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Varun Joshi
Born (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 27)
Lucknow, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2018–present
Known forKumkum Bhagya, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein , Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran , Vighnaharta Ganesh
Parents
  • Deepak Raj Joshi (father)
  • Santosh Joshi (mother)

Varun Joshi (born 20 May 1996) is an Indian actor and model known for Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kumkum Bhagya, Vighnaharta Ganesh, Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, Kundali Bhagya and Bepannah. Varun Joshi has made notable contributions to the film industry. He played a significant role as the second lead in the movie "Raebareli" and portrayed the main villain in "Pyara Kulhad" alongside Gulshan Grover. Additionally, he showcased his talent as the negative lead Dhundhkari in the series Vighnaharta Ganesh.[1][2]

Early life and career[edit]

Born and raised in Lucknow, Joshi pursued further education at St. Paul’s College and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Indira Nagar, before embarking on his engineering studies at Azad Institute of Engineering and Technology.[3]

He received his early education from St. Paul’s School Lucknow. He was also a Software Engineer and work with a prestigious multinational corporations including HCL, Dell, Mindtree, and Tech Mahindra. Varun Joshi, known for his portrayal of Manish in the popular television drama Yeh Hai Mohabbatein on StarPlus, and in the mythological daily soap Vighnaharta Ganesh on Sony Entertainment Television. He earned recognition as the runner-up in the Mr. Delhi 2017 competition and also clinched the runner-up title in the Mr. North India 2017 contest.[4]

Joshi's journey to acting started with his appearance in the TV serial Bepannah, starring Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda.[5][6]

Filmography[edit]

Television Serials
Year Title Role Channel Name Production House
2018 Bepannah Dance Choreographer[7] Colors TV Cinevistaas Limited
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop Unknown Colors TV Rashmi Sharma Telefilms Limited
2019 Kumkum Bhagya Raja[8] Zee TV Balaji Telefilms
Kundali Bhagya Danny[9] Zee TV Balaji Telefilms
Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Vasuki Naag Colors TV Saffron Productions
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Manish[10] StarPlus Balaji Telefilms
2021 Vighnaharta Ganesh Dhundhkari[11] Sony Entertainment Television Contiloe Pictures
Webseries
Year Title Production House Role OTT Platform
2018 Dubey ji and the Boys[12] Dreamzz Images Studio Harpreet Ullu
2021 The Tattoo Murders[13][14][15] Vision Movie Makers Shailesh Parmar MX Player
Films
Year Name Production House Role Ref.
2022 Raebareli G Media and Film Production Bunty [16]
2023 Pyara Kulhad P.R. Shree Films Ravi Khanna [17]
Shashank N/A Charan Gauhar 'A Gay' [18][19][20][21]
Music Videos
Year Song Name Music Label Ref.
2022 TANHA Dolly digital
2023 Jeeya ( Official Song ) Sonotek Punjabi
Raja ( Official Song )
Teri Gali Se HeartBeatz Music Company
2024 Jaane Jigar MX Player [22][23][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "I have fond memories of bunking college with my friends in Hazratganj: Varun Joshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Varun Joshi gave up engineering to pursue acting dream". The Times of India. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Jo dil se nikalta hai vo acting hai: Varun". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ "And dream come true of an ordinary boy of Lucknow rising star Varun Joshi rose to fame". beebliss.in. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. ^ "TV Actor Varun Joshi Arrives In Radio Program 'Maharani', Big Statement People Are Addicted To Drugs Even In Bollywood". bhaskar.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  6. ^ "समलैंगिक चरित्र का किरदार निभाकर खुश हैं अभिनेता वरुण जोशी". bhaskarhindi.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Varun Joshi: I was never out of work, but I've got typecast & that's the problem with doing TV shows". The Times of India. 4 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Exclusive! Kumkum Bhagya actor Varun Joshi roped in for movie Raebareli directed by Abhishek Chaddha". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Varun Joshi in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  10. ^ "The song 'Deva Shri Ganesha' makes me upbeat and charged up: Varun Joshi". iwmbuzz.com. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Kundali Bhagya fame Varun Joshi and Aabira Bhattacharya to enter Sony TV's Vighnaharta Ganesha". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Exclusive! Varun Joshi roped in for an action thriller web series titled "Kharoch"". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  13. ^ "'The Tattoo Murders' review: Meera Chopra breathes life into this hit-or-miss cop-thriller". DNA India. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Varun Joshi joins the cast of Amazon Prime's Kamathipura". iwmbuzz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Kundali Bhagya Fame Varun Joshi Joins Tanuj Virwani In Amazon Prime's Kamathipura". indiaforums.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Varun Joshi: After being typecast for negative roles on TV, Bollywood helping me play positive role". The Times of India. 30 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Exclusive! Vighnaharta Ganesha actor Varun Joshi roped in for Pyaara Kulhad". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Varun Joshi Excited About Playing A Gay Character In 'Shashank': "I'm Seriously Against The Theory Of Showing Them As Comic Characters". koimoi.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Exclusive: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Varun Joshi roped in for the movie Shashank". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Varun Joshi excited and proud to play a gay character onscreen". The Times of India. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Actor Varun Joshi is happy playing a gay character". khaskhabar.com. June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Teaser of Vipin Agnihotri's music video "Jaane Jigar" goes viral, wins hearts". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  23. ^ "The award-winning writer and film director Vipin Agnihotri's upcoming music video "Jaane Jigar" is winning the hearts of the audience even before its release with over 5 million views on Instagram". ahmedabadmirror.com. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  24. ^ "Jaane Jigar Video Song". hungama.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

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