The famous actor and comedian Varun Sharma got a remarkable break for portraying the role of Dilip ‘Choocha’ Singh in his first film Fukrey (2013). Since then he has appeared in various Hindi and Punjabi films. He is also seen in various TV commercials for different well-known brands. He is highly acclaimed for his performance in movies like Dolly Ki Doli (2015), Fukrey Returns (2017), and Chhichhore (2019).
Personal Details
Varun Sharma was born on 4 February 1990 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His current age is 33 years ( as of January 2024).
| Real Name/ Full Name | Varun Sharma |
| Birthplace | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| Years Active | 2013 – Present |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Birthday | 4 February 1990 |
| Age | 33 years (As of January 2024) |
| Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Hobby | Travelling, Acting |
Education
Varun Sharma attended The Lawrence School in Sanawar to pursue his education. He was later transferred to Apeejay School in Jalandhar for completing classes 11 and 12. Later he completed his graduation in Media, Entertainment, and Film Technology from the Institute Of Technology and Future Trends (ITFT), Chandigarh.
| Qualification | Graduation in Media, Entertainment, and Film Technology |
| School | The Lawrence School, Sanawar |
| High School | Apeejay School, Jalandhar |
| College | Institute Of Technology and Future Trends (ITFT), Chandigarh |
| Extra Qualification | Not Known |
Family & Relationship
Varun Sharma was born and brought up in a Punjabi Hindu family. His parent’s names are unknown. Varun’s father suffered from Kidney failure and passed away in 2005 and his mother was the former head of the Department of Fine Arts at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya College, Jalandhar. His sister’s name is Nilima Sharma. He is unmarried yet.
| Father Name | Not Known |
| Mother Name | Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
| Siblings | Nilima Sharma (sister) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Husband/ Wife | Not Known |
Career
Varun Sharma set his foot in the entertainment industry with the Hindi film Fukrey (2013). Later on, he has appeared in Punjabi films also. Besides films, he has also worked in multiple TV shows and reality shows, music videos, web series, and TV commercials. Let’s find out the entire career of Varun Sharma.
Hindi Films
Varun began his acting career with the movie Fukrey (2013) starring Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, and Ali Fazal. His performance as Dilip ‘Choocha’ Singh in the comedy film brought him to the limelight. The film was a commercial hit. In the same year, he appeared in two Hindi films entitled Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013) and Warning (2013).
Some of his notable film credits include Dolly Ki Doli (2015) as Manoj Chaddha, Dilwale (2015) as Sidharth Saigal, Raabta (2017) as Radha, Friday (2018) as Rajiv Chabbra, Chhichhore (2019) as Sexa ( Gurmeet Singh Dhillon) and Roohi (2021) as Katanni Qureshi.
Varun got the opportunity to play the same character in the sequels of the film Fukrey entitled Fukrey Returns (2017) and Fukrey 3 (2023).
His 2022 releases include Phone Bhoot and Cirkus. He played the dual role of Joy 1 and Joy 2 in the film CirKus.
He has recently starred as Karan Vohra in the adult feature film Dark Darling (2023).
Punjabi Films
Varun tried his luck in the Punjabi film industry with the film Yaaran Da Katchup (2014) in which he was featured as Fateh King. In the following year, he worked in another Punjabi film entitled Angrej (2015) which featured Aditi Sharma, and Ammy Virk in supporting roles.
TV Shows & Reality Shows
Varun appeared as Sambhu in his debut TV show Kaala Teeka (2017) starring Simran Pareenja, Fenil Umrigar, and Rohan Gandotra.
One of his popular TV shows is Kismat Ki Lakeeron Se (2022) where he appeared as Varun Tripathi alongside Khushi Rajpoot and Shaily Priya Pandey.
Varun has appeared in various popular TV shows as a guest, participant and host such as Comedy Nights with Kapil (2015), IRT: India’s Deadliest Roads (2016), Bollywood Buzzinga (2019), Back Benchers (2019), Sabse Funny Kaun? (2020), Case Toh Banta Hai (2022), and Bingo Comedy Adda (2022).
