Varun Badola

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

Early life and education Varun Badola was born on 7 January 1974. His father is a known artist, Vishwa Mohan Badola. He has two elder sisters – Alka, who is married and has appeared in the TV serial Kumkum and Qubool Hai, and Kalindi, who is a radio jockey. His family hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

Badola spent the early part of his childhood in Allahabad after which he lived in New Delhi. He did his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in New Delhi. After completing college, he started working to fulfill his ambition to become an actor. and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance. Since August 2025, he played Suhas Divakar in SAB TV's Itti Si Khushi, after a six year television hiatus.

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.

Personal life Varun married actress Rajeshwari Sachdev on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show Antakshari and were engaged the same year. They had a son on 10 May 2010. 2023 Guns & Gulaabs Pratap 2023 Kohrra Maninder 'Manna' Dhillon Punjabi 2024 Undekhi Rajveer Malhotra Hindi 2024 Jamnapaar K D Bansal Hindi

Reality shows

YearShowRoleNotes 2002 Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari Guest Episode 83 (Winner) 2005 Nach Baliye 1 Contestant 2006 Nach Baliye 2 Host 1 episode Jodi Kamal Ki Contestant 2007 Comedy Circus Contestant Jjhoom India Contestant Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai Judge Episode 72008 Kaho Na Yaar Hai Contestant Yeh Hai Jalwa Participant Ustaadon Ka Ustaad 2009 Laughter Ke Phatke Guest Episodes 26, 33, 34 Comedy Ka King Kaun Guest Episode 52 2013 BIG Fame Star Mentor 2016 Box Cricket League Captain of Pune Anmol Ratn Team

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