Varun Joshi

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Varun Joshi
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Born (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)
Lucknow, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2018–present
Known for Kumkum 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]

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Early life and career

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

Television Serials
YearTitleRoleChannel NameProduction House
2018 Bepannah Dance Choreographer [7] Colors TV Cinevistaas Limited
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop Dance Instructor 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
YearTitleProduction HouseRoleOTT Platform
2018Dubey ji and the Boys [12] Dreamzz Images StudioHarpreet Ullu
2021 The Tattoo Murders [13] [14] [15] Vision Movie MakersShailesh Parmar MX Player
Films
YearNameProduction HouseRoleRef.
2022RaebareliG Media and Film ProductionBunty [16]
2023Pyara KulhadP.R. Shree FilmsRavi Khanna [17]
ShashankN/ACharan Gauhar 'A Gay' [18] [19] [20] [21]
Music Videos
YearSong NameMusic LabelRef.
2022TANHADolly digital
2023JeeyaSonotek Punjabi
Raja
Teri Gali SeHeartBeatz Music Company
2024Jaane Jigar MX Player [22] [23] [24]

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