Varun Buddhadev

Varun Buddhadev is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television. He portrayed the young Alluri Sitarama Raju in RRR. He played the title role of Mridul "Middi" in Toolsidas Junior (2022), for which he received a Special Mention at the 68th National Film Awards. He has also appeared in films such as Samrat Prithviraj, Kadak Singh and Kedarnath.

Early life

Buddhadev was born on 26 May 2006 in Mumbai. He began working as a child actor at the age of eight and has appeared in television serials and advertisements. and the young Prithviraj in Samrat Prithviraj. He also played the title role in Toolsidas Junior, directed by Mridul Mahendra. For his performance in the film, he received a Special Mention at the 68th National Film Awards.

Buddhadev's subsequent film work included Dono and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s thriller Kadak Singh in 2023.

In 2025, he appeared in the film Badass Ravi Kumar, and the historical action film Chhaava.

Awards and recognition For his performance in Toolsidas Junior, Buddhadev received a Special Mention at the 68th National Film Awards. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 2018 Baazaar Young Shakun Kothari 2018 Kedarnath 2021 Mumbai Saga Bhau's grandson 2022 Toolsidas Junior Mridul "Middi" Lead role 2022 RRR Young Alluri Sitarama Raju 2022 Samrat Prithviraj Young Prithviraj 2023 Dono Young Dev 2023 Kadak Singh Aditya 2025 Badass Ravi Kumar 2025 Chhaava Ramraje