Varun Toorkey is an Indian television actor known for portraying Shaad Khan in ''

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'' and Tushar Mallick in ''

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.''

Personal life

Born and brought up in Mumbai, Toorkey belongs to

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community. He did his schooling in Bombay Cambridge School,

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, Mumbai and graduated from

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with a B.com degree. Toorkey has attained training in acting from Anupam Kher's ''Actor Prepares''.

Career

Toorkey was just 16 years of age when he got his first break into the industry, in a

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called Ustad and the divas. In that album, he acted as a computer professional in the song Leja Leja Re which was sung by

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and

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. The album released in 2006.Varun Toorkey Interview - Bataz Buzz
/ref> He made his television debut in 2013, playing Sankrant in

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's ''

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''. In 2015, he played Shaad Aftaab Khan in

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's ''

'' opposite

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. In 2016, Toorkey played Tushar Malik in ''

'' opposite

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. From 2017 to 2018, he portrayed Anant Singh Baghel in '' Saam Daam Dand Bhed''. In 2019, he played Rishabh in ''

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'' opposite

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. Since July 2021, Toorkey is playing Kunal Malhotra in ''

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'' opposite Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Mahir Pandhi till October 2021.

Filmography

Television

Music videos

References

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