Music Videos
Varun Sharma has also appeared in many music videos. He worked for the first time in the music video Gwandian (2018) along with Dr Zeus, Zora Randhawa, and Richa Chadha.
Some of his other popular music videos are Koka (2019), Holi Mein Rangeele (2020), Be Strong (2020), Panghat (2021), and Kiston (2021).
Web Series
Varun made his web series debut as Vikas Bhalla alongside Manjot Singh and Elnaaz Norouzi in the series Chutzpah (2021) which was released on Sony Liv.
After that, he appeared as Namit in the series Hotspot (2021).
TV Commercials
Varun has appeared in various TV commercials for well-known brands like eBay, Virgin Mobile, Airtel, and Nissan Micra.
| Debut | Hindi Film: Fukrey (2013) Punjabi Film: Yaaran Da Katchup (2014) TV Show: Kaala Teeka (2017) Music Video: Gwandian (2018) Web Series: Chutzpah (2021) |
| Superhit Hindi Movies | Fukrey (2013), Dolly Ki Doli (2015), Friday (2018), Fukrey Returns (2017), Fukrey 3 (2023) |
| Punjabi Films | Yaaran Da Katchup (2014), Angrej (2015) |
| Web Series | Chutzpah (2021), Hotspot (2021) |
| Popular TV Shows | Kaala Teeka (2017), Kismat Ki Lakeeron Se (2022), Sabse Funny Kaun? (2020), Case Toh Banta Hai (2022) |
| TV Advertisement | eBay, Virgin Mobile, Airtel, Nissan Micra |
| Music Videos | Gwandian (2018), Koka (2019), Holi Mein Rangeele (2020), Be Strong (2020), Panghat (2021) |
| Latest Web Series | Not Known |
| Latest Movies | Fukrey 3 (2023), Dark Darling (2023) |
| Latest TV show | Not Known |
Awards & Achievements
- Most Promising Debut (male) award at Star Guild Awards for the film Fukrey (2013): Won
- Best Performance in a Comic Role award at Star Guild Awards for the film Fukrey (2013): Won
- Best Actor in a Comic Role award at Zee Cine Awards for the film Fukrey (2013): Won
- Best Actor (comedy OTT) at Indian Television Academy Awards, India for the show Case Toh Banta Hai (2022): Won
Earning, Net Worth
Varun Sharma earns Rs 20 lakh a month approximately. The estimated net worth of Varun Sharma is Rs 1 crore as of 2024.
| Salary ( approx) | Rs 20 lakhs |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Net Worth | Rs 1 crore |
| House | Not Known |
| Car | Not Known |
| Other Property | Not Known |
Facts
- Varun is a vegetarian and sleeps on the floor on a mattress. He used to talk to his pillow before going to sleep.
- When Varun was in 10th standard his father died due to kidney failure.
- Varun has been passionate about acting since his childhood and has taken part in many college programs.
- He is a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.
- Shraddha Kapoor is his favourite actress.
- Virat Kohli is his favourite cricketer.
- He loves to eat suji wale golgappe.
- Varun once shared in an interview that he watched the movie Baazigar at the age of 7 and after listening to the song Ye Kaali Kaali Aankhen he made up his mind to pursue his career as an actor.
- Actor Varun Dhawan is one of his close friends.
- Varun is quite shy in real life although he is featured in comic and outspoken roles.
- He wants to share the screen with actor Salman Khan.
- Varun could have been a pilot or an aviation expert if he had not come to the entertainment industry.
- He generally goes to the native place of his character for a minimum of 10 days before the shoot to get prepared for any role.
- Varun’s mother used to give him aloo ka paratha for lunch when he was in school. But he loved to eat ‘kulche’ with cold drinks. That is why he sold his tiffin daily to a friend for Rs 5/ paratha.
FAQs
- Who is Varun Sharma’s wife?
Varun Sharma is unmarried to date.
- What is Varun Sharma’s age?
As of January 2024, Varun Sharma is 33 years old.
- What is Varun Sharma’s height?
Varun Sharma is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
