Varun Pruthi

About

Award-winning actor, dancer, humanitarian, and filmmaker who has performed in films such as Ricky the Handyman, Sugarwheels, and Happy New Year, as well as the television series Pterodactyl Surprise. He is perhaps best known for his charity efforts and original short films about morality and ethics. He has shared many of these films on his ActorVarun_Pruthi YouTube channel, which is host to a tremendous following of 8 million subscribers.

Before Fame

He studied acting in an intensive training course for over 4 years. He also received training in dance styles such as Bollywood, Hip-Hop, and many more in Hollywood, CA before embarking on his journey to become an on-screen performer. 

Trivia

In 2011, he won an Outstanding Performance Award from the Action on Film International Film Festival USA for his performance in the short film Sugarwheels. He has also been the recipient of an Amity University Leadership Award and a 2018 International Peace Award. 

Family Life

He is originally from Delhi, India.

Associated With

He played the role of Sartaj Gill alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan in the multi award-winning, Farah Khan-directed 2014 action-comedy film Happy New Year.