| Varun Tej, an Indian actor, is the son of South Indian actor and producer Nagendra Babu. |
| Ram Charan, another Indian actor, is his paternal cousin. |
| He grew up in Andhra Pradesh. |
| He has starred in Telugu films like ‘Fidaa’, ‘Tholi Prema’, ‘Gaddalakonda Ganesh’, and ‘F3: Fun and Frustration’. |
| Varun shared in an interview that he lost about 40 kg for one of his movie roles from his original weight of around 120 kg. |
| In 2018, he became the brand ambassador for R. S. Brothers, a shopping mall. |
| Varun was a guest on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 in 2017. |
| Legal action was taken against his car driver for overspeeding in June 2019, when his car collided with another vehicle in Rayanipeta, Wanaparthy. |
| He produced the Telugu film ‘Suryakantham’ in 2019. |
| Varun worked as a scriptwriter for the 2022 Telugu music video ‘Tejas Kolekar’. |
| He has appeared in TV commercials for brands like SS Gold TMT Steel Bars. |
| In 2023, Varun married Indian actress Lavanya Tripathi; they met on the set of the film ‘Mister’ in 2017 and started dating during the shoot. |
| In his free time, Varun enjoys traveling and reading books. |
| He has been featured on the covers of magazines like The Indian Express, JWF, Noise, and Provoke. |
| Varun follows a regular workout routine to stay fit. |