Varun Toorkey

Varun Toorkey
Born (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 (age 34)[1][2]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Model (formerly)
Years active2006–2021

Varun Toorkey is a former Indian television actor known for portraying Shaad Khan in Qubool Hai and Tushar Mallick in Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein.

Personal life

Born and brought up in Mumbai, Toorkey belongs to Parsi community.[3]

He did his schooling in Bombay Cambridge School, JB Nagar, Mumbai and graduated from Mithibai college with a B.com degree.

Toorkey has attained training in acting from Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares.[4]

Career

Toorkey was just 16 years of age when he got his first break into the industry, in a compilation album called Ustad and the divas. In that album, he acted as a computer professional in the song Leja Leja Re which was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Ustad Sultan Khan. The album released in 2006.[2]

He made his television debut in 2013, playing Sankrant in Colors TV's Uttaran.

In 2015, he played Shaad Aftaab Khan in Zee TV's Qubool Hai opposite Surbhi Jyoti.[5]

In 2016, Toorkey played Tushar Malik in Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein opposite Ishani Sharma.[6]

From 2017 to 2018, he portrayed Anant Singh Baghel in Saam Daam Dand Bhed.

In 2019, he played Rishabh in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Shivangi Joshi.[7] Since July 2021, Toorkey is playing Kunal Malhotra in Choti Sarrdaarni opposite Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Mahir Pandhi till October 2021.[8]

In 2023, he quit acting to pursue a career in the Culinary Arts industry.[9]

Television

Year Serial Role Ref
2013–2015 Uttaran Sankrant Chatterjee
2015 Qubool Hai Shaad Aftab Khan [10]
2016 Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein Tushar Mallick
2017–2018 Saam Daam Dand Bhed Anant Singh Baghel
2019 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Rishabh
2021 Choti Sarrdaarni Kunal Malhotra [11]

Music Videos

Year Album Song Reference
2006 Ustad and the Divas Leja Leja Re [12]

References

  1. ^ "Varun: love is in the air for Varun and Surbhi". Times of India. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Varun Toorkey Interview - Bataz Buzz
  3. ^ "Happy Navroz: Parsis who made it big on TV". Tellychakkar.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Newbie Varun Toorkey to enter Colors' Uttaran". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  5. ^ "'Qubool Hai' to Take 20-Year Leap; Karanvir Bohra aka Aahil to be Axed?". International Business Times, India Edition. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ^ "We talk over the phone after shoots: Varun Toorkey". Deccan Chronicle. 21 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai spoiler: A new man to enter Naira's life". India Today. 20 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Varun Toorkey and Apara Mehta to join the cast of Choti Sarrdaarni". The Times of India. 15 July 2021.
  9. ^ "'Qubool Hai' actor Varun Toorkey quits acting to pursue career in culinary industry". India Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "TV show Qubool Hai to undergo a revamp - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Choti Sarrdaarni takes a leap: Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to be seen in a new avatar, Mahir Pandhi and Varun Toorkey join the cast". The Times of India. 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Leja Leja Re - Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics | Hindi Movie Song Lyrics | LyricsBogie". Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics | Hindi Movie Song Lyrics | LyricsBogie. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2016.