Varun Badola slams his critics
In spite of proving his mettle on acclaimed shows like Astitva-Ek Prem Kahani and Koshish-Ek Aashaa, Varun Badola is often considered to be condescending and an actor who acts as if he knows it all.
The actor, who is currently enjoying the success of playing Vikram Thakur on Zee TV's hard hitting social drama Phir Subah Hogi, speaks candidly about such rumors. "People think I am snooty, elitist and too proud. I'm apparently known to refuse scenarios that don't have a strong content. They say I interfere and have a superiority complex. I'm also perceived to take myself too seriously," says Varun with a calm smile on his face. The fact that his face showed no signs of being perturbed by such notions spoke volume about his personality and maturity.
Contrary to the rumours, his current co-stars Gulki Joshi (who plays the character of Sugni) and producer Sourav Srivastava have a different story to tell altogether about the actor. Gulki says, "I was very scared to work with him because I had heard that he is a perfectionist and expects his co-actors to give perfect takes. But all apprehensions flew out of the window right from day one. He has been a complete sweetheart and has always made me feel at ease. It's inspiring to see such a senior actor at work".
Producer Saurav Srivastava also can't stop raving about Varun. "I think he is the Aamir Khan of the television industry. He's hard working, dedicated, tackles difficult scenes with elan, has been a
part of landmark shows and most importantly, he is not interested in money for the sake of it. Varun has grown into a very respectable and fine actor. Being choosy about what one does in this industry is a rarity and Varun has no qualms about taking long breaks. He is one of the most versatile actors in the industry, a thorough professional and one of the most accommodating actors to work with. He delivers more than what anyone expects. The chemistry between Varun and Gulki in the current track is being appreciated".