Varun Sharma

Varun Sharma
Born 4th Feb
Jalandhar, India
Residence Jalandhar, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013–present

Varun Sharma is the well-known debutant of Farhan Akhtar's 2013 production Fukrey which was a surprise Hit[1][2] in Bollywood. After achieving success with Fukrey, he has been signed up for more comedies.

Early life and background

He studied at The Lawrence School, sanawar following Class 11 and class 12 at APJ School, Jalandhar and later Bachelor's degree in Media, Entertainment and Film Technology from Chandigarh. He did ads for Virgin Mobile, Airtel, Ebay, Nissan Micra, Margo Soap etc. After bunch of auditions, Sharma was called by Honey Trehan to audition for Farhan Akhtar's movie Fukrey.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Notes
2013 Fukrey Choocha Comedy
2013Rabba Main Kya Karoon Gagan (saahil's friend) Romantic Comedy
2013 Warning Anshul Pandey Thriller
2014 Yaaran Da Katchup Fateh Kingh Comedy
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Manoj Comedy
2015 Kis Kisko Pyar Karu TBA Comedy Filming
2015 Dilwale Oscar Action/Comedy Filming

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Awards & Nominations

Year Film Award Category Result
2013 Fukrey Screen Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male/Female) Nominated[6]
Star Guild Awards Most Promising Debut - Male Nominated
Star Guild Awards Best Performance In A Comic Role Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Won

References

  1. ↑ "Fukrey Emerges A HIT". Box Office India. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Lootera and Policegiri Make Little Impact Raanjhanaa Strong Second Week". Box Office India. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  3. ↑ "Varun Sharma: The 'Fukra' from Jalandhar, from among the 'Fukrey'". Navleen Lakhi, YESPUNJAB. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  4. ↑ | "Punjabi Portal". djp, Sukhjeet Brar. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ↑ | "YouTube". DAYANDNIGHTNEWS. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Winners of 20th Annual Life OK Screen Awards 2014". cinebag.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-15.