Varun Badola

Biography

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

Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by eight years experience of in 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 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.

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.

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 farmhouse in his native Uttarakhand at a place called Bhabher in Kotdwar.