Varun Sandesh is an Indian American film actor and television personality known primarily for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his film debut with a leading role in Sekhar Kammula’s coming of age drama Happy Days in 2007, which was a blockbuster at the box office and became a cult classic. In 2019, Sandesh became a notable television personality as he participated in Star Maa’s reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 3 reaching the grand finale and finishing in 4th place.
Birth Name
Varun Sandesh Jeedigunta
Nickname
Varun
Profession
Actor, Television Personality, Producer
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Varun Sandesh was born on the 21st of July 1989, in Rayagada, Orissa, India.
Age
He’s currently 31 years old.
Residence
New Jersey, United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Varun completed his higher studies at Bridgewater Township in New Jersey in the United States. He wanted to become a medical professional. However, in his senior last year, he discontinued so he could go to India to take part in an audition for a film. After his film debut, he went back to America and finished his final year.
Family Details
- Father – Vijay Saradhi
- Mother – Ramani Jeedigunta
- Siblings – Veena Sahithi (Younger Sister) (Singer & Lyricist)
- Relatives – Ramachandra Murthy Jeedigunta (Grandfather) (Telugu Writer), Sridhar Jeedigunta (Uncle) (Telugu Television Personality)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Varun Sandesh has dated –
- Shraddha Das (2011) – Varun had a brief relationship with his co-star Shraddha Das who was in Maro Charitra.
- Vithika Sheru (2015-Present) – Varun got engaged to fellow actress Vithika Sheru on December 7, 2015 and they tied the knot on August 19, 2016. The couple has no children.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 72 kg
- In Pounds – 159 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38–12–32
- Chest – 38 in or 96.50 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 12 in or 30.5 cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Varun made his film debut with a leading role in Sekhar Kammula’s coming of age drama Happy Days (2007) which was a blockbuster at the box office and became a cult classic. The film won 6 Filmfare Awards South and 3 Nandi Awards.
Film Debut
In 2007, Sandesh made his film debut as Chandrashekar “Chandu” in Telugu film industry with the superhit film, Happy Days opposite Tamanna Bhatia.
Television Debut
In 2019, Varun first television appearances when he and his wife Vithika Sheru participated in the third season of the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss Telugu which airs on Star Maa TV.
Brand Endorsements
Sandesh is the brand ambassador for Kalanjali store in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Varun Sandesh Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Rajinikanth
- Favorite Actress – Julia Roberts
- Favorite Sports – Cricket, Basketball
- Favorite Cricket Player – Yuvraj Singh
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Food – Fast Food
Varun Sandesh Net worth
Varun Sandesh has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Varun Sandesh
- Instagram – itsvarunsandesh
- Twitter – Varun Sandesh
- YouTube Channel – Varun Sandesh
Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Sandesh
- Varun is the grandson of famous Telugu writer, Jeedigunta Ramachandra Murthy, who worked for All India Radio for 28 years in Hyderabad.
- Varun’s family had resided in Hyderabad for 4 years before moving to the United States.
- During his stay in America, he worked for a cricket company called Dreamcricket.com.
- In 2007, Sandesh saw the advertisement for an audition for a Sekhar Kammula film on a website and applied for the role, although he had no previous acting experience and was planning to pursue medical studies
- In 2008, he played the lead role in the Telugu film Kotha Bangaru Lokam which was also declared a successful flick at the box office.
- In 2010, Varun starred alongside Nisha Aggarwal in the romantic flick Yemaindi Ee Vela which emerged as a blockbuster hit.
