Varun Toorkey
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.
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| Born | 8 January 1990[1][2] Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model (formerly) |
| Years active | 2006–2021 |
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
- "Varun: love is in the air for Varun and Surbhi". Times of India. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- Varun Toorkey Interview - Bataz Buzz
- "Happy Navroz: Parsis who made it big on TV". Tellychakkar.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- Team, Tellychakkar. "Newbie Varun Toorkey to enter Colors' Uttaran". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "'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.
- "We talk over the phone after shoots: Varun Toorkey". Deccan Chronicle. 21 August 2016.
- "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai spoiler: A new man to enter Naira's life". India Today.
- "Varun Toorkey and Apara Mehta to join the cast of Choti Sarrdaarni". The Times of India.
- "'Qubool Hai' actor Varun Toorkey quits acting to pursue career in culinary industry". India Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- "TV show Qubool Hai to undergo a revamp - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "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.
- "Leja Leja Re - Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics | Hindi Movie Song Lyrics | LyricsBogie". Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics | Hindi Movie Song Lyrics | LyricsBogie. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2016.