2001–2003; 2005Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandDev MalikNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
2004Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandRohit Sharma / Bhola
2002Kutumb-
2002–06Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniAbhimanyu Saxena / Writer AnandNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
2003Awaz – Dil Se Dil TakAman
2005–06Rabba Ishq Na HoveKushan
2005–09Ghar Ek SapnaaGautam
2006–07Sohni MahiwalSureshNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
2006–08Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss MeinSandeep ShuklaNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
2007Jersey No. 10Abhay Singh Rana
2008BhabhiHimselfSpecial Appearance
2008AjeebAditya Thapar
2009Ladies SpecialVinay Joshi
2009KhaufnaakAnand
2009–10Sonu SweetySonu
2010Mann Kee Awaaz PratigyaLove Guru
2010Maan Rahe Tera PitaahKaliprasad Kalka
2010Gili Gili GappaVishnu Narayan
2012–13Phir Subah HogiThakur Vikram SinghNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nominated—Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
2013Savdhaan India – India Fights BackInspector VarunEpisode 384
2014Tumhari PaakhiVeer Pratap Singh
2014Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiRuhan Rajput
2015Lete Hai Khabar Khabron KiNews Reporter
2015Tedi Medi FamilyVivek's friend
2015–17Mere Angne MeinRaghav Shrivastav
2018–19Internet Wala LoveShubhankar Verma
2019Mere Dad Ki DulhanAmbar Sharma
2025–presentItti Si KhushiSuhas Diwekar

Web series

Reality shows

YearShowRoleNotes
2002Chalti Ka Naam AntakshariGuestEpisode 83
2005Nach Baliye 1Contestant
2006Nach Baliye 2Host1 episode
2006Jodi Kamal KiContestant1 episode
2007Comedy CircusContestant
2007Jjhoom IndiaContestant
2007Kuch Kar Dikhana HaiJudgeEpisode 7
2008Kaho Na Yaar HaiContestant
2008Yeh Hai JalwaParticipant
2008Ustaadon Ka UstaadParticipant
2009Laughter Ke PhatkeGuestEpisodes 26, 33, 34
2009Comedy Ka King KaunGuestEpisode 52
2013BIG Fame StarMentor
2016Box Cricket LeagueCaptain of Pune Anmol Ratn Team

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003HaasilJaved
2004CharasAmin Mohammed
2005Main, Meri Patni Aur WohSaleem
2009Sunset ShiftTaxi Drivershort
2013Mickey VirusInspector Devender Bhalla
2014Jai HoMr. D'souza
2014Lekar Hum Deewana DilChacha
2015Solid PatelsHetal's father
20167 Hours To GoRamesh Dhadke
2016AzharKapil Dev
2019Fraud SaiyaanBadri
2021Rashmi RocketDilip Chopra
2023Mission RaniganjShaligram
2024Mrs.Tunnu Bhaiya
2025Sky ForceAir Vice Marshal Amit Narang
2025SaiyaaraAshok Kapoor
2025War 2Defence Minister Vilasrao Sarang