Varun Mitra is an Indian actor, model, and anchor. He is known for his work in the Hindi films and web series.
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Wiki/Biography
Varun Mitra was born on Saturday, 20 October 1990 (age 33 years; as of 2023) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Libra.
A childhood image of Varun Mitra
He did his schooling at The Shri Ram School, Moulsari, Gurugram. He pursued B.Com (Hons) at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 38″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Pradip Mitra.
Varun Mitra with his father
Wife
He is unmarried.
Career
Host
Varun Mitra started his career in the entertainment industry as a host for the travel TV show ‘2 For The Road’ (2012), which was broadcast on NDTV GoodTimes. In 2013, he appeared as a host for NDTV GoodTimes’s another travel TV show named ‘Good Drives,’ sponsored by Tata Safari.
Varun Mitra in a still from the TV show ‘Good Drives’
In 2020, he was featured in the Discovery Channel TV show ‘Emission Impossible,’ sponsored by Hyundai Kona Electric. In the show, he travelled to Mt Everest base camp.
Varun Mitra (left) in a still from the TV show ‘Emission Impossible’
He has anchored a few more travel TV shows such as ‘Imagine Your Korea’ (2014) on NDTV GoodTimes, ‘Go North East’ (2017) on Discovery Channel, and ‘Go Odisha’ (2018) on Discovery Channel.
Model
Television Commercial
Varun Mitra gained immense popularity after he was featured in a television commercial for Amazon Kindle Paperwhite in 2014.
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In 2015, he appeared in the short film ‘Rangeen’ for an advertisement for a clothing brand named ‘Free People.’ He appeared alongside Katrina Kaif in a television commercial for Titan Raga watches. He has also been featured in the television commercials for several brands including Pepsi, Bajaj Insurance, Hero Passion Bike, Nissan Sunny Car, and Amazon Prime Video.
Varun Mitra in a still from an advertisement for Pepsi
Fashion Shows
Varun Mitra has walked ramp for several fashion weeks including for Wills India Fashion Week.
Actor
Film
Varun Mitra made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Kaash’ (2015) in which he played the role of Adil. The film was premiered at the 2014 Tokyo film festival. He played the role of Dev Mathur in the film ‘Jalebi’ (2016), starring Rhea Chakraborty.
Varun Mitra in a still from the film ‘Jalebi’
In 2023, he was featured opposite Kangana Ranaut in the film ‘Tejas.’ He essayed the role of Ekveer in the film.
Web Series
In 2019, he played the role of Badol in the web series ‘Bombers,’ which premiered on the OTT platform ZEE5. He received immense appreciation for his performance as Deepak Rana in the web series ‘Guilty Minds’ (2022), which was streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Varun Mitra in a still from the web series ‘Guilty Minds’
He appeared alongside Dimple Kapadia in the web series ‘Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo’ (2023) in which he played the role of Kapil. The web series was streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. He played the role of Lt. Triveni Singh in Season 1 of the web series ‘Rakshak: India’s Braves,’ which premiered on Amazon miniTV.
Varun Mitra as Lt. Triveni Singh in a still from the web series ‘Rakshak: India’s Braves’
Favourites
- Place to hangout: The Qutab Institutional Area
- Street food: Keema Parantha
Facts/Trivia
- He has learned Vipassana meditation.
- He quit his export house job to pursue a career in acting.
- In 2012, he went on a two week trip to Mumbai, and gave a few auditions there. Later, he was signed by a talent management agency named ‘Kwan.’
- He is dog lover.
Varun Mitra playing with dogs
Categories: Bollywood
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