Varun Badola is an Indian television actor, who is famously known for his roles on television. He is best known for his 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. Varun Badola has also directed and written the script for the 2006 show Aek Chabbi Hai Padoos Mein.

Early Life of Varun Badola
Born on 7th January, 1974 Varun Badola hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand and has two elder sisters; Alka Kaushal is an Indian television actress who is known for her roles in Kumkum and Qubool Hai. His other sister is Kalindi Badola, who is a radio jockey. Varun Badola`s father is a known artist, Vishwa Mohan Badola.

The early part of his childhood was spent in Allahabad, after which he lived in New Delhi and completed his schooling from the Sardar Patel Vidyalaya.

Career of Varun Badola
Varun Badola started his creative career as a costume coordinator followed by 8 years experience of writing and directing. Apart from acting in the 2003 and 2004 films Haasil and Charas respectively, Varun Badola also assisted the Indian director Tigmanshu Dhulia. Other than being a phenomenal actor, Varun Badola is also an accomplished singer and dancer, who have 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. 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. Listed below are some of his works in the television industry over the years:

Year	Shows
1994	Banegi Apni Baat
2000	Rajdhani
2000-02	Koshish- Ek Aashaa
2001	Yeh Hain Mumbai Meri Jaan
2001-05	Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand
2002	Kutumb
2002-06	Astitva- Ek Prem Kahani
2003-04	Awaz- Dil Se Dil Tak
2005-06	Rabba Ishq Na Hove
2005-09	Ghar Ek Sapna
2006-07	Sohni Mahiwal
2006-08	Aek Chabbi Hai Padoos Mein
2006	Nach Baliye (Season 2 Host)
2007	Jersey No. 10
2007	Kuch Kar Dikhana Hain (Reality Show Judge)
2008	Bhabhi
2008	Ajeeb
2009	Ladies Special
2009	Khaufnaak
2009-10	Sonu Sweety
2010	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
2010	Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah
2010	Gili Gili Gappa
2012-13	Phir Subah Hogi
2013	Savdhaan India- India Fights Back
2013	BIG Fame Star (Reality Show Mentor)
2014	Tumhari Paakhi
2014	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2015	Lete Hai Khabar Khabron Ki
2015	Tedi Medi Family
2015-17	Mere Agne Mein
2016	Box Cricket League (Captain of Pune Anmol Ratan Team)
2018-Present	Internet Wala Love

Varun Badola has also acted in a number of movies in Bollywood and listed below are some of his works on the big screen:

Year	Films
2003	Haasil
2004	Charas
2005	Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
2009	Sunset Shift
2013	Mickey Virus
2014	Jai Ho
2014	Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
2015	Solid Patels
2016	7 Hours to Go
2016	Azhar
2018	Apharan- Sabka Katega
2019	Fraud Saiyaan

Personal Life of Varun Badola
Varun Badola is an accomplished actor, who married the multi talented Indian actress Rajeshwari Sachdev on 24th November, 2004. They met on the sets of the television show Antakshari and were engaged the same year. They have a son, born on 10th May, 2010.