Varun Kapoor
Indian actor (born 1986)
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Varun Kapoor (born 28 August 1986[1]) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Kapoor is best known for playing Sanskaar Maheshwari in Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur and Dr. Veer Malhotra in Savitri Devi College & Hospital. In 2022, he made his film debut with Gangubai Kathiawadi.[2]
Varun Kapoor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Savitri Devi College & Hospital |
| Spouse |
Dhanya Mohan
(m. 2013; div. 2025) |
Early life
Career
Kapoor has played the role of Varun in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Neil in Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, Varun in Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai, Shaurya in Na Aana Is Des Laado, Kabir in Humse Hai Liife, Mahish/Mahishasura in Maharakshak: Devi and Danny Vyas in Saraswatichandra.
From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Sanskaar Maheshwari in Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur opposite Helly Shah,[6][7] for which he was awarded the Best Actor Male at Golden Petal Awards 2016.[8]
From 2017 to 2018, Kapoor played the role of Dr. Veer Malhotra in Savitri Devi College & Hospital on Colors TV opposite Swarda Thigale.
Kapoor made his Hindi film debut in the 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi. He played Ramnik Laal opposite Alia Bhatt, who pretended to be in love with Gangu and then proceeded to sell her into prostitution.[9] The film was a commercial success and emerged as the fifth highest grossing Hindi films of the year.[10]
Personal life
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Ramnik Laal | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Varun Gangotre | [14] | |
| 2008–2009 | Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna | Neil | ||
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Varun Mehra | [5] | |
| 2010–2011 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Shaurya Pratapsingh | [15] | |
| 2012 | Humse Hai Liife | Kabir Lazarus | ||
| 2013–2014 | Saraswatichandra | Danny Vyas | [17] | |
| 2015 | Maharakshak: Devi | Mahesh Sarna / Mahishasura | [18] | |
| 2015–2016 | Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Sanskaar Maheshwari | [19] | |
| 2017–2018 | Savitri Devi College & Hospital | Dr. Veer Malhotra | [20] |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Live | Sanskaar Maheshwari | |
| Comedy Nights Bachao | |||
| 2017 | Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Dr. Veer Malhotra | |
| Devanshi | |||
| 2018 | Tu Aashiqui |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu | Laffu | [21] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tera Rahoon | Amit Mishra | [22] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor Of The Year | Swaragini | Nominated | [23] |
| Golden Petal Awards | Best Actor | Won | [24] | ||
| Favourite Jodi (with Helly Shah) | Won |
