Latest News about Varun Badola
24/10/2025
Varun Badola spoke about Jamnapaar season 2 and said the new season explores issues that many Indian families experience. He also discussed his role as KD Bansal, the father of Shanky, in the series.
08/08/2025
Varun Badola faced attention after comments attributed to him about the promotions and audience reactions around Saiyaara were widely circulated. He later clarified on Instagram that his words had been misrepresented and said the remarks were not meant to malign the film or its team.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Bhotu |
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| Famous Role | Neeraj Khanna in Koshish – Ek Aashaa (2000), which was aired on Zee TV |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rajeshwari Sachdev |
| Marriage Date | 24/11/2004 |
Family
| Father | Vishwa Mohan Badola (Artist and Journalist) |
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| Mother | Susheela Badola |
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| Spouse | Rajeshwari Sachdev (Actress and Singer) |
| Children | Devagya Badola (born 10/05/2010) |
Career
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| Awards | Indian Telly Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jury) (2019) | ||||
| Other Roles | Director and Writer |
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Naseeruddin Shah |
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| Favourite Destination | Ladakh |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/badolavarun/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Varun Badola is a renowned Indian Television actor. | |
| 2. Originally from Uttarakhand, he used to reside in Delhi. | |
| 3. While not excelling academically, he had a passion for poetry. | |
| 4. His schoolmates and friends included Rahul Sanghvi and Ajay Jadeja, who played for the Indian national cricket team. | |
| 5. Upon graduating, he relocated to Mumbai and worked as a costume coordinator at his sister's production house. | |
| 6. He served as an assistant director to Bollywood's Tigmanshu Dhulia for 5 years, considering Tigmanshu as his godfather. | |
| 7. Varun Badola made his debut in the serial Banegi Apni Baat in 1994 and has appeared in popular TV serials like Koshish – Ek Aashaa (2000), and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (2001). | |
| 8. He has been part of Bollywood movies such as Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005), Jai Ho (2014), Azhar (2016), and Fraud Saiyaan (2019). | |
| 9. Varun met his wife Rajeshwari on the sets of the Indian musical game show 'Antakshari' in 2001, and they got married the same year. | |
| 10. Their son was born in May 2010 at the Benzer Hospital in Lokhandwala. | |
| 11. In 2019, Varun starred in the Indian TV serial Mere Dad Ki Dulhan alongside Shweta Tiwari on Sony TV. | |
| 12. Varun and his wife have acted together in the play 'Shabd Leela' based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati’s love letters. | |
| 13. A dog lover, Varun owns a dog named 'Sargent.' | |
| 14. Originally from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, he spent his early childhood in Allahabad before moving to New Delhi. | |
| 15. He is an accomplished singer and dancer in addition to his acting career. | |
| 16. Varun owns a farmhouse in his native Uttarakhand, located in Bhabher, Kotdwar. |