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Varun Badola
Known mainly for his roles in Indian television, Varun Badola has acted in both television and movies.

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Varun Badola, Indian TV ActorVarun 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.


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